from $75/nightRock crawling below the Pensacola Dam
Rock Crawling Lodging Near Disney, OK
Stay in Langley, across the dam from Disney, with room for the trailer, beds for the whole crew, and the trails below the spillways a short drive away. Book early for Big Meat Run week.
The trails below the dam
Below the Pensacola Dam spillways, the Grand River Dam Authority opens its land to the public for off-roading: hills, rock formations, the Rock Garden and trails along the Grand River. It is a big part of why crawlers come to Langley and Disney.
GRDA publishes the trail map and the regulations, and they are worth reading before you unload. The areas directly below the dam and spillways, anything covered in rip-rap, and anything signed or barricaded are off limits, and part of the trails can close to protect an eagle’s nest. GRDA Police can be reached at 918-256-0911.
Big Meat Run week
Every March, around the third weekend, Sumners Big Meat Run brings thousands of crawlers, racers and spectators to Disney for a full week, and lodging around the dam fills up fast. We have a page with the whole week, day by day, and where to stay for it.
Rocktoberfest in the fall
The crawl crowd comes back in October for Rocktoberfest, a full weekend of climbing and crawling at the rock-crawling area below the dam. If you have never watched crawlers on the rocks up close, it is worth the trip.
Riding from Langley: know the rules
Langley allows ATVs, UTVs and golf carts on its city streets if they carry the lights and safety equipment the town requires. Drivers need a valid license, the limit is 25 mph, riders stay in factory seats (no more than six in a golf cart or UTV), and helmets are required on ATVs. You cannot ride along a state highway, though you can cross straight over one.
In Disney the city streets are UTV and golf cart friendly, but State Highway 28 needs a street-legal vehicle. If your rig is not street legal, plan to trailer it to the trails.
Built for crawl crews
Every stay has room for trucks and trailers. Tell us ahead about big trailers and we will plan the space. The four Oklahoma Trails Bunkhouses sit side by side with their own entrances, sleeping up to sixteen around one campfire yard, and Lakeland House has a washer and dryer for the muddy gear.
Where to stay
from $75/nightFour studios side by side for the crawl crew, one campfire yard, up to sixteen beds. From $75 a night each.
from $97/nightLakeland House
A casual 900 sq ft lake house with 2 bedrooms, 2 queen beds and a sleeper sofa
View stayRoom for six and a washer and dryer for the mud. From $97 a night.
from $99/nightA quiet place for a couple or a small team of four after a day on the rocks. From $99 a night.
Want to see everything first? Read our guide to Langley and Grand Lake.
Rock crawling below the Pensacola Dam
Good to know
- When is the Big Meat Run?
- Every March, around the third weekend, for a full week. See our Big Meat Run lodging page for the schedule, and book early.
- Can I ride my UTV from the cabin to the trails?
- In Langley you can use the city streets with the required equipment, but you cannot ride along a state highway. Unless your vehicle is street legal, trailer it to the trails.
- Is there room for my trailer?
- Yes. Every stay has parking for trucks and trailers. Tell us ahead about large trailers so we can plan for it.
- Who manages the off-road area?
- The Grand River Dam Authority. Its trail map and regulations, posted signs and GRDA officers have the final word on where you can ride.
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