Cookson Bend
Hosted by US Army Corps of Engineers
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Cookson Bend Campground lies on Tenkiller Ferry Lake, among the Cookson Hills of the Ozark Mountains. Visitors here delight in breathtaking views of 200-foot limestone bluffs rising from the scenic waters. Boating, fishing, water skiing, hiking and swimming are among the activities enjoyed by visitors, and scuba divers enjoy the lake's clear waters and high visibility. Fishing is good for black, white and striped bass, crappie and catfish, and the trout stream below the dam is one of only two year-round trout fisheries in Oklahoma, regularly stocked with rainbow trout. Hunting is permitted in parts of the lake area, in accordance with state laws. Ten marinas are located on the lake; most offer boat and jet-ski rentals, and several have floating restaurants. The campground has both electric and non-electric sites, and the group picnic shelters have electricity. The park has waterborne restrooms with hot showers, drinking water, a dump station, swim beach, playground and boat ramps, and a marina with concessions is adjacent to the campground. Tenkiller Ferry Lake is often referred to as Oklahoma's clear water paradise. The 12,500-acre lake is sourced by the Illinois River and the Baron Fork, both designated Oklahoma Scenic Rivers. The region, known as Green Country, is dense oak-hickory forest, tall bluffs and rolling hills. Tenkiller boasts 130 miles of shoreline with plenty of wildlife such as deer and turkey, and serves as one of the flyways of migratory birds, including bald eagles, common loons and white pelicans. Nearby are Tenkiller State Park, with its nature center and scuba diving park, the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge near Vian, and the historic city of Tahlequah, capital of the Cherokee Nation. The scenic upper Illinois River near Tahlequah is great for canoeing and rafting, and the lower Illinois near Gore offers prime trout fishing.
- Pet friendly
Location
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0512 · STANDARD ELECTRIC · Overnight
- Max Num of People
- 8
- Pets Allowed
- Yes
- Capacity/Size Rating
- Single
- Max Vehicle Length
- 35
- Shade
- Yes
Campsites131
Gore, OK
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Amenities
Electric hookups
Shade
Water hookups
Site features
Driveway surface
Gravel (varies by site)
Max vehicle length
Up to 42 ft
RV
Up to 42 ft
Tent
Typically 57 ft, up to 70 ft
Trailer
Up to 25 ft
Boating
Camping
Swimming Site
Rules & policies
Check-in
6:00 PM
Check-out
3:00 PM
People per site
Up to 8
Vehicles per site
Up to 2
Camping equipment required
Pets allowed
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