Tenkiller Ferry Lake

Nestled in the Cookson Hills of eastern Oklahoma, Tenkiller Ferry Lake is known as "Oklahoma's Clear Water Wonderland" and its reputation is well deserved. The lake is well known by fishermen, pleasure boaters and scuba divers as the best place for water-based activities — just the fact that there are 10 marinas and over 20 launching ramps here should tell you something. Camping is also big on Tenkiller, with 14 campgrounds operated by the Corps, the State of Oklahoma, and concessionaires. Types of camping range from primitive to full hookup and are pretty evenly spread out from one end of the lake to the other. Another outdoor activity in the lake area is to hike one or more of the three nature trails. They vary in length from 1 1/4 miles to over 2 miles, and spectacular vistas, rock formations and many species of wildlife are just a few of the things to take in as you hike along. Almost all project lands are open to public hunting except for parks and the area around the dam and control structures. Principal species hunted are whitetail deer, turkey, rabbit and squirrel. A map of public hunting areas is available from the project office and is included in the public hunting atlas published by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. State laws apply on these lands, so be familiar with the rules before you hunt or fish.