Pettit Bay
Tenkiller Ferry Lake
Pettit Bay Campground on Tenkiller Ferry Lake is a recreational paradise for visitors looking for a well-kept waterfront facility, which offers convenient access for boating, swimming and wildlife viewing. It is located near the historic town of Tahlequah and attracts many campers who return year after year.
The campground has sites with electric hookups, and some sites are non-electric. The park has flush toilets, hot showers, water hydrants, a swim beach, playground, dump station, and boat ramps with courtesy docks. A marina with concessions is adjacent to the campground. Of the ten marinas with concessions located on the lake, most offer boat and jet-ski rentals, and several have floating restaurants.
Notifications and Alerts
The campground is open for first come/first served camping beginning March 1, 2025. The waterborne restrooms are winterized and will remain closed until April 1st, and reservations will begin April 1st.
Need to Know
Check-out time: 3:00 pm. Check-in time: 6:00 pm. You must stop and register at the Gate Shack upon arrival.
- Quiet hours: 10:00 pm - 6:00 am. Entrance gates will be closed during this time.
Grey water and sewage must be properly disposed of in the provided dump station receptacle. Disposal of any water or waste on the ground is prohibited.
- Pets must remain restrained on a leash or penned at all times. Pets are not allowed on swim beaches or in bathrooms.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- Group shelters are day use only.
- Limit 3 tents, or 1 wheeled camper and 2 tents per camp pad.
- Fireworks are prohibited.
- Fishing and hunting are regulated by federal and state laws.
Campers must occupy the campsite at least once during each 24 hour period. Abandoned personal property may be subject to impoundment after 24 hours.
Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days within any 30 day period. This applies to all members of the camping party and the camping unit.
Fires must be contained within the fire ring or grill provided. These are NOT trash receptacles, please leave them free of food and litter upon departure.
Campers shall keep their sites free of trash and litter during the period of occupancy and shall remove all personal equipment and clean their sites upon departure. Trash must be placed in the provided dumpsters.
Natural Features
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, which are both designated as Oklahoma Scenic Rivers. It is nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in the northeastern part of the state. This area, known as Green Country, is surrounded by dense oak-hickory forests, tall bluffs, and rolling hills. The lake has 130 miles of shoreline with plenty of wildlife such as deer and turkey. It serves as one of the flyways of migratory birds, including bald eagles, common loons, and white pelicans.
Nearby Attractions
Visit the Tenkiller State Park for its nature center and scuba diving park, the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge near Vian, or the historic city of Tahlequah - the capital of the Cherokee Nation. The scenic upper Illinois River near Tahlequah is great for canoeing and rafting, and the lower Illinois River near Gore offers prime trout fishing.
Recreation
Boating, fishing, water skiing, hiking, and swimming are some of the activities enjoyed by visitors. Prevailing winds and secluded coves create an ideal environment for sailing. Scuba divers enjoy the lake's clear waters and high visibility. Fishing is good for black bass, white bass, striped bass, crappie and catfish. The trout stream below the dam is one of only two year-round trout fisheries in Oklahoma, and is regularly stocked with rainbow trout. Hunting is also permitted in parts of the lake area, in accordance with federal and state laws.
Contact Information
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446977 EAST 980 ROAD GORE OK 74435-9547
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 918-487-5252
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Tahlequah, OK, go 8.25 miles south on Highway 82, turn right on Indian
Road and go two miles south. Then turn left and go one mile southeast on the
paved access road.
Available Campsites
- Site 26, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site A16, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 41, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site A06, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site A15, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site A02, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site S001, Loop PBAI, Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site A35, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 34, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 40, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 14, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 47, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site A04, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site A31, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 25, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 44, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 03, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 15, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 43, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 35, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A01, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 08, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 12, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site A29, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 01, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site A24, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site A27, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 50, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 39, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 04, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site A08, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 30, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site A18, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 36, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 18, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site S002, Loop PBA2, Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site A07, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site A30, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A32, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 38, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site A14, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 17, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site A34, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site A20, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A10, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 49, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 02, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 19, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 33, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 51, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 45, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 23, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site A09, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 06, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 48, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 24, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 46, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 29, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 28, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site A25, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site A05, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site A11, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 09, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 21, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site S003, Loop PBA2, Type Group Shelter Nonelectric
- Site 31, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site A28, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A26, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 05, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site A13, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site A17, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site A33, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A22, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 37, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site A03, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site A19, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 22, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 27, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 10, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site A12, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 42, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 11, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 32, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 16, Loop PBA2, Type Standard Electric
- Site A21, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
- Site A23, Loop PBAI, Type Standard Electric
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