CampgroundDay Use

Facilities

All campsites are equipped with electric hookups. The group shelters also have electricity. The park has flush toilets, hot showers, water hydrants, a swim beach, playground, dump station, boat ramps, and a day use area. 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.

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.

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.

Recreation Sites

  • Standard Electric
  • Group Shelter Electric
  • Management
  • Overnight
  • Day

Activities

  • Swimming Site
  • Hiking
  • Camping
  • Boating

Amenities

  • Boat Ramp
  • Dump Station
  • Flush Toilets
  • Marina
  • Parking Area
  • Playground
  • Showers
  • Swimming
  • Electricity Hookup
  • Water Hookup
  • Accessible Occupant Message
  • Accessibility
  • Sewer Hookup

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 near Gore offers prime trout fishing.

Getting Here

Latitude
35° 36' 58.0000" N
Longitude
95° 3' 24.9998" W
From Gore, OK, drive six miles northeast on Highway 100, then 1.5 miles north on Highway 10A. Look for signs and drive a quarter-mile east on paved access road.

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.
  • Fishing and hunting are regulated by federal and state laws
  • Group shelters are day use only.
  • 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.
  • Pets must remain restrained on a leash or penned at all times. Pets are NOT allowed on swim beaches or in bathrooms.

  • Grey water and sewage must be properly disposed of in the provided dump station receptacles. Disposal of any water or waste on the ground is prohibited.  

  • Limit 3 tents or 1 wheeled camper and 2 tents per camp pad.
  • Fireworks are prohibited.

  • Campers must occupy the campsite at least once during each 24 hour period. Abandoned personal property may be subject to impoundment after 24 hours.

  • 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.

  • 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.

    • Contact Information

    446977 EAST 980 ROAD
    GORE, OK 74435-9547

    For campground inquiries, please call: 918-487-5252

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