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Tenkiller State Park
Oklahoma's Heaven in the Hills

This page is sponsored courtesy of MarVal Family Camping Resort
Please make a visit

 
Marvel Resort and Family Campground,
Lake Tenkiller
Route 1, Box 314M, 
Gore, OK 74435
5 miles below Lake Tenkiller Dam.  

Marval Family Camping Resort welcomes you to our haven of 105 acres in the foothills of the Oklahoma Ozarks on ½ mile frontage of the Lower Illinois River 5 miles below Lake Tenkiller Dam. Besides log cabins and site rentals, we have a swimming pool, 9 hole mini golf course, 24-hour laundry room, game room, snack bar, playground, sand volleyball court, half court basketball, 2-1/2 mile nature trail, horseback riding and hay rides in season, planned activities for the kids and lots of open or wooded space for your pleasure.

The Lower Illinois River is a designated trout fishing stream where anglers will find rainbow and brown trout, record stripers, walleye, crappie, catfish and bass. Every person fishing MUST have a trout license from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife and a fishing license if 16 or older (all available in the Welcome Center). The river is stocked every other week in July through March and once a week in April.

Marval Resort was rated Large Park of the Year from the Oklahoma Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds for 2002/2003 and 2003/2004 and was honored with the Redbud Merit Award from the Oklahoma Travel Industry Association and the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department for 2000.

 

    

Horseback Riding, Video Games & Pool Tables

 

 

 


 


The Honeymoon Cottage has a whirlpool tub and VCR

Golf Carts Available

Horseback Riding




4 Deluxe Lodges

2 Indoor Meeting Rooms w/kitchen

Cable TV

Laundry


Lake Tenkiller State Park
HCR 68,Box 1095
Vian, OK 74962
918-489-5643/Park Office
918-489-5641/Cabin Office

Tenkillercabins@oklahomaparks.com
tenkiller@crosstel.net

Location:

Ten miles north of the Vian exit on State Highway 82 then turn left on Highway 100 West.  Travel 3 miles to the park entrance which is on the right hand side of the road.
 
Features/Facilities:
1,190 Park Acres
12,650-Acre Lake Tenkiller
Tenkiller Dam (Oklahoma's 2nd largest at 97 ft.)
39 Cabins (some with fireplace)
10 Cottages

10 Camping areas, 221 Campsites
Assigned Campground
Community Building
Boat Ramps
Swimming Pool
Boating & Water Skiing
Scuba Diving - water very clear
Fishing (Lake and stream stocked with trout during winter)
Marina 
Grocery, Restaurant
and Gas
Closest fishing boat rental is Strayhorn 918-487-5178

Picnic Shelterİ

Nearby:

Blue Ribbon Downs, Sequoyah's Home
Cherokee Heritage Center, Murrell Home



Tenkiller Countryİ

 

Camping information

The park offers ten camping areas with 240 campsites ranging from modern to primitive, depending upon your camping pleasure.
There are approximately 150 unimproved sites in Bluff View, Cedar Ridge, Fisherman's Point, Eagle Point, Goose Neck Bend North and South and Hickory Flats camping areas.  Discount Camping  rates are offered to  senior citizens 62 or older from reciprocal states, totally disabled persons, Good Sam members, Family Campers, RV Organizations and CEO members. Some restrictions may apply.


Fun Things to do while visiting the park: 

  • Hay wagon Rides 

  • Photography

  • Boating

  • Scuba Dive Park - Underwater objects sunken include school bus, airplane, fuselage and 2 boats

  • Birding

  • Wildlife viewing

  • Hiking Trails

  • Bicycling (Bicycle Rentals) 

  • Star gazing

  • Volleyball Court

  • Basketball Court

  • Trout fishing in the kids pond

  • Swimming at the designated swim beaches

  • Swimming at the park pool - log roll, concessions, slide

  • Amphitheater - watch for events at this new attraction overlooking Pine Cove

  • Bird Watching at the new bird blind-Crappie Point

Fun things to do while visiting the lake: 

  • Sailing

  • Skiing

  • Scuba Dive Park - Underwater objects sunken include school bus, airplane, fuselage and 2 boats

  • Waverunners

  • Swimming

  • Fishing

  • Scuba Diving

  • Cruise Boat Tours

  •  

 

Naturalist Activities:

The park naturalist conducts activities at the nature center located at the cabin office and visitor center.  Arts and crafts, snake exhibits, insect displays, aquariums, living bee hive and other displays make this an enjoyable stop while visiting the park. Outside, you can view a wildlife area complete with running stream and ponds.  Living history re-enactments, avian productivity, survivorship and banding

 

Special Events at Tenkiller State Park:

Watch bulletin boards for event postings such as:
A.C.T.I.O.N. Dog Search & Rescue Demonstrations
Fishing Clinics
StarWatch Programs
Fly Fishing Clinics
Women In The Outdoors Clinics
Holiday Programs
Eagle Tours
Loon Tours

RV Sites:

Four areas within the park offer the RV'er a choice of locations to stay.  Fox Squirrel has 26 modern sites (16 pull thrus and one handicapped accessible);  Flying Squirrel has 27 semi-modern sites; Shady Grove has 11 modern sites of which 8 are pull thrus Blue Jay Knob has 23 semi-modern sites (4 pull thrus and one handicapped accessible.)

For more information, call 918-489-5643 or

Email:  tenkillercabins@oklahomaparks.com

 

Park History

Tenkiller State Park is rich in history. The name Tenkiller dates back to the earliest Cherokee history. It was bestowed upon a Cherokee warrior who vanquished ten enemies in battle.  The lake is named for the Tenkiller family who lived near the present lake site. After a tragic journey from Georgia over the Trail of Tears, the Cherokee Indians came to this area and built a nation. Tenkiller State Park is located near the capital of the Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah.  The Tenkiller Ferry Dam is Oklahoma's second tallest at 97 feet and Lake Tenkiller offers 12,650 lake acres of crystal clear water. These blue waters offer the scuba diving enthusiast a day of discovery. Tenkiller State Park occupies 1,190 acres of land adjacent to the reservoir. 

Experience Tenkiller State Park to the limit.  There's something for everyone! 

 "SHARE  OLD MEMORIES, CREATE NEW ONES"

Shop Oklahoma Tenkiller Photo Album

In my opinion Tenkiller is one of the most Beautiful Lakes in this part of the Country because of it's crystal clear water, high bluffs, diving, fishing


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Arrowhead Point
Gore. 11 miles north of city on SH-10, 1 mile west, 1 mile south, 1/4 mile west.
Open Mar through Oct, 6am-10pm.
Restroom/shower, sanitary dump station, outdoor grills, picnic areas, boat ramps/docks.
918/489-5541

Barnacle Bill's Resort
Keyes. 5 1/2 miles south of Keyes on Indian Road, 2 miles east at Barnacle Bill's sign to lake.
Open March 1-October 31, 8am-8pm.
45 full hookups, 45 electric/water hookups, 12 pull-throughs, 2 sanitary dump stations, restaurant, outdoor grills, boat ramps/docks, fuel, motor repair, boat rental, Mobile Homes for rent.
918/457-5438

Cato Landing Park
Cookson. 18 miles south on SH 82.
Open year round 24 hours a day.
Restrooms, pull-throughs, outdoor grills, picnic areas.
918/487-5252

Cherokee Landing State Park
Tahlequah. 14 miles south of city on SH-82.
Open year round.
92 electric/water hookups, 53 primitive sites, restrooms/showers, sanitary dump station, picnic areas, boat ramp, swimming beach, playcourt, playgrounds.
918/457-5716

Chicken Creek
Cookson. 15 miles south on SH 82.
Open year round 24 hours a day winter months, 6am-11pm summer months.
59 electric hookups, pull-throughs, restrooms/showers, sanitary dump station, grocery nearby, outdoor grills, picnic areas.
918/487-5252


Chigger Ridge Cabins
Fully equiped, complete privacy.
E-Mail crc@crosstel.net


Cookson Bend Resort & Marina
Cookson. 2 miles west of city.
Open year round dawn to dusk.
Lakefront Cabin Rentals and motel. Campground nearby, boat ramps/docks, fuel, boat rental, grocery.
918/457-5161

Elk Creek
Cookson. 5 miles north of SH 82.
Open year round 24 hours a day winter months, 6am-11pm summer months.
65 electric hookups, restrooms, pull-throughs, sanitary dump station, grocery, restaurant nearby, outdoor grills, picnic areas, boat ramps/docks, fuel, motor repair nearby, boat rental.
918/487-5252

Tahlequah. 14 miles east on Highway 82, cross Illinois River Bridge and take first right.
Open 7 days a week, 8am-8pm.
8 electric/water hookups, restrooms, grocery, outdoor grills, picnic areas, boat ramps/docks, fuel, boat rental.
918/457-5142

Flintridge Park
Tahlequah. 14 miles southeast of city on Highway 82.
Open year round, 24 hours a day.
10 full hookups, cabins, laundry, grocery and restaurant nearby, outdoor grills, fenced playground.
918/457-5038

Greenleaf State Park
Braggs. 3 miles south of city on SH-10.
Open year round.
22 full hookups, 76 electric/water hookups, 80 primitive sites, restrooms/showers, sanitary dump stations, cabins, group camp, picnic areas, community building, boat ramps, marina, swimming pool, playcourts, playground, trails, bicycle/TV/VCR rentals.
918/487-5196

Lake Tenkiller
Cookson. 17 miles northeast of Gore or 3 miles west of SH 82.
Open year round 24 hours a day winter months, 6am-11pm summer months.
Electric hookups, restrooms/showers, pull-throughs, sanitary dump station, outdoor grills, picnic areas, boat ramps/docks, fuel, motor repair nearby, boat rental, grocery, restaurant.
918/487-5252

MarVal Trout Camp & Resort
Gore. 1 1/3 miles north of city on Highway 100, right on Gore Landing Road, follow signs.
Open 6am-10pm summer months, 7am-9pm off season.
Full hookups, electric/water hookups, primitive sites, restrooms/showers, sanitary dump station, grocery, outdoor grills, picnic areas.
918/489-2295

Pine Cove Marina
Gore. Exit I-40 at Gore exit, 10 miles north on Highway 100 to Tenkiller State Park.
Open year round Friday-Sunday, 8am-5pm winter months and 8am-dusk summer months.
Boat ramps/docks, fuel, motor repair, boat rental, snack shop, restaurant.
918/489-5735

River City Motel & Camper Park
Tahlequah. Across from city hospital.
Open year round, 24 hours a day.
10 full hookups, 2 electric/water hookups, restrooms/showers, pull-throughs, sanitary dump station, restaurant, picnic areas.
918/456-1401

Sixshooter Resort
Cookson. 2 1/2 miles south on Highway 82 and 100.
Open year round, 9am-5pm spring and fall months, 8am-9pm summer months.
1 full hookup, seasonal restaurant, boat ramps/docks, fuel, boat rental.
Lakefront Cabins. Open all year.
918-457-5152.  Or you can fax us at 918-457-4939

Snake Creek Public Use Area
Cookson. 5 miles south on SH 82.
Open year round 24 hours a day winter months, 6am-11pm summer months.
4 full hookups (handicapped accessible), 77 electric hookups, restrooms/showers, pull-throughs, sanitary dump station, grocery, restaurant nearby, outdoor grills, picnic areas, boat ramps/docks, fuel, motor repair, boat rental.
918/487-5252

Standing Rock
Tahlequah. 10 miles south on SH 82.
Open year round.
Restrooms, outdoor grills, picnic areas.
918/487-5252

Strayhorn Landing
Gore. 5 miles north of city on Highway 100/10A.
Open year round.
2 full hookups (handicapped accessible), 40 electric hookups, pull-throughs, restrooms/showers, sanitary dump station, grocery and restaurant nearby, outdoor grills, picnic areas, boat ramps/docks, fuel, motor repair and boat rental nearby.
918/487-5178

TENKILLER LODGE
P. O. Box 1153
Tahlequah, Ok 74465
918-453-9000

 

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