Tenkiller State Park
Oklahoma's Heaven in the Hills

Nearby:

Sequoyah's Home
Cherokee Heritage Center, Murrell Home

• 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

• Fishing in the kids pond

• Swimming at the designated swim beaches

• Swimming at the park pool - log roll, slide

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

• Bird Watching at the new bird blind-Crappie Point

• Sailing

• Skiing

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

• Waverunners

• Swimming

• Fishing

• Scuba Diving

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.   Living history re-enactments, avian productivity, survivorship and banding

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

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.)

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! 

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