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Fort Gibson Lake
Fort Gibson Lake is located on the Grand (Neosho) River about 5 miles northwest of historic Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, from which it draws its name. It is about 7.7 miles above the confluence of the Grand (Neosho) and Arkansas Rivers. The lake lies in Wagoner, Cherokee, and Mayes Counties and extends upriver to the Markham Ferry Dam (Lake Hudson). Northeast Oklahoma has long been noted for its outstanding fishing. At Fort Gibson Lake, sportsmen will find black bass, white bass, crappie, and several varieties of catfish and panfish. Three heated fishing docks offer winter fun for crappie fishing. When "game fever" is in the air, hunters will find such species as whitetail deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, duck, geese, cottontail rabbit and squirrel.
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From Fort Gibson, 6 miles north on OK 80.
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Important Information
Serpentine Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) Permit: This free permit allows an individual to access the Serpentine ACEC within the Clear Creek Management Area for the duration of one day. Each person, regardless of age, entering the Serpentine ACEC is required to have a permit on their person. An individual is allowed a total of five permits per calendar year.If you are purchasing a permit for the weekend, it is necessary to call the Bureau of Land Managements Central Coast Field Office during normal business hours, Monday Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at (831) 582-2200 for the combination to the ACEC entrance gate.
Long Description
Access to the ACEC Area is limited to 5 visits per calendar year.
Facilities
Wildwood (OK) Campground
List of CampsitesOverview
Wildwood is located on the east side of Fort Gibson Lake in northeastern Oklahoma. Most of the campsites back up to the water’s edge and offer easy access to moor boats overnight. The campsites are well laid out and offer plenty of space for camping equipment.
Recreation
Wildwood is a prime location for camping, boating, fishing and swimming. Playground equipment, horseshoe pit and grass volleyball court offer a change of pace from the normal water related activities. The park offers a boat ramp and courtesy dock. Anglers enjoy fishing for bass, crappie and several varieties of catfish.
Natural Features
Wildwood is surrounded by a mixed hardwood forest and offers a popular scenic drive along State Highway 80 North. Take your time and enjoy the many twists and turns as you meander through the wooded hills. The lake’s 225 miles of shoreline and thousands of acres of public hunting lands are abundant with wildlife.
Wahoo Bay Campground
List of CampsitesOverview
Wahoo Bay is a campground that provides an abundance of shade for rest and relaxation. Located just North of the Fort Gibson Dam, users can easily access the main body of the lake for a variety of water activities. As an added bonus, there are several stores and marinas nearby for supplies and equipment rentals. Boat and RV storage locations are within a few miles of the campground.
Recreation
The nearly 20,000-acre lake offers excellent boating and swimming opportunities.
Anglers enjoy fishing for black bass, white bass, crappie and several varieties of catfish and panfish.
The lake's 225 miles of shoreline are home to thousands of acres of public hunting lands, where white-tailed deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, duck, geese, cottontail rabbit and squirrel roam.
Wahoo Bay offers a variety of recreation activities including camping, boating and swimming. People can enjoy the quietness of the lake tucked away in the cove with amazing scenery. Wahoo Bay has 2 boat ramps in the park as well as a courtesy dock at the main boat ramp.
Facilities
Wahoo Bay is equipped with 20 campsites within the park. There are severel water hookups throughout the park where campers can fill up water tanks. There is also a vault toilet located by the boat ramp parking lot.
BLUE BILL POINT Campground
List of CampsitesOverview
Blue Bill Point is located on the banks of Flat Rock Bay on tranquil Fort Gibson Lake in northeastern Oklahoma. Blue Bill is a peaceful campground popular with family groups and retirees. The gradual sloping shoreline offers easy access to the water for fishing, swimming and mooring boats. This protected shallow cove is an ideal location for kayaks and canoes.Recreation
The nearly 20,000-acre lake offers excellent boating and swimming opportunities. Anglers enjoy fishing for black bass, white bass, crappie and several varieties of catfish and panfish. The lake's 225 miles of shoreline and thousands of acres of public hunting lands are abundant with wildlife.Facilities
This campground is open year-round and offers 40 family sites and one group day-use picnic shelter, all with electric hookups. Three additional primitive sites without hookups are available.
Amenities include flush and pit toilets, drinking water, showers, a dump station, playground, concrete cornhole pitch, 2 boat ramps and courtesy dock.
Natural Features
Blue Bill Point is surrounded by a mixed hardwood forest. A small fishing pond is located a short distance outside the campground. Cultivated fields offer an opportunity to view wildlife as they graze or cross these open areas.Nearby Attractions
Historic Fort Gibson, established in 1824, served as an important military post on the western frontier for close to 70 years. Now a National Historical Landmark, the site is open to the public year round.Volunteers reenact the lifestyle of the late 1800s during various events held throughout the year. A reconstructed log stockade, and original barracks, hospital, bakehouse and other structures still stand today.
DAM SITE (FORT GIBSON LAKE) Campground
List of CampsitesOverview
Dam Site Campground is situated below Fort Gibson Dam on the west bank of the Grand River in northeastern Oklahoma. The campground was severely damaged during recent flooding. None of the campsites offer water or electric. The campground is open for day use and free primitive camping.
The group shelter and Overlook shelter can be reserved through the Fort Gibson Project Office.
Recreation
The nearly 20,000-acre lake offers great boating and swimming opportunities.Anglers enjoy fishing for black bass, white bass, crappie and several varieties of catfish and panfish.
The lake's 225 miles of shoreline are home to thousands of acres of public hunting lands, where white-tailed deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, duck, geese, cottontail rabbit and squirrel roam.
Facilities
This seasonal campground offers 23 primitive campsites. Large family groups can take advange of the group day use shelter within the park, as well as, one located at the Overlook.
Natural Features
Fort Gibson Lake sits nearly 8 miles from the confluence of the Grand and Arkansas Rivers. An oak-hickory woodland covers the rolling hills of the region.A wide variety of waterfowl migrates through the area annually, providing plenty of opportunities for bird watchers.
Nearby Attractions
Historic Fort Gibson, established in 1824, served as an important military post on the western frontier for close to 70 years. Now a National Historical Landmark, the site is open to the public year round.Volunteers reenact the lifestyle of the late 1800s during various events held throughout the year. A reconstructed log stockade, and original barracks, hospital, bakehouse and other structures still stand today.
FLAT ROCK CREEK Campground
List of CampsitesOverview
Flat Rock Creek is located on the east shore of Flat Rock Bay on Fort Gibson Lake In northeastern Oklahoma. The park offers a chance to view spectacular sunsets. Even though this campground is a little off the beaten path, it has a strong and loyal following. Campers love the remote setting and family friendly atmosphere.Recreation
The nearly 20,000-acre lake offers great boating and swimming opportunities. Anglers enjoy fishing for black bass, white bass, crappie and several varieties of catfish and panfish. The lake's 225 miles of shoreline are home to thousands of acres of public hunting lands, where white-tailed deer, turkey, mourning dove, duck, geese, cottontail rabbit and squirrel roam.Facilities
This seasonal campground offers 30 family sites and one group day-use picnic shelter, all with electric hookups. An additional site without hookups is available on a first come, first served basis. Visitors can enjoy all the facilites 9 months out of the year, March 1 - November 30. Park gates are locked December - February. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, drinking water, showers, a dump station and boat ramp.Natural Features
An oak-hickory woodland covers the rolling hills of the region. The protected shallow cove provides an ideal location for kayaks and canoes.Nearby Attractions
Historic Fort Gibson, established in 1824, served as an important military post on the western frontier for close to 70 years. Now a National Historical Landmark, the site is open to the public year round.Volunteers reenact the lifestyle of the late 1800s during various events held throughout the year. A reconstructed log stockade, and original barracks, hospital, bakehouse and other structures still stand today.
ROCKY POINT (FT GIBSON) Campground
List of CampsitesOverview
Rocky Point is located on the upper end of Fort Gibson Lake where Flat Rock Creek meets the main channel. This year-round campground offers a sandy swim beach, playground equipment and one of the best boat ramps on Fort Gibson Lake. Rocky Point Store is conveniently located direcly outside the park gates for sandwiches, pizza, ice and fuel. The store also maintains a small inventory of grocery and camping items.Recreation
The nearly 20,000-acre lake offers excellent boating and swimming opportunities.Anglers enjoy fishing for black bass, white bass, crappie and several varieties of catfish and panfish.
The lake's 225 miles of shoreline are home to thousands of acres of public hunting lands, where white-tailed deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, duck, geese, cottontail rabbit and squirrel roam.
Facilities
This year-round campground offers 59 campsites and one group day-use picnic shelter, all with electric hookups. An additional 3 campsites with canopies and no hookups are available on a first come - first serve basis. Rocky Point is unique on Fort Gibson Lake by offering a designated swim beach within the park. Additional amenities include drinking water, flush and pit toilets, showers, 2 dump stations, 3 boat ramps and a courtesy dock.Natural Features
Rocky Point offers steep rocky bluffs on the eastern edge of the park and thick wooded timber of the western edge. A cove between the two sides offers boaters a calm location to moor boats.Nearby Attractions
Historic Fort Gibson, established in 1824, served as an important military post on the western frontier for close to 70 years. Now a National Historical Landmark, the site is open to the public year round.Volunteers reenact the lifestyle of the late 1800s during various events held throughout the year. A reconstructed log stockade, and original barracks, hospital, bakehouse and other structures still stand today.
TAYLOR FERRY Campground
List of CampsitesOverview
Taylor Ferry South is a heavily wooded campground that provides an abundance of shade for rest and relaxation. Conveniently located off Highway 51, users can easily access the main body of the lake for a variety of water activities. As an added bonus, there are several stores and marinas nearby for supplies and equipment rentals. Boat and RV storage locations are within a mile of the campground.Recreation
The nearly 20,000-acre lake offers excellent boating and swimming opportunities.Anglers enjoy fishing for black bass, white bass, crappie and several varieties of catfish and panfish.
The lake's 225 miles of shoreline are home to thousands of acres of public hunting lands, where white-tailed deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, duck, geese, cottontail rabbit and squirrel roam.
Facilities
This year-round campground offers 95 sites, 89 of which have electric hookups.Amenities include flush and pit toilets, drinking water, showers, a dump station and boat ramp.
Natural Features
The area around Taylor Ferry South is primarly an oak-hickory forest; however, the entrance road is lines with pines. Most of the rocky shoreline within the campground has a gradual slope to the water's edge for easy access. A man made sandy swim beach with playground equipment is located across the highway from the campground.Nearby Attractions
Historic Fort Gibson, established in 1824, served as an important military post on the western frontier for close to 70 years. Now a National Historical Landmark, the site is open to the public year round.Volunteers reenact the lifestyle of the late 1800s during various events held throughout the year. A reconstructed log stockade, and original barracks, hospital, bakehouse and other structures still stand today.
Long Bay Landing Facility
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Whitehorn Cove Facility
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Pryor Creek Concession Facility
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Mazie Landing Facility
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Wahoo Bay Facility
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Sequoyah Bay Facility
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Sequoyah State Park Facility
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Taylor Ferry Marina Facility
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Jackson Bay Facility
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Jackson Bay Marina Facility
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