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TALL CHIEF COVE

federal · SKIATOOK, OK

DirectionsCall
  • fuel station1.5 mi

USACE · Data Source: Recreation.gov

About

Overview Located on beautiful Skiatook Lake in northeast Oklahoma, Tall Chief Cove is one of the most popular campgrounds in the region. The campground has a variety of sites along the forested lakeshore, and visitors can enjoy boating, hiking, swimming, picnicking and fishing from the facility. Recreation Families enjoy the convenience of this facility's swim beach, picnic areas, nature trail, playground and educational programs. Sport fishing for largemouth bass, black and white crappie, channel catfish and several species of sunfish offers anglers many hours of enjoyment on the lake. About 6,000 acres of public land in the lake area are open to hunters wishing to pursue whitetail, quail, rabbit and squirrel. Facilities Tall Chief Cove offers 50 individual sites with electric hookups and one group picnic shelter for day use that can host up to 200 people. All guests with reservations can utilize our professional style volley ball court, basketball court, disc golf course, or horseshoe pits. The campground provides covered picnic tables, restrooms and showers. Natural Features Gentle rolling hills of blackjack and post oak trees intersperse with tall grass prairie around the glistening lake. The shoreline is accentuated by steep picturesque bluffs which offer views of the water.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

  • fuel station

    Fuel station

    1.5 mi
  • propane

    Lake Area Propane

    11 mi
  • grocery

    Walmart Supercenter

    7.0 mi
  • potable water

    Potable water

    7.2 mi
  • attraction

    Tall Chief Cove Beach

    0.5 mi
  • recreation site

    Boat launch

    0.5 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Contact & access

Reservations & demand

October weekends are typically reserved about 45 days ahead.

Based on 82 Recreation.gov reservations (Oct 2023–Sep 2024). Historical demand — not live availability.

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Source and verification

Last verified: 10/11/2026

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