Redbud Bay
USACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Claremore · Oklahoma · Oologah Lake
| Agency | USACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
|---|---|
| Area | Oologah Lake |
| Location | Claremore · Oklahoma · Oologah Lake |
| Sites | 11 public sites counted from the federal listing — 11 standard electric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 11 of 11 sites (up to 30 amp where reported) Water hookups at 11 of 11 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 11 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 11 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Not reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground. |
| Check-in / out | In 06:00 PM · Out 04:00 PM (most common in the listing) |
| Pets | Allowed at 11 sites, as reported |
| Accessible sites | 11 marked accessible in the listing |
| Phone | 918-443-2250 |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-03-11.
From the official listing
Overview Redbud Bay Campground is located on Oologah Lake, less than 30 miles from Tulsa. prevailing winds make Oologah Lake one of the most popular lakes in the area for sailing.
Recreation Oologah Lake is a prime location for boating, sailing water skiing and swimming. Oologah offers several boat ramps and docks around the lake.
Facilities This campground offers 11 sites all equipped with 30-amp electric and water hookups. Pit toilets are availble in the park. Flush toilets, shower house and an RV dump station are located less than a mile across the dam in the Hawthorn Bluff campground and require no additional fee for use. Playgrounds, a swimming beach and an interpretive nature trail are also located in the Hawthorn Bluff Campground.
Natural Features Oologah Lake sits on the Verdigris River with a surface area of nearly 30,000 acres. Over 200 miles of shoreline are domintaed by old-growth post oak, and blackjack oak forests, which provide habitat fo a variety of wildlife and birds, including deers, turkey, rabbits, quail, squirrels, ducks, geese and doves.
Nearby Attractions Dog Iron Ranch, the birthplace of Will Rogers, is nearby. The ranch is a living history museum featuring Rogers' two-story post-Civil War birth home, educational programs, picnic areas and a 400-acre pasture on the lake shore with Texas Longhorn Cattle and other livestock. The ranch is open year-round.
Directions, from the listing
Redbud Bay campground is located a mile south of the Oologah Lake dam on HWY 88.
Trip Card — Redbud Bay
Claremore · Oklahoma · Oologah Lake
| Agency | USACE · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
|---|---|
| Location | Claremore · Oklahoma · Oologah Lake |
| Fees | Not reported in the federal data |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | Electric at 11 |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 11 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10052638 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.