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Tall Chief Cove
USACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SKIATOOK · Oklahoma · Skiatook Lake
| Agency | USACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
|---|---|
| Area | Skiatook Lake |
| Location | SKIATOOK · Oklahoma · Skiatook Lake · 36.32194, -96.12083 · Map |
| Sites | 50 public sites counted from the federal listing — 49 standard electric; 1 group shelter 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 50 of 50 sites (up to 50 amp where reported) Water hookups at 50 of 50 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 50 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 50 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 | Longest reported site fits 90 ft Sites that fit at least — 25 ft: 49 sites · 30 ft: 49 sites · 35 ft: 46 sites · 40 ft: 44 sites |
| 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 03:00 PM · Out 01:00 PM (most common in the listing) |
| Pets | Allowed at 50 sites, as reported |
| Accessible sites | 3 marked accessible in the listing |
| Accessibility | N |
| Phone | 918-288-6820 |
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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 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.
Directions, from the listing
From Tulsa, Oklahoma, take Highway 75 north to State Highway 20. Take the Skiatook exit, turn west on State Highway 20 and drive about 15 miles. Turn left on Lake Road and proceed about five miles to the campground.
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Trip Card — Tall Chief Cove
SKIATOOK · Oklahoma · Skiatook Lake
| Agency | USACE · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
|---|---|
| Location | SKIATOOK · Oklahoma · Skiatook Lake |
| Fees | Not reported in the federal data |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | Electric at 50 |
| Max RV | Up to 90 ft |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 50 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233645 · 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.