Established Camping
Cherokee Area — Grand Lake State Park
Cherokee Area — Grand Lake State Park is located near Grand Lake in Oklahoma, featuring rolling hills and wooded areas. Temperatures range from lows in the 30s during winter to highs in the 90s in summer. Nearby attractions include the Har-Ber Village Museum and the Pensacola Dam, offering visitors additional activities during their camping trip.
Description
State Park
Visitors have their choice between four campgrounds. The Lakeside Campground features a beach for swimming, 12 RV sites, and15 tent sites that must be reserved online. A playground, group shelter and comfort station. The Grand View Campground features four RV sites with electric service only, 45 tent sites, a group shelter and comfort station. All campsites must be reserved online. The Riverside Campground below the Pensacola Dam features tent sites that must be reserved online. A group shelter and boat ramp which offers access to the river. This campground has pit toilets. In the nearby Grand Cherokee Campground, located below the Pensacola Dam, a comfort station with showers is available. RV sites with full hookups including 50-amp electric must be booked online. The Grand Lake region is a great place to see all sorts of wildlife and waterfowl year-round. In the late fall to early spring, the area is an especially good time to see American Bald Eagles and occasionally a Golden Eagle. The best viewing is below Pensacola Dam on the scenic Grand River. From late October through March, this area below the dam is a haven for the eagles as they hunt for small fish, often snatching them off the surface of the water, or even stealing them from other birds. The best time to watch the birds in action is early in the morning
Location
Cherokee Area — Grand Lake State Park is located in Oklahoma
Directions
From intersection of Hwys 82/28, go south approx 1 mile to Hwy 28. Turn east, go approx 1/2 mile, turn south on Hwy 82A. Take first left to stop sign. Turn east onto river road. Follow road until you cross over the river. Next right will be Grand Cherokee Golf course where park office is located
Coordinates
36.46530098 N
95.0352004 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites