Best Tent Camping near Muskogee, OK

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Best Tent Sites Near Muskogee, OK (19)

    Camper-submitted photo from Jackson Bay Recreation Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Jackson Bay Recreation Area
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    Camper-submitted photo from Jackson Bay Recreation Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Jackson Bay Recreation Area

    1. Jackson Bay Recreation Area

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    Fort Gibson Lake, Oklahoma

    Membership needed - The Corps manages six gated class A campgrounds, two primitive camping areas, and three day use areas with picnic sites. An additional eight park areas are offered by the Corps with limited maintenance and services. Camping in undesignated areas is prohibited. Park attendants oversee fee collection during the peak season, April 1 – September 30. Campgrounds remain open October 1 – March 31; however, campers must pay by self deposit.

    A variety of recreation opportunities are offered by nine commercial concessions, as well as, two parks managed by the State of Oklahoma.

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      Camper-submitted photo from Eagles Point — Tenkiller State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Eagles Point — Tenkiller State Park

      3. Eagles Point — Tenkiller State Park

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      Monroe Lake, Indiana

      Tenkiller State Park is known as Oklahoma's “heaven in the hills.” The sparkling blue waters of Lake Tenkiller offer water enthusiasts an abundance of recreational opportunities between 130 miles of shoreline and 13,000 surface acres. The park’s plentiful amenities make it a favorite destination for all ages.

      Tenkiller State Park in Vian is a haven for all water sports including water skiing, fishing, boating, tubing and scuba diving. Outdoor facilities include a volleyball court, basketball court, two playground areas, four group picnic pavilions and 172 picnic tables. An outdoor swimming pool is available seasonally at the park and includes a water slide and splash pad. Additional amenities include a community building, three hiking trails and the Driftwood Nature Center.

      Lake Tenkiller is considered one of the best places in the state for scuba diving, as its waters are clear from eight to 28 feet. Tenkiller Scuba Park is a diver's dream, with a sunken airplane fuselage, school bus, helicopter and two boats to explore underwater. In some areas of the lake, divers can see the remains of homesteads and artifacts left behind from before the lake was formed. The Fisherman's Point Area provides access to a swim beach, dive park, and boat ramp. The lake's underwater terrain ranges from mildly sloping hills to rock cliffs, and the water goes up to 160 feet deep in places. With an Oklahoma fishing license, divers can try their luck at spear fishing for non-game fish. Two diving pro shops, Gene's Aqua Pro and Nautical Adventures, are located on the lake and offer training, certification and equipment rental.

      Tenkiller State Park offers RV and tent sites scattered between 10 campgrounds. Online reservations must be made for the RV and tent campsites. Primitive campgrounds include Bluff View, Eagle Point, and Hickory Flats with Day use area's at Fisherman's Point, Goose Neck Bend North and South . RV campgrounds with 30-amp electric and water hookups include Blue Jay Knob and Flying Squirrel. The Shady Grove and Fox Squirrel campgrounds both offer full hookups, with 50-amp electric service. A total of seven comfort stations with restrooms and showers are available in the park, and there are two on-site waste dump stations.

      In addition to the tent and RV campgrounds, Tenkiller State Park guests may choose from 38 cabins, ranging from one to three-bedroom styles. All the cabins, except for the three-bedroom models, are duplexes. Cabins are equipped for the maximum number of guests with linens, full kitchens, heat, air conditioning and satellite television. In addition, some cabins are pet friendly. There are a total of 22 one-bedroom cabins, 14 two-bedroom cabins and two three-bedroom cabin.

      Tenkiller State Park features two multi-use trails and one nature trail. The Tenkiller Multi-Use Trail is a handicap accessible paved trail 1.5 miles in length. Also located on-site, the Pine Cove Marina offers fuel, snacks and boat rentals, as well as the floating Clearwater Café.

      Tenkiller State Park also has The Driftwood Nature Center and a full time Naturalist on staff. There are daily activities Memorial Day through Labor Day. Through the winter months weekend events and activities are planned. To see what is happening at The Driftwood Nature Center call 918-489-5641 or email: leann.bunn@travelok.com

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      Camper-submitted photo from Hickory Flats — Tenkiller State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Hickory Flats — Tenkiller State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Hickory Flats — Tenkiller State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Hickory Flats — Tenkiller State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Hickory Flats — Tenkiller State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Hickory Flats — Tenkiller State Park

      4. Hickory Flats — Tenkiller State Park

      2 Reviews
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      5 Saves
      Monroe Lake, Indiana

      Tenkiller State Park is known as Oklahoma's “heaven in the hills.” The sparkling blue waters of Lake Tenkiller offer water enthusiasts an abundance of recreational opportunities between 130 miles of shoreline and 13,000 surface acres. The park’s plentiful amenities make it a favorite destination for all ages.

      Tenkiller State Park in Vian is a haven for all water sports including water skiing, fishing, boating, tubing and scuba diving. Outdoor facilities include a volleyball court, basketball court, two playground areas, four group picnic pavilions and 172 picnic tables. An outdoor swimming pool is available seasonally at the park and includes a water slide and splash pad. Additional amenities include a community building, three hiking trails and the Driftwood Nature Center.

      Lake Tenkiller is considered one of the best places in the state for scuba diving, as its waters are clear from eight to 28 feet. Tenkiller Scuba Park is a diver's dream, with a sunken airplane fuselage, school bus, helicopter and two boats to explore underwater. In some areas of the lake, divers can see the remains of homesteads and artifacts left behind from before the lake was formed. The Fisherman's Point Area provides access to a swim beach, dive park, and boat ramp. The lake's underwater terrain ranges from mildly sloping hills to rock cliffs, and the water goes up to 160 feet deep in places. With an Oklahoma fishing license, divers can try their luck at spear fishing for non-game fish. Two diving pro shops, Gene's Aqua Pro and Nautical Adventures, are located on the lake and offer training, certification and equipment rental.

      Tenkiller State Park offers RV and tent sites scattered between 10 campgrounds. Online reservations must be made for the RV and tent campsites. Primitive campgrounds include Bluff View, Eagle Point, and Hickory Flats with Day use area's at Fisherman's Point, Goose Neck Bend North and South . RV campgrounds with 30-amp electric and water hookups include Blue Jay Knob and Flying Squirrel. The Shady Grove and Fox Squirrel campgrounds both offer full hookups, with 50-amp electric service. A total of seven comfort stations with restrooms and showers are available in the park, and there are two on-site waste dump stations.

      In addition to the tent and RV campgrounds, Tenkiller State Park guests may choose from 38 cabins, ranging from one to three-bedroom styles. All the cabins, except for the three-bedroom models, are duplexes. Cabins are equipped for the maximum number of guests with linens, full kitchens, heat, air conditioning and satellite television. In addition, some cabins are pet friendly. There are a total of 22 one-bedroom cabins, 14 two-bedroom cabins and two three-bedroom cabin.

      Tenkiller State Park features two multi-use trails and one nature trail. The Tenkiller Multi-Use Trail is a handicap accessible paved trail 1.5 miles in length. Also located on-site, the Pine Cove Marina offers fuel, snacks and boat rentals, as well as the floating Clearwater Café.

      Tenkiller State Park also has The Driftwood Nature Center and a full time Naturalist on staff. There are daily activities Memorial Day through Labor Day. Through the winter months weekend events and activities are planned. To see what is happening at The Driftwood Nature Center call 918-489-5641 or email: leann.bunn@travelok.com

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        5. Gates Nature Preserve

        1 Review
        5 Saves
        Monroe Lake, Indiana

        Camp at an animal lovers paradise! Gates Nature Preserve allows you to pitch your tent beside a petting zoo. Meet exotic reptiles and farm animals while spending a night in the forest of Eastern Oklahoma. When you're not playing with animals, Gates Nature Preserve is an outlet to the outdoors! This campsite sits beside the Tenkiller Ferry Lake which is great for water sports and only 5 miles from Tenkiller State Park. It is also less than 7 miles from Greenleaf state park which gives you access to the Arkansas River, Webber Falls Reservoir and Greenleaf Lake. This campsite is equipped with picnic tables, a fire pit, and a bathhouse with potable water and showers. Bring your own tent, food, and firewood.

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        $25 / night

        Camper-submitted photo from Horseshoe Bend Primitive Public Use Area
        Camper-submitted photo from Horseshoe Bend Primitive Public Use Area
        Camper-submitted photo from Horseshoe Bend Primitive Public Use Area
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                10. Whitehorn Cove

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                2 Saves
                Wagoner, Oklahoma

                This recreation area is part of Fort Gibson Lake

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              Recent Tent Reviews in Muskogee

              453 Reviews of 19 Muskogee Campgrounds


              • George B.The Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Snake Creek
                Nov. 2, 2024

                Snake Creek

                Great place to stay.

                We really enjoyed this campground. Lots of room to roam, Plenty of access to the water for boats (multiple ramps) or wading/swimming. Plenty of sites to choose from some shaded, some by the water.  A few full hookups but not many. Most spots are just electric and water. Clean restrooms/showers. One newer area of the campground has new private shower rooms. We have been back a couple of times with all the kids and grandkids. Overall a nice corp of engineers park.

              • Andrew R.
                Camper-submitted photo from Applegate Cove Campground
                Oct. 30, 2024

                Applegate Cove Campground

                Tucked away spot that's almost heaven

                I sort of threw darts at a board to where I would be camping next, and Applegate Cove was my destination this time. The campground is fairly small, but each lot is well maintained. The ground was a bit hard to drive tent stakes into, but I'm attributing that to the weather and season until I visit again and disprove that. There's a small walking loop down to the Arkansas river which left me a gorgeous view of the sunset, unfortunately I also visited during a fishing competition which brought quite a few people, making it a bit of a noisy area during the day as they were using the campground boat slip and dock to cast off from. You can also hear river barges during all hours, though personally I slept through all of the supposed noise. My only real complaint was that one of the bathrooms was in considerably worse condition than the other and you could smell it up to twenty feet away, which after learning I took the extra minute to walk to the nicer one. The shower was good and hot, no complaints there. All in all, I'm pretty happy with how my stay went, and there's very little I disliked about the campgrounds.

              • Todd R.
                Camper-submitted photo from Chicken Creek
                Oct. 9, 2024

                Chicken Creek

                Chicken Creek

                Great camp ground, pleanty of shady spots. Would have given 5 stars, but they are limited on sites with 50amps. Showers were in rough shape as well

              • chuck D.
                Camper-submitted photo from Spavinaw — Grand Lake State Park
                Sep. 21, 2024

                Spavinaw — Grand Lake State Park

                Great place to camp

                We love to camp here . Although it is usually pretty full so if it's peace and quiet you are looking for this might not be the place for you mainly on the holidays. And I don't like the fact that they raised the price to $15 night primitive sites. It was free just couple yrs ago. Kids love to swim and float when they aren't fishing.

              • Noel L.
                Camper-submitted photo from Applegate Cove Campground
                Sep. 8, 2024

                Applegate Cove Campground

                Nice campground

                Older Park. Renovations are being done... Pads, 10 ft picnic tables, playground... Right off the lake with awesome scenery. Couple who manages the place is really nice and helpful. Would stop here again.

              • Craig E.
                Camper-submitted photo from Dogwood Campground — Lake Eufula State Park
                Aug. 7, 2024

                Dogwood Campground — Lake Eufula State Park

                Shady and Secluded

                Site 95 in Dogwood loop of Lake Eufala is awesome. Only 1 other RV site close by. Rest of campers are half mile away. Unless you need the bathouse regularly it's the perfect spot. Plenty of trees, squirrels, birds, and a few deer. Site is paved but not quite level. It's listed as premium site because of patio and wider driveway. Nearly all others are super narrow with 4-5 inch drop off on either side. I would have been rolling my ankle constantly. You're pretty close to entrance of this campground so road noise could be a problem during peak season. Short drive to lake or you can take one of the trails. Full Hookups were dirty but in good working order.

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                Camper-submitted photo from Brushy Lake State Park Campground
                Jul. 28, 2024

                Brushy Lake State Park Campground

                Quaint and Quiet

                21 RV spots available around a small, family lake. Water and electric hook ups and clean dump station. Small park/play area and two large pavilions. Hiking trail located at the back of the park. Lake is great for fishing and kayaking. Not a major boating or water sport lake. First come first serve spots. Camp host is helpful and friendly. Calm and quiet stay

              • Mike
                Camper-submitted photo from Natural Falls State Park Campground
                Jul. 20, 2024

                Natural Falls State Park Campground

                Even Better if You Like Stock Car Races

                Very nice and spacious sites with lots of trees and shade. Good hiking and views of the falls. Unless you’re a fan of oval dirt track racing, most Friday and Saturday nights in the summer and fall are pretty loud until after 11:00 at night.

              • Frank S.The Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Onapa RV Park & Campground
                Jul. 15, 2024

                Onapa RV Park & Campground

                Quiet and peaceful

                Wife and I stayed here for 5 nights, the owners were very friendly and helpful. The campground is close to Checotah and several boat ramps for lake access. We will definitely stay here again.

              • Jade S.
                Camper-submitted photo from Crowder Point Family Campground
                May. 24, 2024

                Crowder Point Family Campground

                Said frew on the app

                Said free on the app, in which u paid for. I show up to the FREE campground and boom they want me to pay 25. When it comes up as free which is false advertising. Which is illegal.

              • Cameron L.The Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Brooken Cove Campground
                May. 12, 2024

                Brooken Cove Campground

                Great View

                Site 51 was the best view. Long but narrow paved spot. We couldn't back all the way up because the tree was too low, but the spot was long enough where it wasn't an issue. The water spicket was about 80 ft away, and unfortunately we didn't have an adapter for the 30 amp. Otherwise this was a great stay with a beautiful sunset over the water. Be mindful of a couple trees overhanging the way in, but we were able to get through without issue hitting any. We have a 13.5 ft tall and 45 ft long fifth wheel. Mosquitoes were pretty bad so be prepared.

              • Roxanna L.The Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Tulsa NE-Will Rogers Downs KOA
                May. 5, 2024

                Tulsa NE-Will Rogers Downs KOA

                Tulsa, OK

                This place is a casino and a dog track. Very busy place- the office called us to get an idea on our ETA. Told us where to park to get our paperwork. It’s a bit confusing coming in but we hooked up with someone on a golf cart who took us right to our site. Nice and long for our 40’ motorhome and truck. Didn’t check out any of the amenities. Lots of restaurants close by.

              • Jeanette W.The Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Gentry Creek Landing
                Apr. 29, 2024

                Gentry Creek Landing

                On Top of the HIll

                Our campsite, #33, was perched on top of a hill, accessible by a fairly long, steep incline.  The site is not level and would be appropriate only for shorter RVs.  The site's position made it one of the more isolated campsites so it was more private than others.  Site #33 does not have its own water source.  It shares one water spigot with 2 other sites.

                Eufaula Lake was muddy and not very appealing. The camp grounds were well-maintained and the camp host was friendly.

              • Ashton U.
                Camper-submitted photo from Natural Falls State Park Campground
                Mar. 19, 2024

                Natural Falls State Park Campground

                Beware Racetrack Noise

                This was a really nice campground with easy walks to some beautiful scenery! Flat pads with nice tables/grills/fire pits. Sites 3/4/11-14 have a lot more room so we’d probably pick one of those next time. There is a racetrack near by that was so loud we couldn’t hear each other talking from 6-11pm on Friday night which made it difficult to put our baby to bed. We’d love to go back but will definitely pick a weekend without a race next time.

              • shelby  C.The Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Flint Creek
                Feb. 2, 2024

                Flint Creek

                fun place

                fun place to go take a swim on a hot summer day I camp here for a few weeks every year

              • shelby  C.The Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Natural Falls State Park Campground
                Feb. 2, 2024

                Natural Falls State Park Campground

                Gorgeous place

                I go here with my friends every summer we hike almost all the trails , it’s gorgeous last time I went there (summer of 23) we saw a wild river otter swimming there is so much wildlife out there and it’s just gorgeous absolutely stunning and worth visiting, family friends and dog / pet friendly if you want to take your dogs on a hike this is the place , has stairs and is not very handicapped accessible if you want to go to the bottom of the falls but it is completely accessible for a wheelchair if you just want to view the falls from the top and there are multiple handicapped accessible paved paths !

              • shelby  C.The Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Flint Creek
                Feb. 2, 2024

                Flint Creek

                Camp Review !!

                I stay at a camp right off of flint creek every summer , it is open to the public for the most part for fishing or swimming , there is a gorgeous little natural waterfall right under the highway so you can see when you drive by

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                Camper-submitted photo from Petit Bay - Tenkiller Ferry Lake
                Jan. 26, 2024

                Petit Bay - Tenkiller Ferry Lake

                My kids loved it!

                First of all this COE stays open all year We had lake access kind neighbors that our kids made friends with two parks one right across from our site and another up by the group showers (which has tons of pokers so we didn’t play there) we caught catfish off the bank and bolt huge fires beautiful foggy mornings and we watched all the leaves change colours every clear night we saw shooting stars it was great there is a little pub across the street from the COE only open on the weekends I believe I also suggest not going to Big Reds for breakfast there are better places to eat

              • Amy P.
                Camper-submitted photo from Marval Camping Resort
                Dec. 28, 2023

                Marval Camping Resort

                Very disapointed

                We had an absolutely wonderful first trip to Marval. However, we won the cabin decorating contest during the Halloween festivities this year and forgot to pick up our certicate for a two night stay in a deluxe cabin. We called when we were only one hour away and were reassured they would keep this for us and we could call to book our next stay at Marval. I called today to do so and was told by the general manager Stacy that I was given the wrong information by her staff and that maybe had I called within a week to rebook or turned around to get the paper certificate this would have been honored. I am extremely disappointed in this response when I was reassured that we did not need to turn around to get the certificate. I am also very disappointed in the way I was dismissed on the phone and told there was nothing she could do to make this right.

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                Camper-submitted photo from Jackson Bay Recreation Area
                Dec. 11, 2023

                Jackson Bay Recreation Area

                Beautiful spot to camp for free

                Amazing free campground, you can stay here for 14 days. No amenities, but it's well taken care of. Some spots have grills and picnic tables.The road leading to the campground is mostly gravel, but it's manageable. Beautiful view over the lake at sunrise!

              • Angela F.
                Camper-submitted photo from Lake Sahoma
                Nov. 7, 2023

                Lake Sahoma

                Have a Great time

                Shannon and Dustin are the best! Everyone's like family there. Even have cook outs with them and campfires to. Best time ever.

              • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Sallisaw-Fort Smith West KOA
                Nov. 2, 2023

                Sallisaw-Fort Smith West KOA

                Many improvements since last time

                This was our second stop at the KOA in Fort Smith AR. They have many improvements since out last stay. The campground is convenient to I-40. It’s far enough away to not have traffic noise. The sites are level, there is a pool, Propane, fishing pond, and camp store. Also hiking trails. Also some tent sites. There is a whole new section for Class A and large 5th wheel campers now. The are located behind a highway department facility, and last visit the smell of the treated power line poles was overwhelming. No problem this time. This is one of the few campgrounds I’ve been to that have a storm shelter!

              • Renee H.The Dyrt PRO User
                Camper-submitted photo from Tulsa NE-Will Rogers Downs KOA
                Nov. 1, 2023

                Tulsa NE-Will Rogers Downs KOA

                Nice clean campground

                Spent one night at this campground. Grounds were clean, restrooms and showers were also clean. The check in office was inviting and pleasing. We didn’t use the laundry facility while we were there, but they are available should the need arise. Bathrooms were locked and secure and passcode was required to enter. Passcode was provided upon check in. Our site was a pull through level gravel pad with full hookups. The off leash dog park was a small fenced in area with a couple of benches. Horse track and casino were well within walking distance from the camp sites. Quiet location, just off the highway. Highway could not be heard from inside our camper.

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                Camper-submitted photo from Taylor Ferry
                Oct. 22, 2023

                Taylor Ferry

                Peaceful & beautiful

                We stayed here for two weeks we stayed on the north end which has a private shower house. We caught some catfish right off the rock peer. It is close to Hwy 51 but you really can’t tell. Gate keepers were wonderful and very helpful I saw some old oyster mushrooms all over the place possibly some lions mane 💓 I had a great time. Bait and a Dollar General were right down the road. The only thing is we were told that the lake would be low for the next two years for reconstruction of the dam. Because of the low water you can walk very far into the water from where we we’re staying. The north side we were on will close for the winter soon. I do advise having a water filter system on your rig we Will totally be returning anytime of year because this COE stays open all year. Two dump stations!



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