Established Camping
Turkey Creek
Turkey Creek near Valliant, Oklahoma, offers camping opportunities with terrain characterized by wooded areas and proximity to Pine Creek Lake. The region experiences temperatures ranging from the 30s in winter to the 90s in summer. Campers can explore Pine Creek Lake for fishing and boating or visit Beavers Bend State Park, which is less than an hour away.
Description
Overview
Turkey Creek Park is a small campground on the western shores of Pine Creek Lake where the Little River flows into the lake. Campers come for peace and quiet, wildlife viewing, boating and fishing.
Recreation
Visitors enjoy fishing, boating and picnicking. Common fish include crappie, white bass, largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish and various types of sunfish.
Facilities
Turkey Creek offers 30 reservable campsites, eight of which have electric hookups. The picnic shelter is for day-use only. Amenities include a playground, boat ramp and flush toilets.
Natural Features
Pine Creek Lake lies in the southeast corner of Oklahoma at the edge of the Ouachita Mountains. The lake spans 3,750 acres with 74 miles of shoreline. The lake is surrounded by hardwood/pine forests.
Nearby Attractions
Beavers Bend and Raymond Gary State Parks are within driving distance. Also, the historic ruins of Fort Towson, a confederate command post that was built in 1824, are interesting as well.
Location
Turkey Creek is located in Oklahoma
Directions
From Broken Bow, OK, travel Highway 3 west for 28 miles to the entrance sign. Follow access road north 5 miles to the campground.
Address
175 WHITE DOVE LANE
Valliant, OK 74764-9615
Coordinates
34.215007 N
95.127216 W
Detours Nearby
Pine Creek Cove
31 min away
Deadman Gap South Trail Dispersed Campsite
1 hr 50 min away
Drive Time
- 1 hr 49 min from Texarkana
- 2 hrs 1 min from Sherman
- 2 hrs 38 min from Hot Springs
- 2 hrs 41 min from Fort Smith
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
AT&TLTESome Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
