Petit Bay - Tenkiller Ferry Lake is a fantastic spot for families and friends looking to enjoy the great outdoors. With a mix of tent and RV sites, this campground offers a friendly atmosphere where you can kick back and soak in the natural beauty.

The campground is known for its clean facilities, including well-maintained bathrooms and a dump station. Visitors have enjoyed the spacious sites, with some reviewers noting, “The design is well thought out with plenty of room.” You’ll find a playground for the kids and boat ramps for those eager to hit the water.

If you’re into fishing, you’re in luck! The lake is a great spot for catching catfish, and the scenery is stunning, especially during the fall when the leaves change colors. As one camper shared, “We watched all the leaves change colors every clear night we saw shooting stars.” 

Located near Gore, Oklahoma, Petit Bay is just a short drive from the historic town of Tahlequah, where you can explore local attractions. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or a longer stay, this campground is a solid choice for making lasting memories in nature.

## Overview

 Pettit Bay Campground on Tenkiller Ferry Lake is a recreational paradise for visitors looking for a well-kept waterfront facility, which offers convenient access for boating, swimming and wildlife viewing. It is located near the historic town of Tahlequah and attracts many campers who return year after year.
## Recreation

 Boating, fishing, water skiing, hiking, and swimming are some of the activities enjoyed by visitors. Prevailing winds and secluded coves create an ideal environment for sailing. Scuba divers enjoy the lake's clear waters and high visibility. Fishing is good for black bass, white bass, striped bass, crappie and catfish. The trout stream below the dam is one of only two year-round trout fisheries in Oklahoma, and is regularly stocked with rainbow trout. Hunting is also permitted in parts of the lake area, in accordance with federal and state laws.
## Natural Features

 Tenkiller Ferry Lake is often referred to as \"Oklahoma's clear water paradise.\" The 12,500 acre lake is sourced by the Illinois River and the Baron Fork, which are both designated as Oklahoma Scenic Rivers. It is nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in the northeastern part of the state. This area, known as Green Country, is surrounded by dense oak-hickory forests, tall bluffs, and rolling hills. The lake has 130 miles of shoreline with plenty of wildlife such as deer and turkey. It serves as one of the flyways of migratory birds, including bald eagles, common loons, and white pelicans. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Visit the Tenkiller State Park for its nature center and scuba diving park, the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge near Vian, or the historic city of Tahlequah - the capital of the Cherokee Nation. The scenic upper Illinois River near Tahlequah is great for canoeing and rafting, and the lower Illinois River near Gore offers prime trout fishing.

Petit Bay - Tenkiller Ferry Lake

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There are 2 sides to this campground. Each has a boat ramp, with loading docks. There are showers and bathrooms. One side has a playground and swimming area. The camp is always clean and the camp hosts are very pleasant and helpful.

This campground is very peaceful. It is a great place to stay with family.

I stayed in spot 13 near the boat ramp. Still very quiet! Only noise came from an elderly mans lil yippie dog 😡 which never shut up and shit wherever it felt! Camp host was friendly but husband seemed a bit grumpy perhaps 😉 nonetheless I had an amazing time. Bathrooms could've been cleaned daily instead of weekly and swim beach sucks. We swam on boat ramp side and it was better...I'd still recommend it!!!

Quiet spot

We stayed the week before the park officially opened, and found it to be a great little COE park.  Right on the water. 

Quaint little park

Open April 1– Sep 30 Off season Oct 1– Mar 31 

Limit 14 days 

Fees $10.00-$50.00 

There are two sections to this campground section II is an older version.  Each side hs camping and a marina.

Boat Ramp Dump Station Flush Toilets Marina Picnic Area Playground Showers Swimming Sewer Hookup Accessibility Water Hookup Electricity Hookup Accessible

The campground on Tenkiller Ferry Lake is an excellent location for visitors looking for a well-kept waterfront facility, which offers access for boating, swimming and wildlife viewing. It is located near the historic town of Tahlequah and attracts many campers who return year after year. The campground is well maintained and well shaded. There are many beautiful water sites but you will need to reserve those. The facilities were clean and also well maintained. 

The boat launch is a nice are with sufficient parking. Pettit Bay II seems to be older and the sites are not in as good a shape. The campground has sites with electric hookups, and some sites are non-electric. The park has flush toilets, hot showers, water hydrants, a swim beach, playground, dump station, and boat ramps with courtesy docks. 

A marina with concessions is adjacent to the campground. Of the ten marinas with concessions located on the lake, most offer boat and jet-ski rentals, and several have floating restaurants. The lake offers so many areas of enjoying the lake and all that surrounds the lake. The water is clear and offers a very high visibility for fishing, scuba diving, swimming and boating. It is truly a beautiful lake.

From Tahlequah, OK, go 8.25 miles south on Highway 82, turn right on Indian Road and go two miles south. Then turn left and go one mile southeast on the paved access road. Check-out time: 3:00 pm. Check-in time: 6:00 pm. 

Quiet hours: 10:00 pm- 6:00 am. Entrance gates will be closed during this time. Grey water and sewage must be properly disposed of in the provided dump station receptacle.

Double your fun

Pettit Bay is great for both tents and rv’s. The design is well thought out with plenty of room. The bathrooms are older but well maintained and the showers work. There’s a small playground and boat ramps. They’re also building a new marina! 

Great Family Spot! 

This was the second time we have camped here.  We camped in Pettit Bay II area in November.  Lots of birds.  Beautiful landscapes.  The water levels were down, but still plenty for the hardcore fishermen.  Both campgrounds were about a quarter filled.  Most sites are spaced well, with some a little closer.  The only downside to this trip was the noise from the construction going on at the marina.  That's temporary and we'll be back, although may take a different site next time! 

Fall Camping

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


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