Fort Gibson Lake is a flood control lake so the water levels can fluctuate. Specifically the waters can rise to where boating ramps are not available. 2020 has been a good year (without excessive rain) and everything was open for the summer season. The east side of the lake is spring fed creeks and therefore cleaner and clearer. I grew up on this lake and it can be a fun place. Many people enjoy the summer here.

Sequoyah State Park on Fort Gibson Lake offers a lot and people come from out of state to visit. There's a lodge, restaurant, golf course, paved trail, dirt trails, campgrounds, marina, and horseback riding in summer. I grew up nearby and still enjoy visiting.

Nearby Sequoyah State Park has several areas much better for camping and RVs. Just east across the bridge on Highway 51.

Nearby Sequoyah State Park has several areas much better for camping and RVs. Just east across the bridge on Highway 51.

The day use areas are nice, there is a trail around the lake, and you can rent kayaks. The restrooms are clean but there are inexplicably no trash cans at the day use area. Worth visiting.

There is an Upper Loop Campground and Lower Loop Campground. I stayed in both for a total of 5 nights. Upper 4 stars and Lower 2 stars. There is a little more space per campground in Upper. Lower sites are very close to each other. Some RVers run generators and if you are downwind from a diesel one you get the fumes. Same with campfires and smoke. I'd stay in certain sites in Upper again. I won't stay in Lower again.

Very close to highway and related noise. Nice campsites. Not really for extended camping. There is one general restroom small building with vault toilet which was clean.

This land had a cattle lease in September 2020 and all that entails. There is one turnout an RV could utilize. Any other type of camping wouldn't be good. There is a trailhead and turn around at end of one lane road.