Blue Creek

Photo · Randi Clifton, Park Ranger, Oologah Lake

Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

51Sites

100 ftMax rig

The place

Blue Creek is located on Oologah Lake in northeast Oklahoma, about 45 miles from Tulsa. The lake provides an ideal getaway for fishing, boating, picnicking and camping. Prevailing winds make Oologah one of the most popular lakes in the area for sailing. Recreation Oologah Lake is a prime location for boating, sailing, water skiing and swimming. Several recreation areas with boat ramps and docks are scattered around the lake. Fishing is a popular pastime. Black bass, crappie, paddlefish, channel and blue catfish, walleye and hybrid striped bass are the primary sport species found in the lake. Keep reading

Young anglers love the Kid's Sun, Fun and Fishing Derby Day held annually in June. The Will Rogers Country Centennial Trail stretches 18 miles from Blue Creek Park to the Spillway. This scenic path winds around the east side of the shore and is open to hikers and horseback riders. The forested hills of the Oologah Wildlife Management Area provide excellent hunting opportunities, with nearly 13,000 acres open to the public. Facilities The campground offers spacious campsites with electric hookups. A group day-use picnic shelter with electric is also available and can accommodate up to 100 guests. The campground also includes a loop of equestrian sites. Natural Features Oologah Lake sits on the Verdigris River with a surface area of nearly 30,000 acres. Over 200 miles of shoreline are dominated by old-growth post oak and blackjack oak forests, which provide habitat for a variety of wildlife and birds, including deer, turkey, rabbits, quail, squirrels, ducks, geese and doves. Nearby Attractions Dog Iron Ranch, the birthplace of Will Rogers, is nearby. The ranch is a living history museum featuring Rogers' two-story post-Civil War birth home, educational programs, picnic areas and a 400-acre pasture on the lake shore with Texas Longhorn cattle and other livestock. The ranch is open year-round.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 51

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
BCRE	14	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	15	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	16	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	17	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	18	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	19	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	20	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	21	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	22	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	23	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	24	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	25	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	26	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	27	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	28	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	29	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	30	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	31	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	32	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	33	standard electric	63 ft	30
BCRE	34	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	35	standard electric	100 ft	30
BCRE	36	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	37	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	38	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	39	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	40	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	41	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	42	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	43	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	44	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	45	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	46	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	47	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	48	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	49	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	50	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	51	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	52	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	53	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	54	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	55	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	56	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	57	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	58	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	59	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	60	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
BCRE	61	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
BCRE	ADA12	standard electric	100 ft	30	yes
BCRE	ADA13	standard electric	100 ft	30	yes
BCRE	GRP	group shelter electric	—	30

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

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This campground sits in OK-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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