Army Corps of Engineers · Pine Creek Lake · Valliant, OK

Pine Creek Cove

Pine Creek Cove is located on the western shore of Pine Creek Lake near the main dam. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, swimming and birding.

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PINE CREEK COVEPINE CREEK COVEPINE CREEK COVE
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Site mix

Standard with electric39
Standard, no hookups1
group standard electric1
Host/management1
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 105 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

41 sites in 4 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteLoopTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePowerWater / sewerWaterfrontPeople / vehiclesFires
L01LROAElectricBack-in60Gravel15 ampYes / –Lakefront8 / 2Yes
L02LROAStandardBack-in45GravelNoLakefront8 / 2
L03LROAElectricBack-in69Gravel15 ampYes / –Lakefront8 / 2Yes
L04LROAElectricBack-in63Gravel15 ampYes / –Lakefront8 / 2Yes
L05LROAElectricBack-in51Gravel15 ampYes / –Lakefront8 / 2Yes
L06LROAElectricBack-in54Gravel15 ampYes / –Lakefront8 / 2Yes
L07LROAElectricBack-in57PavedPartial15 ampYes / –Lakefront8 / 2Yes
L08LROAElectricBack-in105PavedPartial15 ampYes / –Lakefront8 / 2Yes
L09LROAElectricBack-in60PavedPartial15 ampYes / –Lakefront8 / 2Yes
L10LROAElectricBack-in63PavedFull15 ampYes / –Lakefront8 / 2Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 6:00 PM, checkout 4:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsElectric, water, sewer
Max vehicle length64 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents

Pine Creek Cove's 41 campsites have electric and water hookups. A group camping shelter with electric hookups is also available. Additional amenities include flush toilets, showers, a dump station and boat ramp.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Pine Creek Cove40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 3.77 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowFebruary: 4.09 inches of precipitation, 0.9 inches of snowMarch: 5.02 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowApril: 5.37 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 6.35 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 4.12 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 3.61 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.03 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 4.31 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 5.18 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 4.68 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowDecember: 4.98 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 41.9°F averageFebruary: 46.3°F averageMarch: 54.1°F averageApril: 61.4°F averageMay: 70.2°F averageJune: 77.5°F averageJuly: 81.8°F averageAugust: 81.3°F averageSeptember: 74.3°F averageOctober: 63.1°F averageNovember: 52.2°F averageDecember: 44.4°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Idabel, 19 miles from the campground at 365 feet, station USC00344451 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 55 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 2 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Valliant, OK, travel Pine Creek Road 7 miles north to the access road. Follow signs into the campground.

Nearest townValliant, Oklahoma
Coordinates34.1088° N, 95.0901° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Lake

    2 mi from the campground · 105 acres · 50% contained

  • Wildfire
    South White Wolf

    26 mi from the campground · 128 acres · 75% contained

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗20.8 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗22.5 mi

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Explore

Video

Pine Creek Cove Campground On Pine Creek Lake

Worth a stop

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.

Natural features

Pine Creek Lake, fed by the Little River, boasts 3,750 acres with 74 miles of shoreline. The lake is in southeastern Oklahoma at the edge of the Ouachita Mountains.

Recreation

The beach attracts swimmers, sunbathers and sandcastle builders. Boating and picnicking are also popular. The park's location near the dam is convenient for reaching prime fishing spots.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Pine Creek Cove?

Sites at Pine Creek Cove are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Pine Creek Cove?

Check-in 6:00 PM, checkout 4:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Pine Creek Cove have?

42 sites, including 39 standard sites with power, 1 standard site without power, and 1 group standard electric.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Pine Creek Cove?

The longest site here provides 64 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Does Pine Creek Cove have hookups?

Yes, electric, water, and sewer hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at Pine Creek Cove?

Additional amenities include flush toilets, showers, a dump station and boat ramp.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Pine Creek Cove?

The beach attracts swimmers, sunbathers and sandcastle builders. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Pine Creek Cove?

Valliant, Oklahoma. Beavers Bend and Raymond Gary State Parks are within driving distance.

Source: Getting there

What if Pine Creek Cove is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Little River Park (4.5 mi), Lost Rapids (4.8 mi), and Turkey Creek (7.6 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby