Army Corps of Engineers · Skiatook Lake · Skiatook, OK

Tall Chief Cove

Located on beautiful Skiatook Lake in northeast Oklahoma, Tall Chief Cove is one of the most popular campgrounds in the region. The campground has a variety of sites along the forested lakeshore, and visitors can enjoy boating, hiking, swimming, picnicking and fishing from the facility.

Reservable · Recreation.gov50 sites90 ft maxElectric hookupsPets okFires ok

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Photos courtesy of USACE, Skiatook Lake Office · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard with electric49
group shelter electric1
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 90 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

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

SiteLoopTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePowerWater / sewerPeople / vehiclesFiresAccessible
A04AElectricBack-in73PavedFull50 ampYes / –15 / 3Yes
A05AElectricBack-in90PavedFull50 ampYes / –15 / 3Yes
A06AElectricBack-in81PavedFull50 ampYes / –15 / 3Yes
A07AElectricBack-in78PavedPartial50 ampYes / –15 / 3Yes
A08AElectricBack-in66PavedFull50 ampYes / –15 / 3Yes
A09AElectricBack-in52Paved50 ampYes / –15 / 3Yes
A12AElectricBack-in40Paved50 ampYes / –15 / 3Yes
A13AElectricBack-in88PavedFull50 ampYes / –15 / 3Yes
A16AElectricBack-in75PavedFull50 ampYes / –15 / 3Yes
A17AElectricBack-in77PavedPartial50 ampYes / –15 / 3Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 03:00 PM, checkout 01:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsElectric, water
Max vehicle length90 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
AccessibilitySites H01, H02, S01 are listed accessible

Tall Chief Cove offers 50 individual sites with electric hookups and one group picnic shelter for day use that can host up to 200 people. All guests with reservations can utilize our professional style volley ball court, basketball court, disc golf course, or horseshoe pits. The campground provides covered picnic tables, restrooms and showers.

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Tall Chief Cove30°40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 1.63 inches of precipitation, 1.9 inches of snowFebruary: 1.62 inches of precipitation, 2.4 inches of snowMarch: 3.10 inches of precipitation, 1.9 inches of snowApril: 4.37 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 5.73 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 4.65 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 3.76 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.38 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.85 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 3.78 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 2.66 inches of precipitation, 0.8 inches of snowDecember: 2.43 inches of precipitation, 1.7 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 38.5°F averageFebruary: 42.8°F averageMarch: 52.0°F averageApril: 60.8°F averageMay: 69.6°F averageJune: 78.6°F averageJuly: 83.4°F averageAugust: 82.2°F averageSeptember: 73.8°F averageOctober: 62.3°F averageNovember: 50.4°F averageDecember: 41.0°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Tulsa Intl AP, 16 miles from the campground at 650 feet, station USW00013968 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 41 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 9 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Tulsa, Oklahoma, take Highway 75 north to State Highway 20. Take the Skiatook exit, turn west on State Highway 20 and drive about 15 miles. Turn left on Lake Road and proceed about five miles to the campground.

Nearest townSkiatook, Oklahoma
Coordinates36.3219° N, 96.1208° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗14.9 mi
RV sales & serviceAdventure Time RV ↗15.9 mi
Outdoor gearREI ↗19.2 mi

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Worth a stop

Natural features

Gentle rolling hills of blackjack and post oak trees intersperse with tall grass prairie around the glistening lake. The shoreline is accentuated by steep picturesque bluffs which offer views of the water.

Recreation

Families enjoy the convenience of this facility's swim beach, picnic areas, nature trail, playground and educational programs. Sport fishing for largemouth bass, black and white crappie, channel catfish and several species of sunfish offers anglers many hours of enjoyment on the lake. About 6,000 acres of public land in the lake area are open to hunters wishing to pursue whitetail, quail, rabbit and squirrel.

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Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Tall Chief Cove?

Sites at Tall Chief 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 Tall Chief Cove?

Check-in 03:00 PM, checkout 01:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Tall Chief Cove have?

50 sites, including 49 standard sites with power and 1 group shelter electric.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Tall Chief Cove?

Recreation.gov lists no practical vehicle capacity limit for the largest site here, which usually means pull-through or open parking. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Does Tall Chief Cove have hookups?

Yes, electric and water hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at Tall Chief Cove?

The campground provides covered picnic tables, restrooms and showers.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Tall Chief Cove?

Yes, pets are allowed at Tall Chief Cove. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Tall Chief Cove?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there accessible sites at Tall Chief Cove?

Sites H01, H02, and S01 are listed accessible on Recreation.gov. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is there cell service at Tall Chief Cove?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at Tall Chief Cove?

Families enjoy the convenience of this facility's swim beach, picnic areas, nature trail, playground and educational programs. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Tall Chief Cove?

Skiatook, Oklahoma.

Source: Getting there