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

Turkey Creek

Turkey Creek Park is a small campground on the western shores of Pine Creek Lake where the Little River flows into the lake. Campers come for peace and quiet, wildlife viewing, boating and fishing.

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Site mix

Standard, no hookups22
Standard with electric8
group picnic area1
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 100 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

31 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePowerWater / sewerWaterfrontPeople / vehiclesFires
01StandardBack-in51GravelPartialNo8 / 2Yes
02StandardBack-in51GravelPartialNo8 / 2Yes
03StandardBack-in48GravelPartialNo8 / 2Yes
04StandardBack-in54GravelPartialNo8 / 2Yes
05StandardBack-in60GravelPartialNo8 / 2Yes
06StandardBack-in60GravelFullNo8 / 2Yes
07StandardBack-in42GravelPartialNo8 / 2Yes
08ElectricBack-in66GravelPartial30 ampYes / –8 / 2Yes
09ElectricBack-in75Gravel30 ampYes / –8 / 2Yes
10ElectricBack-in51Gravel30 ampYes / –8 / 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
Max vehicle length51 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

Turkey Creek offers 30 reservable campsites, eight of which have electric hookups. The picnic shelter is for day-use only. Amenities include a playground, boat ramp and flush toilets.

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Turkey Creek30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.71 inches of precipitation, 1.0 inches of snowFebruary: 3.71 inches of precipitation, 1.1 inches of snowMarch: 5.15 inches of precipitation, 0.5 inches of snowApril: 5.56 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 6.66 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 4.76 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 4.29 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.83 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 5.00 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 5.27 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 4.59 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowDecember: 5.13 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 39.1°F averageFebruary: 43.0°F averageMarch: 50.6°F averageApril: 58.7°F averageMay: 67.3°F averageJune: 75.0°F averageJuly: 79.2°F averageAugust: 78.6°F averageSeptember: 71.7°F averageOctober: 60.4°F averageNovember: 49.1°F averageDecember: 41.5°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Battiest, 18 miles from the campground at 822 feet, station USC00340567 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 58 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 3 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Broken Bow, OK, travel Highway 3 west for 28 miles to the entrance sign. Follow access road north 5 miles to the campground.

Nearest townValliant, Oklahoma
Coordinates34.2150° N, 95.1272° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Lake

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

  • Wildfire
    South White Wolf

    31 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 ↗22.7 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗29.1 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

Turkey Creek Campground - Ride/Swim w/Pepper!

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 lies in the southeast corner of Oklahoma at the edge of the Ouachita Mountains. The lake spans 3,750 acres with 74 miles of shoreline. The lake is surrounded by hardwood/pine forests.

Recreation

Visitors enjoy fishing, boating and picnicking. Common fish include crappie, white bass, largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish and various types of sunfish.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Turkey Creek?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Turkey Creek?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Turkey Creek have?

31 sites, including 22 standard sites without power, 8 standard sites with power, and 1 group picnic area.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Turkey Creek?

The longest site here provides 51 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 Turkey Creek have hookups?

Yes, electric and water hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at Turkey Creek?

Amenities include a playground, boat ramp and flush toilets.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Turkey Creek?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 2 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one.

Source: Fire nearby

Is there cell service at Turkey Creek?

FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE 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 Turkey Creek?

Visitors enjoy fishing, boating and picnicking. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Turkey Creek?

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

Source: Getting there

What if Turkey Creek is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Lost Rapids (2.9 mi), Little River Park (3.3 mi), and Pine Creek Cove (7.6 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby