About Snake Creek
Number of accommodations: 109
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Showers
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
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Reviews (68)
What Guests Are Saying
Snake Creek offers a clean and quiet camping environment with well-maintained campsites and beautiful views of Tenkiller Lake, making it a great spot for families and boaters. However, some facilities, particularly the restrooms and showers, require maintenance and cleaning, with issues like lack of hot water and drainage problems noted by several campers. Overall, visitors appreciate the campground's atmosphere and are likely to return despite some inconveniences.
What Guests Are Saying
Snake Creek offers a clean and quiet camping environment with well-maintained campsites and beautiful views of Tenkiller Lake, making it a great spot for families and boaters. However, some facilities, particularly the restrooms and showers, require maintenance and cleaning, with issues like lack of hot water and drainage problems noted by several campers. Overall, visitors appreciate the campground's atmosphere and are likely to return despite some inconveniences.
Review Summary
Amy O
VerifiedJune 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: 0512
Very quiet area. Family friendly. Good boat dock and swimming area.
Amy O
VerifiedJune 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: 0512
Very quiet area. Family friendly. Good boat dock and swimming area.
Doris A
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: SCRE
Won’t let me post fair. Love going to Snake creek but this time there are sand burs every where. Spent a lot of time getting burs out of dog and everyone. Don’t know if we will go back as long as the burs are there. 1st time we’ve gone there since the tornado. Please do something about the burs. Love the lake and view.
Doris A
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: SCRE
Won’t let me post fair. Love going to Snake creek but this time there are sand burs every where. Spent a lot of time getting burs out of dog and everyone. Don’t know if we will go back as long as the burs are there. 1st time we’ve gone there since the tornado. Please do something about the burs. Love the lake and view.
Jennifer T
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: SCRE
Great Lake access. Would recommend spraying for weeds, especially ones that grow stickers. Spent majority of weekend picking stickers/Thorns out of kids’, dog, and adults’ feet as well as carpet, etc. Would be nice to have full hookups and more 50 amp sites.
Jennifer T
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: SCRE
Great Lake access. Would recommend spraying for weeds, especially ones that grow stickers. Spent majority of weekend picking stickers/Thorns out of kids’, dog, and adults’ feet as well as carpet, etc. Would be nice to have full hookups and more 50 amp sites.
Caren B
VerifiedAugust 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: SCRE
Had we known the grass was so deep with sticker burrs, we would have brought a lawn mower. If grass is unkept, could we get a notice on our reservation reminder?
Caren B
VerifiedAugust 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: SCRE
Had we known the grass was so deep with sticker burrs, we would have brought a lawn mower. If grass is unkept, could we get a notice on our reservation reminder?
Bryan R
VerifiedAugust 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: 0512
The grounds are in excellent condition, free of debris, overgrowth. The restroom and shower facilities were clean, serviceable and safe. Heated water temperatures were perfect. The Gate Staff were very friendly, helpful and showed great interest in our satisfaction and were very visible around the camp sites as well. We enjoyed our stay there from the very first minutes on the camp!! The lake view and surrounding features are so beautiful. Even the late night storms presented an abundance of beauty and exhibited mighty resilience!!! The surrounding towns; Vian, Cookson, are very friendly and welcoming to strangers like us ! We even made some new friends at the local tire repair shop there!! A flat tire was NOT going to deflate our unforgettable experience!!!!
We HAD to go back home ONLY because we had to maintain our lawns! That was the ONLY REASON FOR US TO LEAVE!!!!
See you in a couple of weeks!!
BIG SHOUT OUT to the Gate Staff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you, Recreation.Gov!
Bryan R
VerifiedAugust 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: 0512
The grounds are in excellent condition, free of debris, overgrowth. The restroom and shower facilities were clean, serviceable and safe. Heated water temperatures were perfect. The Gate Staff were very friendly, helpful and showed great interest in our satisfaction and were very visible around the camp sites as well. We enjoyed our stay there from the very first minutes on the camp!! The lake view and surrounding features are so beautiful. Even the late night storms presented an abundance of beauty and exhibited mighty resilience!!! The surrounding towns; Vian, Cookson, are very friendly and welcoming to strangers like us ! We even made some new friends at the local tire repair shop there!! A flat tire was NOT going to deflate our unforgettable experience!!!!
We HAD to go back home ONLY because we had to maintain our lawns! That was the ONLY REASON FOR US TO LEAVE!!!!
See you in a couple of weeks!!
BIG SHOUT OUT to the Gate Staff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you, Recreation.Gov!
Location Snake Creek
Address:
36561 S. 516 Rd.
Cookson, OK, 74427
United States
From Gore, OK, go 15 miles northeast on Highway 100, then turn left
and go 1/2 mile west on paved access road.
The campground is accessed via Highway 100, which connects to Gore, OK, approximately 15 miles to the southwest.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.6475 / -94.9722
Elevation: 197 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
6PM
Check out time
3PM
- Campsites must be occupied at least once every 24 hours to avoid impoundment of personal property.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Fires & fuel
- Purchase firewood locally and burn it on-site to protect forests.
- Fires should be kept within designated fire rings or grills, which should be left clean after use.
Pets
- Keep pets leashed or penned at all times and off swim beaches and out of bathrooms.
Site capacity
- A maximum of 3 tents or 1 wheeled camper plus 2 tents is allowed per camp pad.
Site types & loops
- Group shelters can only be used during the day.
Utilities
- Dispose of grey water and sewage only in designated dump stations; do not dispose of waste on the ground.
Safety & rules
- The use of fireworks is not allowed.
- Camping is allowed for a maximum of 14 consecutive days within any 30-day period for all guests.
- Maintain cleanliness by keeping sites free of trash and litter and removing personal equipment upon departure; dispose of trash in dumpsters.
Local regulations
- Fishing and hunting regulations are governed by federal and state laws.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
