About Cookson Bend
Number of accommodations: 128
Campground Amenities
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Showers -
Dump Station -
Playground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (102)
What Guests Are Saying
Cookson Bend offers a relaxing atmosphere with clean campsites and friendly hosts, making it a pleasant experience for visitors. While some sites require maintenance, such as filling around concrete pads and removing dead trees, the restroom and shower facilities are well-maintained. Overall, campers appreciate the friendly staff and scenic views, though some have noted issues with overcrowding and site conditions.
What Guests Are Saying
Cookson Bend offers a relaxing atmosphere with clean campsites and friendly hosts, making it a pleasant experience for visitors. While some sites require maintenance, such as filling around concrete pads and removing dead trees, the restroom and shower facilities are well-maintained. Overall, campers appreciate the friendly staff and scenic views, though some have noted issues with overcrowding and site conditions.
Review Summary
Mark M
VerifiedNovember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: CBEN
Had a great time, very relaxing!
Katherine P
VerifiedNovember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: CBEN
The campsites are clean. The Hosts are friendly. Some of the campsites need some fill around the concrete pads due to flooding issues. There is one campsite that has a dead tree that needs to be cut down. We like this area
Sarah S
VerifiedOctober 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: CBEN
Would stay again!
Kenny L
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: CBEN
Campground is really small. There’s several campsites but are packed in tight. Vehicles are parked everywhere making it difficult to maneuver through. Water front sites are nice but all sites are very close. Restrooms and showers were good and clean. Staff are always friendly and helpful.
Rita C
VerifiedOctober 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: CBEN
A nice park
william h
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: CBEN
Great place to go
So pity views at cookson
Matthew L
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: 0512
For the most part the campground is great. However this could use some tlc. The grill at the site we were at had rusted through. One more thing is the Tent Pads. Please just remove the concrete square as it doesn't really help at all.
Bert M R
VerifiedJuly 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: CBEN
Great gate workers.
Ron C
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: CBEN
The park was clean and full. The water was a little high but not bad at all. The folks in the shack are very friendly and helpful.
Heather B
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: 0512
The Campground is very nice, and they have friendly Hosts. However, We've been there twice and both times the bathrooms were out of toilet paper. We go up to host and have to retrieve the toilet paper. So, whoever is cleaning the rest rooms need to do a better job.
Location Cookson Bend
Address:
446977 East 980 Road
Gore, OK, 74435-9547
United States
From Tahlequah, OK go 17.5 miles southeast on Highway 82. Look for sings for Tenkiller and turn right, then
go two miles west on the paved access road.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.7067 / -94.96
Elevation: 204 feet
Policies & Rules
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| General |
Check-out time: 3:00 pm. Check-in time: 6:00 pm. You must stop and register at the Gate Shack upon arrival. |
| General |
Quiet hours: 10:00 pm - 6:00 am. Entrance gate will be closed during this time. |
| General |
Limit 3 tents, or 1 wheeled camper and 2 tents per camp pad. |
| General |
Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
| General |
Pets must remain restrained on a leash or penned at all times. Pets are NOT allowed on swim beaches or in bathrooms. |
| General |
Grey water and sewage must be properly disposed of in the provided dump station receptacle. Disposal of any water or waste on the ground is prohibited. |
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Group shelters are for day use only. |
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Fireworks are prohibited. |
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Fishing and hunting are regulated by federal and state laws. |
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Campers must occupy the campsite at least once during each 24 hour period. Abandoned personal property may be subject to impoundment after 24 hours. |
| General |
Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days within any 30 day period. This applies to all members of the camping party and the camping unit. |
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Fires must be contained within the fire ring or grill provided. These are NOT trash receptacles, please leave them free of food and litter upon departure. |
| General |
Campers shall keep their sites free of trash and litter during the period of occupancy and shall remove all personal equipment and clean their sites upon departure. Trash must be placed in the provided dumpsters. |
