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Cookson Bend

446977 East 980 Road, Gore, Oklahoma, United States

Cookson Bend Campground
Cookson Bluff across from Cookson Bend Park
Cookson Bluff across from Cookson Bend Park

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About Cookson Bend

Cookson Bend Campground is a popular area that lies on Tenkiller Ferry Lake, among the Cookson Hills of the Ozark Mountains. Visitors here delight in breathtaking views of 200-foot limestone bluffs rising from the scenic waters.

Number of accommodations: 128

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Fishing

Hunting

Swimming

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 1 to Sep 30

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

128 Sites Available

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🚐 001, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 002, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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⛺ 003, Loop: CBEN
8 guests · Pet Friendly
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🚐 004, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 005, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 006, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 008, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 009, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 010, Loop: CBEN
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🚐 011, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 012, Loop: CBEN
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🚐 013, Loop: CBEN
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🚐 016, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 017, Loop: 0512
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 018, Loop: 0512
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 019, Loop: 0512
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 020, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 021, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 022, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 023, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 024, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 025, Loop: CBEN
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🚐 026, Loop: CBEN
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🚐 027, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 028, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 029, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 030, Loop: CBEN
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🚐 031, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 032, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 033, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 034, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 035, Loop: CBEN
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🚐 036, Loop: CBEN
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🚐 037, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 038, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 039, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 040, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 041, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 042, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 043, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 044, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 045, Loop: CBEN
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🚐 046, Loop: CBEN
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🚐 047, Loop: CBEN
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🚐 048, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 049, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 050, Loop: CBEN
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 051, Loop: CBEN
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 052, Loop: CBEN
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 053, Loop: CBEN
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 054, Loop: CBEN
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 055, Loop: CBEN
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 056, Loop: CBEN
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 057, Loop: CBEN
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 058, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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⛺ 059, Loop: 0512
8 guests · Pet Friendly
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🚐 060, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 061, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 062, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 063, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 064, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 065, Loop: 0512
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🚐 066, Loop: 0512
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🚐 067, Loop: 0512
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🚐 068, Loop: 0512
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🚐 069, Loop: 0512
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🚐 070, Loop: 0512
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🚐 071, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 072, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 073, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 074, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 075, Loop: 0512
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🚐 076, Loop: 0512
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🚐 077, Loop: 0512
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🚐 078, Loop: 0512
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🚐 079, Loop: 0512
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🚐 080, Loop: 0512
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🚐 081, Loop: 0512
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🚐 082, Loop: 0512
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🚐 083, Loop: 0512
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🚐 084, Loop: 0512
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🚐 085, Loop: 0512
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🚐 086, Loop: 0512
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🚐 087, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 088, Loop: 0512
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🚐 089, Loop: 0512
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🚐 090, Loop: 0512
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🚐 091, Loop: 0512
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🚐 093, Loop: 0512
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🚐 094, Loop: 0512
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🚐 095, Loop: 0512
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🚐 096, Loop: 0512
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🚐 097, Loop: 0512
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🚐 098, Loop: 0512
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🚐 099, Loop: 0512
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🚐 100, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 101, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 102, Loop: 0512
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🚐 103, Loop: 0512
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🚐 104, Loop: 0512
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🚐 105, Loop: 0512
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🚐 106, Loop: 0512
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🚐 107, Loop: 0512
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🚐 108, Loop: 0512
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🚐 109, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 110, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 111, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 112, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 113, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 114, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 115, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 116, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 117, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 118, Loop: 0512
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🚐 119, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 120, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 121, Loop: 0512
No Hookups
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🚐 G001, Loop: 0512
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 G002, Loop: 0512
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 G003, Loop: 0512
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 G004, Loop: 0512
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 G005, Loop: 0512
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 G006, Loop: 0512
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 G007, Loop: 0512
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 G008, Loop: 0512
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 G009, Loop: 0512
30 Amp · Electric Only
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🚐 G010, Loop: 0512
30 Amp · Electric Only
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Reviews (205)

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What Guests Are Saying

Cookson Bend features friendly and helpful camp hosts, with clean campsites and good restroom facilities. While some areas need maintenance, including a few dead trees and issues with flooding and trash, many guests enjoyed their relaxing experiences and the beautiful views. Overall, visitors appreciated the welcoming atmosphere and would consider returning.

Review Summary

4.2
205 reviews
5
50.7%
104
4
29.8%
61
3
13.7%
28
2
3.9%
8
1
2.0%
4

Amber R

Verified

July 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: 0512

5

First time here and it was amazing! Booked again for another visit this month.

Eddie b

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July 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: CBEN

5

Friendly considerate campers very family friendly

Eddie b

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July 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: CBEN

5

Friendly considerate campers very family friendly

Eric R

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July 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: CBEN

5

Good

Conner P

Verified

July 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: CBEN

1

The camp host this year was rude and disrespectful.

Eric R

Verified

July 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: CBEN

5

Good

Conner P

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July 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: CBEN

1

The camp host this year was rude and disrespectful.

Carla W

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July 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: CBEN

5

Always a nicely kept camp ground

Ron C

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July 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: CBEN

4

The no parking sign in the center of the 51-57 horseshoe sites needs to be enforced. Very hard to get in and out when people park there. Other than that great sites. Had a great time! Clean friendly park.

Carla W

Verified

July 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: CBEN

5

Always a nicely kept camp ground

Location Cookson Bend

Address:
446977 East 980 Road
Gore, OK, 74435-9547
United States

Highway access

The campground is accessed via Highway 82, which is approximately 17.5 miles from Tahlequah, OK. No interstates or other major highways are mentioned within 25 miles.

Latitude & Longitude: 35.7067 / -94.96

Elevation: 204 feet

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Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

6PM

Check out time

3PM

General

  • You must stop and register at the Gate Shack upon arrival.
  • Entrance gate will be closed during this time.
  • Limit 3 tents, or 1 wheeled camper and 2 tents per camp pad.
  • 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.
  • Pets must remain restrained on a leash or penned at all times. Pets are NOT allowed on swim beaches or in bathrooms.
  • 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.  
  • Group shelters are for day use only.
  • Fireworks are prohibited.
  • Fishing and hunting are regulated by federal and state laws.
  • Campers must occupy the campsite at least once during each 24 hour period. Abandoned personal property may be subject to impoundment after 24 hours.
  • 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.
  • 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. 
  • 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.

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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