About Pettit Bay
Number of accommodations: 86
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
Water Access
- Marina
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Reviews (524)
What Guests Are Saying
Pettit Bay offers a beautiful camping experience with friendly staff, spacious sites, and great views. While many guests enjoyed clean facilities and amenities, concerns were raised about the upkeep of restrooms and some campsite areas, including a lack of hot water in showers and maintenance of the dock. Overall, visitors appreciate the tranquil environment and are eager to return, despite a few needed repairs and improvements.
What Guests Are Saying
Pettit Bay offers a beautiful camping experience with friendly staff, spacious sites, and great views. While many guests enjoyed clean facilities and amenities, concerns were raised about the upkeep of restrooms and some campsite areas, including a lack of hot water in showers and maintenance of the dock. Overall, visitors appreciate the tranquil environment and are eager to return, despite a few needed repairs and improvements.
Review Summary
Mike U
VerifiedJune 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: PBA2
The Gate attendents will Bend over backwards to see that you have a good experience camping
Mike U
VerifiedJune 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: PBA2
The Gate attendents will Bend over backwards to see that you have a good experience camping
David R
VerifiedMay 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: PBA2
Great staff, great guests, easy in and out, clean restrooms, beautiful lake and campground. The only negative is 97% of the sites don't allow septic use because it the caps are pad locked and the system needs repair. You have to use the dump station.
David R
VerifiedMay 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: PBA2
Great staff, great guests, easy in and out, clean restrooms, beautiful lake and campground. The only negative is 97% of the sites don't allow septic use because it the caps are pad locked and the system needs repair. You have to use the dump station.
David R
VerifiedMay 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: PBA2
Great staff, great guests, easy in and out, clean restrooms, beautiful lake and campground. The only negative is 97% of the sites don't allow septic use because it the caps are pad locked and the system needs repair. You have to use the dump station.
David R
VerifiedMay 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: PBA2
We love staying at Pettit Bay (PB2)! The only complaint is most of the RV sewer connections are not working (my understanding is that only 3 work). It would be great if these could be fixed. The folks managing the booth and campground hosts are better than 5 star. A huge improvement over the previous year. Our experiences have been awesome: clean, neat, safe, staff available, friendliness, ease of reservations on line and great interactions with other visitors! I also visited the Ranger station near the dam and the service there was fantastic as well. Thank you all
David R
VerifiedMay 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: PBA2
We love staying at Pettit Bay (PB2)! The only complaint is most of the RV sewer connections are not working (my understanding is that only 3 work). It would be great if these could be fixed. The folks managing the booth and campground hosts are better than 5 star. A huge improvement over the previous year. Our experiences have been awesome: clean, neat, safe, staff available, friendliness, ease of reservations on line and great interactions with other visitors! I also visited the Ranger station near the dam and the service there was fantastic as well. Thank you all
David R
VerifiedMay 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: PBA2
We love staying at Pettit Bay (PB2)! The only complaint is most of the RV sewer connections are not working (my understanding is that only 3 work). It would be great if these could be fixed. The folks managing the booth and campground hosts are better than 5 star. A huge improvement over the previous year. Our experiences have been awesome: clean, neat, safe, staff available, friendliness, ease of reservations on line and great interactions with other visitors! I also visited the Ranger station near the dam and the service there was fantastic as well. Thank you all
Tim W
VerifiedOctober 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: PBA2
Good views, but restrooms needed thorough cleaning and grounds were full of goat-head stickers. I can't imagine what people with pets were forced to put up with. Also, the water went out to all campers for a few hours one morning. Also, the camping sites were very close together. Good thing there wasn't a lot of noise, except for when the water stopped flowing. The marina had a nice restaurant, but that's about the only positive on my trip. I probably won't be back.
Tim W
VerifiedOctober 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: PBA2
Good views, but restrooms needed thorough cleaning and grounds were full of goat-head stickers. I can't imagine what people with pets were forced to put up with. Also, the water went out to all campers for a few hours one morning. Also, the camping sites were very close together. Good thing there wasn't a lot of noise, except for when the water stopped flowing. The marina had a nice restaurant, but that's about the only positive on my trip. I probably won't be back.
Location Pettit Bay
Address:
446977 East 980 Road
Gore, OK, 74435-9547
United States
From Tahlequah, OK, go 8.25 miles south on Highway 82, turn right on Indian
Road and go two miles south. Then turn left and go one mile southeast on the
paved access road.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.7536 / -94.9478
Elevation: 208 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
6PM
Check out time
3PM
- Campsites must be occupied at least once every 24 hours; abandoned property may be impounded after that time.
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.
Utilities
- Dispose of grey water and sewage only in designated dump stations; no ground disposal allowed.
Pets
- Keep pets leashed or penned; they cannot access swim beaches or bathrooms.
Fires & fuel
- Purchase firewood locally and burn it on-site to protect forests.
- Fires must stay within designated fire rings or grills; do not use them for trash.
Site types & loops
- Group shelters are available for day use only.
Site capacity
- Maximum of 3 tents or 1 wheeled camper and 2 tents allowed per camp pad.
Safety & rules
- Fireworks are not allowed on the premises.
- Limit of 14 consecutive days of camping within any 30-day period for each camping party and unit.
- Maintain cleanliness by keeping sites free of trash and removing personal equipment; dispose of trash in dumpsters.
Local regulations
- Fishing and hunting must comply with federal and state regulations.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
