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David M
VerifiedNovember 22, 2024 Stayed at: 19, Loop: BCRC
Neil is the reason this camping area has been a success.
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About Bear Creek Cove
Bear Creek Cove Campground is situated along the banks of Kaw Lake in north central Oklahoma.
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Reviews
163 reviews
Summary
Bear Creek Cove is praised for its beautiful, well-maintained grounds and exceptional camp host, Neal, who enhances the camping experience with his friendliness and cleanliness efforts. Campers appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, spacious sites, and the overall cleanliness of the facilities, including bathrooms. However, some have noted challenges with water quality and the check-in process due to limited cell service, along with occasional weather-related issues.
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4.3
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Based on 163 reviews
5 stars
58.3% (95)
4 stars
25.8% (42)
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David M
VerifiedNovember 22, 2024 Stayed at: 19, Loop: BCRC
Neil is the reason this camping area has been a success.
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Wade V
VerifiedDecember 5, 2024 Stayed at: 16, Loop: BCRC
Nice campground, quiet, clean bathroom.
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Wade V
VerifiedDecember 5, 2024 Stayed at: 16, Loop: BCRC
Nice campground, quiet, clean bathroom.
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Jeremy B
VerifiedDecember 7, 2024 Stayed at: 11, Loop: BCRC
It's always well maintained and camp host always nice.
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Jeremy B
VerifiedDecember 7, 2024 Stayed at: 11, Loop: BCRC
It's always well maintained and camp host always nice.
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Kelley M
VerifiedDecember 28, 2024 Stayed at: 17, Loop: BCRC
We camped at Bear Creek Cove on Kaw Lake in Oklahoma for 3 nights the last week of November. This is near Ponca City. New lake and campground for us. We were in site 17. Very quiet and other campers seemed to be deer hunters. Water is low at this end of the lake, but we enjoyed the ducks landing and taking off in the shallow water.
While kept up, it was a bit rougher than other COE campgrounds we've been to. The other campgrounds on the lake have had or are in the process of some improvements, so maybe this one is next. Our picnic table didn't have a shade top like most others which was actually fine for November. The table is in a strange spot in the back of the site, but again fine for spreading out.
There is a boil water advisory that we were not aware of until my husband happened to go check out the bathhouse. It was only posted there. There's not a check in station where this would have been posted otherwise. The other campgrounds did have gates/stations and it was posted at all of them. Something to be aware of. The water was silty, so we ended up buying water in addition to the water we had packed. It was fine for flushing, washing dishes, and showering.
We drove over to Pawhuska one day to shop and explore. There's other interesting things to do in the area, especially off lake season.
The lake sits near/on Osage and Kaw reservation land.
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Kelley M
VerifiedDecember 28, 2024 Stayed at: 17, Loop: BCRC
We camped at Bear Creek Cove on Kaw Lake in Oklahoma for 3 nights the last week of November. This is near Ponca City. New lake and campground for us. We were in site 17. Very quiet and other campers seemed to be deer hunters. Water is low at this end of the lake, but we enjoyed the ducks landing and taking off in the shallow water.
While kept up, it was a bit rougher than other COE campgrounds we've been to. The other campgrounds on the lake have had or are in the process of some improvements, so maybe this one is next. Our picnic table didn't have a shade top like most others which was actually fine for November. The table is in a strange spot in the back of the site, but again fine for spreading out.
There is a boil water advisory that we were not aware of until my husband happened to go check out the bathhouse. It was only posted there. There's not a check in station where this would have been posted otherwise. The other campgrounds did have gates/stations and it was posted at all of them. Something to be aware of. The water was silty, so we ended up buying water in addition to the water we had packed. It was fine for flushing, washing dishes, and showering.
We drove over to Pawhuska one day to shop and explore. There's other interesting things to do in the area, especially off lake season.
The lake sits near/on Osage and Kaw reservation land.
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David T
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 Stayed at: 06, Loop: BCRC
Lake is flooded. Our campsite well away from water. Some campsites nearly flooded. Of course the bugs were out! None is the fault of the COE.
The main road in the campsite has been repaved which is very nice. Also some campsite pads have had repair work done.
The bathrooms need updating and cleaning. Men's was pretty much unusable. We still like this campground and will undoubtedly return.
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David T
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 Stayed at: 06, Loop: BCRC
Lake is flooded. Our campsite well away from water. Some campsites nearly flooded. Of course the bugs were out! None is the fault of the COE.
The main road in the campsite has been repaved which is very nice. Also some campsite pads have had repair work done.
The bathrooms need updating and cleaning. Men's was pretty much unusable. We still like this campground and will undoubtedly return.
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Location & Directions for Bear Creek Cove
9400 Lake Road, Ponca City, OK 74604-9629 United States
Elevation: 321 ft
Getting There
From Newkirk, Oklahoma, take Peckham Road and travel east for about 8 mi, turn right on Bear Creek Road and continue south for 3 mi. Campground will be on the right.
Highway access
Bear Creek Cove is accessible via US Highway 177, which is approximately 12 miles to the east. From there, it connects to other major roads in the area.
Policies & Rules
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.
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