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About Tall Chief Cove
Number of accommodations: 49
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (570)
What Guests Are Saying
Tall Chief Cove is praised for its cleanliness, spacious campsites, and friendly staff, making it a pleasant camping destination. Many visitors enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, beautiful lake views, and well-maintained restrooms and showers. However, some concerns were raised about water pressure, noise from certain groups, and the need for improvements to certain facilities, particularly the bathrooms and campsite accessibility. Overall, many campers express a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Tall Chief Cove is praised for its cleanliness, spacious campsites, and friendly staff, making it a pleasant camping destination. Many visitors enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, beautiful lake views, and well-maintained restrooms and showers. However, some concerns were raised about water pressure, noise from certain groups, and the need for improvements to certain facilities, particularly the bathrooms and campsite accessibility. Overall, many campers express a desire to return.
Review Summary
Georgia R
VerifiedOctober 13, 2021 • Stayed at: C51, Loop: C
Nice quiet place.
Georgia R
VerifiedOctober 13, 2021 • Stayed at: C51, Loop: C
Nice quiet place.
Mike B
VerifiedOctober 11, 2021 • Stayed at: C51, Loop: C
Very clean, well spaced and scenic. Don't go expecting peace an quiet. It's frequented mostly by locals so it gets loud on the weekends.
Kim L
VerifiedOctober 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 4445, Loop: C
Had a great time at this campground! Right by the water. My family was able to come and go without hassle from the front office. Large lot, near the water. The only thing needed was more water availability per site.
Mike B
VerifiedOctober 11, 2021 • Stayed at: C51, Loop: C
Very clean, well spaced and scenic. Don't go expecting peace an quiet. It's frequented mostly by locals so it gets loud on the weekends.
Kim L
VerifiedOctober 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 4445, Loop: C
Had a great time at this campground! Right by the water. My family was able to come and go without hassle from the front office. Large lot, near the water. The only thing needed was more water availability per site.
Jeff C
VerifiedOctober 5, 2021 • Stayed at: B36, Loop: B
Clean campsite, great help from the volunteers on B Loop.
Laura W
VerifiedOctober 5, 2021 • Stayed at: C42, Loop: C
We have stayed at Tall Chief Cove many times and always have a wonderful time. However, there were a few things that I have noticed before that I didn’t think much of, but happened again this time that I will address. We were staying on C loop, but we sometimes use the restrooms on A loop because we like the shower/bathroom combo. However, this weekend there were 2 out of the 4 that had Out of Order signs, so the 2 that were open were filthy and out of toilet paper by Saturday afternoon. I am pretty sure they are cleaned on Sunday, but by that time, it’s just too late. They need more attention each day.
Last year, there was a gathering at the Pavillion at C loop. They were very loud with some type of cultural music that was not fitting with a campsite. We thought that was a one-off, but they were back again this year, so much be an annual event. Thursday night, Friday night, and Saturday, same celebration in the pavilion. They have a P.A. system and just blast the music and blow a horn. I am all for a celebration, but this is excessive. I went and talked to the lady at the front gate and she said there was nothing she could do until 10pm and there was not a ranger on duty. Disappointing. My husband and I come up to Tall Chief Cove to escape our busy, chaotic lives and this detracts from the peace and tranquility that we have so come to look forward to and enjoy over the years. Please make a change in the booking rules that will limit parties of this nature.
One more thing. We have noticed, especially since the flooding a few years back that the campsites are in need of attention. We generally stay on C42 where there used to be lovely trees that provided shade from the afternoon sun and to hang our hammock, etc. These trees are now dead (in need of removal) but it would be so wonderful if new ones were planted in their place. The sites in general are just starting to look like they are in need of some real TLC and upkeep.
Thank you so much!!!
Jeff C
VerifiedOctober 5, 2021 • Stayed at: B36, Loop: B
Clean campsite, great help from the volunteers on B Loop.
Laura W
VerifiedOctober 5, 2021 • Stayed at: C42, Loop: C
We have stayed at Tall Chief Cove many times and always have a wonderful time. However, there were a few things that I have noticed before that I didn’t think much of, but happened again this time that I will address. We were staying on C loop, but we sometimes use the restrooms on A loop because we like the shower/bathroom combo. However, this weekend there were 2 out of the 4 that had Out of Order signs, so the 2 that were open were filthy and out of toilet paper by Saturday afternoon. I am pretty sure they are cleaned on Sunday, but by that time, it’s just too late. They need more attention each day.
Last year, there was a gathering at the Pavillion at C loop. They were very loud with some type of cultural music that was not fitting with a campsite. We thought that was a one-off, but they were back again this year, so much be an annual event. Thursday night, Friday night, and Saturday, same celebration in the pavilion. They have a P.A. system and just blast the music and blow a horn. I am all for a celebration, but this is excessive. I went and talked to the lady at the front gate and she said there was nothing she could do until 10pm and there was not a ranger on duty. Disappointing. My husband and I come up to Tall Chief Cove to escape our busy, chaotic lives and this detracts from the peace and tranquility that we have so come to look forward to and enjoy over the years. Please make a change in the booking rules that will limit parties of this nature.
One more thing. We have noticed, especially since the flooding a few years back that the campsites are in need of attention. We generally stay on C42 where there used to be lovely trees that provided shade from the afternoon sun and to hang our hammock, etc. These trees are now dead (in need of removal) but it would be so wonderful if new ones were planted in their place. The sites in general are just starting to look like they are in need of some real TLC and upkeep.
Thank you so much!!!
Location Tall Chief Cove
Address:
14004 Lake Road
Skiatook, OK, 74070
United States
From Tulsa, Oklahoma, take Highway 75 north to State Highway 20. Take the Skiatook exit, turn west on State Highway 20 and drive about 15 miles. Turn left on Lake Road and proceed about five miles to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.3219 / -96.1208
Elevation: 217 feet
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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