TC Cove
TC Cove

Featured amenities

Showers Showers
Playground Playground

About Tall Chief Cove

Located on beautiful Skiatook Lake in northeast Oklahoma, Tall Chief Cove is one of the most popular campgrounds in the region. The campground has a variety of sites along the forested lakeshore, and visitors can enjoy boating, hiking, swimming, picnicking and fishing from the facility.

Available sites

49 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 1 to Oct 30

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers Showers
Playground Playground
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.

49 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 1011, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 1415, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 2829, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 4041, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 4445, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A04, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A05, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A06, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A07, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A08, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A09, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A12, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A13, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A16, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A17, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A18, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A19, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A20, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A21, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A22, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A23, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A24, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A25, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A26, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 A27, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 B32, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 B33, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 B34, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 B35, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 B36, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 B37, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 B38, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 B39, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 C42, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 C43, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 C46, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 C47, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 C48, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 C49, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 C50, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 C51, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 C52, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 C53, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 C54, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 C55, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 C56, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 C57, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 H01, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 H02, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved

Reviews

614 reviews

Summary

AI generated

Tall Chief Cove is a well-maintained campground with clean facilities, friendly staff, and beautiful waterfront sites, making it a great spot for relaxation and family fun. Many visitors appreciate the shaded areas, easy access to the lake, and the helpfulness of gate attendant Kathy. While some sites may be narrow and lack sewer hookups, the overall experience is positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.

Based on guest feedback

4.3

Overall rating

Based on 614 reviews

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5 stars 63.0% (387)
4 stars 19.1% (117)
3 stars 9.1% (56)
2 stars 6.5% (40)
1 star 2.3% (14)

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Angie D

Verified

November 3, 2025 Stayed at: C53, Loop: C

Excellent experience. The volunteer truck checked on us at set up and then again later during our stay to assist us with dry wood and to start a campfire. Pleasant people and peaceful stay.

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Zachary S

Verified

November 3, 2025 Stayed at: C50, Loop: C

Very nice campground would definitely go there again.

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Jill L

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November 2, 2025 Stayed at: A20, Loop: A

Very nice and peaceful and clean restroom and showers.

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Jill L

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November 2, 2025 Stayed at: A20, Loop: A

Very nice and peaceful and clean restroom and showers.

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Colton M

Verified

October 24, 2025 Stayed at: C46, Loop: C

Great site! A lot of fun activities to do with kids. Never found the hiking trails but we never got the chance to ask. The volunteers were so friendly and helpful. Shout out to Chris especially for extra wood for my boys’ campfire. Spectacular location to see sunrise and sunset over the lake. I recommend the C loop.

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Colton M

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October 24, 2025 Stayed at: C46, Loop: C

Great site! A lot of fun activities to do with kids. Never found the hiking trails but we never got the chance to ask. The volunteers were so friendly and helpful. Shout out to Chris especially for extra wood for my boys’ campfire. Spectacular location to see sunrise and sunset over the lake. I recommend the C loop.

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Laura W

Verified

October 15, 2025 Stayed at: C52, Loop: C

We love Tall Chief Cove EXCEPT… will not/do not book the last week of September - first few weeks of October on C loop as there is a large religious group that takes over almost the entire loop and turns the place into a zoo — quite the opposite of the retreat and relaxation that our family goes camping for. They have several families on each site, trash the bathrooms (I feel bad for the wonderful cleaning crew), play their music at the pavilion early in the morning, throughout the day, and late at night, and don’t care if their dogs bark their heads off. I have inquired at the gate about this group and all I get is that they cannot do anything about this group booking. There needs to be something done, because a public place such as this is NOT the appropriate place for a private gathering of this size and length. We love camping in the fall, for good reason, but this group has caused us to go elsewhere. Please do something!!

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Laura W

Verified

October 15, 2025 Stayed at: C52, Loop: C

We love Tall Chief Cove EXCEPT… will not/do not book the last week of September - first few weeks of October on C loop as there is a large religious group that takes over almost the entire loop and turns the place into a zoo — quite the opposite of the retreat and relaxation that our family goes camping for. They have several families on each site, trash the bathrooms (I feel bad for the wonderful cleaning crew), play their music at the pavilion early in the morning, throughout the day, and late at night, and don’t care if their dogs bark their heads off. I have inquired at the gate about this group and all I get is that they cannot do anything about this group booking. There needs to be something done, because a public place such as this is NOT the appropriate place for a private gathering of this size and length. We love camping in the fall, for good reason, but this group has caused us to go elsewhere. Please do something!!

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Jay W

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October 14, 2025 Stayed at: A19, Loop: A

Very nice campground.

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Jay W

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October 14, 2025 Stayed at: A19, Loop: A

Very nice campground.

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Location & Directions for Tall Chief Cove

14004 Lake Road, Skiatook, OK 74070 United States

Elevation: 217 ft

Getting There

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 mi. Turn left on Lake Road and proceed about five miles to the campground.

Nearest town

Skiatook, OK - 11 mi

About 20 min to downtown

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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Last updated: October 23, 2026

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Nearby city: Tulsa, OK

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Elevation: 646 ft

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