Overview

Sunset Bay Park is located adjacent to Heyburn Dam. This area is popular for primitive camping and day use. Amenities include a boat ramp, courtesy dock, and vault restroom.

Facilities

The park has 14 campsites, a boat ramp, courtesy dock, and a vault restroom. Water hydrants are available throughout the park. 

Natural Features

Sunset Bay lies in a picturesque setting of grasslands and gently sloping, sandstone hills covered with oak trees and scattered with hickory, ash, elm and cottonwood. In the spring, flowering wild plum and redbud trees add color to the soft, green landscape. It is a great place to watch the sunset.

Recreation

Boating, kayaking, fishing, and swimming are all popular activities at Sunset Bay. Popular fish species include crappie, bass, and catfish. 

Nearby Attractions

Visitors can explore the various parks of Heyburn Lake including Heyburn Park, Overlook, and Sheppard Point. Keystone Lake lies about 25 miles to the north and Tulsa is less than 30 miles northeast.

Sapulpa

Historic Route 66

Contact Info

Important Notices

• Watch for drift and debris in the lake.

• Check out Time 1:00 PM 

  Check in Time 3:00 PM 

  Quiet Hours: 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM 

  Camping is permitted in designated campsites only. 

  Each campsite is limited to 1 wheeled camping unit and 2 tent, or 3 tents. 

  Camping is limited to 14 days within any 30 day period. 

  Campers must occupy the campsite at least once during each 24 hour period. 

  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. 

  Ground fires are restricted to metal fire rings. These are NOT trash receptacles, please leave them free of food and litter upon departure. 

  All vehicles should have two wheels on pavement at all times; boat trailers are permitted on the grass. Please park extra vehicles in parking lots, not on empty camping pads.

Notifications and Alerts

• Sunset Bay campground is closed for the season and will reopen April 1st, 2026.

Available Activities

• Biking - Biking
• Boating - Boating
• Canoeing - Canoeing
• Birding - Birding
• Camping - Camping
• Crawfishing - Crawfishing
• Hiking - Hiking
• Fishing - Fishing
• Jet Skiing - Jet Skiing
• Motor Boat - Motor Boat
• Kayaking - Kayaking
• Mountain Biking - Mountain Biking
• Picnicking - Picnicking
• Photography - Photography
• Star Gazing - Star Gazing
• Water Access - Water Access
• Water Activities - Water Activities
• Water Sports - Water Sports
• Wildlife Viewing - Wildlife Viewing
• Wilderness - Wilderness

Directions

<p>From Bristow, go 9 miles east and turn left on to 257th West Ave. Follow the paved road about 2 miles to the campground.</p> <p>From Sapulpa, take State Highway 66 west to Kellyville, turn west on to 151st South Ave and go about 3.5 miles to the 4 way intersection. Turn right and stay on the paved road for about 1 miles until you reach the park.</p>

Contact Information

Phone: 918-865-2621

Rental Options

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