Welcome to Appalachia Bay! Located south of US 412 just 20 miles west of Tulsa, this park features a boat ramp, camping, fishing and other water sports, and a 400 acre off road park. The lake's blue-green water, beautiful natural surroundings and wide variety of recreational opportunities make it a popular destination for year-round fun.
This campground features 24 reservable campsites, most with 30 and 50 amp electrical services, water hookups, picnic tables, fire rings, and grills. This park also offers a restroom/shower facility, drinking water, and dump station. Additionally there is a boat ramp with parking, day use area with picnic tables, and a 400 acre off road park.
Water hydrants at each site and bathrooms will be shut off for the winter season. One water hydrant with non-potable water is available to fill tanks at the front entrance of the park by the dump station. Please bring all the drinking water that you need. Vault bathrooms are accessible.
This park includes an Off Road area, there will be ATVs, Side-by-Sides, dirt bikes, etc. in the park. They will be noisy.
The ORV area is past the gate on the causeway to the island. Off Road Vehicles must be 64" wide or smaller.
When in the campground, ORVs must stay on the designated trail at idle speed. Please operate safely and politely at all times.
Dogs must be on leash.
Check out Time 4PM
Check in Time 6PM
Quiet Hours: 10PM to 6AM
Entrance gate is locked from 10PM to 6AM.
Camping is permitted in designated campsites only.
Each campsite is limited to 1 wheeled camping unit and 2 tents, or 3 tents.
Camping is limited to 14 days within any 30 day period.
Campers must occupy their 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.
Keystone Lake is settled into many small valleys and contains almost 26,000 surface acres. Its 330 miles of shoreline are covered with bottomland timber and post oak, blackjack oak and prairie fields, which provide habitat for a variety of wildlife, including deer, squirrel, rabbit, quail, dove and waterfowl.
Washington Irving South Recreation Area offers tent or RV camping with a playground in the day use area as well as a 1-mile out-and-back hiking trail.
Brush Creek Recreation Area offers quiet camping below the dam with excellent fishing opportunities, a paved 1-mile fitness trail, basketball and sand volleyball courts.
Walnut Creek Park, on the Arkansas River, has a variety of camping areas, day use areas, and 17 miles of multi-use/equestrian trails. Please note Off Road Vehicle use is not allowed at Walnut Creek.
Whitewater, located below Keystone Dam on the south side of the river, is an off roading destination. There is no width restriction in this area, it is used by many Jeeps and trucks as well as ORVs.
Keystone Ancient Forest is a unique old-growth forest preserve. It features many miles of hiking trails. The park is operated by the City of Sand Springs, and dogs are welcome on select days.
Keystone Lake is a prime location for boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing. The lake is noted for its striped, sand, black and smallmouth bass, crappie and catfish. Downstream fisheries are accessible at nearby Whitewater and Brush Creek Parks. Appalachia Bay contains a 400 acre off road park, for Off Road Vehicles 64" wide or smaller. It also features a boat ramp, courtesy dock, fishing dock, and 24 campsites.
For campground inquiries, please call: 918-865-2621
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