Blue Creek

Oologah Lake

Blue Creek is located on Oologah Lake in northeast Oklahoma, about 45 miles from Tulsa. The lake provides an ideal getaway for fishing, boating, picnicking and camping. Prevailing winds make Oologah one of the most popular lakes in the area for sailing.

The campground offers spacious campsites with electric hookups. A group day-use picnic shelter with electric is also available and can accommodate up to 100 guests. The campground also includes a loop of equestrian sites.

Need to Know

• Check Out 4:00 PM

  Check In 6:00 PM

• Entrance Gate will be open from 6am - 10pm from 1 April through 31 October

  Entrance Gate will be open from 6am - 8pm from 1 November through 31 March

• No person shall bring or allow dogs, cats, or other pets into developed recreation areas or adjacent waters unless penned, caged, on a leash under 6ft in lenth or otherwise physically restrained. 

• Wild or exotic pets and animals,or any animals displaying vicioius or aggressive behavior,or otherwise posing a threat to public safety, or deemed a public nuisance are prohibited from project lands and waters unless authorized by the Distrcit Commander. 

• A camping unit at one or more campsites at any one lake for a period longer than 14 days durring any 30-consecutive day period is prohibited without the written permission of the District Commander. 

• American the Beautiful/Golden Age/Golden Access passes are limited to one campsite per pass. Pass holder must be present or discounnt may be terminated. 

• Pass holders will be asked to provide the physical pass at time of check in. Failure to provide such pass or pass misuse may result in discount termination or may void pass validity all together. 

Natural Features

Oologah Lake sits on the Verdigris River with a surface area of nearly 30,000 acres. Over 200 miles of shoreline are dominated by old-growth post oak and blackjack oak forests, which provide habitat for a variety of wildlife and birds, including deer, turkey, rabbits, quail, squirrels, ducks, geese and doves.

Nearby Attractions

Dog Iron Ranch, the birthplace of Will Rogers, is nearby. The ranch is a living history museum featuring Rogers' two-story post-Civil War birth home, educational programs, picnic areas and a 400-acre pasture on the lake shore with Texas Longhorn cattle and other livestock. The ranch is open year-round.

Recreation

Oologah Lake is a prime location for boating, sailing, water skiing and swimming. Several recreation areas with boat ramps and docks are scattered around the lake.

Fishing is a popular pastime. Black bass, crappie, paddlefish, channel and blue catfish, walleye and hybrid striped bass are the primary sport species found in the lake. Young anglers love the Kid's Sun, Fun and Fishing Derby Day held annually in June.

The Will Rogers Country Centennial Trail stretches 18 miles from Blue Creek Park to the Spillway. This scenic path winds around the east side of the shore and is open to hikers and horseback riders.

The forested hills of the Oologah Wildlife Management Area provide excellent hunting opportunities, with nearly 13,000 acres open to the public.

Contact Information

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13400 E. 390 Rd. Claremore OK 74017

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 918-341-4244

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

From Tulsa, OK, take U.S. Highway 169 north for 23 miles to Highway 88. Turn right and continue for nearly 6 miles. Turn right onto Edgewater Road, then left on Spencer Creek Road. After about a mile turn left onto Blue Creek Road and continue into the campground.

Available Campsites

• Site 42, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 57, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 24, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 39, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 31, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 38, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 30, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 19, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 32, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 33, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 48, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site GRP, Loop BCRE, Type Group Shelter Electric
• Site ADA13, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 17, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 35, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 14, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 51, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 26, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 41, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 46, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 49, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 28, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 36, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 40, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 25, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 56, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 22, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 15, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 27, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site ADA12, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 47, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 60, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 59, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 29, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 44, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 18, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 52, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 50, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 37, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 23, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 21, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 43, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 45, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 58, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 53, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 61, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 16, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 55, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 34, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 20, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Electric
• Site 54, Loop BCRE, Type Standard Nonelectric

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