Hawthorn Bluff
HAWTHORN BLUFF
Part of Oologah Lake
Overview
Hawthorn Bluff is located on Oologah Lake in northeastern Oklahoma, less than 30 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.
Facilities
This large campground offers numerous campsites, many of which have 30-amp electric hookups. Two group day-use picnic shelters are available, as is a unique amphitheater with a gazebo that is ideal for ceremonies and weddings. The group facilities are Accessible and accommodate up to 100 guests each.Flush and pit toilets, showers and a dump station are provided. A playground and interpretive nature trail are located within the campground.
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.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, including at Hawthorn Bluff.Fishing is a very popular activity. 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 forested hills of the Oologah Wildlife Management Area provide excellent hunting opportunities, with nearly 13,000 acres open to the public.
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.Important Notices
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
- Picnic shelters and gazebo/amphitheater are open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Shelters accommodate 100 people and 50 vehicles
- The gazebo/amphitheater accommodates 100 people and 20 vehicles
- For more information call 918-443-2250
- This facility allows pets
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Hawthorn Bluff day use locations and facilities, including picnic sites, group shelters, swim beaches, volleyball courts, and parking lots are designated as alcohol-free areas. The consumption of alcoholic beverages in these locations is prohibited.
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.
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.
Available Activities
- SWIMMING SITE - Swimming
- DAY USE AREA - Amphitheater
- WATER SPORTS - Water Skiing
- VISITOR CENTER - Ranger Station
- HIKING - Hiking
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
- BOATING - Boating
Directions
From Tulsa, Oklahoma, take U.S. Highway 169 north for 27 miles to Highway 88. The campground is 2 miles east of the town of Oologah on Highway 88.
Contact Information
Phone: 918-443-2319
8377 E. Hwy 88OOLOGAH, OK 74053 8377 E. HWY 88
Oologah, OK 74053
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 51, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 53, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 19, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 44, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 89, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 48, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 04, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site CAMP SHELTER, Loop B-LO, Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site 09, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 08, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 85, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 02, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 54, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 37, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 11, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 73, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 50, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 60, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 64, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 69, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 68, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 27, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 92, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 45, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 70, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 35, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 18, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 49, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site BEACH, Loop BEAC, Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site 38, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 17, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 25, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 90, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 41, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 14, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 29, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 22, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 58, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 57, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 66, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 79, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 61, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 16, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 88, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 36, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 31, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 46, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 40, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 42, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 83, Loop B-LO, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 56, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 32, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 15, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 10, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 20, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 59, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 71, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 77, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 30, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 82, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 21, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 13, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 39, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 65, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 87, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 78, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 74, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 76, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 34, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 93, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 05, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 84, Loop B-LO, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 23, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 33, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 03, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 43, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 72, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 55, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 06, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 75, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 01, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 28, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 47, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 67, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 86, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 26, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site GAZEBO, Loop B-LO, Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site 12, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 63, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 91, Loop B-LO, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 24, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 62, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 52, Loop A-LO, Type Standard Electric
