Cookson Bend is a national park campground at Tenkiller Ferry Lake in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. Campsite Tonight watches Tenkiller Ferry Lake around the clock and automatically adds an open site to your Recreation.gov cart the moment a cancellation appears — so you just check out.
Cookson Bend is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
The campground accommodates RVs and trailers up to 42 ft. Campers rate it 4.6/5 across 101 reviews.
Other campgrounds at Tenkiller Ferry Lake include Chicken Creek, Pettit Bay, Snake Creek, Elk Creek Landing and Strayhorn Landing.
Total reservations in April — 2023: 65 · 2024: 79 · 2025: 34
Address
Gore, Oklahoma
Coordinates
35.7067, -94.9600
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
Tenkiller Ferry Lake
Tenkiller Ferry Lake
Tenkiller Ferry Lake
Tenkiller Ferry Lake
Tenkiller Ferry Lake
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