Green Country Scene Vol. 1 Iss. 2 | Page 19

Camping, opportunities abound on Lake Tenkiller By BYRON BEERS [email protected] A variety of beautiful lakeside camping, cabin or RV spots are located on scenic Lake Tenkiller, just a little outside of the city of Tahlequah. Carter’s Landing Off Highway 82, turn at East Carter’s Landing Road. Phone: [phone] or go to www.goodsam.com/ campgrounds-rv-parks/oklahoma/ tahlequah/tenkiller-ferry-lake-coe-carters-landing-302000817/ Cato Creek Landing Off Highway 82, turn west at Snake Creek bridge. Phone: [phone] or go to www.camptale.com/camping/oklahoma-campgrounds/cato-creek-landing_tenkiller-ferry-lake/ Cherokee Landing State Park Off Highway 82, north of the Illinois River bridge. Phone Park Office: 918- 457-5716 or go to www.travelok.com/ state-parks/1290 Chicken Creek Off Highway 82, south of Cookson to Chicken Creek Road. Phone: [phone] or go to www.recreation.gov/ camping/campgrounds/233457 Cookson Bend Resort & Marina Off Highway 82 at Cookson, turn on Cookson Bend Road. Phone: [phone] or go to www.recreation.gov/ camping/campgrounds/233464 Elk Creek Resort Off Highway 82 just South of the Illinois River bridge. Phone: [phone] or go to http://elkcreek-cabinrentals-marina.com Greenleaf State Park Located on Greenleaf Lake, 3 miles East of Braggs on Highway 10; 918-487- 5196 or go to www.travelok.com/stateparks/3236 Horseshoe Bend Off Highway 82 at Park Hill. Follow signs or go to https://oklahoma. hometownlocator.com/maps/feature-map,ftc,2,fid,1093955,n,horseshoe%20bend%20public%20use%20 area.cfm for directions. Pettit Bay I (North) Off Highway 82, turn onto Indian Road to Pettit Bay turnoff. Phone: [phone] or go to www.recreation.gov/ camping/campgrounds/233581 Pettit Bay II (South) Marina Just south of Pettit Bay I. Phone: [phone] or go to www.recreation.gov/ camping/campgrounds/233581 Sizemore Landing Campground off Highway 82, onto Indian Road, south to Sizemore turnoff. Snake Creek Marina Off Highway. 82, south on Snake Creek Road. Phone: [phone] or go to http://www.snakecreekmarina. com/ Strayhorn Marina Off Highway 100 onto 10A, north to Strayhorn Landing. Phone: [phone] or go to www.strayhornmarina. com Tenkiller State Park Located off Highway 100, just east of the dam. [phone] or go to www. travelok.com/state-parks/7706. For more information about Lake Tenkiller or where public boat access areas are located go to www.laketenkiller.com July 2020 • Green Country Scene • Lake & River Edition | Tahlequah Daily Press 19