Fort Gibson Lake

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Fort Gibson Lake

Oklahoma

(918) 682-4314

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Overview

Fort Gibson Lake offers numerous family friendly activities such as great fishing, swimming, picnicking, hunting, and more! The area, originally occupied by Cherokee Indians, was settled in 1824. The lake is located on the Grand (Neosho) River about 5 miles northwest of historic Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, from which it draws its name. It is about 7.7 miles above the confluence of the Grand (Neosho) and Arkansas Rivers. The lake lies in Wagoner, Cherokee, and Mayes Counties and extends upriver to the Markham Ferry Dam (Lake Hudson).

Northeast Oklahoma has long been noted for its outstanding fishing. At Fort Gibson Lake, sportsmen will find black bass, white bass, crappie, and several varieties of catfish and panfish. Three heated fishing docks offer winter fun for crappie fishing. When "game fever" is in the air, hunters will find such species as whitetail deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, duck, geese, cottontail rabbit and squirrel.

Map of Fort Gibson Lake

Latitude, Longitude: 35.977518, -95.273393

Boating
Fort Gibson Lake is accessible from boat ramps at 12 recreational areas. Whitehorn Cove has a marina.
Camping
Fort Gibson Lake has class A and C camping sites available to the public. Class A campgrounds are those having flush restrooms, showers, paved roads, sanitary disposal stations, designated tent or trailer spaces, refuse containers, and potable water. Class C areas are those having basic sanitary facilities, designated tent or trailer spaces, refuse containers, and potable water.
Fishing
Northeast Oklahoma has long been noted for its outstanding fishing. At Fort Gibson Lake, sportsmen will find black bass, white bass, crappie, and several varieties of catfish and panfish. Three heated fishing docks offer winter fun for crappie fishing.
Hiking
The Overlook at Fort Gibson Lake offers hiking.
Horseback Riding
Sequoyah Bay State Park at Fort Gibson Lake offers horseback riding.
Hunting
When "game fever" is in the air, hunters will find such species as whitetail deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, duck, geese, cottontail rabbit and squirrel.
Picnicking
Fort Gibson Lake has several picnic areas and three group shelters available to the public.
RVing
Fort Gibson Lake has class A and C camping sites available to the public. Class A campgrounds are those having flush restrooms, showers, paved roads, sanitary disposal stations, designated tent or trailer spaces, refuse containers, and potable water. Class C areas are those having basic sanitary facilities, designated tent or trailer spaces, refuse containers, and potable water.

Sequoyah Bay State Park features 77 semi-modern RV sites with water and electric hook-ups, 48 semi-modern RV sites designated for groups, two dump stations and 113 regular tent sites. Both 30 and 50 amp service is available.
Water Sports
Rocky Point at Fort Gibson lake has a public swimming beach.