Spencer Creek Cove

Spencer Creek Cove is a full-service boat ramp and campground facility located on Oologah Lake in northeastern Oklahoma, approximately one hour north of Tulsa near Bushyhead. The ramp provides convenient access to the nearly 30,000-acre Oologah Lake, which sits along the Verdigris River. This is an excellent launching point for kayakers, canoeists, and boaters looking to explore the expansive lake or venture onto the Verdigris River system.

The Verdigris River is a major waterway—a stream order 8 river with an average flow of approximately 6,586 cubic feet per second and a gradient of 1.9 feet per mile. Boaters should be prepared for moderate current and adequate water depth. Oologah Lake is particularly popular for sailing due to prevailing winds, and the lake offers excellent opportunities for fishing, water skiing, and swimming.

Spencer Creek Campground offers comprehensive amenities including a boat ramp, electric hookup campsites, flush and pit toilets, showers, playground facilities, and a dump station. The area is reservable through Recreation.gov. For specific details about fees, hours, or current conditions, contact the facility at 918-341-3690. Additional boat ramps are available at nearby locations including Redbud Bay and Sunnyside Ramp if needed.

Overview

Spencer Creek is located on Oologah Lake in northeastern Oklahoma, an hour north of 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.
Recreation
Oologah Lake is a prime location for boating, sailing, water skiing and swimming. Several recreation areas with boat...

Overview

Spencer Creek is located on Oologah Lake in northeastern Oklahoma, an hour north of 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.
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 nearby 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.Facilities
The campground offers numerous campsites, many of which have 30-amp electric hookups. Flush and pit toilets, showers and a dump station are provided. A playground and boat ramp 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.
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 lakeshore with Texas Longhorn cattle and other livestock. The ranch is open year-round.

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