Taylors Ferry

Taylors Ferry is a well-developed access point on Fort Gibson Lake (formed by damming the Neosho River) located just off Highway 51 near Wagoner, Oklahoma. The site features boat ramps, ample parking, and day-use facilities including picnic areas and a rock pier. The nearby Taylor Ferry South Campground offers 85 campsites with electric hookups plus primitive sites, along with showers, dump stations, and additional amenities operated by the Army Corps of Engineers. Local marinas and supply stores nearby make this a convenient base for extended trips.

The Neosho River is a major waterway (Stream Order 8) with a large drainage area of 12,464 square miles and average flows around 10,500 cubic feet per second, making it capable of handling various watercraft. Fort Gibson Lake provides calm, reservoir-style paddling rather than current-driven paddling. Summer water temperatures are warm, suitable for swimming and water recreation. For specific information on current conditions, day-use fees, campground reservations, or facility hours, contact the site directly at 918-485-4792 or 918-682-4314.

Overview
Taylor Ferry South is a heavily wooded campground that provides an abundance of shade for rest and relaxation. Conveniently located off Highway 51, users can easily access the main body of the lake for a variety of water activities. As an added bonus, there are several stores and marinas nearby for supplies and equipment rentals. Boat and RV storage locations are within a mile of the...

Overview
Taylor Ferry South is a heavily wooded campground that provides an abundance of shade for rest and relaxation. Conveniently located off Highway 51, users can easily access the main body of the lake for a variety of water activities. As an added bonus, there are several stores and marinas nearby for supplies and equipment rentals. Boat and RV storage locations are within a mile of the campground.
Recreation
The nearly 20,000-acre lake offers excellent boating and swimming opportunities.

Anglers enjoy fishing for black bass, white bass, crappie and several varieties of catfish and panfish.

The lake's 225 miles of shoreline are home to thousands of acres of public hunting lands, where white-tailed deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, duck, geese, cottontail rabbit and squirrel roam.Facilities
This year-round campground offers 95 sites, 89 of which have electric hookups.

Amenities include flush and pit toilets, drinking water, showers, a dump station and boat ramp.Natural Features
The area around Taylor Ferry South is primarly an oak-hickory forest; however, the entrance road is lines with pines. Most of the rocky shoreline within the campground has a gradual slope to the water's edge for easy access. A man made sandy swim beach with playground equipment is located across the highway from the campground.
Nearby Attractions
Historic Fort Gibson, established in 1824, served as an important military post on the western frontier for close to 70 years. Now a National Historical Landmark, the site is open to the public year round.

Volunteers reenact the lifestyle of the late 1800s during various events held throughout the year. A reconstructed log stockade, and original barracks, hospital, bakehouse and other structures still stand today.Charges & Cancellations
Cancellations made 48 hrs or more prior to the start of the reservation will incur the cancellation fee of $10.
Cancellations made 24 hrs prior to the start of the reservation will incur a late cancellation fee ($10 + first nights camping fee)

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