Can you reserve a site at Birch Cove?

Yes, Birch Cove is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Birch Cove?

132 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Birch Cove?

Yes, pets are allowed at Birch Cove.

Are campfires allowed at Birch Cove?

Campfires are allowed at Birch Cove. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Birch Cove

Campground · Oklahoma · 98 bookable sites ·

Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers

Osage Reservation (D2)

98
Bookable sites: 132 ft
Max rig length: up to 15
People per site: 2
Accessible sites: 789 ft
Elevation

Birch Cove swim beach. — Photo: Birch Lake Office · Recreation.gov

Overview

Birch Cove is located at Birch Lake in Osage County, Oklahoma.

Cradled in valleys surrounded by rolling, forested hills, the lake is a perfect setting for nature lovers and other outdoor enthusiasts.

The lake is small yet scenic and offers several excellent outdoor recreational opportunities for year-round enjoyment, such as fishing, boating, swimming, horseback riding and picnicking.

Recreation

Birch Lake is popular for fishing and hunting, as well as family fun and relaxation.

Fish species available for the angler include largemouth bass, walleye, spotted bass, smallmouth bass, hybrid striped bass, black and white crappie, channel and flathead catfish and sunfish.

Principal game species for hunting enthusiasts include bobwhite quail, mourning dove, fox squirrel, gray squirrel, cottontail rabbit and whitetail deer.

Facilities

With a boat ramp, fishing dock, playground, and a swim beach, Birch Cove has something for everyone.

All campsites are on the waterfront or within a short walk from the lake. There are also two group camping shelters that can be reserved; one shelter accommodates 6 rv/trailers, 100 people and 21 vehicles, and the other accommodates 4 rv/trailers, 60 people and 11 vehicles.

Natural Features

Birch Cove Campground is forested, and most sites have a mix of sun and shade. The 1,137-acre lake is part of Birch Creek, a tributary of Bird Creek.

The shoreline ranges from gentle to steep slopes with numerous rock outcrops. The hilltops and upper slopes are generously forested with small hardwood trees, primarily post oak, blackjack, other oaks, hickory, hackberry and elm.

Numerous species of grasses and wildflowers bloom in spring and fall. Forests, tallgrass prairie and shrub ecosystems surround the lake area.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (918) 847-2220.

The facts

98 bookable sites
2 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 132 ft
Up to 15 people per site
Loops: B-Loop (Outside of Gated Main Campground), Gated Main Campground

Site types

98 Standard Electric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

98 campsites at Birch Cove

Check-in 03:00 PM · Check-out 01:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
B002	B-Loop (Outside of Gated Main Campground)	Standard Electric	Back In	—	—	15	🐾
B003	B-Loop (Outside of Gated Main Campground)	Standard Electric	Back In	—	—	15	🐾
B004	B-Loop (Outside of Gated Main Campground)	Standard Electric	Back In	—	—	15	🐾
B005	B-Loop (Outside of Gated Main Campground)	Standard Electric	Back In	—	—	15	🐾
B006	B-Loop (Outside of Gated Main Campground)	Standard Electric	Back In	—	—	15	🐾
B007	B-Loop (Outside of Gated Main Campground)	Standard Electric	Back In	—	—	15	🐾
B008	B-Loop (Outside of Gated Main Campground)	Standard Electric	Back In	—	—	15	🐾
B009	B-Loop (Outside of Gated Main Campground)	Standard Electric	Back In	—	—	15	🐾
B010	B-Loop (Outside of Gated Main Campground)	Standard Electric	Back In	—	—	15	🐾
B011	B-Loop (Outside of Gated Main Campground)	Standard Electric	Back In	—	—	15	🐾
B012	B-Loop (Outside of Gated Main Campground)	Standard Electric	Back In	—	—	15	🐾
007	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	62 ft	15	🐾
008	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	70 ft	15	🐾
009	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	70 ft	15	🐾
010	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	72 ft	15	🐾
011	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	76 ft	15	🐾
12	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	70 ft	15	🐾
13	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	73 ft	15	🐾
14	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	67 ft	15	🐾
15	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	81 ft	15	🐾
16	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	69 ft	15	🐾
17	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	100 ft	15	🐾
18	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	87 ft	15	🐾
19	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	68 ft	15	🐾
20	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	72 ft	15	🐾
21	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	67 ft	15	🐾
22	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	68 ft	15	🐾
23	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	58 ft	15	🐾
24	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	65 ft	15	🐾
25	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	47 ft	15	🐾
26	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	54 ft	15	🐾
27	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	59 ft	15	🐾
28	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	63 ft	15	🐾
29	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	68 ft	15	🐾
30	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	65 ft	15	🐾
31	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	62 ft	15	🐾
32	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	51 ft	15	🐾
33	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	59 ft	15	🐾
34	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	53 ft	15	🐾
35	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	58 ft	15	🐾
36	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	56 ft	15	🐾
37	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	63 ft	15	🐾
38	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	56 ft	15	♿ 🐾
39	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	59 ft	15	♿ 🐾
40	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	132 ft	15	🐾
41	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	67 ft	15	🐾
42	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	67 ft	15	🐾
43	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	15	🐾
44	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	69 ft	15	🐾
45	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	68 ft	15	🐾
46	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	58 ft	15	🐾
47	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	66 ft	15	🐾
48	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	63 ft	15	🐾
49	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	69 ft	15	🐾
50	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	70 ft	15	🐾
51	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	63 ft	15	🐾
52	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	62 ft	15	🐾
53	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	65 ft	15	🐾
54	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	63 ft	15	🐾
55	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	69 ft	15	🐾
56	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	75 ft	15	🐾
57	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	88 ft	15	🐾
58	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	68 ft	15	🐾
59	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	70 ft	15	🐾
60	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	67 ft	15	🐾
61	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	70 ft	15	🐾
62	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	62 ft	15	🐾
63	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	63 ft	15	🐾
64	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	77 ft	15	🐾
65	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	63 ft	15	🐾
66	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	73 ft	15	🐾
67	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	61 ft	15	🐾
68	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	89 ft	15	🐾
69	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	64 ft	15	🐾
70	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	72 ft	15	🐾
71	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	74 ft	15	🐾
72	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	95 ft	15	🐾
73	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	100 ft	15	🐾
74	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	83 ft	15	🐾
75	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	98 ft	15	🐾
76	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	67 ft	15	🐾
77	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	72 ft	15	🐾
78	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	65 ft	15	🐾
79	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	67 ft	15	🐾
80	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	67 ft	15	🐾
81	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	15	🐾
82	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	68 ft	15	🐾
83	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	58 ft	15	🐾
84	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	66 ft	15	🐾
85	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	71 ft	15	🐾
86	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	77 ft	15	🐾
87	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	61 ft	15	🐾
88	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	64 ft	15	🐾
89	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	73 ft	15	🐾
90	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	56 ft	15	🐾
91	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	75 ft	15	🐾
Group Shelter 1	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	60 ft	15	🐾
Group Shelter 2	Gated Main Campground	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	60 ft	15	🐾

Getting there

From Tulsa, take Highway 75 north to Hwy 20 west. First light in Skiatook turn right (north) on Hwy 11 to Barnsdall for 19 miles. Take a left on West Chestnut Avenue, then left on South Eighth Street at T. Travel 3 miles and Birch Cove entrance will be on the right.

36.53444, -96.16222 · 36°32'4.0"N 96°9'44.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 93°F in Aug, down to 49°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	49	54	63	72	79	87	92	93	84	73	61	50
Low °F	25	29	39	48	58	66	72	69	61	49	37	29
Precip in	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Birch Cove

Can you reserve a site at Birch Cove?: Yes, Birch Cove is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Birch Cove have?: 98 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Birch Cove?: 132 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Birch Cove?: Yes, pets are allowed at Birch Cove.
Does Birch Cove have hookups?: Electric, Water.
Are campfires allowed at Birch Cove?: Campfires are allowed at Birch Cove. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Phone 918-847-2220
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.

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