Can you reserve a site at Hawthorn Bluff?

Yes, Hawthorn Bluff is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Hawthorn Bluff have?

95 sites in total, of which 94 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Hawthorn Bluff?

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

Are pets allowed at Hawthorn Bluff?

Yes, pets are allowed at Hawthorn Bluff.

Are campfires allowed at Hawthorn Bluff?

Campfires are allowed at Hawthorn Bluff. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Hawthorn Bluff, Oklahoma — 94 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Hawthorn Bluff is located on Oologah Lake in northeastern Oklahoma, less than 30 miles from 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, including at Hawthorn Bluff.

Fishing is a very popular activity. 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 forested hills of the Oologah Wildlife Management Area provide excellent hunting opportunities, with nearly 13,000 acres open to the public.

Facilities

This large campground offers numerous campsites, many of which have 30-amp electric hookups. Two group day-use picnic shelters are available, as is a unique amphitheater with a gazebo that is ideal for ceremonies and weddings. The group facilities are Accessible and accommodate up to 100 guests each.

Flush and pit toilets, showers and a dump station are provided. A playground and interpretive nature trail 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 lake shore with Texas Longhorn cattle and other livestock. The ranch is open year-round.

The facts

94 bookable sites
95 sites in total, including non-bookable
3 sites for day use only
5 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 105 ft
Up to 100 people per site
Loops: A-LO, B-LO, BEAC

Site types

67 Standard Electric
22 Standard Nonelectric
3 Group Shelter Electric
2 Tent Only Nonelectric
1 Management

Amenities

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

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

95 campsites at Hawthorn Bluff

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
01	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	49 ft	10	🐾
02	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
03	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	10	🐾
04	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	31 ft	10	🐾
05	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
06	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	52 ft	10	🐾
07	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	31 ft	10	🐾
08	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
09	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	61 ft	10	🐾
10	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	51 ft	10	🐾
11	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
12	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	73 ft	10	🐾
13	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	52 ft	10	🐾
14	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	64 ft	10	🐾
15	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	52 ft	10	🐾
16	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	58 ft	10	🐾
17	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
18	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
19	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	50 ft	10	🐾
20	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
21	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	58 ft	10	🐾
22	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	52 ft	10	🐾
23	A-LO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	44 ft	10	🐾
24	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	64 ft	10	🐾
25	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
26	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	85 ft	10	🐾
27	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	41 ft	10	🐾
28	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	44 ft	10	🐾
29	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	44 ft	10	🐾
30	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	46 ft	10	🐾
31	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	46 ft	10	🐾
32	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	42 ft	10	🐾
33	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	46 ft	10	🐾
34	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	105 ft	10	🐾
35	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	59 ft	10	🐾
36	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	10	🐾
37	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
38	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
39	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	53 ft	10	🐾
40	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	53 ft	10	🐾
41	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	34 ft	10	♿ 🐾
42	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	66 ft	10	🐾
43	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	49 ft	10	♿ 🐾
44	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	61 ft	10	🐾
45	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	61 ft	10	🐾
46	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	55 ft	10	🐾
47	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	46 ft	10	🐾
48	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	64 ft	10	🐾
49	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	55 ft	10	🐾
50	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	53 ft	10	🐾
51	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	55 ft	10	🐾
52	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
53	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	58 ft	10	🐾
54	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	46 ft	10	🐾
55	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	66 ft	10	🐾
56	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	54 ft	10	🐾
57	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	57 ft	10	🐾
58	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	46 ft	10	🐾
59	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	52 ft	10	🐾
60	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	49 ft	10	🐾
61	A-LO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	73 ft	10	🐾
62	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	46 ft	10	🐾
63	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	46 ft	10	🐾
64	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	88 ft	10	🐾
65	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	63 ft	10	🐾
66	A-LO	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	58 ft	10	🐾
67	A-LO	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	98 ft	10	🐾
68	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	48 ft	10	🐾
69	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
70	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	38 ft	10	🐾
71	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	43 ft	10	🐾
72	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	31 ft	10	🐾
73	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	28 ft	10	🐾
74	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	34 ft	10	🐾
75	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	38 ft	10	🐾
76	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	34 ft	10	🐾
77	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	38 ft	10	🐾
78	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	38 ft	10	🐾
79	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	25 ft	10	🐾
80	B-LO	Management	—	Gravel	52 ft	10	🐾
82	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	28 ft	10	🐾
83	B-LO	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	10	🐾
84	B-LO	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	10	🐾
85	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	68 ft	10	🐾
86	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	42 ft	10	🐾
87	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	46 ft	10	🐾
88	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	31 ft	10	🐾
89	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	49 ft	10	🐾
90	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	38 ft	10	🐾
91	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	43 ft	10	🐾
92	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	49 ft	10	🐾
93	B-LO	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	38 ft	10	🐾
CAMP SHELTER	B-LO	Group Shelter Electric	Back In	Paved	—	100	♿ 🐾
GAZEBO	B-LO	Group Shelter Electric	Back In	Paved	—	100	♿ 🐾
BEACH	BEAC	Group Shelter Electric	Back In	Paved	—	100	♿ 🐾

Getting there

From Tulsa, Oklahoma, take U.S. Highway 169 north for 27 miles to Highway 88. The campground is 2 miles east of the town of Oologah on Highway 88.

36.43222, -95.68083 · 36°25'56.0"N 95°40'51.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 92°F in Jul, down to 47°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	47	53	61	70	78	87	92	92	84	73	60	50
Low °F	24	28	37	46	57	66	70	69	60	48	37	28
Precip in	1.8	2.1	3.6	4.9	6.1	5.0	4.5	3.9	4.0	3.9	3.3	2.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.4 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 Hawthorn Bluff

Can you reserve a site at Hawthorn Bluff?: Yes, Hawthorn Bluff is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Hawthorn Bluff have?: 95 sites in total, of which 94 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Hawthorn Bluff?: 105 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Hawthorn Bluff?: Yes, pets are allowed at Hawthorn Bluff.
Does Hawthorn Bluff have hookups?: Electric, Water.
Are campfires allowed at Hawthorn Bluff?: Campfires are allowed at Hawthorn Bluff. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Hawthorn Bluff

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Twin Cove Point 27.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Twin Points 30 mi · Campground · we watch it
Blue Bill Point 33 mi · Campground · we watch it
Flat Rock Creek 33.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Rocky Point (FT Gibson) 33.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Afton Landing 34.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Copan Point 35.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
The Inn at Price Tower 27.3 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone 918-443-2319
Book Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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