Redbud Bay

Campground · Oklahoma · 11 bookable sites ·

Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers

11
Bookable sites
up to 10
People per site
11
Accessible sites
Entry road to Redbud Bay Campground in the fall
Photo: Randi Clifton, Park Ranger, Oologah Lake · Recreation.gov

Overview

Redbud Bay Campground is located on Oologah Lake, less than 30 miles from Tulsa. prevailing winds make Oologah Lake 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. Oologah offers several boat ramps and docks around the lake.

Facilities

This campground offers 11 sites all equipped with 30-amp electric and water hookups. Pit toilets are availble in the park. Flush toilets, shower house and an RV dump station are located less than a mile across the dam in the Hawthorn Bluff campground and require no additional fee for use. Playgrounds, a swimming beach and an interpretive nature trail are also located in the Hawthorn Bluff 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 domintaed by old-growth post oak, and blackjack oak forests, which provide habitat fo a variety of wildlife and birds, including deers, 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

  • 11 bookable sites
  • 11 accessible sites
  • Up to 10 people per site

Site types

  • 11 Standard Electric

Amenities

  • Electric hookups
  • Water hookups
  • Campfires allowed
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

11 campsites at Redbud Bay

Check-in 06:00 PM · Check-out 04:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceWaterMax rigPeople
Site 1—Standard Electric——Lakefront—10♿ 🐾
Site 10—Standard Electric——Lakefront—10♿ 🐾
Site 11—Standard Electric——Lakefront—10♿ 🐾
Site 2—Standard Electric——Lakefront—10♿ 🐾
Site 3—Standard Electric——Lakefront—10♿ 🐾
Site 4—Standard Electric——Lakefront—10♿ 🐾
Site 5 —Standard Electric——Lakefront—10♿ 🐾
Site 6—Standard Electric——Lakefront—10♿ 🐾
Site 7 —Standard Electric——Lakefront—10♿ 🐾
Site 8—Standard Electric——Lakefront—10♿ 🐾
Site 9—Standard Electric——Lakefront—10♿ 🐾

Getting there

Redbud Bay campground is located a mile south of the Oologah Lake dam on HWY 88. 

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Common questions about Redbud Bay

Can you reserve a site at Redbud Bay?
Yes, Redbud Bay is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Redbud Bay have?
11 sites.
Are pets allowed at Redbud Bay?
Yes, pets are allowed at Redbud Bay.
Does Redbud Bay have hookups?
Electric, Water.
Are campfires allowed at Redbud Bay?
Campfires are allowed at Redbud Bay. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.

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