Tall Chief Cove

Campground · Oklahoma · 50 bookable sites ·

Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers

Osage Reservation (D2)

50
Bookable sites
90 ft
Max rig length
up to 100
People per site
3
Accessible sites
710 ft
Elevation
TC Cove
Photo: USACE · Recreation.gov

Overview

Located on beautiful Skiatook Lake in northeast Oklahoma, Tall Chief Cove is one of the most popular campgrounds in the region.

The campground has a variety of sites along the forested lakeshore, and visitors can enjoy boating, hiking, swimming, picnicking and fishing from the facility.

Recreation

Families enjoy the convenience of this facility's swim beach, picnic areas, nature trail, playground and educational programs.

Sport fishing for largemouth bass, black and white crappie, channel catfish and several species of sunfish offers anglers many hours of enjoyment on the lake.

About 6,000 acres of public land in the lake area are open to hunters wishing to pursue whitetail, quail, rabbit and squirrel.

Facilities

Tall Chief Cove offers 50 individual sites with electric hookups and one group picnic shelter for day use that can host up to 200 people. All guests with reservations can utilize our professional style volley ball court, basketball court, disc golf course, or horseshoe pits. The campground provides covered picnic tables, restrooms and showers.

Natural Features

Gentle rolling hills of blackjack and post oak trees intersperse with tall grass prairie around the glistening lake. The shoreline is accentuated by steep picturesque bluffs which offer views of the water.

The facts

  • 50 bookable sites
  • 1 site for day use only
  • 3 accessible sites
  • Vehicles up to 90 ft
  • Up to 100 people per site
  • Loops: A, B, C, Day Use Group Shelter

Site types

  • 49 Standard Electric
  • 1 Group Shelter 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

50 campsites at Tall Chief Cove

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
1011AStandard ElectricBack InPaved33 ft15 🐾
1415AStandard ElectricBack InPaved30 ft15 🐾
2829AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft15 🐾
A04AStandard ElectricBack InPaved73 ft15 🐾
A05AStandard ElectricBack InPaved90 ft15 🐾
A06AStandard ElectricBack InPaved81 ft15 🐾
A07AStandard ElectricBack InPaved78 ft15 🐾
A08AStandard ElectricBack InPaved66 ft15 🐾
A09AStandard ElectricBack InPaved52 ft15 🐾
A12AStandard ElectricBack InPaved40 ft15 🐾
A13AStandard ElectricBack InPaved88 ft15 🐾
A16AStandard ElectricBack InPaved75 ft15 🐾
A17AStandard ElectricBack InPaved77 ft15 🐾
A18AStandard ElectricBack InPaved58 ft15 🐾
A19AStandard ElectricBack InPaved90 ft15 🐾
A20AStandard ElectricBack InPaved40 ft15 🐾
A21AStandard ElectricBack InPaved70 ft15 🐾
A22AStandard ElectricBack InPaved63 ft15 🐾
A23AStandard ElectricBack InPaved54 ft15 🐾
A24AStandard ElectricBack InPaved68 ft15 🐾
A25AStandard ElectricBack InPaved60 ft15 🐾
A26AStandard ElectricBack InPaved70 ft15 🐾
A27AStandard ElectricBack InPaved66 ft15 🐾
H01AStandard ElectricBack InPaved63 ft15♿ 🐾
H02AStandard ElectricBack InPaved53 ft15♿ 🐾
4041BStandard ElectricBack InPaved35 ft15 🐾
B32BStandard ElectricBack InPaved51 ft15 🐾
B33BStandard ElectricBack InPaved74 ft15 🐾
B34BStandard ElectricBack InPaved56 ft15 🐾
B35BStandard ElectricBack InPaved45 ft15 🐾
B36BStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft15 🐾
B37BStandard ElectricBack InPaved62 ft15 🐾
B38BStandard ElectricBack InPaved55 ft15 🐾
B39BStandard ElectricBack InPaved43 ft15 🐾
4445CStandard ElectricBack InPaved33 ft15 🐾
C42CStandard ElectricBack InPaved48 ft15 🐾
C43CStandard ElectricBack InPaved47 ft15 🐾
C46CStandard ElectricBack InPaved35 ft15 🐾
C47CStandard ElectricBack InPaved60 ft15 🐾
C48CStandard ElectricBack InPaved44 ft15 🐾
C49CStandard ElectricBack InPaved70 ft15 🐾
C50CStandard ElectricBack InPaved52 ft15 🐾
C51CStandard ElectricBack InPaved68 ft15 🐾
C52CStandard ElectricBack InPaved84 ft15 🐾
C53CStandard ElectricBack InPaved54 ft15 🐾
C54CStandard ElectricBack InPaved67 ft15 🐾
C55CStandard ElectricBack InPaved65 ft15 🐾
C56CStandard ElectricBack InPaved70 ft15 🐾
C57CStandard ElectricBack InPaved57 ft15 🐾
S01Day Use Group ShelterGroup Shelter Electric—Gravel—100♿ 🐾

Getting there

From Tulsa, Oklahoma, take Highway 75 north to State Highway 20. Take the Skiatook exit, turn west on State Highway 20 and drive about 15 miles. Turn left on Lake Road and proceed about five miles to the campground.

36.32194, -96.12083 · 36°19'19.0"N 96°7'15.0"W

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Typical weather

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Precip in1.61.83.14.35.95.03.93.23.64.02.42.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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TC Cove
Photo: USACE · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Tall Chief Cove

Can you reserve a site at Tall Chief Cove?
Yes, Tall Chief Cove is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Tall Chief Cove have?
50 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Tall Chief Cove?
90 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Tall Chief Cove?
Yes, pets are allowed at Tall Chief Cove.
Does Tall Chief Cove have hookups?
Electric, Water.
Are campfires allowed at Tall Chief Cove?
Campfires are allowed at Tall Chief Cove. 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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