$18
Bear Creek Cove
Total sites: 22
Available Tonight: 22
Available this Weekend: 16
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 22
Available this Weekend: 16
Booking Window: 6 months
1,051 ft
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51°F
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Bear Creek Cove Campground, OK
Bear Creek Cove Campground in Kay County is located 1 hr 17 min north of Stillwater, OK with an elevation of 1,051 feet. There are a total of 22 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of November. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. All sites have electric and water hookups. Prices start at $18.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, dump station. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (45)
4.3 out of 5
| 5 star | 58% | |
| 4 star | 27% | |
| 3 star | 9% | |
| 2 star | 4% | |
| 1 star | 2% |
@KelleyM8666AE8 · Camped on Nov 26, 2024 at Campsite #17
We camped at Bear Creek Cove on Kaw Lake in Oklahoma for 3 nights the last week of November. This is near Ponca City.New lake and campground for us. We were in site 17. Very quiet and other campers seemed to be deer hunters. Water is low at this end of the lake, but we enjoyed the ducks landing and taking off in the shallow water.While kept up, it was a bit rougher than other COE campgrounds we've been to. The other campgrounds on the lake have had or are in the process of some improvements, so maybe this one is next. Our picnic table didn't have a shade top like most others which was actually fine for November. The table is in a strange spot in the back of the site, but again fine for spreading out.There is a boil water advisory that we were not aware of until my husband happened to go check out the bathhouse. It was only posted there. There's not a check in station where this would have been posted otherwise. The other campgrounds did have gates/stations and it was posted at all of them. Something to be aware of. The water was silty, so we ended up buying water in addition to the water we had packed. It was fine for flushing, washing dishes, and showering.We drove over to Pawhuska one day to shop and explore. There's other interesting things to do in the area, especially off lake season.The lake sits near/on Osage and Kaw reservation land.
@JeremyB2902799 · Camped on Nov 24, 2024 at Campsite #11
It's always well maintained and camp host always nice.
@WadeV3DE2190BC · Camped on Nov 22, 2024 at Campsite #16
Nice campground, quiet, clean bathroom.
@elizabeth60559 · Camped on Nov 10, 2024 at Campsite #19
Clean, very well maintained grounds, grassy campsite with great views.
@DavidB5075483 · Camped on Oct 31, 2024 at Campsite #9
Bear Creek Cove is a quiet and somewhat isolated campground on the dry end of Kaw Lake. It appears to be a deer hunters dream spot. The camp areas are well spaced and the campground was clean and mowed with lots of trees. The bathroom was locked, but may have been due to the end of the season as we showed up there around November the 1st. Our dogs were very intrigued by the critters, especially the Armadillos, saw a few of them. Not real close to town but when we camp it's to get away from town. Our site had a slight grade and had to unhook to get our travel trailer level. No big deal, we notice a few others doing the same. Not to say all the campsites are like that. Saw some the looked perfectly level.
@WESLEYW6519635 · Camped on Oct 25, 2024 at Campsite #8
Everything we needed, plenty of privacy, highly recommended!
@ThomasM8282631 · Camped on Oct 11, 2024 at Campsite #22
The park is the cleanest Ive gone too. Camp host is the best. Working every time I see him. Bathrooms spottless
@NicoleR9416181 · Camped on Oct 10, 2024 at Campsite #12
The site was clean, the camp host was friendly. Not our first stay at this campground. Will be back.
@AndreEA06FD336 · Camped on Sep 6, 2024 at Campsite #17
Had a nice stay. Sites and grounds were clean and well maintained. Unfortunately we went and the water was down so was just a dry lake bed to look at. Look ahead and see if the lake is up if you want to be by the water.
@KennyB22577645 · Camped on Aug 30, 2024 at Campsite #17
The camp host was very friendly and informative about the lake. The water is dried up at this location. We were told it has been 3 years without water. Very quite and nice site.
@BeverlyH550842 · Camped on May 23, 2024 at Campsite #21
The park is always beautiful and well maintained. Neal (the caretaker) is the best there is. I would like to see some cleaner water coming from the hydrants however. The water was very bad.
@DavidT5110185 · Camped on Apr 7, 2024 at Campsite #6
Nice, quiet stay. Improvements being made, especially clearing the undergrowth back away from the sites. Very nice.
@JasonS88F24304 · Camped on Nov 17, 2023 at Campsite #16
Very pretty camp. Did not know that the water would be drained, but that is my fault for not doing research. Campsite had water and electric. Very pleased with our view and ease of access.
@WadeV3DE2190BC · Camped on Nov 17, 2023 at Campsite #18
Very nice, and well maintained campground in a beautiful location. Sites are nice, easy to level your rig and easy to get in and out. You do have to traverse about 3 miles of gravel county road so be prepared for dust when dry and mud when wet. All in all, a nice campground.
@ThomasM8282631 · Camped on Nov 2, 2023 at Campsite #21
The park itself is in great condition. One of the cleanest parks I go too. The bathrooms are clean and always taken care of. If there was one thing that should be considered is updating power spots. They seem to trip off even at night when lower power is being used
@MiltonH5A96D9A · Camped on Oct 26, 2023 at Campsite #14
It was great camp host was fantastic. The camp was real neat and clean
@MarilynJFA7E2F · Camped on Oct 24, 2023 at Campsite #19
It is a beautiful campground. The camp host is great and takes wonderful care of the campground. We will be planning more trips to Bear Creek Cove.
@LupeM87C8054F1 · Camped on Oct 19, 2023 at Campsite #20
Campground is so clean and always an amazing stay!
@NicoleR9416181 · Camped on Oct 5, 2023 at Campsite #18
The park was well kept and there was even fire wood ready for buring left by the host. ait was a very nice visit. We will be back.
@RickeyDF3052AD · Camped on Sep 13, 2023 at Campsite #3
This location is one of my favorites. It is always clean and quiet. There is a lot of space between sites so you dont fill like youre in each others business. I plan to come back over and over.
@DemiB47A77A0CB · Camped on Aug 28, 2023 at Campsite #12
Great campground, 10/10 recommend. Kaw lake is beautiful and had an awesome view of the sunset. Not over crowded and a nice place to relax after going through the tall grass prairie.
@RickeyDF3052AD · Camped on Jul 21, 2023 at Campsite #19
What a beautiful and quiet campground. The sites are spacious, have paved pads with covered picnic tables, fire pit, and a grill. The campground is well maintained with big shade trees and lots of room to roam. We stayed at site #19 which has a view of the lake. The only reason I didnt give it 5 stars is because the grass isnt mowed along the shoreline. It is very tall and overgrown so you cant access the water. We will definitely be back!
@BillW3053174 · Camped on Jun 30, 2023 at Campsite #19
Very enjoyable experience…we went for the quiet and we’re not disappointed…the lake wasn’t high enough for the water to reach our area but the view of the lake was great…the park was very clean and well maintained…we stayed for 10 days with our pets and they were able to enjoy the park and wildlife as well…we had water & 30 amp electric hookups and took advantage of the on-site dump station…traveling down dirt roads to get there was a little tiring but well worth it…we will be back
@SharlaKD88D0B4 · Camped on May 29, 2023 at Campsite #16
We had a good experience at site 16! There was shade and trees that we hung some hammocks from. We stayed a few nights and it was really peaceful. The campgrounds were really clean and bathroom was also clean aside from some bugs coming in. We will be back! Only thing I could complain about is the lake was low.
@HayleeH1F853B6 · Camped on May 10, 2023 at Campsite #13
Great camping area and very clean!
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