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NRSO |
| description |
Rocky Point is situated on banks of Flat Rock Bay on Fort Gibson Lake in northeastern Oklahoma. The lake is named for historic Fort Gibson, which played a prominent part in the early military history of the state. Visitors love coming to the lake for camping, picnicking, fishing, swimming and simply enjoying the scenic beauty of the area. |
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From Wagoner, Oklahoma, travel 4 miles north on Highway 69, then 3 miles east on Whitehorn Cove Road. Follow signs into campground. |
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This year-round campground offers 48 family sites and one group day-use picnic shelter, all with electric hookups. An additional 18 sites, 15 with electric hookups, are available on a first come, first served basis. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, drinking water, showers, a dump station, boat ramp and dock. Rocky Point is the only campground at Fort Gibson with a designated swim beach within the park. |
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ROCKY POINT (FT GIBSON) |
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73374 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=73374&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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Park gates are locked from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Entrance booth hours are 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Campers need to obtain a free day-use pass from gate attendant for access to boat ramps and beach Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
| nearbyAttrctionDescription |
Historic Fort Gibson, established in 1824, served as an important military post on the western frontier for close to 70 years. Now a National Historical Landmark, the site is open to the public year round. Volunteers reenact the lifestyle of the late 1800s during various events held throughout the year. A reconstructed log stockade, and original barracks, hospital, bakehouse and other structures still stand today. |
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| orientationDescription |
Fort Gibson Lake sits nearly 8 miles from the confluence of the Grand and Arkansas Rivers. An oak-hickory woodland covers the rolling hills of the region. |
| recreationDescription |
The nearly 20,000-acre lake offers excellent boating and swimming opportunities. Anglers enjoy fishing for black bass, white bass, crappie and several varieties of catfish and panfish. The lake's 225 miles of shoreline are home to thousands of acres of public hunting lands, where white-tailed deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, duck, geese, cottontail rabbit and squirrel roam. |