About Bear Creek Cove
Bear Creek Cove Campground is situated along the banks of Kaw Lake in north central Oklahoma. The lake and river are known for producing some of Oklahoma's largest catfish, as well as crappie, white bass and walleye, making it a popular destination for anglers. Hikers and horseback riders are attracted to the beautiful trails along the eastern shore. The Eagle View Hiking Trail is approximately 12 miles long and runs between Osage Cove and Burbank Landing. The Five Fingers Equestrian Trail extends from Burbank Landing to the Sarge Creek Cove Public Use Area. Hunters' skills are tested with excellent populations of whitetail deer, turkey, quail, rabbit and squirrel. During the fall waterfowl seasons Kaw Lake often attracts large numbers of migrating ducks and geese. During the winter visitors are likely to spot migrating bald eagles, as Kaw Lake has one of the biggest populations in the…
- Managed by: Kaw Lake, USACE
- Where: 6 mi northwest of Kaw City, OK · 36.83998, -96.91082
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 5 mi
Propane: 24.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 4 mi NW of Kaw City 3.5 mi
- Coon Creek (Ok) 3.9 mi
- Washunga Bay 5 mi
- Sarge Creek 7.7 mi
- Camp Lew Wentz 9.7 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi N of Ponca City 10.7 mi