Brush Creek Public Use Area
Open
— Open year-round for camping with reservations available through Recreation.gov. Entrance gate is locked from 10 PM to 6 AM. Camping is limited to 14 days within any 30-day period.
About
Brush Creek Public Use Area is located downstream of Keystone Dam along the Arkansas River, just 10 minutes from Tulsa, Oklahoma. This popular campground features 50 amp electrical service and water hookups at all sites, with sewer hookups available at sites 1-14. The facility includes a restroom with showers, and each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, fire ring, grill, and lantern hook.
The campground offers extensive recreational opportunities including a playground, basketball court, sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, cornhole, and a mile-long fitness trail. A pedestrian bridge connects the campground to the fishing berm below the dam, where anglers target striped bass, white bass, white crappie, and various catfish species. The area provides prime wildlife viewing opportunities and disabled-accessible fishing.
Nearby recreation includes the Two Rivers Trail, Keystone Singletrack Trail, and White Water Off Road Vehicle Area. The campground is within easy reach of Tulsa attractions including The Gathering Place, Tulsa Zoo, BOK Center, and downtown Tulsa. Water releases from the dam are preceded by warning horn signals for those near the water below the dam. The entrance gate is locked from 10 PM to 6 AM with quiet hours enforced during this period.
Directions
From Highway 412 take the Keystone Dam Exit onto Highway 151 and take the first left before you cross the Dam. At the stop sign travel straight and take the second right turn to the park entrance.
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