Oklahoma / Cherokee Nation / Wagoner County

Dam Site

Closed — Closed for the season. The campground typically operates seasonally but is currently closed. Note that the State Highway 251A bridge over Fort Gibson Dam has been closed indefinitely since April 2025 due to unsafe conditions, requiring an alternate route via SH-16 to US-62.

About

Dam Site Campground is located below Fort Gibson Dam on the west bank of the Grand River in northeastern Oklahoma, approximately 5 miles northwest of historic Fort Gibson. The campground sustained severe damage during the 2019 Grand River flood and now operates as a seasonal primitive camping facility. The 23 non-electric campsites are available for free first-come, first-served primitive camping and day use. Two group shelters are available within the park: one at the main campground area and one at the Overlook location. These shelters can be reserved through Recreation.gov. The Overlook shelter has electricity, while the Dam Site shelter does not. Fort Gibson Lake spans nearly 20,000 acres and offers excellent recreational opportunities. Anglers target black bass, white bass, crappie, catfish, and panfish throughout the lake. The 225 miles of shoreline provide access to thousands of acres of public hunting lands with white-tailed deer, quail, dove, waterfowl, rabbit, and squirrel. The oak-hickory woodland surrounding the lake attracts a wide variety of migratory waterfowl, making it a popular destination for bird watchers. Historic Fort Gibson, a National Historical Landmark established in 1824, is nearby and open to the public year-round.

Directions

From Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, turn onto US-62 W. Turn right onto OK-16 E/Okay Rd/N York St and continue to follow OK-16 E. Continue onto OK-251A E. The park will be on your right at the bottom of the hill just before the dam. Note: The bridge over Fort Gibson Dam on SH-251A has been closed indefinitely since April 2025. Use alternate routes via US-62 and surrounding highways.

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