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Limestone cliffs, crystal-clear waters and water sports attract many vacationers to this park, situated near the dam of 12,650-acre Lake Tenkiller in northeastern Oklahoma.

The lake's underwater cliffs and caves also attract scuba divers.

The park offers 187 campsites on nine campgrounds and range from primitive sites to full hookups. There are also 39 cabins with one to three bedrooms, 10 bunkhouse rooms, a marina and a floating restaurant.

Fishing is excellent for bass, catfish, crappie and other species. The camp has ski and pontoon boats for rent.

There are two nature trails and roughly 10 miles of roads for walking and biking in the park.

Two RV sites are wheelchair-accessible.

Weather For Tenkiller Dive Training Site
	Tenkiller State Park Vian, OK U.S.A.
HCR 68 Box 1095 Vian, OK 74962 U.S.A.	918-489-5643 Park Office 918-489-5641 Cabin Reservations 800-654-8240 Statewide Reservations

Tenkiller State Park is located approximately seven miles Northeast of the town of Gore on Highway 100. Interstate 40 leads to Highway 100. For p ark information, call (918) 489-5643. Camp sites are available, as are cabins for rent. For reservations and information call (918) 489-5641. There is also a Lake Tenkiller website with some good information.

Lake Tenkiller State Park, located near the dam, covers 1,190 acres of land. The lake is 12,650 acres. Tenkiller Ferry Dam is the second largest dam in Oklahoma at 97 feet. The dam was a Core of Engineers project built in the 1940s. A small town was flooded when the valley was dammed. Building foundations and other remains can be found when diving from a boat. While visiting the lake, be sure to check out Blue Ribbon Downs, Sequoyah's Home, the Cherokee Heritage Center and the Murell Home.

You can contact the numbers above for rates, reservations and park information.

Where to Dive

The two most popular dive sites, Old DX Landing and Crappie Point, are located inside Tenkiller State Park. Crappie Point is often used by Aquasports and many other dive shops for weekend training. Both are heavily used on weekends, so arrive early to get the best spot. Visibility is usually 5 to 10 feet. Visibilty does vary widely depending on the water temp and season. It has dropped to around one foot, and has been as high as 25 feet. Surface temperature during summer months will be ± 80° F. and at 60' ± 60° F.

Old DX Landing

Enter Tenkiller State Park, go straight past the guard office on the left and bear to the right. The ramp used by divers is located on the left, and the boat ramp is on the right as you enter the parking area. The restrooms are on your left.

Crappie Point

After entering Tenkiller State Park, take the second left. Stay on the paved road through the cabins, and look for water on your left. Find a parking place; there is normally a lot of room. Before you gear up and walk down to the water, find a spot and decide on a path. Loose rock and steep banks make the footing very unstable. Decide on a route before trying to carry your gear down. You may want to carry your gear down to the shore and put it together there.

There is a sloping rock bottom extending down to about 30 feet. Two ledges, the first starting at 30 feet, signal the drop to below 100 feet. If you dive deep, expect very cold temps and clear, but very dark conditions. Debris also litters much of the bottom, so be very cautious.

Spearfishing in Lake Tenkiller

Spearguns used by scuba divers are legal for taking nongame fish only. Nongame fish include crappie, blue and channel catfish. Note: taking flathead catfish from June 15 through July 15 is prohibited below the Horseshoe Bend Boat Ramp. It is your responsibility to check the local laws and regulations and to obtain the proper training and licensing before spearfishing!

Note: For additional information about Lake Tenkiller, visit the web site at: www.laketenkiller.com.