Vans Lake
- Feb–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Vans Lake is a 35-acre lake near Porter, Oklahoma, at about 515 feet. It is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency.
- Sequoyah Bay State ParkState park6.8 mi
- Long Bay LandingBoat launch7.1 mi
Taylor FerryLake fishing7.4 mi- Fort Gibson LakeLake fishing8.3 mi
- Western Hills Guest Ranch/sequoya Sp State ResortState park8.4 mi
Dam Site (fort Gibson Lake)Lake fishing9.1 mi
Neosho RiverCanoeingPhoto: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)9.2 mi- The FortRock climbing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Taylor FerryLake fishing · ~13 min drive
- Fort Gibson LakeLake fishing · ~14 min drive
- Spaniard CreekRiver fishing · ~35 min drive
- Dam Site (fort Gibson Lake)Lake fishing · ~16 min drive
- Greenleaf LakeLake fishing · ~36 min drive
- Brewers BendRiver fishing · ~41 min drive
- Rocky Point (ft Gibson)Lake fishing · ~19 min drive
- Tenkiller Ferry LakeLake fishing · ~46 min drive
- Blue Bill PointLake fishing · ~21 min drive
- Porum LandingLake fishing · ~1h 2m drive
Best time to visit Vans Lake
Best months: February–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
49° / 29°
Feb
55° / 33°
Mar
64° / 41°
Apr
73° / 50°
May
80° / 60°
Jun
87° / 68°
Jul
92° / 73°
Aug
92° / 71°
Sep
84° / 63°
Oct
73° / 51°
Nov
62° / 40°
Dec
52° / 32°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wagoner, OK, 6.4 mi away at 590 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
