Flat Rock Creek
- Feb–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Overview Flat Rock Creek is located on the east shore of Flat Rock Bay on Fort Gibson Lake In northeastern Oklahoma. The park offers a chance to view spectacular sunsets. Even though this campground is a little off the beaten path, it has a strong and loyal following. Campers love the remote setting and family friendly atmosphere.Recreation The nearly 20,000-acre lake offers great boating and swimming opportunities. Anglers enjoy fishing for black bass, white bass, crappie and several varieties of catfish and panfish. The lake's 225 miles of shoreline are home to thousands of acres of public hunting lands, where white-tailed deer, turkey, mourning dove, duck, geese, cottontail rabbit and squirrel roam.Facilities This seasonal campground offers 30 family sites and one group day-use picnic shelter, all with electric hookups. An additional site without hookups is available on a first come, first served basis. Visitors can enjoy all the facilites year round. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, drinking water, showers, a dump station and boat ramp. Natural Features An oak-hickory woodland covers the rolling hills of the region. The protected shallow cove provides an ideal location for kayaks and canoes. Nearby Attractions Chouteau has a rich Amish culture, so grab a meal at the Dutch Pantry or pick up many Amish products and baked items at The Amish Cheese House and Nettie Ann's Bakery. Chouteau also hosts Black Buggy Days annually in September. Wagoner was known as the "Queen City of the Prairie", and the locals value their historic downtown and rich railroad history. It is also home to the Bluegrass and Chili Festival, Summerfest, Annual Tractor Pull, City-wide Christmas celebrations and lights, as well as, the Beats, Brews and BBQ. Historic Fort Gibson, established in 1824, served as an important military post on the western frontier for close to 70 years. Now a National Historical Landmark, the site is open to the public year round. Volunteers reenact the lifestyle of the late 1800s during various events held throughout the year. A reconstructed log stockade, and original barracks, hospital, bakehouse and other structures still stand today.
Blue Bill PointLake fishingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.6 mi
Rocky Point (ft Gibson)Lake fishing1.7 mi- Fort Gibson LakeLake fishing4.3 mi
Taylor FerryLake fishing8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Blue Bill PointLake fishing · Next door
- Fort Gibson LakeLake fishing · ~7 min drive
- Spaniard CreekRiver fishing · ~53 min drive
- Rocky Point (ft Gibson)Lake fishing · ~3 min drive
- Greenleaf LakeLake fishing · ~51 min drive
- Brewers BendRiver fishing · ~57 min drive
- Taylor FerryLake fishing · ~14 min drive
- Tenkiller Ferry LakeLake fishing · ~53 min drive
- Dam Site (fort Gibson Lake)Lake fishing · ~23 min drive
- Oologah LakeLake fishing · ~1h 5m drive
Best time to visit Flat Rock Creek
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 mi away at 590 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
