Spencer Creek

- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Overview Spencer Creek is located on Oologah Lake in northeastern Oklahoma, an hour north of Tulsa. The lake provides an ideal getaway for fishing, boating, picnicking and camping. Prevailing winds make Oologah one of the most popular lakes in the area for sailing. Recreation Oologah Lake is a prime location for boating, sailing, water skiing and swimming. Several recreation areas with boat ramps and docks are scattered around the lake. Fishing is a popular pastime. Black bass, crappie, paddlefish, channel and blue catfish, walleye and hybrid striped bass are the primary sport species found in the lake. Young anglers love the Kid's Sun, Fun and Fishing Derby Day held annually in June. The Will Rogers Country Centennial Trail stretches 18 miles from nearby Blue Creek Park to the Spillway. This scenic path winds around the east side of the shore and is open to hikers and horseback riders. The forested hills of the Oologah Wildlife Management Area provide excellent hunting opportunities, with nearly 13,000 acres open to the public.Facilities The campground offers numerous campsites, many of which have 30-amp electric hookups. Flush and pit toilets, showers and a dump station are provided. A playground and boat ramp are located within the campground.Natural Features Oologah Lake sits on the Verdigris River with a surface area of nearly 30,000 acres. Over 200 miles of shoreline are dominated by old-growth post oak and blackjack oak forests, which provide habitat for a variety of wildlife and birds, including deer, turkey, rabbits, quail, squirrels, ducks, geese and doves. Nearby Attractions Dog Iron Ranch, the birthplace of Will Rogers, is nearby. The ranch is a living history museum featuring Rogers' two-story post-Civil War birth home, educational programs, picnic areas and a 400-acre pasture on the lakeshore with Texas Longhorn cattle and other livestock. The ranch is open year-round.
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Blue CreekLake fishing · ~8 min drive
- Oologah LakeLake fishing · ~6 min drive
- Hawthorn BluffLake fishing · ~15 min drive
- Skiatook LakeLake fishing · ~58 min drive
- Birch CoveLake fishing · ~57 min drive
- Fort Gibson LakeLake fishing · ~1h 6m drive
- Twin Cove PointLake fishing · ~57 min drive
- Grand Lake o' the CherokeesLake fishing · ~1h 10m drive
- Tall Chief CoveLake fishing · ~58 min drive
- Keystone LakeLake fishing · ~1h 15m drive
Best time to visit Spencer Creek
Best months: March–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
48° / 26°
Feb
53° / 30°
Mar
64° / 38°
Apr
72° / 48°
May
79° / 58°
Jun
88° / 67°
Jul
92° / 71°
Aug
92° / 70°
Sep
84° / 61°
Oct
73° / 49°
Nov
61° / 38°
Dec
51° / 29°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Nowata, OK, 13.3 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.





