Long Bay Landing
About
Long Bay Landing is a boat launch on Fort Gibson Lake in Oklahoma, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The nearest town is Toppers, about 1.2 miles away. The launch can't be reserved, so plan to arrive and use it as available. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons for getting on the water. Typical averages from the nearby Wagoner weather station run highs around 73°F in April and October, while July and August average highs near 92°F. Several other spots on the lake are close by. Taylor Ferry is about 1.8 miles away and the Flat Rock Creek arm of Fort Gibson Lake is about 2.3 miles off, both popular for lake fishing. Rocky Point sits about 5.7 miles away, and the Neosho River, at about 7.2 miles, offers canoeing.
Launch Details
Managed by
Army Corps of Engineers
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–80°F and lows of 41–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wagoner, OK weather station, 3.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan49° high29° low
- Feb55° high33° low
- Mar64° high41° low
- Apr73° high50° low
- May80° high60° low
- Jun87° high68° low
- Jul92° high73° low
- Aug92° high71° low
- Sep84° high63° low
- Oct73° high51° low
- Nov62° high40° low
- Dec52° high32° low
Nearby
Taylor FerryLake fishing1.8 mi- Fort Gibson LakeLake fishing2.3 mi
Rocky Point (ft Gibson)Lake fishing5.7 mi
Blue Bill PointLake fishingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain6.5 mi- Flat Rock CreekLake fishing6.5 mi
Neosho RiverCanoeingPhoto: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)7.2 mi
Dam Site (fort Gibson Lake)Lake fishing7.2 mi- The FortRock climbing8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Long Bay Landing
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, 3.8 mi away at 590 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
