Redbud Bay
Overview
Redbud Bay Campground is located on Oologah Lake, less than 30 miles from Tulsa. prevailing winds make Oologah Lake 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. Oologah offers several boat ramps and docks around the lake.
Facilities
Oologah Lake is a prime location for boating, sailing water skiing and swimming. Oologah offers several boat ramps and docks around the lake.
Natural Features
Oologah Lake sits on the Verdigris River with a surface area of nearly 30,000 acres. Over 200 miles of shoreline are domintaed by old-growth post oak, and blackjack oak forests, which provide habitat fo a variety of wildlife and birds, including deers, 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 lake shore with Texas Longhorn Cattle and other livestock. The ranch is open year-round.
Activities
- Birding
- Camping
- Boating
- Fishing
- Photography
- Water Access
- Wildlife Viewing
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