Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights16 sites open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Cookson Bend Campground sits along the clear waters of Tenkiller Ferry Lake beneath 200-foot limestone bluffs that rise directly from the shoreline, offering a dramatic lakeside backdrop framed by Oak-Hickory forest and the rolling Cookson Hills of the Ozark foothills. The campground contains 131 campsites in total 128 sites that accommodate both RVs and tents and 3 tent-only sites with a mix of electric hookup sites and non-electric spots to fit different camping styles.






Length limits vary by campsite.
Limited electric sites.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 128 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 063 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 072 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 076 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 083 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 090 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 091 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 097 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 105 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 108 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 117 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 63 electric, 65 no-hookup individual sites.
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“Great place to go So pity views at cookson ”
“For the most part the campground is great. However this could use some tlc. The grill at the site we were at had rusted through. One more thing is the Tent Pads. Please just remove the concrete square as it doesn't really help at all.”
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| $16 |
| 120 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 121 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 080 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 082 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 093 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 099 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 100 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 101 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 111 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 058 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 059 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 068 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 087 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 094 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 062 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 064 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 078 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 084 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 092 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 103 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 067 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 074 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 081 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 089 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 106 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 060 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 065 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 066 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 069 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 69 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 34 ft · sleeps 10 · 66 mi from campground
$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 135 mi from campground
$115/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 142 mi from campground
$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Rocky Mountain National Park area · 4 hr–8 hr · from $175/person

Rocky Mountain National Park area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $14/person

Rocky Mountain National Park area · 4 hr–8 hr · from $175/person

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For July weekends, book about 79 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 13 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 5 days ahead | 22 days ahead | 5 days ahead | 31 days ahead |
| May | 22 days ahead | 76 days ahead | 1 days ahead | 43 days ahead |
| June | 6 days ahead | 46 days ahead | 6 days ahead | 74 days ahead |
| July | 13 days ahead | 79 days ahead | 11 days ahead | 80 days ahead |
| August | 6 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 2 days ahead | 22 days ahead |
| September | 7 days ahead | 34 days ahead | 2 days ahead | 25 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (8,695 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
128 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
64 sites · $16/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent or RV, with power
63 sites · $23, $25/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
1 site · $16/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Rocky Mountain National Park area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $175/person

Rocky Mountain National Park area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $175/person

Rocky Mountain National Park area · 8 hr · from $325/person

Rocky Mountain National Park area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $275/person

Rocky Mountain National Park area · 5 hr–7 hr · from $395/person

Rocky Mountain National Park area · 3 hr · from $169/person