Osage Cove

Kaw Lake — lakeside, fishing, hiking

Location: Burbank, OK, OK

Price: From $26 per night

Price range: $26–$125 per night

Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (188 reviews)

Season: May through October

Osage Cove is a large campground situated along the banks of Kaw Lake in north central Oklahoma. Most of the campsites here are shaded and some of the area’s best hiking and fishing is available on the grounds.For facility specific information, please call (580) 762-9408.Osage Cove Campground offers 97 campsites with modern amenities like electric hookups, drinking water and flush toilets, including three large group campsites that can accommodate up to 50 guests each. A boat ramp provides easy

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/osage-cove to be notified when sites open up.

Osage Cove is a large, shaded campground along Kaw Lake offering excellent fishing for catfish and crappie, plus designated boat launch and fishing dock areas. Reviewers praise it as a quiet, family-friendly destination with clean bathrooms and good docking facilities.

Wildlife alert: Bald Eagles, Great Blue Herons, American White Pelicans, and Black-tailed Prairie Dogs present in the area.

Insider tips for Osage Cove: Book early—this is a federal campground with high demand. Only select sites have electric hookups; plan accordingly if you need power. Most sites lack water/sewer hookups; arrive with full tanks. Shaded campsites are available; request one when booking.

Skip Osage Cove if: You have a large RV (40+ feet) without confirmed site availability—reviewers noted difficulty finding spots for Class A motorhomes.. You need full hookups; only electric on select sites with no water/sewer available.. You plan to camp outside May-October; seasonal operations only..

Best time to visit Osage Cove: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..

Nearby campgrounds: Sandy Beach Picnic Shelter (Ponca City , OK), Sandy Park (Ponca City, OK), Mcfadden Day Use Picnic Shelter (OK), Mcfadden Cove (Ponca City, OK).