Taylor Ferry
Fort Gibson Lake — lakeside, fishing
Location: FORT GIBSON, OK, OK
Price: From $16 per night
Price range: $16–$24 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (375 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Taylor Ferry South is a heavily wooded campground that provides an abundance of shade for rest and relaxation. Conveniently located off Highway 51, users can easily access the main body of the lake for a variety of water activities. As an added bonus, there are several stores and marinas nearby for supplies and equipment rentals.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/taylor-ferry to be notified when sites open up.
Heavily wooded campground on nearly 20,000-acre Fort Gibson Lake with excellent boating, fishing, and swimming opportunities. Google reviewers praise the clean sites, family-friendly atmosphere, and abundant wildlife.
Wildlife alert: Virginia Opossum, Eastern Cottontail, White-tailed Deer, Osprey, Great Blue Heron, Red-tailed Hawk, North American Racer, and Three-toed Box Turtle present in the area. Geese and gulls commonly seen.
Insider tips for Taylor Ferry: Book early — this is a federal Corps of Engineers campground with high demand Only select sites have electric hookups; confirm hookup availability when booking Stores and marinas nearby off Highway 51 for supplies and equipment rentals Boat and RV storage available within one mile of campground
Skip Taylor Ferry if: You need full hookups — most sites have no water or sewer, electric only on select sites. You require enforced quiet hours — some reviewers noted quiet time was not consistently enforced.
Best time to visit Taylor Ferry: Year-round — Campground operates year-round according to verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Wahoo Bay (Wagoner, OK), Dam Site (Fort Gibson Lake) (FORT GIBSON, OK), Rocky Point (Ft Gibson) (FORT GIBSON, OK), Flat Rock Creek (FORT GIBSON, OK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Taylor Ferry
Cell signal at Taylor Ferry (FORT GIBSON, OK): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Taylor Ferry South is a heavily wooded campground that provides an abundance of shade for rest and relaxation. Conveniently located off Highway 51, users can easily access the main body of the lake for a variety of water activities. As an added bonus, there are several stores and marinas nearby for supplies and equipment rentals.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal Corps of Engineers campground with high demand
Only select sites have electric hookups; confirm hookup availability when booking
Stores and marinas nearby off Highway 51 for supplies and equipment rentals
Boat and RV storage available within one mile of campground
Campground operates year-round according to verified data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
Address for GPS: Taylor Ferry South Campground, 33814 E. 746 Rd., Wagoner, OK 74467 From Wagoner, Oklahoma, travel 5 miles east on Highway 51. Turn right on South 330 Road and travel south for approximatly 1/4 mile. Turn left on East 746 Road and travel less than 1 mile to the entrance gate and check in station.
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Fort Gibson Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Fort Gibson Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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