Birch Cove: how hard is it to reserve?
Birch Lake · US Army Corps of Engineers · Barnsdall, OK
As of Oct 11, 2026, 5% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Birch Cove over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 3% of weeknights. There is still a fair amount of open inventory, even on weekends. In the next 30 days, 30 of 30 dates have at least one open site (2,539 open site-nights in total; 8,409 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 47% | 50 | 50 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12% | 84 | 84 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5% | 90 | 91 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2% | 96 | 96 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 2% | 96 | 96 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 1% | 97 | 97 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 | 5% | 3% | 30 |
About Birch Cove
- 98 campsites (98 listed in availability data)
- $16–$100 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.4/5 from 255 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, RV/Motorhome, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
- Activities: Swimming Site, Day Use Area, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating
Birch Cove is located at Birch Lake in Osage County, Oklahoma. Cradled in valleys surrounded by rolling, forested hills, the lake is a perfect setting for nature lovers and other outdoor enthusiasts. The lake is small yet scenic and offers several excellent outdoor recreational opportunities for year-round enjoyment, such as fishing, boating, swimming, horseback riding and picnicking.Birch Cove Campground is forested, and most sites have a mix of sun and shade. The 1,137-acre lake is part of Birch Creek, a tributary of Bird Creek. The shoreline ranges from gentle to steep slopes with numerous …
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Points Skiatook Lake | OK | Moderate | 59% | 20 |
| Tall Chief Cove Skiatook Lake | OK | Moderate | 69% | 20 |
| Brush Creek Public Use Area Keystone Lake | OK | Easy | 30% | 28 |
| Hawthorn Bluff Oologah Lake | OK | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Washington Cove Copan Lake | OK | Easy | 37% | 21 |
| Blue Creek Oologah Lake | OK | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |