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Grand Lake O' The Cherokees

Grove · Cleora · Bernice · Disney · Langley, Oklahoma — Delaware County.

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38,902Surface acres
46Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 141640320, 2 mapped parts).

Location & fast facts

Where Grand Lake O' The Cherokees is in Oklahoma

The red circle marks Grand Lake O' The Cherokees.

Fast facts

About Grand Lake O' The Cherokees

  • Counties: Delaware, Ottawa, Mayes
  • Cities & towns on the shore: Grove, Cleora, Bernice, Disney, Langley
  • Mapped as: Reservoir (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 76 mi from Tulsa and 131 mi from McAlester, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Oklahoma: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Oklahoma

Official ODWC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 46 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Camping. 6 campgrounds within 15 mi, 1 on the shore (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Zebra mussel recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Grand Lake O' The Cherokees shoreline, boat launches & beaches

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Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch Campground
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Disney
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  3. 3Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  4. 4Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  5. 5Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  6. 6Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  7. 7Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  8. 8Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Grove
  9. 9Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  10. 10Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  11. 11Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Grove
  12. 12Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  13. 13Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Grove
  14. 14Boat ramp
    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
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    Boat launch
  40. 40Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  41. 41Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  42. 42Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  43. 43Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Bernice
  44. 44Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Bernice
  45. 45Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Bernice
  46. 46Boat ramp
    Boat launch

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 141640320, plus 1 more mapped parts), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Grand Lake O' The Cherokees

We found 6 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Grand Lake O' The Cherokees, 1 of them within 5 miles. 1 is right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in Oklahoma

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Grand Lake O' The Cherokees, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (36.6536, -94.7709). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Grand Lake O' The Cherokees. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Grand Lake O' The Cherokees

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    46 public access sites listed, 46 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat rampDisney—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.4773, -95.0258
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.5122, -94.9859
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.5487, -94.9746
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.5562, -94.9855
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6223, -94.8085
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6200, -94.8069
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6212, -94.8077
    Boat rampGrove—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6248, -94.8093
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6272, -94.8095
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6324, -94.8136
    Boat rampGrove—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6356, -94.8112
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6052, -94.7829
    Boat rampGrove—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6129, -94.7999
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6153, -94.8031
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6168, -94.8048
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6177, -94.7885
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6185, -94.8054
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6254, -94.7986
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6322, -94.7838
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6325, -94.7933
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6439, -94.7655
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6511, -94.7634
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.5494, -94.8093
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.5507, -94.8154
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.5574, -94.8088
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.5584, -94.8020
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.5598, -94.8021
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.5783, -94.7834
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.5785, -94.7865
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.5789, -94.7823
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.5566, -94.7639
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.5567, -94.7651
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.5755, -94.9191
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.5767, -94.9165
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.5828, -94.9181
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6323, -94.9099
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6593, -94.8961
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6614, -94.8983
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6399, -94.9230
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6518, -94.9070
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6526, -94.9064
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6025, -94.9180
    Boat rampBernice—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6132, -94.9156
    Boat rampBernice—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6156, -94.9126
    Boat rampBernice—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.6195, -94.9123
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating36.7983, -94.7550

    OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Grand Lake O' The Cherokees

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Grand Lake O' The Cherokees

    How big is Grand Lake O' The Cherokees?

    Grand Lake O' The Cherokees covers about 38,902 acres in Grove, Cleora, Bernice and Disney, Oklahoma (Delaware County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Grand Lake O' The Cherokees?

    Yes. 46 public trailer launches are listed: Boat ramp, Boat ramp and Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Grand Lake O' The Cherokees?

    Yes. We list 6 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Grand Lake O' The Cherokees?

    Grand Lake O' The Cherokees touches Grove, Cleora, Bernice, Disney and Langley in Delaware County, Ottawa County and Mayes County, Oklahoma.

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