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Marina - seen here from the pontoon boat ride that can be
arranged with Steve, the Park Naturalist. Many park activities start
from here - you can rent paddle boats, kayaks, canoes or motorboats.
On Saturdays, watch the fun at the canoe races - free for all ages.
After a nice cruise along the lake, you can grab breakfast or a burger
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Bill,
the cook on duty the day I was there, said this lake had some of
the best fishing in the area. It's an especially peaceful lake,
too, since no jetboats or wave runners are allowed.
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me is the swinging bridge found on one of the nature hikes you can
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Kids'
Fishing Pond, where kids 16 and under, as well as totally disabled
persons, can fish free of charge. The pond is stocked with rainbow
trout and each fisherman is allotted 3 fish per day with no permit
required. What a great place for some good father-son bonding!
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Do
you think you can balance on the log roll as good as this kid? The
pool is located at the entrance to Gobbler Ridge campground. On
weekends when lifeguards are on duty, there is a fee of $2.00 per
person for campers. Other times when no lifeguard is on duty, campers
can use the pool for free.
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The
entire park has gone out of its way to provide state-of-the-art
handicapped facilities - in Lakeview campground, there is a wooden
raised tent pad with easy access and all of the park trails can
accommodate wheelchairs. This log cabin is one of only three in
the entire nation that offers a barrier-free retreat for the physically
disabled. It provides a fully accessible kitchen and bathroom, a
bedroom with a double bed along with a hospital bed and Hoyer lift.
There's a screened-in porch, fire ring, picnic table, grill, and
a graded ramp to a fishing dock on the beautiful lake. Call 918-487-5196
for the required reservations.
There
are 15 other cozy stone cabins in another area of the park, as well.
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NEARBY
ATTRACTIONS:
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Emily's
Tea Room
103
N Main Street
Gore, OK 74435
(918) 489-2680
Owner:
Kim Barnes
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The
couple seated behind me say they own a house near Tenkiller State
Park, but still drive here for lunch on Saturday. I can see why
- great food in a beautifully decorated setting with a quaint Victorian
ambiance, all for very reasonable prices, is a hard combination
to beat. I had the best egg salad sandwich ever, on fresh wheat
bread made at their bakery as my choice with the High Tea lunch
that includes a Devon Scone with jam and fresh whipped cream for
$7.99. My friendly neighbors insisted I try their signature desert
- the bread pudding. I agree - don't miss it!
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If
you're coming to Greenleaf from I-40 to SR 10, you'll pass through
the tiny town of Gore - about 8 miles from the park. Emily's is
on Main Street (SR-10) on the left side of the road. There's plenty
of parking for big rigs right off the road, so treat youself to
High Tea and tell Kim that Malia sends her regards!
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