Appalachia Bay Recreation Area
Its 24 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Appalachia Bay Recreation Area is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near Pawnee, Oklahoma.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Appalachia Bay Recreation Area. Photo: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Managed by
- Some sites
- Hookups
- 53 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 24
- RV sites
- 24
- Hookups
- Some sites , up to 50 amp
- Max RV length
- 53 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
24 sites; 24 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 53 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | None | Book site 1 |
| 2 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | None | Book site 2 |
| 3 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | None | Book site 3 |
| 4 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | None | Book site 4 |
| 5 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | None | Book site 5 |
| 6 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | None | Book site 6 |
| 7 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | None | Book site 7 |
| 8 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | None | Book site 8 |
| 9 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | None | Book site 9 |
| 10 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Not on record | 50 amp | No | None | Book site 10 |
| 11 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | None | Book site 11 |
| 12 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | None | Book site 12 |
| 13 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | None | Book site 13 |
| 14 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | None | Book site 14 |
| 15 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 15 |
| 16 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 16 |
| 17 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Not on record | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 17 |
| 18 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book site 18 |
| 19 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book site 19 |
| 20 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book site 20 |
| 21 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book site 21 |
| 22 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 22 |
| 23 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 23 |
| 24 | Appalachia Bay | Rv electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 24 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
36.1875, -96.2903 in Pawnee. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Appalachia Bay Recreation Area?
Sites at Appalachia Bay Recreation Area are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10309470).
How many campsites does Appalachia Bay Recreation Area have?
Appalachia Bay Recreation Area has 24 campsites, including 24 RV sites.
Does Appalachia Bay Recreation Area have RV hookups?
Some sites at Appalachia Bay Recreation Area have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. 24 sites take RVs and the longest rig allowed is 53 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Appalachia Bay Recreation Area?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Appalachia Bay Recreation Area; 22 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Are dogs allowed at Appalachia Bay Recreation Area?
Yes, pets are allowed at Appalachia Bay Recreation Area.
Who manages Appalachia Bay Recreation Area?
Appalachia Bay Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Around Appalachia Bay Recreation Area
Washington Irving South - Sites
- 20
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Brush Creek Public Use Area - Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Walnut Creek - Sites
- 47
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Tall Chief Cove - Sites
- 49
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Pawnee and campgrounds in Pawnee.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)