Oklahoma / Illinois River /

Horseshoe Bend Boat Ramp

Boat ramp · on Illinois River · near Tahlequah · Oklahoma

Open per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreation area status's data, checked April 30, 2026. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Boat ramp
Fee
Free
Ramp lanes
1
Ramp surface
Concrete
Managed by
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Coordinates
35.82142, -94.90321

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USGS gauge Illinois River near Tahlequah, OK, 7.3 mi from this launch on Illinois River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

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Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District boat ramps and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers boat ramps (FHWA Federal Lands Transportation Facility Inventory). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.