There are several hiking trails in Gore, including those at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Greenleaf and Tenkiller State Parks and Armstrong Park. Camping facilities are available at Gore Landing, right along the Illinois River, and Summers Ferry, near the Arkansas River. Both facilities provide water service and designated camp sites. Most visitors come to Gore to fish. Anglers have access to approximately 100,000 rainbow trout each year, stocked by the Oklahoma Wildlife Department at the MarVal Resort, the River Road Access Area and the Tenkiller Powerhouse.
Visitors and residents looking for bigger thrills than trout fishing have a few options including water skiing, scuba diving and wakeboarding. The two camping areas, as well as several spots along the waterways offer access to swimming. Boating, canoeing and sailing is also popular in the area and there are boat launches at Gore's two main camping facilities, Gore Landing and Summers Ferry.
Gore offers a few shops from which to choose souvenirs, travel necessities and household goods. Annie's Attic, Home Place Collectibles, My Place Collectibles, Nana's Treasure Chest and the Garden Gate Variety Shop all feature toys, gifts and collectibles. Other shops in town include True Value Hardware, Harp's Food Stores, Gore Drug and Dave's Bait and Tackle.
The Cherokee Courthouse is located on Rural Route 2 in Gore and, built in 1844, is the oldest government building in Oklahoma. While in Gore, view the site that was home to Cherokee Chief John Jolly. Gore was also nearby the Western Cherokee capital of Tahlonteskee. The Cherokee Heritage Center is located in Park Hill, about an hour northeast of Gore. Visitors can view Cherokee artifacts, learn about the history of the tribe and see Adam's Corner Village, a collection of seven buildings representing Cherokee life in the 1890s.
