With a general store providing supplies for everything from picnics to fishing, Arrowhead Resort is located on the scenic Illinois River. Canoe, raft and kayak rentals are available. You can even rent 17-foot Osagian canoes. The resort provides a convenient bus transport to the starting point of your floating trip so that you can float back to the resort with no concerns about transportation. There are no sheets, silverware, cookware or towels provided in the cabins, so be sure to bring your own.
Arrowhead Resort
7704 Highway 10
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-1140
[email protected]
arrowhead-thunderbird.com/lodging.htm
Located on Lake Tenkiller in the Cookson Hills in the Oklahoma Ozarks foothills, Tenkillers Cookson Cottage offers one tree-house cabin. Nearby amenities include the Cherokee Heritage Center, river floats, and trout fishing. Enjoy the lush greenery and abundant wildlife from the open-air Jacuzzi, and tie up your boat at the private boat dock. The cabin sleeps four and provides linens.
Tenkillers Cookson Cottage
19850 West Cookson Bend Road
Cookson, OK 74427
(918)457-4162
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tenkillerscooksoncottage.com
Right on the Illinois River, these river-front cabins offer two full-sized beds each. The resort offers canoes, rafts, and kayaks for rent. It also includes facilities for many outdoor activities like picnicking, horseshoes, and volleyball. Linens are provided.
Riverside Resort
5116 Highway 10
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(800) 749-CAMP
[email protected]
riversideresortok.com