46,500 acres, roughly 1,300 miles of shoreline, four counties, dozens of towns. Everything Grand Lake — in one place.
Grand Lake O' the Cherokees — Grand Lake for short — is the third-largest lake in Oklahoma and the crown jewel of the northeast corner of the state. Formed in 1940 by the Pensacola Dam on the Grand (Neosho) River, it stretches 46 miles through four counties and touches dozens of communities.
Figures published by the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA).
The heart of Grand Lake
Grove · Monkey Island · Bernice · Cleora · Afton · Jay
The north end of the lake
Miami · Wyandotte · Fairland · Commerce
The south end of the lake
Langley · Ketchum · Disney · Pryor · Salina
Gateway from I-44
Vinita · Big Cabin · Welch · Bluejacket
Locals give directions by area, not town. If you've heard someone talk about "over by Duck Creek" or "up in Honey Creek," this is the map:
One of Grand Lake's most productive fishing arms — bass, crappie, and catfish country.
Popular east-side cove near Grove — waterfront homes and calm boating water.
Upper arm feeding Grand Lake from the northeast — bluffs and protected water.
The Bernice arm — protected water, state park camping, and calm paddling.
Signature Grand Lake landmark — the tall Hwy 59 bridge north of Monkey Island.
The south end of the lake — Ketchum, Langley, Disney, and Pensacola Dam.
The point of Monkey Island — Grand Lake's flagship resort district.
