Sand Springs, OK

Brush Creek Public Use Area

Availability

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About this spot

Overview

Brush Creek is located downstream of Keystone Dam, just 10 minutes from Tulsa, Oklahoma. This park features campground provided activities such as horseshoes, cornhole, a basketball court, a sand volleyball court, a mile-long fitness trail, and quick access to nearby multi-purpose trails. This is a popular destination for fishermen as they have the ability to cross along the pedestrian bridge from the campground to the fishing berm below the dam. In additon to fishing, this area offers prime opportunities to observe multiple wildlife species.  Please note when camping here, while typically quiet, water releases from the dam are preceded by several warning signals from a horn. This is a brief safety measure for anyone in or near the water below the dam, and there is no danger to the campground.

Recreation

This park features fishing opportunities with disabled access, a pedestrian bridge, playground, horseshoe, cornhole, basketball court, volleyball court, and a fitness trail. Recreation opportunities that are offered nearby include the Two Rivers Trail, Keystone Singletrack Trail, and White Water Off Road Vehicle Area.

Facilities

This popular, quaint campground features 50 amp electrical service, water hookups, picnic tables, fire rings, grills, and lantern hooks at all sites. Additionally, sewer hookups are included at sites 1-14. This park also offers a restroom/shower facility.

Natural Features

The park is nestled along the Arkansas River, downstream from Keystone Dam. This location is popular for striped bass, white bass, white crappie, and various catfish species.

Nearby Attractions

BOK Center The Gathering Place Tulsa Zoo Jenks Aquarium White Water and Appalachia Bay Off Road Vehicle Areas Multi-purpose trails OneOK Field Downtown Tulsa Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area Various casinos, malls and shopping centers

Typical weather

Air temperature

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Average daily high and low air temperature, January through DecemberEach vertical bar shows a monthly average daily high and low in degrees Fahrenheit.46°29°JJanuary: average high 46°F, average low 29°F50°30°FFebruary: average high 50°F, average low 30°F65°43°MMarch: average high 65°F, average low 43°F70°52°AApril: average high 70°F, average low 52°F78°61°MMay: average high 78°F, average low 61°F89°71°JJune: average high 89°F, average low 71°F92°74°JJuly: average high 92°F, average low 74°F92°74°AAugust: average high 92°F, average low 74°F85°66°SSeptember: average high 85°F, average low 66°F76°57°OOctober: average high 76°F, average low 57°F62°44°NNovember: average high 62°F, average low 44°F54°37°DDecember: average high 54°F, average low 37°F

5-year average · Open-Meteo

Arkansas River

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Arkansas River, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.42°JJanuary: average water temperature 42°F44°FFebruary: average water temperature 44°F51°MMarch: average water temperature 51°F58°AApril: average water temperature 58°F66°MMay: average water temperature 66°F74°JJune: average water temperature 74°F82°JJuly: average water temperature 82°F82°AAugust: average water temperature 82°F77°SSeptember: average water temperature 77°F69°OOctober: average water temperature 69°F58°NNovember: average water temperature 58°F48°DDecember: average water temperature 48°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 15 field-sample stations

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