Terrapin Peak Bed, Breakfast & Beyond is located just 2 miles from Lake Tenkiller, Oklahoma’s only clear water lake. The area offers a wide range of activities from all types of water sports, such as rafting on the Illinois River, to numerous activities in the local area throughout the year. Here are a few for reference.

Things to do Around Cookson:

1. SixShooter Resort & Marina (918) 457-5152
   Boat Rentals, Lake Boutique, Inflatable rentals, boat docks
2. Blue Ribbon Downs Race Track- Salisaw, OK (918) 775-7771
   Horse racing track
3. Cherokee Heritage Center - Tahlequah, OK (918) 456-6007 Trace Indian ancestors
4. Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge - Vian, OK (918) 773-5251
   Auto and walking trails, Observation pier that overlooks the lakeHunting and fishing is available in certain areas, check with park headquarters for maps
5. Tahlequah Community Playhouse - Tahlequah, OK (918) 458-4333
   Community plays
6. Cherry Springs Golf Club (public course) - Tahlequah, OK
   (918) 456-5100
7. Scuba Diving
   Nautical Adventures (918) 457-3483
8. Whitlock Fly Fishing - Welling, OK (918) 207-0005

State Parks

1. Cherokee Landing State Park - Park Hill, OK (918) 457-5716
   Swimming pool and beach, softball fields
2. Greenleaf State Park - Braggs, OK (918) 487-5196
   Nature center, Hiking & biking trails, swimming pool & beach, paddle boating, miniature golf
3. Tenkiller State Park - Vian, OK (918) 489-5643
   Swimming pool and beach, nature center, hiking and nature trails, scuba lessons

Restaurants

1. Skipper's Floating Restaurant (918) 457-4202
2. Smokehouse (918) 457-4134
3. Rivers Edge Restaurant (918) 457-4949

Historical Sites

1. Ft. Gibson Military Park - Near Muskogee, OK
   Built in 1824, Oklahoma's first military establishment
2. Murrell Home - Park Hill, OK
   Built in 1844, location of many important social and political events
3. Tahlonteeskee - Tahlequah, OK
   Ancestral home and hunting domain for the Caddo and Osage Indians