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Anchor Away! Lake Tenkiller/Tahlequah/Illinois River

Cookson vacation home with kitchen

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 16187 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Cookson, OK
  • Place, Tenkiller Ferry Lake
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Tenkiller State Park
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Northeastern State University
    ‪24 min drive‬

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About the area

Cookson

On lake.Stay at this Cookson vacation home and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Tenkiller Ferry Lake and 2 miles (3 km) of Carlisle Cove Public Use Area. Standing Rock Landing Public Use Area and Carlisle Inlet Public Use Area are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Tenkiller Ferry Lake - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cherokee Casino Tahlequah - 20 min drive - 30.5 km
  • Tenkiller State Park - 20 min drive - 29.6 km
  • Cherokee National Capitol - 24 min drive - 34.4 km
  • Northeastern State University - 24 min drive - 34.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Red - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Princess Drive-in - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Nancy’s Homemade Pies & Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Hungry House Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Piddles - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Anchor Away! Lake Tenkiller/Tahlequah/Illinois River

Come ANCHOR AWAY at this secluded cabin in the woods by Lake Tenkiller. Located on over 2 acre lot surrounded by trees. Less than one mile from Carlisle Cove boat ramp. This small 5 bedroom 2 bathroom bungalow sleeps 16 of your favorite people. Fully remodeled home with open kitchen concept and brand new appliances make for an upscale get away. Come 'Anchor Away' at this popular Lake Tenkiller spot. Over a hour away from Tulsa, 30min drive to floating Illinois River, and less than 1 mile to public access on Lake Tenkiller.
* Please note this is a cabin in the woods by a lake, there will be bugs present. We have the home professionally treated monthly, use bug repellant exterior lights, replace Zeevos between every guest, and leave a bottle of Cutter for guest use.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,016 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Must SIGN rental agreement
No Smoking, No Pets, No Events
Security Deposit Required Up to $500

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Anchor Away Tenkiller Getaway
Anchor Away! Lake Tenkiller Getaway! Cookson
Anchor Away! Lake Tenkiller Getaway! Private vacation home
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Anchor Away! Lake Tenkiller/Tahlequah/Illinois River Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tami H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very friendly, quick replies. We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danelle N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our host was responsive and welcoming. Our stay was overall peaceful and quiet aside from a neighbor's dog the roams freely and barked outside our windows our first night. The pingpong table was a blast!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clint E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lots of room and a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dayna F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Property was great! It was clean! Only complaint is the bugs. It’s Oklahoma in the summer I get it. They were on steroids even keeping g the lights off lol
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Guys Fishing Trip

Anchors Away remains a great property for our annual guys fishing trip. Great communication with the host.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate W.

Liked: Cleanliness

fishing trip

the ping pong table was a hit!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Geoff B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and Comfortable

Great beds, very clean place. Property feels private. Only downside is the dozens of little flies that come inside when you open the front door if you have ANY Lights on inside at all. Even in late November, this was a very real problem, with no apparent solution except to just stay inside. If the fire pit is not your thing, just stay inside, I guess.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls trip

Delightful stay! Great communication. Weather was great so we enjoyed the fire pit and walks to the lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Cornelia I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Affordable and large location very near the water!

The house was large enough for my family of 14 and affordable. It had what we needed and the home owner was very available. She delt with issues that came up extremely well!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M., Edmond, OK

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun lake weekend

This was our 2nd time to stay at Anchor Away. The boat ramp is super close and there is plenty of room to spread out. Also, having 2 refrigerators is super helpful with a crowd!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Francie L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our family getaway

We have stayed at this property now for two years. Its nice just not safe for elders the walkway is very treterious. The frige will not shut all the way due to the rubber gasket in the door not on the door. We lost some food due to it getting warm. We booked a new property for next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for us.

All went very well. Good place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M., Phoenix

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay

The house was perfect for our group of 6 guys. We were there fishing a kayak fishing tournament. There was plenty of parking and the house had everything we needed. The ping-pong table was a huge bonus. The hosts were very accommodating and quick to respond to any inquiries.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelia R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Pictures

We needed a place to meet up and spend the day with our grown children and grandchildren who were coming in from others states and towns. This house worked great for us! The older kids loved the game room and the large front yard, the 3 babies and 3 toddlers had plenty of bedrooms for power naps. A very nice kitchen and the 2 refrigerators were appreciated!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rena W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful

Perfect for our family. The rooms were very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abby m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice stay

Everything was great. Thanks for the great weekend!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fishing/Golf Trip

Great property to host us for a guys fishing/golf trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathan E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Property!!

We had three families of four for the weekend and we were all comfortable with our own space. We enjoyed having two refrigerators! There was ample parking for our vehicles and boat trailer. Cookson Bend Marina is only about a 10 minute drive away. Would stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tenkiller Trip

Good property for our guys fishing/golf trip. Only drawback was the 2nd shower (not in the master bedroom). It was small and with the water coming from overhead it made it a little difficult to use.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous Extended Family Spot

Our extended family got together for a few days. There as ample room for us all. We would all stay again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suresh Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place

We enjoyed the stay here
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rayda H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good family time!

It was good. My only suggestion is more seating. Other than that it was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy

Our family enjoyed our time together at Anchor’s Away. It had plenty of beds and all the necessary amenities for a comfortable, long, holiday weekend. The ping pong table was a bonus!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leanne S., Oklahoma City

Liked: Cleanliness

Family weekend getaway

Loved our stay! The house was beautiful, the beds were comfortable and everything was absolutely perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022