Sequoyah, Cherokee and Adair Counties

Central Northeast Oklahoma

Tahlequah, Stilwell and Sallisaw

Fishing, camping, boating, swimming, picnicking, water skiing, sailing, golfing, hunting

Deer, black bear, bobcat, gray fox, turkey, dove, timber rattlesnake

• Tahlequah was the end of the Cherokees’ "Trail of Tears" and became the capital of the Cherokee Nation in 1841. Learn about the Cherokee people at the Cherokee Heritage Center.
• Tenkiller State Park - a recreation mecca; the limestone cliffs and crystal clear lake are ideal for abundant water sports (including scuba diving)
• Lower Illinois River - Below the Tenkiller Dam emerges Oklahoma's first year-round trout stream.
• Sequoyah’s Home near Sallisaw - exhibits illustrate the history of the Cherokee from 1600 to 1907 and the development of Sequoyah’s syllabary. Visitors are taught the use of this Cherokee alphabet
• Lake Tenkiller - a paradise for outdoor recreation including water sports, nature trails, wildlife and bird watching
• Tenkiller Valley Recreational Area
• Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
• Tahlequah is ranked the 55th Best Small Town in America by USA Today
• Other State Parks: Cherokee Landing State Park, Adair State Park, Sallisaw State Park, Brushy Creek State Park
  

• Strawberry Festival (Stilwell) (May)
• Cherokee National Holiday (Tahlequah) (Aug)
• Fin & Feather Fall Festival (Gore) (Sept)
• Kanuche Festival (Tahlequah) (Oct)
  

The Ozark Forest/Boston Mountains ecoregion is a deeply dissected sandstone and shale plateau, originally covered by oak-hickory forests. Red oak, white oak, and hickory remain the dominant vegetation in this region, although shortleaf pine and eastern red cedar are found in many of the lower areas and on some south- and west-facing slopes.