Rogers County, OK Real Estate, Homes For Sale, School & Area Information

Oologah Lake provides a great getaway for fishing, boating, picnicking, camping or just drifting over the sky blue waters. Plenty of wide stretches of water, and perfect for catching the wind, make it one of the most popular lakes in the area for sailing. The forested hills around the lake provide excellent hunting opportunities.

The Oologah Public Hunting Area comprises almost 13,000 acres of easily accessible land managed by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. It provides excellent hunting for quail, squirrel, rabbit, deer and waterfowl. There are 11 public use areas scattered around the lake that offer a variety of facilities making it easy to find something that's just right for you. Recreation opportunities include a swimming beach, mountain biking, marina, RV and tent camping, picnic tables and a playground.

On the east side of the lake, the Will Rogers Country Centennial Trail winds around the shore from the Spillway to Blue Creek Park totaling 18 miles. This journey can be enjoyed by hiking or horseback riding. Horse rental is not available, so bring your own horse and enjoy the trails.

Rogers County, formerly an important section of the northwest part of the Cherokee Nation, contains approximately 700 sq. miles of land, nearly all of which is well adapted to raising all the staple crops of this latitude.

Rogers County has excellent natural resources, as well as a good agricultural location to farm and raise crops. Oil can be found in numerous places in the county, at the depth of not more than 500 ft. Rogers County oil production is not limited to any one neighborhood.

Rogers County is especially favored with an almost inexhaustible supply of natural gas. Claremore, Chelsea, Foyil and Oologah has for years been supplied by local gas only.
This county has an excellent established public school system of over 41 schools in the districts, as well as a four year universityn(Rogers State) in the county seat of Claremore.