February Council Meeting confirms purchases of OK Station, Diamondhead Resort.
By: LANI HANSEN, Senior Reporter
TAHLEQUAH, Okla- In the February Council Meeting, an item on the agenda was passed for UKB Corporate Board to oversee the Oklahoma Station and Diamondhead Resort.
UKB Chief Jeff Wacoche stated, “On January 3rd we finalized the purchase of Oklahoma Station on Lake Tenkiller. On January 24th we finalized the purchase of Diamondhead Resort.”
The Oklahoma Station is a gas station, offering a variety of services to customers. It is located near Lake Tenkiller off Highway 82, Park Hill.
The Director of UKB Corporate Board Woody Anderson stated, “The insurance company is set for the Oklahoma Station. The manager has signed an agreement with the tribe to stay on for a year during transition and the board is working on the fuel agreement with Sinclair. We are also hiring for all shifts.”
Included in this transition for the board is Diamondhead Resort, which is located off Highway 10, Tahlequah. They offer motel rooms, cabins, bunkhouses along with RV sites and tent sites. In the past it has been voted number one on the Illinois River for floating either rafts, canoes or kayaks.
Following is the information for Diamondhead Resort:
At the resort the motel rooms are 2 full size beds with a mini fridge, A/C and heat, 1 bathroom with shower and sleeps up to 4 people for $125 per night.
If the party needs more room, there are also 3 cabins on site. Cabin 26 has 2 full sized beds and 8 twin sized bunk beds, it includes a deck, picnic tables and grills. It sleeps 12 people for $340 per night. Cabin A has a queen-sized bed, sleeps 2 for $255 per night. Cabin B has a queen-sized bed and 6 twin bunk beds, sleeps 10 for $430 per night.
The bunkhouses each have 4 bunk rooms, with 2 full sized beds and 11 twin sized bunk beds, sleeps 15 people. Each room has a full bathroom with a shower. Each bunkhouse has a large porch with picnic table and grill. Prices vary from $335 per night plus $85 per night kitchen access. Bunks 22 and 24 includes a full kitchen for $395 per night.
RV sites with electric and water only, range from sites K-R for 30 Amps, $35 per night. Full hook ups include: 30 Amps for $40 per night from sites C-I, 50 Amps for $50 per night for sites A, B, and J. All these sights include 1 vehicle, additional vehicles are $28 per night.
Primitive camping sites first come, first serve with a fee of $28 per vehicle, per night. The electric only sites include 30 Amps hookups, with a fee of $33 per night, includes 1 vehicle, additional vehicles are $28.
Planning on floating? Diamondhead Resort offers two different trips for floaters. Trip A is 6-miles for $34 per person, the drop off point is at Edmonson Access, cut off time is 2pm. Trip B is 12-miles for $38 per person, drop off is at Peavine Hollow, cut off time is 10am, kids 10 and under are $10 each. Floats include: 1-man kayaks, 2-man kayaks, 4-man rafts (minimum 2 people), and 6-man rafts (minimum 4 people).
All the prices listed are before taxes, deposits are required at the time of booking and there is a 7-day cancellation notice required for refund.
“We are planning a job fair for April 2 at Diamondhead Resort,” Anderson said.
The job fair at Diamondhead Resort 12081 Hwy 10, Tahlequah, OK, on April 2, 2025 will take place from 10am until 4pm.
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