Skiatook, Oklahoma travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Skiatook is a city of 8,450 people (2019) in the Green Country region of Oklahoma.

1 sights · 1 things to do · 4 places to eat · 2 places to stay

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Skiatook

Skiatook Museum

Personal papers, documents and photographs of the town's pioneer families.

Skydive Airtight

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 94°F; winter lows dip to about 28°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Tulsa)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
TUL Tulsa International Airport, Tulsa — 15 mi away (major hub). Directions
SWO Stillwater Regional Airport, Stillwater — 60 mi away. Directions

Skiatook is in the northeastern part of the state, approximately 20 miles north and west of Tulsa.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Skiatook Museum
Lunch Luigi's Italian Restaurant
Afternoon Skydive Airtight
Dinner Mac's Barbeque

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Map

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Understand

The word is Cherokee in origin, and means "Big-Indian-Me" or refers to something of large size. An Osage trader, Skiatooka is also cited as influencing the town's name.

Get in

Skiatook is in the northeastern part of the state, approximately 20 miles north and west of Tulsa.

See

The Healing Rock
Skiatook Statuary, the World's largest ornamental concrete
Skiatook Lake

See Skiatook Museum

Personal papers, documents and photographs of the town's pioneer families.

📍 115 S. Bdwy☎ +1 918 396-7558⚠ Last checked Jan 2018 — confirm before you go

Maps Website

Do

Do Skydive Airtight

📍 1651 S Lombard Ln☎ +1 918 396-7855⚠ Last checked Jan 2018 — confirm before you go

Maps Website

The Pioneer Days Festival has with a parade, fly-in, Chili cook-off, art show, tractor show, car show, food from various vendors, rides, vintage planes, and a rodeo.
The "Fantasy in the Sky" Fourth of July celebration has concerts, food, and fireworks at the local airport.
The Bluegrass Festival.
Christmas parade.
Osage Trail walking trail is 14.5 miles long, starting in Skiatook.