Looking for an escape from your hectic everyday life? Consider a vacation to the Beavers Bend State Park area of ​​southeastern Oklahoma. Nestled between the beautiful Ouachita and Kiamichi Mountains and nestled on the shores of Broken Bow Lake, the Beavers Bend State Park area offers plenty of outdoor activities for all ages and interests.
Affectionately known as Oklahoma’s “Little Smokies,” the area offers pristine rivers and lakes ideal for water enthusiasts who can swim, canoe, kayak, jet ski, sail and power boat. You can also go parasailing, rent rowboats or houseboats, and of course enjoy fishing for rainbow and brown trout in one of the best river fisheries in the United States.
For those who want an adventure on land, the pristine forests in the surrounding mountains offer trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and bird watching while surrounded by 100-foot-tall pine trees.
Those who are interested in nature and science can visit the Forest Heritage Center Museum, which explores the history of logging in McCurtain County, go birding in Red Slough, or see a dinosaur at the Red River Museum.
Even young children can get in on the action with a tour on the Beavers Bend Depot train, a one-third-size replica of the CP Huntington SP train that was built in 1863. Two trips are offered per hour so no one has to wait long. Youngsters will also enjoy the Forest Heritage Center Museum or the Beavers Bend Nature Center. The Forest Heritage Center holds a forest camp for children to educate them about the forest
Golf enthusiasts can tee off at Cedar Creek Golf Course, a par 72, 18-hole municipal course in Beavers Bend State Park. It has been ranked by Golf Digest as the best municipal golf course in the State of Oklahoma. The fairways wind through thick pine forests where you may see deer, foxes, wild turkeys and the occasional glimpse of bald eagles as you play. Those who don’t want to travel with clubs can rent them from the pro shop and golf carts can also be rented.
Area restaurants offer cuisine for all tastes, from seafood to Mexican, Italian and fast food. Many of the restaurants also prepare fresh homemade cakes and pies.
If you feel like gambling, try your luck at the Choctaw Indian Casino in nearby Broken Bow, offering 9,027 square feet of gaming and over 460 slot machines. About 400 square feet is reserved for non-smokers. Use your winnings for a burger with the works and then a milkshake at the casino’s Blue Moon Cafe.
In McCurtain County’s Beavers Bend State Park area, your weekend getaway can include almost any type of accommodation you prefer, from rustic farmhouses to modern motels to elegantly decorated log cabins with soaking tubs. whirlpools and fireplaces nestled among the towering pines. such as unique bed & breakfasts and luxury resorts.
Some are even big enough for family gatherings. Most have kitchenettes, and some have whirlpool tubs, fireplaces, decks, big-screen TVs, and private fishing ponds. For those who want privacy, some cabins sit on lots as large as an acre. Some cabin rentals even allow pets, but you have to call ahead to check before you bring them.
Due to its natural beauty and wide range of indoor and outdoor activities, the area is very popular, with over a million visitors each year, so reservations are recommended for weekends and summer holidays. summer at least six to eight months in advance for the best cabin selection.