beavers bend resort park

Absolutely beautiful walking trails through the Forrest and alongside the river. The trees were beautiful and the rushing waters made the perfect backdrop for fall pictures.

We have been going to Beaver's Bend State Park since I was a kid. The first time we went there were just a few cabins and one small building. It has grown greatly over the years but the beautiful nature of it remains the same. We have always stayed in cabins in the original area or camped in a tent or travel trailer. Any way you go it is very relaxing and beautiful. The staff have always been very friendly and informative. When my kids were younger they showed movies on the lawn by the Nature Center. Not sure if they still do. We talked with their naturalist Kristi Claire Silvey many times and the boys loved her. Unfortunately she is no longer with us. The food in the restaurant was good. My favorite cabins are the river front cabins where you have a balcony facing the river. I have since taken my husband and he was amazed that this place existed in Oklahoma.

Stopped by state park visitor center and museum, then drove around park and did a short one mile trail. Not crowded, very beautiful and friendly park staff. Spent the entire afternoon and plan on returning when I have more time.

Beavers Bend is truly an awesome place to take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life. I'm a city guy myself, but I love to getaway to Beavers Bend to recharge my batteries. It's a sleepy little town that's perfect for hiking, kayaking the river, getting on the gorgeous lake and generally just hanging out with the family. Deer seem to be very domesticated and accustomed to being surrounded by tourists (almost like they know they are the main attraction and they love it). It's just a great place to vacation.

I live close by, so I go there often. It looks more like the Ouachita Mountain area of Arkansas than what you'd think of as Oklahoma. The park has three parts. Two are on the shores of Broken Bow Lake (USCOE), a clear, mountain ringed gem with great fishing and plenty of room for motorboating. The old part of Beavers Bend was built by the CCC, next to Mountain Fork River which is cold, clear, has tall rocky bluffs and features trout fishing. Deer are plentiful and gentle. Bald Eagles are common visitors in winter. There is a nice variety of activities for the whole family; a forestry museum, nature center, horseback riding, canoe, kayak, and paddleboat rentals, and lots of hiking trails. I haven't stayed in the cabins, but have camped there several times and often go boating at the lake and hiking on the trails. Campsites are generally nice, but the restrooms can be pretty nasty at times and boat ramps at the lake are pretty congested on summer weekends. There is no day-use fee.

I love this park! So many trails and fun things to do. You can explore up the hills in streams that trickle from the top. Rocks and slate create small pools of water to play in and catch crawdads. Or just sit and enjoy the sound of the running water. Head down to the spillway to walk out across the rocks in the river. Or when the dam is open enjoy the rushing power of the river. The nature center is great for kids to get an up close look at local wildlife like eagles, owls and snakes. They have a restaurant next door for a good burger and fries. Check out the gift center and museum before you go!

The glass exploded on fireplace door. Covered me and wife in glass. They sent a park ranger to tell me that no one would come out to put us in another cabin. Not even a apology.

My husband thought he was taking me on a romantic getaway to a nice tourist location- well WRONG! The cabin was old and sad. The bed was a full size and as hard as a rock. There were holes in the floor and the TV didn't work. On the other hand, the bath room and bed were clean. The people at the Heritage Center were extremely nice and helpful. The trails were nice to walk on and the scenery was pretty.

See the above. These are not the Sierra Nevadas but they are a relief from the very flat or rolling hills of Texas. Lots & lots of trees and very rustic. I've stayed in the cabins overlooking the river, in one of the stone cabins built by the CCC in the 1930's and at the Lakeview Lodge on the lake. Each offers something different. The Lodge is a hotel and they have some very nice staff. The views are great.It was very quiet. Deer hang out there and I have the photos to prove it. They have a restaurant on site.The cabins are colorful in a "turn of the century" way. We had a large fireplace. I loved it. I think you can book several cabin together for a large family getaway. I like the river view cabins the best. They are within a few yards of the river. Animals will come up on your porch if you feed them. SKUNKS TOO, so be careful and pay attention to who is visiting! They cabins are set up like small apartment with fridge, stove, tables, & cooking utensils. You are required to leave things clean as it should be. There is a restaurant in the park that serves a good breakfast at pretty reasonable prices. The home fries were great. There is a Casino within a few miles and a good Mexican restaurant in Broken Bow. There is a monument to "The Trail of Tears" also.

My husband and I went to Lakeview Lodge for the weekend and was very surprised by our room. First of all, our T.V. was from the 1990's and had so much static, it was hard to watch. Our entire stay, we had employee talk to us and that was when we checked in, they were very rude. I guess the amount of visitors should have let me know something, their were only about 4 people staying at the lodge out of 40 rooms. The furniture was nice, but the wallpaper was coming off of the walls, water damage on ceiling and very dirty floor in the bathroom, I had to put towels down to walk on. It wasnt all bad, the view was beautiful and loved the trails. The amount you pay to stay here and what you get was not worth what we paid for sure. Think we will stay elsewhere next time, very unfortunate.

My sister and I went on many hikes in the park. We went in November and it was awesome! The leaves were changing and during the day the temperature was just right. No too cold and not hot. We saw some very beautiful scenery and definitely got our exercise in. If you are a fly fisherman...you will love this area. We saw so many fisherman in the rivers.I love this place not only for its beauty but because it is so close to the DFW Metroplex. You feel like you are in the Colorado or Tennessee mountains and it only takes you 3 to 4 hours to get there.There are many cabins to rent...just Google them. We stayed in a small immaculate cabin named "The Duke" in a subdivision behind the Greatful Head Pizza Restaurant. It was perfect for the two of us.Also, don't forget to visit the Girls Gone Wine Winery. So many things to see and buy in that store.

Spectacular fall colors in mid-November. Local fly fishing club from the Hill Country in Texas enjoyed fishing the river. Though the river was not teeming with trout, most caught some rainbows, including an 18 incher, or some good brown trout. Very nice fly fishing water for wading, with a very picturesque setting.

This place is beautiful..but during the Peak Fall Foliage, it is just amazing! Great place for hiking and just enjoying nature. So many things to do here, but most things are closed by November (canoe rentals, paddle boats, etc). You can still go horseback riding and that is really nice when you have such beautiful scenery! We plan to visit every fall!

If you want a little Colorado like atmosphere, look no further. This resort has everything. In the park itself , there are cabin rentals or RV hookups. Inside the park is a nature tour.Outside the park is also cabin rentals and a hotel if you like the pampered treatment. The lake itself is beautiful and down below the dam is an area to trout fish. You can also trout fish off of the main bridges in the park. they stock trout weekly here. There is also a canoe trip you can take in the park that lasts anout 45 min to an hour depending if you stop and picnic or swim. There is also a train ride with icecream shop for the kids. You can hike on trails in the park. Up in the small town surrounding the park is go cart rides and several restaurants. You can rent inter tubes and swim every day in the lake or just sit by the lake and enjoy the view. There is a golf course north of the lake area. You can alwasy drive back into Broken Bow and rent canoes as well but these trips are 6 and 8 hours long. Also very fun to do in groups.If you want to get away from Fort Worth the drive is only 4 hours up interstate 30. Well worth the trip for a summer getaway.

This is such a nice thing to do/place to go with the family. There's alot to see and do and all with beautiful scenery the whole time. Even though we live close to it we still really enjoy going and spending our day here sometimes. The kids are always ready to go! Anyone who enjoys the outdoors and beautiful sights will love to visit! Highly recommend for a nice day of leisure sight seeing and r&r :)