All About Broken Bow
Broken Bow, Oklahoma: Things To Do & Local Attractions
Whether you are looking for quiet time away, playtime fun with the family, or meeting up with the gang for a time of golfing, fishing, hunting, or wine tasting, there’s plenty to enjoy. Broken Bow Lake, Beavers Bend State Park, Cedar Creek Golf Course, and the Mountain Fork River are all waiting for your adventure.
Broken Bow Lake
Just minutes from our cabins, Broken Bow Lake boasts more than 14,000 acres of deep, clear water with stunning views and rock cliffs. Explore on your own or hire a guide to fish for white, spotted, largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, crappie, channel catfish, and sunfish. Expect to see canoes, kayaks, party barges, water skiers, jet skis, and paddle boards. Bring your own gear or rent by the hour or day. Snorkeling, picnicking, and hiking are also local favorites.
Beavers Bend State Park
Beavers Bend State Park offers activities for all ages, including the Cedar Creek Golf Course, guided horseback rides, swimming, fly-fishing clinics, hayrides, archery, tennis, paddle boats, and miniature golf. Hikers love the 16-mile David L. Boren Trail through pines, creek bottoms, and ridge tops. Visit the Forest Heritage Center Museum to explore the area’s rich forestry history.
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Lower Mountain Fork River
Looking to kayak or canoe? The Lower Mountain Fork River offers some of the best whitewater in Oklahoma—perfect for a paddling adventure. Rainbow trout fishing is abundant, too.
Dining and Restaurants
Enjoy fine dining, grills and patios, BBQ, pizza and tap beer, and live music throughout the Hochatown area.
Need help planning? We can assist with reservations and arrangements with local guides, outfitters, and restaurants. Call 214-693-4183.
ATV and Trail Riding
Ouachita National Forest offers many ATV trails. For maps and regulations, visit the Ouachita National Forest website.
There’s So Much More
Renting a luxury cabin is just the beginning. Here are more activities for friends and family:
- Hochatown Amusements — miniature golf, game room, and go-carts: 580-494-6670
- Bigfoot Speedway — go-carts, gyroscope, rock wall climbing: 580-212-8984
- Rugaru Adventures — zipline tours through the forest canopies with views over Broken Bow Lake (6 lines, total ~3,200 ft; ~2-hour tours): 580-494-2947
- Broken Bow Lake Duck Tours: 580-494-3825
- Hochatown Escape Games: 580-579-8901
- Uncle Charlie’s Old Time Photos: 580-494-7301
- Hochatown Petting Zoo: 580-494-7387
- Old West Town Mini Golf — miniature golf
- Cedar Creek Golf Course: 580-494-6456
- Bigfoot Jeep Rental: 580-306-JEEP
- Broken Bow Scuba — contact James: 580-236-0059
- Beavers Bend Land and Water Park — paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, SUP, mini-golf, snow cones, swim beach, concessions: 580-494-6512
- Beavers Bend Depot and Horseback Riding — train ride and stables: 580-494-6613
- ATV Riding — please observe regulations and designated areas
- Shopping, Antiques & Gifts:
- Mostly Memories: 580-584-5767
- Janet’s Treasure Chest: 580-494-6639
- Creative Expressions Gift Shop: 580-494-6442
- Broadway Boutique: 580-584-5300
- Youngblood’s Gifts: 580-584-6999
- Broken Bow Vintage Market: 580-584-9232
- Once Upon a Time Antiques: 580-584-5244
- Whip Poor Will Fudge: 580-494-6476
- The Polished Loft: 580-208-2629
- Hot Mess Boutique: 580-584-3528
- Savvy Chix: 580-584-3353
- Bruton’s Outdoors: 580-584-2169
- Biking/Motorcycling — mountainous terrain offers great on- and off-road rides
- Birdwatching — Red Slough Wildlife Management Area has 290+ species
- Boat & Jet Ski Rentals:
- Beavers Bend Marina (Broken Bow Lake): 580-494-6455
- Beavers Bend State Park — bumper boats, paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, swim beach: 580-494-6512
- Boat repairs: Steves Marina, owner Cody Gilbreath: 580-494-6412
- Canoe Rentals:
- Beavers Bend State Park: 580-494-6512
- Ambush Adventures: 580-584-2273
- WW Canoe Rental: 580-584-6856
- Wild Goose Canoe & Kayak Rentals: 580-584-2277
- River Rat Canoe & Kayaks: 580-584-6225 or 580-236-1099
- Casinos — Choctaw Casino (Broken Bow): 580-584-5450; Choctaw Casino (Idabel): 580-286-5710
- Day Spa & Massage — Oasis: 580-212-7177; Lemongrass: 580-286-7770; Body Harmony: 580-584-6339 or 580-208-2313
- Restaurants & Coffee Shops:
- Abendigo’s Grill & Patio: 580-494-7222
- Moontower Bar and Grill (Chef Tabb Singleton): 580-494-2378
- Blue Rooster: 580-584-9495
- Adam & Eve’s Coffee House: 580-236-5580
- Beavers Bend Restaurant: 580-494-6551
- Grateful Head Pizza & Tap Room: 580-494-6350
- Hochatown BBQ: 580-494-7301
- Shady Oaks Restaurant: 580-494-6366
- Steven’s Gap Restaurant: 580-494-6350
- House of Burgers and Blues: 580-494-3663
(Additional options 10–15 minutes south in Broken Bow and 30 minutes south in Idabel.)
- Festivals:
- April: Dogwood Days (Idabel, OK)
- June: Owa-Chito Festival of the Forest (Beavers Bend State Park)
- July: Watermelon Festival (Valliant, OK)
- October: Lumberjack Festival (Wright City, OK) & Bigfoot Festival (Honobia, OK)
- November: Beavers Bend Folk Festival & Craft Show (Beavers Bend State Park)
- Fishing & Guides:
- Broken Bow Lake Guide Service — Bryce Archey: 580-494-6447 or 870-582-4561
- Jerry Walthall: 580-584-9403 or 580-306-8149
- Tommy Rudisill: 580-306-2838 or 580-584-2868
- Mason Spencer: 5800-306-8824
- Bobby Daniel: 580-306-9376
Fishing license information available from McCurtain County resources and the Oklahoma Wildlife Department. Lake levels: swt-wc.usace.army.mil/BROK.lakepage.html
- Hochatown Adventures — boat tours: 580-465-4705
- McCurtain Cinema (Idabel): 580-286-2220
- Garden Market — The Garden Market & HoneyBear Ranch: 580-584-6022 or 580-306-6020
- Golf Courses:
- Cedar Creek Golf Course: 580-494-6456 (“Golf Digest” 4.5/5 stars)
- Idabel Country Club: 580-286-7545
- Hiking — check in at the Forest Heritage Center for trail guides
- Hunting — McCurtain County offers diverse habitats; Ouachita National Forest and Wildlife Management Areas. General license info: 405-521-3852
- Horseback Riding:
- A to Z Guest Ranch Trail Riding: 580-244-3729
- Riverman Trail Rides & Stables: 580-236-9033
- Glover River Trail Rides: 580-241-5599
- Beavers Bend Depot (inside the park): 580-241-5763 or 580-494-6613
- Museums — Beavers Bend Wildlife Museum: 580-494-6193; Beavers Bend Nature Center: 580-494-6556; Museum of the Red River: 580-286-3616; Forest Heritage Center: 580-494-6497; Gardner Mansion & Museum: 580-584-6588
- Parks — Beavers Bend State Park: 580-494-6300
- Pecan Orchard — Waterfall Creek Pecan Farm: 580-286-6327
- Rocket Roller Rink (Idabel): 580-286-3603
- Scenic Drives/Fall Foliage — Talimena Scenic Drive (talimenascenicdrive.com)
- Skateway (Broken Bow): 580-584-9444
- Swimming — choose an old swimming hole, a clear cool lake, or a free-flowing river. Broken Bow Lake has 180 miles of shoreline; Pine Creek Lake (Valliant) is another great spot. Mountain Fork River runs through the state park and beyond. Glover River is also nearby.
- Wineries & Breweries — Vojai’s Winery: 580-494-POUR; Girls Gone Wine Tasting Room & Gift Shop: 580-306-9463; Mountain Fork Brewery: 580-494-3675; Beavers Bend Brewery: 580-494-3455; Hochatown Distilling Company; Fish Tails Winery: 580-494-6115
Helpful Links
Contact
Email: terryivie@yahoo.com
Phone: 214-578-5185
Location: Broken Bow, OK 74728