The area

Close to Broken Bow Lake & Hochatown.

Hochatown’s restaurants and breweries are close by. Broken Bow Lake is about 10 minutes away and Beavers Bend State Park about 12. The hard part is deciding what to do first.

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Morning mist on the Mountain Fork River with an angler wading in the distance
Dining nearbyMountain Fork River 7 minBeavers Bend 12 minBroken Bow Lake 10 min
What’s around you

Pine forest, cold rivers and a small town that still feels like one.

Broken Bow sits in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains in southeast Oklahoma, a pocket of dense pine forest, clear rivers and the kind of quiet that’s getting hard to find anywhere close to a major city.

Oklahomans have known about it for decades. Everyone else is just now catching on.

Beavers Bend State Park · 12 min

Trails, river and tall pines.

Beavers Bend is the reason most people come. Hiking trails for every pace, the Mountain Fork running through the middle, horseback rides and enough pine canopy to make you forget what a highway looks like.

  • Hiking trails
  • Horseback riding
  • Canoe & kayak
  • Nature center
  • Picnic spots
A wooden footbridge leading into the woods, with red and gold autumn leaves among tall pinesA leaf-covered trail winding under pines and yellow fall foliage
Whitewater on the Mountain Fork River below a wooded hillside
Mountain Fork River · 7 min

Cold, clear water for fly fishing and floating.

Below the dam, the Mountain Fork stays cold enough for rainbow trout all year. First time with a fly rod? Book a half-day guide, or rent a kayak and float a calm stretch. You’ll need an Oklahoma fishing license to fish.

  • Fly fishing
  • Rainbow trout
  • Kayak & canoe rentals
  • Local guides
Read our fly fishing guide →
Broken Bow Lake · 10 min

More than 14,000 acres of clear water.

Boat launches, quiet coves and miles of wooded shoreline. Spend the morning on a paddleboard or the afternoon fishing, then head back for the hot tub. Spring and fall bring the calmest water and the smallest crowds.

  • Boating
  • Paddleboarding
  • Swimming
  • Fishing
  • Lake views
Plan a day on the lake →
Late-afternoon light on Broken Bow Lake, with a wooded island and layered hills behind itA brown dog standing on the shore of Broken Bow Lake with geese on the water behind
Dining nearby

Where to eat, drink and play.

Hochatown is where you eat, drink and stock up: steaks, pizza, BBQ, breweries, a distillery and a wine bar, all a few minutes away.

Drive times are approximate from the cabin. See our full Hochatown restaurant guide →

When to come

SpringMild daysWildflowers, flowing creeks and quieter trails before summer.
SummerLake daysSwimming, paddling and long evenings out on the patio.
FallPeak colorThe pines turn gold and red, usually late October into November.
WinterFiresideCold nights, the fireplace, the hot tub and the trails mostly to yourself.

Plan your days

A calm river bend below a wooded hillside under a blue sky

Greetings fromBroken Bow

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The lake and trails a short drive away, dinner close by, and the hot tub when you get back.

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