Attractions
Wondering what there is to do in Broken Bow, OK? The Hochatown area offers everything from fishing, swimming, kayaking, ziplining, mini-golf, and more. Tiny Town is conveniently located to entertain any and all guests!
Fishing, Boating, and Swimming
- Boat and Jet Ski Rentals
- Broken Bow Lake – Beavers Bend Marina: (580)494-6455
- Swimming:
- Bumper, Paddle Boats, Canoe & Swim Beach: (580) 494-6512
- Visit McCurtain Country Website – Swim Directory
- Lake Tours:
- New – Broken Bow Lake Duck Tours: (580) 494-3825
- A large yellow floating bus provides a fun way to explore the lake
- Facebook Page
- Hochatown Adventures’ Captain Kurt offers Sunset Lake Tours: (580) 465-4705
- By Reservation Only, call (580)465-4705
- Time: 4- 8 pm (other times considered)
- You’ll be taken on a gentle pontoon ride with a knowledgeable leader and learn about the area and the lake itself. Captain Kurt will grill your bratwurst for a floating dinner, along with chips and bottled water. You can even bring your own items to throw on the grill if you like! You must reserve your tour by calling (580) 465-4705. Pontoon boat is 30 ft. in length
- New – Broken Bow Lake Duck Tours: (580) 494-3825
- Fishing – See “Recreation Destinations” further below on this page
Fishing Guides
Bass:
- 4 Seasons Guide Service: (580) 584-9403 (Recommended, Jerry Walthall)
- Webpage: http://www.4seasonsguideservice.com/
- Rudy’s Guide Service: (580)306-2838 or (580) 584-2868
- Website: www.rudysguideservice.com
- We fish for all bass species including large-mouth bass, small-mouth bass, spotted bass, and sand bass. We also fish seasonally for crappie and walleye
Trout:
- Ethen Wright Trout Fishing Guide: (580) 236-0327
- Steve Branson Trout Fishing Guide: (580) 306-5613, (580) 314-8237
Canoeing, Kayaking, and Paddle Boards
- Paddlesup, where you can rent Paddleboards and Kayaks on beautiful and scenic Broken Bow Lake!
- Webpage: http://www.paddlesupok.com
- Facebook: http://facebook/com/paddlesupok
- Phone: (214)-766-8052 (after September 4th, please call for reservation)
- Rental Includes: board, paddle, life jacket
- Canoeing and Kayaking: Listing’s on Visit McCurtain County Web Site: Canoeing and Kayaking:
- Beavers Bend River Floats: (580)494-6070
- Open from March through October, Beavers Bend River Floats will offer you a 2.5 mile trip through the constant level, and beautiful Mountain Fork River, inside of Beavers Bend Resort Park. For more information please visit our website or give them a call.
- Beavers Bend Land and Water Park: (580)494-6512
- There’s a lot to do at Beavers Bend Land & Water Park, located inside of Beavers Bend Resort Park in the “Bend Area”. They have bumper boats, paddle boats, canoes and offer a great place to swim or hang out on the beach!
- Ambush Canoe Rentals: (580)584-2273>
- Ambush Canoe Rentals caters to church groups, Boy and Girl Scout troops, companies and individuals looking for a great river experience amid beautiful, green trees, clean, cool water and sunny, blue skies
- WW Trading Post & Canoe: (580)584-6856
- Offering Canoe and Kayak Rentals on the Lower Mountain Fork River Since 1988. Several Trip options available from 4 miles to 10 miles, with rapids and waterfalls
- New Kayak Rentals – Abendigos Parking Lot: (580)306-1262
- Tippa Canoe: (580)835-2772
- Whether you want an adventurous canoe trip or a peaceful float down the Broken Bow Mountain Fork River, Tippa Canoe LLC is the choice. Your Canoe trip is 4 hours of leisure paddling and begins at the Broken Bow re-regulation dam.
- River Rats Canoe and Kayak Rentals: (580)584-6225
- Located 4 miles east of Broken Bow on the north side of Highway 70 in McCurtain County. Come and enjoy some Oklahoma hospitality as you float down the scenic Mountain Fork River with beautiful views and wildlife. We offer a four-hour trip at great prices, during which, you can fish, swim, or just enjoy floating the river in the nice weather.
- Beavers Bend River Floats: (580)494-6070
Sporting Activities – Biking, Horseback, Zipline, ATV Rentals, and More…
- Zip Line Tour – Rugaru Adventures: 580-494-2ZIP
- Address: 2658 Stevens Gap Rd., Broken Bow, OK (2.7 miles off of 259)
- Map: https://maps.here.com/directions/mix/mylocation/Rugaru-Adventures:34.164029,-94.720616?map=34.16403,-94.72139,17,normal&fb_locale=en_US
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rugaru-Adventures-1571491989731556/timeline/
- Website: http://www.rugaruadventures.com/
- Horseback Riding: Click here to see the Visit McCurtain County Horseback Riding Web Page
- Riverman Trail Rides & Stables: (580)236-9033
- Z to Z Guest Ranch: (580)244-3729
- One option for sunset viewing is the Late Ride, a 2-hour ride, leaving at 3 pm
- Beavers Bend Depot and Stables: (580)494-6613
- Trail Rides are offered starting each hour. The ride will take you through 2 1/2 miles of scenic Beavers Bend State Park’s Game Reserve. Expect to see some of the native wildlife such as whitetail deer, coyote, fox, squirrel, etc. The ride lasts approximately 45 minutes, but please allow at least an hour.
- Beavers Bend Depot – Train and Hay Rides: (580)494-6613
- Train Rides – Take a train ride on a 1/3 size replica of the C.P. Huntinton S.P. train that was built in 1863, through beautiful Beavers Bend State Park’s Game Reserve. The train runs 2 times per hour, and the ride usually takes 15 to 20 minutes. Riders will sometimes spot some native wildlife, go up and down Wahoo Hill and run through a tunnel before pulling back into the station … don’t forget your camera!
- Hay Rides – are scheduled 2 times per week for the general public, please check with Beavers Bend Depot for times of departure. The hayride lasts a little over an hour. A private hayride for family reunions, organizations, or any other group may be scheduled at any time. Please call (580)-494-6613 to make reservations.
- Hiking:
- Mountain Biking:
- Golfing:
- Bird Watching:
- ATV Rentals
- ATV Riding
- Visit McCurtain County Website – ATV Riding:
- ATV Rentals – Salt Creek Lodge (580)212-8980Website: http://www.saltcreeklodge.com/#!activities/c223e
- New ATV riding in the Ouachita National Forest off Lucian Sorrel Rd. has reopened. This is very close to all our cabins, especially White Oak Lodge, Timber Rock Lodge, and Top Notch Lodge
- Rock Climbing
- Contact Riverman Trail Rides for Rock Climbing Adventures
- Jeep Rentals
- Big Foot Jeep Rentals (580)306-JEEP (5337)
Games/Go-Carts/Mini Golf/Ice-Cream/Petting Zoo
- Hochatown Escape Games (580)579-8901
- Website: Hochatownescapegames.com
- Find the CLUES, solve the PUZZLES, and unlock the MYSTERY – a real-life escape game adventure that is based on popular escape game apps
- Great family entertainment, birthday parties, team building, and other parties
- Location: 19 Oak Leaf Lane, Broken Bow, OK 74729 Across from the main entrance to Beavers Bend Resort Park
- Big Foot Speedway – Go-Karts (580) 212-8984
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/bigfootspeedway?fref=ts
- Location On Stephen’s Gap Road behind Abendigo’s Restaurant
- Hochatown Amusements – Arcade | Go Kart Racing | Miniature Golf (580)494-6706
- Website: http://www.hochatownamusements.com/
- Location: Hochatown Amusements is located on the west side of Hwy 259 North in Hochatown, Oklahoma, 7 miles north of Broken Bow and directly across from the entrance to Beavers Bend State Park
- Old West Town Mini-Golf – (580)494-7301 or (580)236-9767
- Website: http://www.beaversbendsecludedacres.com/old-west-town-mini-golf/
- Travel back in time as you play a challenging course of mini golf through the street of an old west town. With tricky curves, difficult corners and 50-foot fairways!
- Location: US259, just south of Hochatown on the west side of the highway, next to Secluded Acres
- Northside Ice Cream Shop (580)306-4757
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northsidehochatown
- Old fashioned hand-dipped ice cream. We have sundaes, shakes, banana splits, floats, malts and more!
- Location: US259, just south of Hochatown on the west side of the highway, next to Secluded Acres and the Old West Town Mini-Golf.
- Hochatown Petting Zoo (580)494-7387
- Located in Hochatown, on the west side of Hwy. 259, just 2 miles north of 259-A – the main entrance into Beavers Bend State Park
DINING DESTINATIONS
- Grateful Head Pizza & Beer (580) 494-6551
- Serving pizza and beer on tap
- Local Directions: North on 259, across from Girls Gone Wine
- Google Map & Reviews;10216 U.S. 259Broken Bow, OK 7472834.165187, -94.760290
- Blue Rooster (580) 494-6361
- Family atmosphere, southern fried chicken and fish along with seasonal sides
- Local Directions: North on 259, next to Grateful Head Pizza and Beer
- Google Map & Reviews:
- 10216 U.S. 259Broken Bow, OK 7472834.164308, -94.759720
- Beavers Bend State Park Restaurant (580) 494-6551
- Serving great lunches with a wide variety on the menu in Park setting overlooking Mt. Fork River
- Inside Beavers Bend State Park:
- Google Map & Reviews:
- OK-259ABroken Bow, OK 7472834.120787, -94.70467
- Abendigo’s (580)494-7222
- Casual dining atmosphere, separate taproom, serving appetizers, salads, steaks and more…
- Local Directions: Highway 259 North, at Entrance to Stephens Gap Road
- Google Map & Reviews:
- 259 Stevens Gap RdBroken Bow, OK 7472834.163277, -94.757415
- Oaks Steak House & Gifts (580)584-5266
- Steak and Catfish Specials
- 2204 S Park Drive
- Steven’s Gap Restaurant: (580)494-6350
- Country cooking at reasonable prices
- Local Directions: US259N and Stevens Gap Road, 8 Miles North of Broken Bow:
- Google Map & Reviews:
- 10216 U.S. 259Broken Bow, OK 7472834.161799, -94.757367
- Subway, S Park Drive – (580)584-7827
- Shady Oak Restaurant, 6 Miles North of Broken Bow on Hwy 259: (580)494-6210
SWEET SHOPS AND COFFEE SHOPS
- Whip-Poor-Will Fudge Factory & Sweet Shoppe (580)494-6476
- Adam & Eve Coffee, Cafe & General Store – Espresso, sandwiches, soups, salads and ice cream (580)494-6445
- Hochatown BBQ Ice Cream Parlor (580)494-7301
RECREATION DESTINATIONS
- Beavers Bend Marina: 580-494-6455
- Beavers Bend Resort Park: 580-494-6300
- Beavers Bend Resort Park and Area Activities – 14,240 Combined Lake Acres (Mountain Fork River & Broken Bow Reservoir) – 3,482 Combined Park Acres – Forest Heritage & Education Center – Naturalist – Amphitheater – Backpacking — Biking – Nature & Hiking Trails – Boating – Water Skiing – Trout Fishing — Volleyball – Tennis
- Travelok.com – Beavers Bend Web Page