{"id":8326,"date":"2017-03-14T22:24:11","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T22:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.icgadv.com\/directory\/how-to-get-outdoors-with-your-kids-in-beavers-bend\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:01:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T15:01:47","slug":"how-to-get-outdoors-with-your-kids-in-beavers-bend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.icgadv.com\/directory\/how-to-get-outdoors-with-your-kids-in-beavers-bend\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Outdoors with Your Kids in Beavers Bend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beavers Bend is Oklahoma\u2019s outdoor recreation capital, featuring nearly endless options for your next family vacation\u2014even if you\u2019re sticking to a budget. Whether you paddle the crystal blue waters of Broken Bow Lake, venture into the woods in Beavers Bend State Park, catch trophy trout, or kayak on the region\u2019s rivers, each day here is a different, thrilling adventure.<\/p>\n

Located in the Kiamichi Mountains near the Texas state line, Beavers Bend is within easy driving distance of Dallas, but feels worlds apart. Whether you stay for a weekend or a week, Beavers Bend\u2019s natural surroundings, affordable prices, and remarkable scenery makes it a sound choice for outdoorsy families.<\/p>\n

Fishing<\/h2>\n
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You always have fun fishing<\/a> with your kids in Beavers Bend.
\nEven if you and your family have never fished before, you can learn in\u00a0Beavers Bend. Local businesses\u00a0cater to visitors that want to fish on half- and full-day outings. Fish Broken Bow Lake, Lake Hugo, or the Mountain Fork River for a variety of catches. Browse Beavers Bend fishing guides<\/a> to plan your trip.<\/p>\n

Hiking<\/h2>\n
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Beavers Bend offers a variety of hiking trails<\/a>, each with scenic views.
\nHiking is one of the best ways to see and explore Beavers Bend, but when hiking with the whole family, it can be tough to choose a trail you\u2019ll all love. The Beavers Bend State Park\u2019s\u00a0David Boren Trail\u2014named for the former Oklahoma governor\u2014solves this problem by offering options that challenge and delight everyone. The Trail is actually a system of multiple trails of varying lengths and difficulty, with the southern 12 miles of the trail running from the low-water dam at the south end of the park all the way up to the Beaver Lodge Nature Trail near the spillway. The trail runs north to south, though keep in mind that it does not loop around to the starting point.
\nPick from shorter, one-mile options like The Beaver Lodge Trail, Cedar Bluff Nature Trail, and Beaver Creek Trail. Or, when visiting with kids experienced at hiking, take on the four-mile\u00a0Skyline Trail. Its stunning views have to be earned as the climb to the top is steep, but the trek is worth it to reach the three-tiered waterfall.
\nThe Forest Heritage Tree Trail in Beavers Bend State Park is another favorite of youngsters. It\u2019s located just outside the Forest Heritage Center Museum<\/a>, a free museum with wood art kids will love, and also features historical documents, tools, and dioramas. The one-mile loop trail is perfect for your tykes, but does not accommodate strollers, as it\u2019s unpaved and a bit rocky. The loop follows a babbling creek full of tadpoles before ending back at the museum.<\/p>\n

Geocaching<\/h2>\n

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Geocaching is like an outdoor scavenger hunt using a GPS device, and as long as you have a GPS, it\u2019s completely free fun. Geocachers use the device to locate where the geocache is, then hit the trails and track it down on foot. Kids love hunting for caches, and it keeps them entertained and happy on hikes.
\nIn Beavers Bend State Park, hundreds of geocaches are waiting to be discovered, and searching for them takes you past sparkling lakes, rivers, and towering trees on the park\u2019s beautiful hiking trails. Before you try to find them all, log on to the\u00a0Global GPS Cache Hunt<\/a>\u00a0and type in zip code 74728 to pull up locations of Beavers Bend caches. Ranging in difficulty from easy to hard, every age group will find geocaching challenging and fun.<\/p>\n

Zip Lining<\/h2>\n

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Fly like a bird nearly 60 feet off the ground through lush forest and across Broken Bow Lake on this two-hour, six-span zip line tour from\u00a0Rugaru Adventures Zipline<\/a>. Spans range in length from 300\u20131100 feet for a total approximate distance of 3,200 feet. All zipliners must weigh 70\u2013250 pounds, and the harness must fit correctly. $75 per person. Open daily from end of May\u2013end of August. Open Friday\u2013Sunday only the rest of the year.<\/p>\n

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Ready to book your family vacation? Head this way to start planning your next trip around the Beavers Bend.<\/p>\n

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