{"id":8366,"date":"2018-10-22T22:21:37","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T22:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.icgadv.com\/directory\/what-to-do-around-the-bend-a-city-dwellers-cheat-sheet\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:02:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T15:02:02","slug":"what-to-do-around-the-bend-a-city-dwellers-cheat-sheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.icgadv.com\/directory\/what-to-do-around-the-bend-a-city-dwellers-cheat-sheet\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do around the bend: A city dweller\u2019s cheat sheet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Beavers Bend State Park is a lush, 1,300-acre playground in the heart of Southeastern Oklahoma, anchored by Broken Bow Lake and surrounded by charming rural communities and small-town amenities. It\u2019s a destination for hardcore outdoors enthusiasts looking to hunt, fish, hike or camp, but it\u2019s also a great weekend getaway for city dwellers seeking a few days of relaxation, fun and sunshine away from home. Here are five ways to have a blast next time you and your friends come around the Bend.<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Play on Broken Bow Lake.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/visitmccurtaincounty.com\/directory\/broken-bow-lake\/\">Broken Bow Lake<\/a> is a signature attraction around Beavers Bend, with 22 miles of placid waters surrounded by rolling hills of lush foliage. Jet ski, kayak, paddleboard, or just lounge in a canoe or relax on a raft\u2014you have 13,000 surface acres of majestic lake to enjoy.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kayaking Broken Bow Lake\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21320\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.icgadv.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_2841-1024x683-1.jpg\" width=\"900\"\/><br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Zip-line through the forest.<\/h3>\n<p>Adrenaline junkies, rejoice: Prepare your best Tarzan howl and experience breathtaking flight through a canopied forest at peak speeds of 35mph\u2014from heights of 60 feet on lines ranging from 300 to 1,100 feet in length. Right now <a href=\"http:\/\/visitmccurtaincounty.com\/directory\/rugaru-adventures\/\">Rugaru Adventures<\/a> is the go-to spot for zip-lining, just be sure to check <a href=\"http:\/\/visitmccurtaincounty.com\/activities\/outdoor-adventure\/zip-lining\/\">our zip-lining page to keep up with any changes.<\/a><br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Zipline Adventure in Beavers Bend\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21318\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.icgadv.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_8709-1024x683-1.jpg\" width=\"900\"\/><br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Make a day of lounging around the cabin.<\/h3>\n<p>We don\u2019t mean stay indoors and watch Netflix (although you do have that option if you feel so inclined). These <a href=\"http:\/\/visitmccurtaincounty.com\/stay\/\">luxury cabins<\/a> are nestled in the woods and come with firepits, grills, outdoor decks for porch-hangs and even hot tubs. Grill a feast, make cabin cocktails, play a game of cornhole or shoes, roast marshmallows for s\u2019mores, and tell ghost stories around a crackling campfire.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Smores roasting over the campfire in Beavers Bend Oklahoma\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3690\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.icgadv.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/JWC2481-1024x683-1.jpg\" width=\"900\"\/><br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Hike the Ouachita Mountains.<\/h3>\n<p>Beavers Bend is surrounded by miles of trails that offer hiking experiences ranging from short morning jaunts to challenging hours-long journeys through the forest. <a href=\"http:\/\/visitmccurtaincounty.com\/four-quick-hikes-around-beavers-bend\/\">Paths like Beaver Lodge Nature Trail and Forest Heritage Tree Trail<\/a> offer scenic tours through the area wildlife without demanding your whole day.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hiking Views Beavers Bend\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21347 size-full\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.icgadv.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/this.jpg\" width=\"1000\"\/><br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Enjoy the dining and nightlife of Hochatown. <\/h3>\n<p>This community adjacent to Broken Bow is centrally located and features a handful of restaurants, bars and shops where visitors can enjoy live music, experience a great meal (from expertly smoked BBQ and gourmet pizza to farm-to-fork pub fare), sip locally produced wine, beer and spirits, and mingle with locals and fellow travelers.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Grateful Head Pizza Broken Bow\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21348 size-full\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.icgadv.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/JWC1422.jpg\" width=\"1001\"\/><br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nThis is just a taste of the fun that awaits around the bend. A trip to Beavers Bend is truly whatever you want it to be\u2014poke around the website and start planning yours today.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/visitmccurtaincounty.com\/stay\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"plan your trip button\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16257 size-full\" height=\"68\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.icgadv.com\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MCTA-plan-your-trip-dark-blue-1.png\" width=\"284\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beavers Bend State Park is a lush, 1,300-acre playground in the heart of Southeastern Oklahoma, anchored by Broken Bow Lake and surrounded by charming rural communities and small-town amenities. 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