Beavers Bend Cabin Chef Bailey McCullough Delighting Tourists
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Beavers Bend Cabin Chef Bailey McCullough Delighting Tourists

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Beavers Bend Cabin Chef Bailey McCullough Delighting Tourists

Tourists love being pampered and hiring a personal chef is one of the hottest trends in Beavers Bend. Chef Bailey McCullough, the right-hand man for Food Network Champion Chef Tabb Singleton, is a big hit in Broken Bow. He’ll titillate your tastebuds and teach you how to become a better cuisine expert.

Chef McCullough is a native of Southeastern Oklahoma and honed his skills at restaurants in New Orleans. He works with the legendary Tabb Singleton at Phatt Tabb’s BBQ in Idabel, OK and his cabin catering business is flourishing.

A scrumptious lobster tom yum course for my friends Scott and Kandyce Mitchell at Mountain Vista Cabin led Scott to text me, “He’s a genius!” Chef McCullough can create a plethora of menu items while staying at a luxury cabin in Broken Bow.

“The beautiful setting and Bailey’s artisan cuisine made the pics,” Kandyce said.

Chef McCullough enjoys engaging with tourists when cooking at cabins.

“I feel it’s one of the most important parts of the experience. The interaction, all the questions…it really makes a fun experience for the guest and me. I send guests a brief description of what I’ll be cooking and I love the shock and awe on their faces when it’s presented to them!”

Chefs McCullough and Singleton Featured on Trey’s Chow Down

Contact Chef Bailey McCullough at 337-244-1084 for a world-class meal in Beavers Bend.

By Jerry Isbell|2022-01-07T19:51:21+00:00January 2nd, 2022|Beavers Bend Cabin Chefs|

Beavers Bend Fall Foliage 2017

The fall foliage is improving daily at Mountain Vista luxury cabin in Beavers Bend State Park.

Thousands will visit Beavers Bend this weekend for the annual Fall Folk Festival. This event is a huge hit among locals and tourists.

Beavers Bend Fall Foliage 2017

We’re near peak foliage and have a few weekdays open at Mountain Vista. You may even be greeted by a few four-legged friends that visit us daily!

Beavers Bend Fall Foliage 2017

There are differences among cabins available for rent near Broken Bow Lake. Look for cabins with no resort fees. Additional charges may include cleaning, hot tub, insurance and incidental fees.

We never gouge guests with add-on fees at Mountain Vista. Our firewood and s’mores kits are also free.

Reserve your winter and 2018 peak dates soon. People unfamiliar with Beavers Bend’s popularity are often stunned by the high demand of weekends and holidays. The great luxury cabins are usually booked.

Beavers Bend Fall Foliage 2017

Sherri and I invite you to visit our vacation home. Mountain Vista in Beavers Bend!

By Jerry Isbell|2017-11-07T19:39:42+00:00November 7th, 2017|Texas/Oklahoma Travel Blogs|

Summer Update

We’re rolling through the summer at Mountain Vista and swamped with bookings. Only July 11-14 and 17-20 remain open this month.

Guests checked out today and sent us this note:

“Oh my gosh, I honestly can’t tell you how amazing it was and how much fun the kids had! Thank you very much for all the preparation that obviously goes on to ensure that we had a great time!”

We’re fortunate to have earned a loyal following and great visitors for years at Mountain Vista. Our top guest in 2015 stayed with us six times…they’re big-time fans!

No weekends are open at Mountain Vista in July and only two are available in August.

October is a perfect time to visit Beavers Bend cabins and enjoy the famous fall foliage season. Only two weekends remain open…it’s a very popular month.

The Talimena Drive should be on your must-do list when visiting Broken Bow in the fall. It’s convenient for OKC visitors visiting our area. Head to Sallisaw and down to Broken Bow.

The drive is stunning…

The winding roads provide picturesque views of Southeastern Oklahoma. There are plenty of fantastic spots to pullover for photo-ops.

Download our Beavers Bend app for links to our blog and VIP Beavers Bend cabin offers.

Thanks to @TheRustieNail for including us in their latest blog, “Travel Guide to Broken Bow Oklahoma! We’re thrilled they had an enjoyable trip to Beavers Bend and grateful for being their featured cabin recommendation.

When you stay at Mountain Vista there are never add-on charges for insurance, cleaning, firewood, s’mores kits or resort fees. We’re an upper-end luxury cabin in Beavers Bend State Park with a stunning 20-mile view.

Scores of cabins continue to pop up, only for rental purposes. Mountain Vista isn’t simply a rental…it’s our vacation home. Sherri and I invite you to visit soon!

By admin2|2022-09-07T13:37:14+00:00July 8th, 2016|Broken Bow Lake oklahoma tourism, oklahoma travel, Oklahoma Travel Guide, travel blogs|

5 Things To Never Pay For In Beavers Bend

There are 5 things to never pay for in Beavers Bend when staying at a luxury cabin rental.

2016 has arrived and it is time to plan your cabin getaway to Broken Bow, OK. There are a few things to consider while researching top cabins in Beavers Bend. New add-on fees keep popping up with many cabin management companies.

Never pay…

Firewood Fees: We left free firewood for our New Year’s Eve guests and they appreciated it so much they sent us this picture around the campfire. Many other cabin management companies will charge you over $100 for a few sticks of wood. It’s on the house at Mountain Vista. Our guests knew how to build a nice fire!

Cleaning Fees: This add-on fee began about a year ago in Beavers Bend. Scores of cabin management companies are now charging $70-$100 extra in order for their maids to mop. If you pay this fee, you deserve to be “taken to the cleaners!”

Resort Fees: One of the most clever add-on fees to hit the Broken Bow luxury cabin market in years. I’m still not sure what it means, but there’s no need to pay this.

Restocking Fees: Another cleverly coined fee. Everyone must “restock” their cabins. We don’t charge you for this one either. Ask your cabin management company “What’s the difference between a resort and restocking fee?”

S’mores Fees: We provide free s’mores kits to all guests staying at Mountain Vista. Others charge you $50-$100 for a couple of sticks and a bag of generic marshmallows.

Insurance Fees: This “gotcha charge” began in Beavers Bend a few years ago. Countless management companies are trying to play State Farm Insurance agents when you book a cabin in Broken Bow. Like a good neighbor, we were the first to write about this fee years ago. Do the math and you’ll realize it’s a bad deal for you and a great one for them.

There will undoubtedly be more add-on fees in Beavers Bend in 2016. Never with us…Hopefully, the next up-charge won’t result in a guy wearing a trench coat visiting your cabin and asking, “Hey, want to buy a watch?”

Reserve your holiday and peak dates soon at Mountain Vista. Our calendar begins to quickly fill during the next few weeks. Our winter special continues through February…Arrive on Sunday-Tuesday and receive a 20% discount.

Remember to do your homework before reserving a luxury cabin. Take into account these 5 things you should never pay for in Beavers Bend.

Winter is wonderful at Mountain Vista! Contact us at 405-535-8055 or reserve online to experience our 20-mile view of serenity. One thing you won’t experience is add-on fees!

Jerry & Sherri Isbell & “Kula” the Grand Champion Show Dog.

By admin2|2019-03-30T20:43:18+00:00January 4th, 2016|Dallas spring break, Dallas travel, Dallas travel blogs|

July 4th Broken Bow Cabins

Mountain Vista-Beavers Bend

July 4th Broken Bow cabins are hot as a firecracker! They’re very difficult to find this close to the holiday and everyone wants one. We’re booked during the 4th but have just opened July 5-8 at Mountain Vista.

If it’s your first visit to the area, make sure you download our app and read my blog for stories on our favorite local hot spots and area information. We also offer VIP specials occasionly.

Beavers Bend will be crowded during this holiday weekend. Make sure to take all the proper precautions with the heat. Be patient with fellow tourists and take a moment to remember why we celebrate July 4th!

We now have high-speed fiber optic internet service at Mountain Vista. We were one of the first cabins in Broken Bow to have the internet a few years ago…it was a big deal back then! Our connection has always been fast but now it’s lightening quick with this latest upgrade. How’s this for an office view?

Plan your fall foliage trip to Beavers Bend now. We receive hundreds of emails and calls during October and November from people wanting to stay at Mountain Vista. Autumn peak dates will book quickly.

You must take the Talimena Drive when visiting Beavers Bend State Park during October and November. I wrote about our jaunt last year.

We’re different from many luxury cabins in Broken Bow. Our 20-mile view is truly second-to-none. Never charging add-on fees has been a huge hit with our guests through the years. You’ll have no resort fees or additional charges for cleaning, firewood, s’mores kits and insurance at Mountain Vista. Do your homework and look for these “gotcha’s” when choosing a luxury cabin in Beavers Bend State Park.

Only a few dates remain open during the summer. Contact us at 405-535-8055 if we can help you plan a trip to Broken Bow Lake.

July 4th Broken Bow cabins are great, I hope you have one. Happy 4th everyone!

Jerry Isbell

By admin2|2019-07-05T17:10:41+00:00July 1st, 2015|Oklahoma holiday travel|

Beavers Bend Area Museums

Visiting Beavers Bend area museums is a great activity in McCurtain County…especially when it’s pouring rain!

The weather in Beavers Bend hasn’t been very kind to Spring Break visitors this week. We love watching the storms roll in from 20-miles away high atop our deck!

Weekends are filling quickly at Mountain Vista cabin in Broken Bow but April 9-12 just became available. We only have a handful of weekend dates open until August. Summer weekdays are also beginning to fill.

Most experienced visitors to Beavers Bend realize the importance of reserving luxury cabin dates months in advance. Remember to do your homework prior to choosing a luxury cabin. Checkout the owners and cabin management companies thoroughly. Make sure you will have seclusion and search for references.

Check-in Monday or Tuesday in April and receive 20% off at Mountain Vista. This will be the last promotional pricing for many months. Download our app for local tourist information and special offers in Beavers Bend. Thousands have downloaded it over the past few years. We designed it in conjunction with Mobile Roadie in Los Angeles. Mobile Roadie has created apps for Madonna, The Rolling Stones and Bon Jovi. If they’re good enough for them, that’s good enough for us! They did a fantastic job with ours and we’ve used their state-of the-art technology to enhance the Beavers Bend experience for many people over the past few years.

If you’re looking for the best places to dine or visit while vacationing in Beavers Bend State Park, they’re on our app. I’ve also written extensively about many tourist attractions in Broken Bow here on our blog. Scroll back a few years and you’ll find loads of information.

Mountain Vista always features free s’mores kits and firewood along with no add-on charges for insurance or resort fees. We would love to help plan your Beavers Bend getaway. Contact us at 405-535-8055.

Remember, even when it rains during your vacation there’s always something to do in the Kiamichi Mountains. Make sure you visit Beavers Bend area museums while you’re ridin’ the storm out!

By Jerry Isbell (With a little help from “Kula” our Champion Show Dog)

By admin2|2019-07-05T17:10:37+00:00March 19th, 2015|Luxury travel, travel blogs|

Beavers Bend Cabin February Promotion

There’s still time to take advantage of our Beavers Bend cabin February promotion at Mountain Vista in Broken Bow, OK.

Check-in on Monday or Tuesday and receive 20% off. Stay three-nights and your fourth is free!

Our Spring Break dates are full for Texas and Oklahoma weeks with the exception of one night. We have March 13th available. We normally don’t do single-night reservations but will consider it since these dates are in such high demand.

January has been extremely busy at Mountain Vista in Beavers Bend. Two new flat-screen televisions have been installed upstairs and most of our gigantic triple-level deck has been stained.

Recent guests left us an amazing note stating “this is the best equipped luxury rental kitchen I’ve ever seen.”

That’s always great to hear and we certainly try! The kitchen is Sherri’s area of expertise and she does a tremendous job of stocking it with everything you will probably need when visiting the Broken Bow Lake area. Our fully stocked spice cabinet receives rave reviews from Mountain Vista visitors. We’ve discovered a new “favorite” spice for our steaks and it will be added to the cabinet soon!

Mountain Vista visitors always receive free s’mores kits. Unlike others, we offer them 365 days per-year. Our kits feature no generic junk…only name brand ingredients!

Dates remain available for our Beavers Bend cabin February promotion. Contact us at 405-535-8055. We offer other periodic specials to the thousands who have our app, download it here.

Our state-of-the-art app was designed in Los Angeles by the same company that created app’s for Bon Jovi, Madonna and jason Aldean. We spared no expense with it. Needless to say, it wasn’t designed in someone’s basement in Broken Bow!

There are usually many fantastic weather days during February in Beavers Bend State Park. Make your plans to take in a sunset at Mountain Vista soon. Our 20-mile view of serenity will help cure the Winter Blues!

By admin2|2019-07-05T17:10:36+00:00January 31st, 2015|Dallas travel|

Best Breakfast In Beavers Bend

If you want the best breakfast in Beavers Bend, visit Shady Oaks Restaurant across from the Beavers Bend State Park exit on Highway 259 North.

I stop there frequently and recently needed a quick bite of breakfast before heading out of town from our Mountain Vista luxury cabin. Their egg, cheese and ham omelette was amazing!

The Shady Oaks friendly staff is always courteous and they draw big crowds for breakfast, lunch and dinner for a good reason…They have outstanding food!

We also gave Shady Oaks the Best Burgers in Beavers Bend award earlier this year. They’re on a roll! We appreciate their quality and attention to detail. If you’re looking for down home cooking while visiting a luxury cabin in Broken Bow, OK, check them out! Many of our cabin visitors have dined with them upon our recommendation and all have reported having an outstanding experience.

Fall foliage season is just around the corner in Beavers Bend State Park and we have a limited number of dates available. Remember to take the Talimena Drive when visiting the Broken Bow Lake area. It’s an easy jaunt and will offer breathtaking views of the wonderful autumn foliage in our area.

Contact us at 405-535-8055 if we can help plan your next trip to Beavers Bend State Park. Nestled among towering pines, our Mountain Vista luxury cabin is a popular destination for those seeking a premiere upscale getaway. We’re located in the prestigious Southern Hills Addition and feature a stunning 20-mile view and acres of seclusion.

Many Beavers Bend visitors have thanked us for educating them on how to rent a luxury cabin in Beavers Bend. Remember, never pay additional fees for cleaning, insurance, firewood or resort charges. The resort charge is a new guest gouging tactic and we’re not really sure what it means.

We never charge any of these add-on fees. The firewood, plus additional amenities are always “on the house” at Mountain Vista!

By Jerry Isbell

By admin2|2022-02-25T14:51:48+00:00October 8th, 2014|dining, Luxury travel, Luxury Vacation Rentals|

Beavers Bend Boating & Coffee House

Broken Bow Lake luxury cabin visitors now have more options for entertainment and a hot cup of Java when visiting Kiamichi Country. A Beavers Bend boating and coffee house has now opened in our area.

I stopped in and visited the friendly staff at Adam & Eve’s Coffee House, Cafe & General Store today. I’m told that’s their real names…Adam & Eve! Unfortunately, they weren’t in while I visited their store.

I was very impressed with the outgoing staff and their sandwich/coffee bar is clean, well organized and a welcome addition to Beavers Bend State Park. Numerous customers were enjoying the food and free Wi-Fi service while I roamed the store. They have a convenient location, across the street from the Beavers Bend State Park turnoff on Highway 259 North.

I hope to meet the Hochatown Adventures staff soon. They’re offering a much needed service to the Broken Bow Lake area. Many of our guests at Mountain Vista have inquired about boat rides through the years. You’re missing out if you don’t hop aboard a boat on Broken Bow Lake! Don’t just settle for the road views of Broken Bow Lake. Explore it, especially the upper north end. It’s breathtaking.

By Jerry Isbell

By admin2|2014-06-19T00:21:55+00:00June 19th, 2014|Oklahoma Business, travel blogs|

July 4th Beavers Bend Cabin Tips

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If you’re looking for July 4th Beavers Bend cabin tips at Broken Bow Lake, elite accommodations are limited by this time of the year. Our holiday bookings are reserved months in advance.

Several potential Beavers Bend State Park visitors will surely cancel their reservations before Independence Day. We once had a tree trimmer scheduled to arrive July 4th…He had an accident, fell out of a tree and nearly died. Needless to say, he couldn’t make it to Mountain Vista the next day! We’re happy to report he’s doing well now but it’s a perfect example that cancellations do happen…here are a few tips to possibly land the luxury Oklahoma cabin of your dreams during peak and holiday dates in the heavily visited Kiamichi Mountain region.

1. Ask to be placed on a waiting list with a Broken Bow cabin company. If they don’t have one, give them a few demerit points and take your business elsewhere. All reputable property management organizations should have a waiting list for potential guests. We do. Contact us at 405-535-8055 or email [email protected] and we’ll gladly add you to the list in case we have a cancellation.

2. Keep checking cabin website availability calendars. Ours is updated several times daily and if a guest has an emergency cancellation, we announce it to the world on social media and our Beavers Bend app.

3. Get on a luxury cabin newsletter mailing list. If your favorite cabin company isn’t communicating and keeping in touch with you regarding promotions and VIP special offers, find another one!

Our spring and summer dates are filling fast. The next opening at Mountain Vista is June 1-4 and we don’t have a weekend available until August. Remember to book early for weekends and holidays in Beavers Bend! These peak dates are highly sought after and each year we get many phone calls and emails from people wishing they’d have reserved their July 4th Beavers Bend cabin earlier in the year.

Take a hike, play a round of golf, float Mountain Fork River or hire a fishing guide to help you land the big trout and bass that are plentiful in our area. There’s many activities to enjoy here but remember to relax and enjoy the views and fresh air. There’s a reason two-million tourists flock to our area annually…the scenery is breathtaking here. Especially from our deck at Mountain Vista!

Follow these July 4th Beavers Bend cabin tips and be persistent. Hopefully you’ll be boating across Broken Bow Lake on Independence Day rather than barbecuing in your backyard!

By Jerry Isbell

By admin2|2019-07-05T17:10:29+00:00May 15th, 2014|luxury vacation cabins, oklahoma travel, outdoors, travel blogs|

broken bow luxury cabins

Chefs McCullough and Singleton Featured on Trey’s Chow Down

The fall foliage is improving daily at Mountain Vista luxury cabin in Beavers Bend State Park.

There are 5 things to never pay for in Beavers Bend when staying at a luxury cabin rental.

July 4th Broken Bow cabins are hot as a firecracker! They’re very difficult to find this close to the holiday and everyone wants one. We’re booked during the 4th but have just opened July 5-8 at Mountain Vista.

Visiting Beavers Bend area museums is a great activity in McCurtain County…especially when it’s pouring rain!

If you want the best breakfast in Beavers Bend, visit Shady Oaks Restaurant across from the Beavers Bend State Park exit on Highway 259 North.