Dino Lalli & Discover Oklahoma Visit Rolling Fork Takery In Beavers Bend
Great seeing Dino Lalli from Discover Oklahoma this week at Rolling Fork Takery. He was in town shooting segments for his upcoming television show. Dino interviewed me about Broken Bow Lake area tourism and my favorite dining spot, Rolling Fork!
No Beavers Bend trip is complete without dining at Rolling Fork!
It’s been years since I’d seen Dino. He’s had a stellar career. We enjoyed visiting about Rolling Fork’s great food and vibe. Dino and I met while working in OKC media years ago. Just like me, Dino loves the Rolling Fork tacos!
Mountain Vista Cabin’s 50-mile view from the deck
Book Your Beavers Bend Summer Getaway
Only one weekend is open in June at Mountain Vista. Two weekends are currently available in July. Download our Beavers Bend app for VIP offers! When you book a stay at Mountain Vista, you’re dealing with us…the owners. Not a large management company.
We Don’t Do Add-On Fees
Scores of cabins have additional fees for firewood, insurance scams and cleaning. Not us! Resort and incidental fees are rampant. We also give our guests s’mores kits and other extras to enjoy while gazing at our 50-mile sunset view.
Mountain Vista October Update
Weekends are booked until Late November-weekdays remain available at Mountain Vista cabin in Beavers Bend State Park.
Our new professionally produced video tour is in production and will be posted on the homepage soon. We’re putting the final touches on it along with Kurt Boxdorfer of LegendMediaPros.com.
Beavers Bend Fall Foliage Tips
- Take the Talimena Drive. You’ll enjoy the breathtaking views and winding roads. We have scores of repeat guests visiting every October and November. They love the Talimena Drive.
- Hike the David Boren Trail. It’s a little difficult in places and I recommend you be in good shape before tackling it.
- Bass Fish with BrokenBowLakeGuide.com. My buddy Bryce Archey is the most accomplished bass guide on Broken Bow Lake. I’ve had a few great outings with him this year. Fall is a terrific time to fish in our area.
- Dine at Rolling Fork Takery. Named the 2017 top rated restaurant in Oklahoma by Yelp. Their amazing, fresh food has made it the top spot for locals and tourists near Broken Bow Lake.
Mountain Vista has three king bedrooms with private decks and 50-mile views from the deck. Our guests love the acres of seclusion and upscale amenities. We never gouge guests with resort and insurance fees. Always be cognizant of add-on fees when choosing a luxury cabin in Broken Bow.
Download our Beavers Bend app for VIP offers. Follow Sherri on Twitter @BeaversBendChic and me @BeaversBend.
Autumn is amazing in the Kiamichi Mountains of southeastern Oklahoma. Bookmark our blog and make your fall foliage season Beavers Bend cabin reservation soon!
Beavers Bend Christmas Gift Certificates
Need an elegant gift for someone during this holiday season? We have the answer!
Beavers Bend Christmas gift certificates are available for Mountain Vista luxury cabin and our friend Bryce Archey at BrokenBowLakeGuide.com.
January weekdays are 20% off at Mountain Vista. Always be on the lookout for resort fees when researching Beavers Bend luxury cabins.
Many cabin companies are charging a 9% resort fee plus cleaning charges. We never gouge guests with these junk fees at Mountain Vista!
Additional add-on fees include firewood, cleaning, hot tub and insurance charges.
Download our Beavers Bend app for VIP special offers and Broken Bow Lake area information.
Limbs For Life Foundation
Former FEMA Director Michael Brown and Jerry Isbell
My favorite charity is the Limbs for Life Foundation. I’ve served on their board of directors for about 10 years. As chairman of their governance committee, charged with recruiting talented new board members, I’m thrilled with our latest additions.
Michael Brown, former FEMA Director under President George W. Bush and native Oklahoman, joined our board along with national speaker and philanthropist, Adrianne Haslet.
I began talking with Michael about the Limbs for Life Foundation late last year. I was immediately impressed by his great heart and desire to help us provide prosthetics for needy amputees around the world.
Michael brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise that will benefit the Limbs for Life Foundation across the globe. He hosts a popular radio show in Denver that is syndicated on iHeartRadio. He is a frequent guest on national television and a popular event speaker.
Adrianne Haslet
Adrianne lost her leg in the Boston Bombing terror attack and became a fan of Limbs For Life. We became bigger fans of her. She developed a great relationship with our staff and has raised thousands of dollars to benefit Limbs for Life. Adrianne has been a world-class ballroom dancer for years.
A tremendous athlete, she recently received international media attention by finishing the 2016 Boston Marathon while running with a prosthetic device.
I heard Adrianne speak at a Limbs for Life luncheon in Dallas a couple of weeks ago and was floored. I know a rock-star when I see one…and asked her immediately to join our board.
Adrianne has an inspiring story, is a world-class speaker, and has been a tireless advocate for our foundation. She will take the mission of Limbs For Life to an entirely new level with her talent and dedication.
There is no research dollars spent with our foundation. All the research has been done…the cure is a prosthetic limb.
Click here to learn more about the Limbs for Life Foundation.
Tips on Buying A Cabin In Beavers Bend
Do you love Broken Bow and need tips on buying a cabin in Beavers Bend? Here are a few things we’ve learned through the years.
The tourism industry in Beavers Bend State Park is booming and many people have bought into the lucrative action by purchasing luxury cabins in the Kiamichi Mountains. If you’re considering building or buying a current cabin pay attention to the following details…
Building Vs. Buying an existing cabin: If you want to rent your vacation home and are considering building there are pluses and minuses. You can build exactly what you want but the downside is you will lose approximately a year of rentals due to the long construction time. Luxury cabin construction in Broken Bow is often a slow, tedious process.
Building while living out of town: It can be a nightmare depending on how far away you live from Beavers Bend State Park. The year we build Mountain Vista resulted in about 30 round-trip jaunts to Broken Bow to checkout the progress. Being able to find a builder you can trust is paramount to easing the stress. They’re very difficult to find!
Why is this cabin for sale? There’s usually a good reason a luxury rental cabin is for sale…It hasn’t been renting well! To be a successful in the Broken Bow luxury cabin business your cabin needs to have a unique story. For us, it’s our magnificent views, upscale amenities and seclusion. We’re simply not “just another cabin.” Our aggressive marketing and media experience have helped Mountain Vista become one of the most popular luxury cabins in Oklahoma. We had the cabin rented for many days long before construction was completed.
Who will market the cabin? Do you have the experience to do it yourself? The competition is steep to be successful and it takes much more than a homemade website. Many first-time luxury cabin owners make the mistake of trusting a Beavers Bend cabin management company who already has 20-50 properties available. How will you receive personalized marketing and media attention when you’re competing against this many other cabins on the same website? Will your three-bedroom cabin be recommended by the cabin management company in Broken Bow or the other 15 they have available?
Who to trust for maintenance and repairs? If you live outside of Broken Bow or don’t have local connections you can get taken to the cleaners when trying to have maintenance and repairs on your property. A long learning curve is usually required for new luxury cabin owners in Beavers Bend State Park.
These are just a few tips on buying a cabin in Beavers Bend. If you’re considering renting a luxury cabin to upscale clients let us know. We’ll help you break through the starting gate! Sherri and I can give you additional pros and cons of luxury cabin rentals in Broken Bow. We can also offer high-end marketing and video solutions to enhance your property. Contact us at 405-535-8055 or [email protected].
Beavers Bend Cabin Fees
We’ve told you about exorbitant Beavers Bend cabin fees for months!
The Broken Bow Lake luxury cabin up-charges are skyrocketing for many cabin management companies in Beavers Bend State Park. Add-on charges nearing 20% are popping up everywhere and we’ve received tremendous feedback from tourists who appreciate the consumer tips we’ve provided here on our blog.
We were the first to blog in Beavers Bend many years ago. Back then, we started with only a handful of visitors reading and now thousands flock here monthly for information. That’s pretty cool!
When I travel across the country and stay in hotels one of my biggest pet peeves is add-on charges. Most hotels continue to gouge guests with Wi-Fi fees…That’s ridiculous!
Sherri and I decided when we built Mountain Vista cabin in Broken Bow that we’d never resort to penny-pinching guests with fees like “Resort Charges.” Other unnecessary luxury cabin charges are firewood, insurance and upfront cleaning fees. There’s simply no need for you to pay these. You never will with us!
Our guests at Mountain Vista enjoy the added amenities we provide at no charge…high-end hand soap in addition to free s’mores kits throughout the year. We never use generic products. If I’m spending nearly $400 per-night, even the toilet paper better be expensive…Ours is!
If you own a luxury cabin in Broken Bow and are searching for a marketing and management company that utilizes state-of-the-art media production, contact us. We do things very differently from those who charge you for advertising and placing cheap looking pictures on a homemade website.
Only a handful of Spring Break dates remain available at Mountain Vista and we just opened Valentines Weekend. Remember to do your homework before choosing a luxury cabin in Broken Bow.
Make sure the cabin you see online is truly what you will be renting. The Beavers Bend cabin rental business is competitive and we’ll continue to educate you about the proper way to choose a luxury property.
We’ve told you about others fraudulently using a picture of our 20-mile view on their websites for years…Lately, a few of our competitors are plastering the words “Mountain Vista” on their websites so they will appear to be affiliated with us or have the same views we market. Don’t fall for it!
There are many great cabins in Beavers Bend but very few that don’t have add-on fees. We’ve remained in the upper echelon of cabins in Oklahoma because of unmatched views, seclusion, upscale amenities and loyal visitors who stay with us 4-5 times per year.
Remember, just say “NO” to Beavers Bend cabin fees…we have!
Merry Christmas From Mountain Vista
Merry Christmas from Mountain Vista cabin in Beavers Bend State Park! 2014 has been a fabulous year for the Broken Bow Lake area economy. Several new businesses have arrived and more will arrive in 2015!
There’s a new hot dog food truck located near Stevens Gap Restaurant. I’ll have pictures and more info on them soon.
A new winery is being built by legendary female professional bass fishing pro, Vojai Reed. Broken Bow already has a highly successful winery that is a tremendous hot spot in town. Girls Gone Wine is an amazing tourist attraction for Beavers Bend visitors and another will certainly bring more visibility and choices for tourists in the Kiamichi Mountains. We’ll have an update on the new winery soon.
We’ve always admired the tremendous philanthropy Girls Gone Wine does for Broken Bow, OK. They give scholarships to high school students and do earth shaking work for rescue dogs in the area with their b’ARK wine.
Sherri and I have been involved in AKC Dog Shows for years and have a top-40 nationally ranked Champion Show Dog. Their love for our four-legged pals really touches our hearts. Thanks for your great work Rhonda, Michelle and Chandra! Make sure you visit Girls Gone Wine on your next trip to Beavers Bend State Park.
Take advantage of our winter special at Mountain Vista cabin in Beavers Bend. Check-in on Monday or Tuesday and receive 20% off. Stay three-nights and your fourth is free. We always provide free firewood, s’mores kits and don’t gouge you with add-on charges for insurance, resort fees and cleaning.
Our acreage surrounding Mountain Vista is breathtaking, especially during the winter months. You can see for miles from our deck views and through the forest surrounding our cabin.
We’ve made a cognizant effort to educate potential luxury cabin visitors this year and the response from tourists has been phenonemal. Our blog has been at the forefront, warning you about unnecessary fees and tricks of the trade in Beavers Bend. Remember, never pay for firewood, insurance or resort fees. You should also never pay upfront cleaning charges.
Make sure the cabin is tidy and reasonably clean before departure. If you do this, there shouldn’t be any surprise charges from a cabin management company.
Merry Christmas from Mountain Vista cabin in Beavers Bend! Thanks to the thousands who read our blog each month! Come see us in 2015!
Jerry, & Sherri Isbell & “Kula” The Champion Brussels Griffon!
Broken Bow Cabin Specials
We announced several Broken Bow Cabin Specials recently for January and February and are happy to announce that December has been added to the promotion!
Check-in on Monday or Tuesday during the winter and receive 20% off (excluding holidays). Stay three-nights and the fourth is free!
Our free s’mores kits continue to be a huge hit with guests. The Mountain Vista fire pit in Beavers Bend on a star-filled night is special. Don’t forget, the firewood is free!
We created Beavers Bend’s only app to showcase the Broken Bow, OK area. It’s a free download and features our restaurant recommendations, fabulous photos and VIP special offers. Join the thousands who have this handy reference guide and enjoy special benefits including great last-minute Broken Bow cabin specials.
Old man winter has arrived with a bang this week in Beavers Bend State Park. The changing seasons in Broken Bow, OK are truly wonderful. The fall foliage will be at peak levels a few more days. Our recent guests have reported having magnificent views of the colorful leaves from our cabin deck.
Broken Bow Lake and Mountain Fork River offer great fishing and hiking opportunities in the winter. When shopping for Broken Bow cabin specials, remember that Mountain Vista is not simply a rental cabin. It’s our vacation home. Because of this, we don’t charge unnecessary fees for cleaning, insurance and firewood.
Families on a budget can enjoy one of Broken Bow’s most popular luxury cabins and have money leftover for one of the great restaurants in Beavers Bend. Or, book an outing with a fishing guide on Broken Bow Lake.
Make your winter plans now and take advantage of Broken Bow cabin specials during December-February. Mountain Vista cabin features stunning 20-mile views, acres of seclusion and no add-on fees!
Contact us at 405-535-8055 or visit us at BeaversBendVacations.com to reserve a luxury cabin getaway in Broken Bow, OK.
Broken Bow Lake Fishing Guide
Searching for a Broken Bow Lake fishing guide? They are highly sought after near Beavers Bend State Park. I recently had the great experience of spending several hours on the lake with Bryce Archey of BrokenBowLakeGuide.com. I now understand why he has been lauded as the best in Southeastern Oklahoma for many years.
Bryce, a graduate of Southeastern Oklahoma State University, is a charismatic bass fishing expert. As we hit the lake in his decked out boat, the learning, laughter and good times began immediately. We scorched across Broken Bow Lake and hit the first fishing spot around 7:00 a.m. Bryce knew exactly where the bass would be schooling and the lures and presentation to use in order to get them to visit the friendly confines of his livewell tank.
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My buddy along for the trip landed a nice bass on his first cast! Bryce knows Broken Bow Lake like the back of his hand and provided excellent education regarding how wind, weather and lake levels impact having a successful venture on the water.
“I get tremendous satisfaction from teaching people how to catch fish on Broken Bow Lake,” Bryce said. He has fished Southeastern Oklahoma his entire life and considers Broken Bow Lake to be the top lake for anglers in our area.
Bryce paid his dues along the way in his quest to become the premier fishing guide in the Beavers Bend State Park area. “I used to fish nearly all night, park the boat in a cove and catch a few hours sleep, then hit the lake again at daybreak,” he recalled.
When you visit Beavers Bend State Park and the Broken Bow Lake area, hire an expert if you truly want to catch fish, have lots of laughs, and learn about bass fishing. I grew up on Broken Bow Lake but have not had the opportunity to bass fish in several years. One outing with him and I was hooked…So were several nice fish! We had such a tremendous experience that we booked him for second outing.
We caught over 30 and kept 17 nice bass. Bryce will fillet the fish for you at the end of the outing and trust me, lunch was amazing! Contact Bryce Archey at 870-582-4561. He has gift certificates available and accepts credit cards. He also provides fishing equipment.
If you have always thought about hiring a Broken Bow Lake fishing guide, I highly recommend Bryce Archey. His kindness and professionalism are top notch and I promise you it will be fun!
He is in high demand and everyone has spoken highly of him for years…except the fish in Broken Bow Lake!
If we can help arrange a Mountain Vista luxury cabin stay and fishing trip with Bryce for you, contact us at BeaversBendVacations.com or 405-535-8055.