BBQ, Bass Fishing and Beavers Bend

Photo by Lauren Orr

SpannMan’s BBQ in Antlers, OK has developed a huge following from our OKC guests traveling to Mountain Vista. We enjoyed his amazing cuisine last night during a picturesque evening in Beavers Bend.

SpannMan, a champion BBQ pit master, continues to create amazing food. We hosted a dinner event at Mountain Vista and our guests loved his world-class BBQ!

We’ll be fishing with pal Bryce Archey, this weekend. His BrokenBowLakeGuide.com service is the premier guide service on the lake. Hopefully we’ll have lots of pics to post in the next few days.

Bring On The Summer

Summer dates are beginning to fill at Mountain Vista. We feature acres of seclusion and a 50-mile view of the Kiamichi Mountains. You’ll never pay needless resort or insurance fees at our vacation home.

Do your homework before choosing a luxury cabin in Beavers Bend State Park. Scores are being built and many are very close together.

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Enjoy the weekend and contact us at BeaversBendVacations.com to reserve your stay at Mountain Vista!

By Jerry Isbell|2022-10-24T13:51:08+00:00May 18th, 2018|Beavers Bend blogs|

OKC-Tulsa To Beavers Bend Restaurant Tip

We’ve written about our friends at Spannman’s BBQ in Antlers for years. You must visit the award-winning BBQ champion chef when passing through Antlers on the way to Beavers Bend.

He’s located on the main drag through town just down the road from Sonic.

If you’re traveling from OKC or Tulsa to Broken Bow you’ll be amazed at this world-class cuisine.

Tell Spannman we sent you. He’s been a great friend to us and Mountain Vista cabin.

By admin2|2016-11-27T16:58:54+00:00November 27th, 2016|Beavers Bend Restaurants, Dallas travel blogs|

Beavers Bend Flooding Update

Beavers Bend flooding update…

Heavy rainfall has continued in Broken Bow, OK and many areas near Beavers Bend State Park are flooded. Mountain Vista cabin is high and dry and remains unscathed by the recent severe weather.

Fortunately, Mountain Vista sits atop a huge hill and is in perfect condition. Many cabin companies were forced to cancel reservations over the past few days due to flooding. Portions of the City of Broken Bow and surrounding areas have been without city water service.

All residents reportedly have functioning water services now.

We enjoy a water well at Mountain Vista and have a experienced no issues. We are proceeding as usual with reservations.

State Highway 3 near Rattan, OK and the Kiamichi River bridge is flooded and the road remains closed. Those traveling to Beavers Bend State Park from Oklahoma City will need to take I-40 to Sallisaw, Ok and come down Highway 259 South.

Beavers Bend State Park tourists traveling from Dallas will need to check road conditions near the Oklahoma-Texas border. There are reports of some roads being impassable due to high water.

13 cabin visitors were rescued by authorities on the Mountain Fork River Monday. This is about 15 miles east of Mountain Vista cabin.

The weather forecast indicates a good chance of rain over the next several days near Broken Bow Lake.

Check road conditions before traveling to Beavers Bend. We have a local weather link on our app. Download it for news and area information.

If you have a cabin reserved during the next few weeks, communicate with your cabin management company to make sure the cabin has running water and is not flooded.

Broken Bow Lake and Beavers Bend State Park remain closed. There are still many fantastic restaurants and shops to enjoy in McCurtain County, even during the rain.

Summer dates at Mountain Vista cabin are filling fast. We have a few weekdays available in June and July. No weekends are open until late August.

Contact us at 405-535-8055 if we can assist you with a Broken Bow luxury cabin. Bookmark our blog for the latest news from Beavers Bend State Park.

We’ll have another Beavers Bend flooding update as conditions change.

Jerry Isbell

By admin2|2019-07-05T17:10:40+00:00May 27th, 2015|weather|

Beavers Bend Memorial Day 2015

Beavers Bend Memorial Day 2015 cabins are in high demand and it is almost too late to reserve a top one.

Holidays and weekends are golden for most upper-end cabins in Broken Bow, OK. There will always be a few cancelations so keep checking the calendar on cabin management websites. Always remember to watch out for hidden fees.

Your last few clicks on a website before reserving a luxury cabin in Beavers Bend are important. This is where the “gotcha’s” sometimes come into play. Fees for insurance, cleaning and resort charges will make an inexpensive cabin sometimes become very costly.

We never charge these add-on fees at Mountain Vista cabin Beavers Bend.

There are a few essential items to bring for your Beavers Bend Memorial Day 2015 visit to Broken Bow. You know all the essentials; bug spray, sunscreen and a first-aid kit. An item tourists usually forget to bring is a fire starter log for the fire pit.

These starter logs work great in the fire pit. If you are like me and have forgotten most of the tips from Boy Scouts, you will be happy about “cheating” a little to get the blaze started for your s’mores!

Beavers Bend Memorial Day 2015

Our app will make your Beavers Bend Memorial Day 2o15 visit more enjoyable. Scan the QR code above and keep it on your iPhone, Android and tablet. We have all the local Broken Bow hot spots listed on it. You will also have access to my blog and several years of tourist tips to consider when visiting a luxury cabin in Broken Bow.

We tried to think of everything when creating our app along with the Mobile Roadie team in Los Angeles. Thousands enjoy occasional “special offers” and last-minute Beavers Bend cabin deals. Need a fishing license? We tell you how to get one. Want the best fishing guide on Broken Bow Lake? It is all there on our app.

Beavers Bend Memorial Day 2015 is just around the corner. Make your plans to visit Mountain Vista cabin before the holiday rush.

Thanks for reading!

By Jerry Isbell

By admin2|2021-09-14T13:13:57+00:00April 21st, 2015|Dallas travel blogs, oklahoma tourism|

Taking The Talimena Drive

Taking the Talimena Drive from Beavers Bend in late October and November offers spectacular views that are unmatched in Oklahoma.

Sherri and I took the drive yesterday as we as we traveled to Norman from our Mountain Vista cabin in Beavers Bend State Park. It is an easy drive for those going back to the Oklahoma City area from Broken Bow. If you take the the scenic route, it adds about an hour to the trip from Oklahoma City to Broken Bow. it is well worth it.

Driving north from Broken Bow through Poteau and Sallisaw offers a kaleidoscope of beautiful colors during the fall. The highway twists and turns feature magnificent views of the Ouachita National Forest. Oklahoma City visitors making the trip from Broken Bow will have easy access to I-40 and be homeward bound when entering Sallisaw, OK.

The US Forestry Service has a nice visitor center just south of Heavener, OK. It is well-equipped with information and history lessons that will be helpful when taking the 90-minute Talimena Drive from Beavers Bend State Park.

Taking the Talimena Drive is a great experience. The fall foliage in Southeastern Oklahoma will be at peak levels in about two weeks. We took our trip a little early to see the peak foliage but will do it again later this month.

There are areas along the highway to stop and take pictures of the this scenic region. Restaurants and gas stations are scarce until you reach Heavener, OK. Fill up with gas before your trip and be prepared for a memorable journey! You will enjoy the beauty of Lake Wister State Park, Winding Stair Mountain National Recreational Area and the 1.7 million acres of the Ouachita National Forest.

Contact us at 405-535-8055 to reserve a luxury cabin in Broken Bow, OK. We never charge for firewood or have guest gouging fees for insurance and cleaning. Do your homework before choosing a luxury cabin near Broken Bow Lake. There are many great options. Remember to say “NO” to any add-on fees.

The peak foliage season is almost here. Get to a Broken Bow luxury cabin and enjoy it!

By admin2|2022-02-25T14:51:48+00:00November 1st, 2014|autumn, travel|