Broken Bow cabin near Stevens Gap Beach

Cabins near Stevens Gap Beach

Cabins near Stevens Gap Beach — 5.8 miles from the door.

The most-loved swim beach on Broken Bow Lake — 12 minutes from the cabins. Stevens Gap is the lake's family beach: shallow entry, big shaded grass area, and clean water. Easiest lake afternoon you can plan with kids.

Recommended cabin

As Good As It Gets

As Good As It Gets

5 Bedrooms · Sleeps 20 · From $300 / night

Private heated pool, hot tub & creekside game-room cabin.

Why staying near Stevens Gap Beach matters.

Stevens Gap is the lake's family beach: shallow entry, big shaded grass area, and clean water. Easiest lake afternoon you can plan with kids. At 5.8 miles from the cabin door, Stevens Gap Beach is a short enough hop that you can go twice in one weekend instead of building the whole day around it.

What to do at Stevens Gap Beach.

Swim, float, picnic, and walk the short shoreline trail at the south end.

Getting there from the cabins.

From either cabin it is 5.8 miles on paved road, and the route is straightforward enough that you will not need directions after the first trip. Cell service drops in patches once you leave the main highway, so download your map before you head out. Parking at Stevens Gap Beach is easiest before 10am and after 4pm on weekends.

Other stops within a few minutes.

David Boren Hiking Trail (0.6 miles), Cedar Bluff Overlook (1.1 miles), Forest Heritage Center Museum (0.9 miles). Most guests pair Stevens Gap Beach with one of these and call it a half-day — that is the whole appeal of staying this close to everything.

Local tip.

Arrive before 11am on summer weekends or parking gets tight. Bring water shoes — the bottom has small stones.

The cabins.

Both Sound of Sunshine and As Good As It Gets are within walking-to-driving distance of Stevens Gap Beach. Sound of Sunshine sleeps 18 across 6 bedrooms with a game room, arcade, hot tub, and fire pit, and it welcomes dogs for a flat $150 per-stay fee. As Good As It Gets sleeps 20 across 5 bedrooms and adds a private heated indoor pool you can use in any season. We own and run both ourselves — when you text, you get one of us.

Questions, answered

Plan with confidence.

How far are your cabins from Stevens Gap Beach?
Both cabins are 5.8 miles from Stevens Gap Beach — usually under 10 minutes by car on paved roads.
What can you do at Stevens Gap Beach?
Swim, float, picnic, and walk the short shoreline trail at the south end.
Do I need a car to visit Stevens Gap Beach from the cabins?
Yes — bring a vehicle. Everything in Broken Bow is reached by car. The drive from cabin to Stevens Gap Beach is short and on paved roads.
What else is near Stevens Gap Beach?
David Boren Hiking Trail is 0.6 miles from the cabins, Cedar Bluff Overlook is 1.1 miles from the cabins, Forest Heritage Center Museum is 0.9 miles from the cabins. All of them are an easy add-on to the same outing.
Which cabin should I book if Stevens Gap Beach is the reason for the trip?
As Good As It Gets is the one we usually recommend for this trip, but both cabins sit the same 5.8 miles away, so pick on group size and amenities instead of location.
What's the best time of year to visit Stevens Gap Beach?
Mid-September through early November is the sweet spot — cool weather, peak fall color, and lower crowds than peak October weekends. Late April and mid-May are also excellent.

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