Trails

David L. Boren Trail

Name: Broken Bow Escapes
Address: Broken Bow, OK, 74728, US
Telephone: +12142843870
Price range: $300-$1000

Riverside 3-mile trail along the Mountain Fork — flat, shaded, family-friendly.

Address: Beavers Bend State Park, Broken Bow, OK
Hours: Dawn to dusk
Price: Free
From Sound of Sunshine: 13 min
From As Good As It Gets: 8 min

Owner's note

The best swimming hole is about 1.2 miles in — look for a wide bend with a flat rock on the east bank.

Runs from the Forest Heritage Center along the river to the Re-Regulation Dam. Multiple swimming spots along the way.

Stay nearby

Sound of Sunshine & As Good As It Gets

Two large family cabins, both within a short drive. Book direct — no fees, no middleman.

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Planning your trip

David L. Boren Trail is one stop on a Broken Bow weekend. Most guests drive in Friday afternoon, spend Saturday on the water or in Hochatown, and head home Sunday. Two nights is the minimum on most dates, three feels a lot better. Cell service is patchy once you leave the main road, so download your map before you arrive, and bring groceries — the nearest full store is in Broken Bow proper, about 15 minutes south of the cabin strip.

We host two cabins here ourselves and answer every message personally. If you are not sure which dates are open or which cabin fits your group, just ask — we would rather help you plan than watch you guess.

Drive from Dallas: About 3 hours
Drive from OKC: About 4 hours
Nearest town: Hochatown / Broken Bow, OK
Busiest months: October, then March–June
Quietest nights: Sunday through Thursday
Book direct savings: No service fees

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