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Oklahoma · Couples · Two nights

Broken Bow & Beavers Bend

Hot-tub cabins in the pines by a clear lake and river.

Broken Bow is Oklahoma’s favorite couples’ hideaway: thousands of cabins tucked into the pines around Hochatown, with hot tubs and fire pits. Paddle or fish the clear Mountain Fork River in Beavers Bend State Park, boat on Broken Bow Lake, taste spirits at Hochatown Distilling and share a pizza at Grateful Head.

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A river winding through green forest near Broken Bow, Oklahoma
The river near Broken Bow
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to 4O4
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~794 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~5 hr 32 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rental car

Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.

01 / Aviation & getting around

Land at Idabel.

4O4, McCurtain County Regional, is a non-towered field with a 5,000-foot runway, about 30 minutes from Hochatown.

The FBO

City of Idabel (FBO)

McCurtain County Regional Airport, Idabel, OK

580-286-3558

Broken Bow’s own airport (90F) has only a 3,200-by-50-foot runway; Idabel is the better choice for most. Confirm fuel and a car. No live fuel price is shown.

Plains weather: strong winds, spring and summer thunderstorms (this is tornado country), summer heat and density altitude, and occasional winter ice storms. About 790 nm from Myrtle Beach: plan a fuel stop and three nights.

02 / Where to stay

A cabin in the pines.

Rates and availability need travel dates. Fall weekends and holidays book months ahead.

03 / Where to eat

Pizza, a grill and spirits.

Reserve weekend dinners.

04 / Things to do

Lake, river and forest.

Slow cabin mornings, active afternoons.

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Beavers Bend State Park

The Mountain Fork River, trails and trout fishing.

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05 / What’s happening

Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.

This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.

Summer

Lake season

Boats and swimming.

Winter

Cabin season

Hot tubs and fireplaces.

Concerts, festivals & local happenings

Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.

Browse Broken Bow events
06 / Suggested itinerary

Friday in. Sunday home.

A sample long weekend: a cabin, a river and a lake. Plan three nights for the flight. No bookings or availability confirmed.

DAY 1

Arrive

  1. Arrival

    Land at 4O4, subject to weather, your fuel stops and your actual flight plan.

  2. Afternoon

    Check in at the cabin.

  3. Evening

    Pizza at Grateful Head.

DAY 2

Explore

  1. Morning

    Paddle the Mountain Fork River.

  2. Afternoon

    Broken Bow Lake.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at Abendigo’s.

DAY 3

Morning & home

  1. Morning

    Hochatown Distilling.

  2. Before leaving

    Allow time at the airport.

  3. Fly home

    Spring storms build quickly; check convective forecasts and leave early.

07 / Good to know

Keep the weekend easy to change.

These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.

Book in this order

Cabin first.

Long flight

About 795 nm. Plan a fuel stop and three nights.

Airport

Use Idabel, not the short Broken Bow strip.

Best seasons

March to November.

Reviewed · Destination 162

Reviewed November 5, 2026.

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