If you watch CBS Sunday Morning, you know the news program has a long-running tradition of ending each week’s broadcast with a few serene minutes of nature footage, shot at various locations around the country. And if you watched the Dec. 17 broadcast, you probably saw something super cool: McCurtain County’s own Beavers Bend State […]
Continue Reading Meet the Oklahoma wildlife photographer behind that CBS video of Beavers Bend
“If you don’t like the weather in Oklahoma, wait a minute and it’ll change,” Will Rogers said. Like all Oklahoma weather, winter in McCurtain County can be unpredictable. It’s January, which means it might be 60 degrees or 16 degrees—rainy and overcast or breezy and sunny—you never know. Advanced forecasts show that January highs could […]
Continue Reading Here’s How to Enjoy McCurtain County Indoors
1. You can hunt your own turkey—or deer The turkey and deer hunting seasons take place, roughly, from October to January, conveniently enveloping the holiday season like a warm blanket. Rather than lug a frozen bird into the kitchen and anxiously watch it thaw for eight hours, wondering if it’ll be ready for the […]
Continue Reading Five Reasons to Head to Beavers Bend for the Holidays
Nestled in the heart of McCurtain County, Beavers Bend State Park is a sprawling 1,300 acres of some of the most beautiful sights and landscapes to be found in Oklahoma. Adventures abound—hiking, fishing, kayaking, boating, zip-lining and more—along with quirky shops, local restaurants and enormous luxury cabins. With so much natural beauty, outdoor recreation, and […]
Continue Reading Group trips around the Beavers Bend
Fall is here and with it, the spookiest time of year—Halloween season. What better place to spend it than in a cabin in the woods of Beavers Bend? Whether you plan to bring the kids for a family-friendly excursion or a group of friends for a fright-filled weekend getaway, there are plenty of ways to […]
Continue Reading This Halloween Season, Get Spooky in McCurtain County
Every October, hundreds of the curious and obsessed descend on Honobia in LeFlore County, just north of the McCurtain County border, for the annual Honobia Bigfoot Festival & Conference. The mythic Sasquatch is said to reside in the forests of the Kiamichis across LeFlore and McCurtain, and many of the festival’s guests stay in cabins […]
Continue Reading On the eve of the Bigfoot Festival, explore the Beavers Bend
The father-son vacation is a great American tradition, especially here in the South and Midwest, and McCurtain County offers myriad possibilities for a well-curated weekend getaway, whether your son is eight or 18. Here are five ways for fathers and sons to adventure and connect over the natural beauty of Beavers Bend. Stake out […]
Continue Reading The Perfect Father-Son Getaway
“Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers.” – Herbert Hoover We fish for many reasons: to escape, to think, to connect with nature, to connect with each other, and, of course, to catch fish. McCurtain County is an angler’s dream. […]
Continue Reading 8 Fish to Catch in McCurtain County, And Where to Catch Them
1) The Cabins. Immersing in nature is important, but in a technology-driven society, shedding those digital connections cold turkey can be a shock to the system. Luckily, McCurtain County’s gorgeous, rustic cabins offer the best of both worlds. Nestled in nature’s unspoiled beauty, the remote location of your cabin belies the modern amenities that await […]
Continue Reading The 8 Best Things about a McCurtain County Getaway
Southeastern Oklahoma is home to Beavers Bend State Park, one of the most popular areas for outdoor recreation in the state. Known for its scenic forests, clean water, and miles of hiking trails, this 1,300-acre park is the perfect escape for outdoor enthusiasts in the South and Midwest. Established in 1937, the land that makes up […]
Continue Reading An Insider’s Guide to McCurtain County
