Beavers Bend State Park Camping: The Complete 2026 Oklahoma Guide

Beavers Bend State Park camping is one of the best reasons to drive to the far southeast corner of Oklahoma. The park sits in the pine-covered hills just north of Broken Bow, where the Mountain Fork River runs out of Broken Bow Lake. It has hundreds of campsites spread through the woods and along the river, plus cabins, yurts and a lodge, and the campground is open all year. That makes it a good fall trip, when the hardwoods change color between the pines.

This guide covers the campground loops, the campground map, reservations, cabins and yurts, trout fishing, and the rules worth knowing before you book.

Beavers Bend State Park Camping: The Basics

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Park office: 4350 S Hwy 259A, Broken Bow, OK 74728. Phone: 580-494-6300.
Lodge: 580-494-6179. Cedar Creek Golf Course: 580-494-6456.
Operator: Oklahoma State Parks (Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department).
Size: 3,482 acres on Broken Bow Lake and the Mountain Fork River.
Camping: 393 campsites plus more than 50 tent sites across eight camping areas, two group camps, two yurts and 47 cabins with kitchenettes.
Season: the campground is open year round.
Office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. most days (8:30 a.m. on Thursdays). Hours change by season, and the lodge is open 24 hours.

Is Beavers Bend State Park in Broken Bow? Its mailing address is Broken Bow, but the park itself is a few miles north of town along US-259A, next to the Hochatown cabin and restaurant area.

The Beavers Bend Campground Loops

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The Beavers Bend State Park campground isn't one campground. It's a set of named loops, and the reservation site lets you filter by each one: Acorn, Armadillo, Bluejay, Buckeye, Carson Creek, Coyote, Cypress, Deer, Dogwood, Elm, Fern, Firefly, Grapevine, Grasshopper, Hawk, Hickory, Pine Ridge, Quail and Turkey, plus a Luxury Yurt area. Site types are listed as RV Premium Premier, RV Premium, RV Modern, RV Semi Modern and Tent, so the site class tells you more about hookups than the loop name does.

These are the loops people search for most:

Buckeye Campground. The Beavers Bend Buckeye Campground runs along the Mountain Fork, with sites numbered 1 to 31 on the official map. It has its own dump station.
Acorn Campground. A riverside loop with a comfort station and several accessible (HC) sites marked on the map. Campers say the restrooms and showers are clean, and Acorn sites are listed with 50-amp electric.
Cypress Campground. It shares an entrance with Acorn, has sites numbered to 48, and is listed with 30-amp electric.
Armadillo Campground. A gated loop of 26 sites with a shower house near the entrance.
Fern, Quail and Turkey. Loops with their own sheets on the official map. Fern has the park's second dump station.
Dogwood, Coyote, Elm, Grapevine, Firefly, Hickory and Bluejay are the other loops. Compare their sites one by one on the reservation map.

Electric amperage for the smaller loops comes from third-party listings, so confirm hookups on each site's page before you book an RV site.

Beavers Bend State Park Campground Map

Oklahoma State Parks publishes a Beavers Bend campground map PDF with separate sheets for Acorn/Cypress, Armadillo, Buckeye, Fern and Quail-Turkey. Download it before you go, because cell service in the river valley is unreliable. The reservation site also has an interactive map, which is the best way to check whether a site backs onto the river.

Beavers Bend Camping Reservations

All RV and tent sites can be booked online on the Oklahoma State Parks reservation site (ReserveAmerica). The current rules:

Booking window: up to 11 months in advance.
Same-day bookings: allowed for RV and tent sites. Yurts and shelters must be booked at least one day ahead.
Parking pass: one parking pass comes with any campsite, cabin or yurt booking. Extra vehicles pay a parking fee and need to be registered online.

Summer weekends and fall foliage weekends fill first. If you're searching for camping at Beavers Bend in October or November, book the riverside loops early.

Cabins, Yurts and the Lodge

Searches for Beavers Bend cabins mix up two different things:

State park cabins. The park has 47 cabins with kitchenettes, some rustic and some modern. Some one- and two-bedroom cabins allow pets for a small nightly fee. Book them on the same state park reservation site.
Private cabin rentals. Most "Beavers Bend cabin rentals" and "luxury cabins" results are private vacation rentals in Hochatown and Broken Bow. They aren't run by the park.

The park also has two yurts near the Mountain Fork River, named Happy Hearth and Bear Tracks. Beavers Bend Lodge (also searched as Lakeview Lodge) sits on Broken Bow Lake, and every room faces the water.

Things to Do at Beavers Bend

Trout fishing. The Mountain Fork below the dam is stocked with trout all year and has two catch-and-release trophy areas.
Hiking. The David Boren Hiking Trail covers about 26 miles through the park. The park also has shorter trails and a nature center.
Paddling and floats. Canoes, kayaks, tubes and paddleboats are rented in season for river floats below the dam.
Broken Bow Lake. 14,220 surface acres and about 180 miles of shoreline for boating, skiing, fishing and scuba diving.
Golf and more. Cedar Creek Golf Course has 18 holes. The park also has mini-golf, horseback riding, an amphitheater and the Forest Heritage Center museum.

Beavers Bend Safari Park, Beavers Bend Depot and the Hochatown breweries and restaurants are private businesses near the park, not part of it.

Fall Event: Folk Festival and Craft Show

The Beavers Bend Folk Festival & Craft Show runs November 13–15, 2026 at the Forest Heritage Center, and admission is free. During festival hours the Buckeye dump station is closed, so RV campers should use the Fern dump station.

Safety and Rules to Know

Water releases. Broken Bow Dam releases water into the Mountain Fork, and the park warns about its high water release horns. When you hear them, get out of the river right away, because the water rises fast.
Burn bans. The park has put the whole park under a burn ban during dry, hot spells. Check the park's Facebook page before you plan a campfire. If fires are allowed, read our guide on how to start a campfire.
Wildlife. Black bears live in the southeast Oklahoma forests, so store food and coolers in your vehicle overnight.
Pets. Leashed pets are welcome in the park. See our tips for camping with dogs.

Tips for Camping at Beavers Bend

Pick the loop for your trip. Choose Buckeye or Acorn for river access, and the RV Premium classes for full hookups.
Pack for cool fall nights. October and November nights can drop into the 40s. Our guide on how to stay warm camping helps.
Bring a stove. A two-burner stove makes breakfast easy before an early fishing session. See campfire cooking for meal ideas.
Plan the route from Texas. Beavers Bend is a popular weekend trip from Dallas. If you're comparing options, see our best places to go camping in Texas. For another state park in the region, see Crater of Diamonds State Park camping in Arkansas.

Recommended Gear

A forested riverside campground calls for a reliable tent, something to relax in between the pines, and a stove for quick meals.

Coleman Sundome Camping Tent: an easy, weatherproof tent for the tent sites. Our how to set up a tent guide helps first-timers.
Wise Owl Outfitters Camping Hammock: light and quick to hang, a good fit for the wooded loops. Check the current rules on hanging hammocks from trees before you set one up. Compare more options in our best camping hammock roundup.
Coleman Triton 2-Burner Propane Stove: a dependable camp stove, and useful when a burn ban rules out a campfire. See our best camping stove picks.

Use our camping checklist to make sure nothing gets left at home.