TX-CAMPER04
Member
- May 10, 2004
- 20
We just got back from a week long camping trip that took us to Beavers Bend, Crater or Diamonds and White Oak State Parks in OK and AR. Everything went great except for not finding any diamonds.
Beavers Bend State Park was well laid out with lots to do and see. We went hiking, biking, swimming, canoeing, visit the museum and went down by the Broken Bow lake dam where they were trout fishing behind the dam on the Mountain Fork River. This river ran right by our campsite which was great for those morning strolls listening to the running water and watching the sun come up from behind the hill on the other side.
The sites are some what level with W/E on the same side. No fire rings but people prior to us had made their own for the campfire. Charcoal grill and stone picnic table with every site. They do have a small resturant/grocery store in the park. Playground for the kids and about 12 miles of hiking trails. It's about 10 miled to Broken Bow to find a bigger grocery store for better food options.
<img src=../Images/icons/icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>The only thing that we did not like about this park is it's first-come-first serve for the camping spots. We got here about noon on Friday and was told they are all booked and was given directions to another park north of there. We ended up driving around sites A, B and C to see if anyone was packing up ready to leave and some people were nice enough to tell us they were leaving later that day and we could get their spot but you had to be there to pull in when they pulled out. Found out that one section, Area B, is reservable but they tell you they don't take reservations unless you are booking 6 months in advance. We talked with the camp host of this area and she said they had a cancellation and we could have the spot thru Sun, which was perfect because that how long we were staying before going to Murfreesboro, AR.
We are planning to go back with some friends of ours that have been wanting to go. It's worth it if you get the chance to go to this park but get their early enough to get a spot. Checkout time is 5pm.
Robert and Nanette
2 sons-Micah and Dalton
1 daughter-Fallyn
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'05 Dodge Dakota
'99 Coleman Utah
Beavers Bend State Park was well laid out with lots to do and see. We went hiking, biking, swimming, canoeing, visit the museum and went down by the Broken Bow lake dam where they were trout fishing behind the dam on the Mountain Fork River. This river ran right by our campsite which was great for those morning strolls listening to the running water and watching the sun come up from behind the hill on the other side.
The sites are some what level with W/E on the same side. No fire rings but people prior to us had made their own for the campfire. Charcoal grill and stone picnic table with every site. They do have a small resturant/grocery store in the park. Playground for the kids and about 12 miles of hiking trails. It's about 10 miled to Broken Bow to find a bigger grocery store for better food options.
<img src=../Images/icons/icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>The only thing that we did not like about this park is it's first-come-first serve for the camping spots. We got here about noon on Friday and was told they are all booked and was given directions to another park north of there. We ended up driving around sites A, B and C to see if anyone was packing up ready to leave and some people were nice enough to tell us they were leaving later that day and we could get their spot but you had to be there to pull in when they pulled out. Found out that one section, Area B, is reservable but they tell you they don't take reservations unless you are booking 6 months in advance. We talked with the camp host of this area and she said they had a cancellation and we could have the spot thru Sun, which was perfect because that how long we were staying before going to Murfreesboro, AR.
We are planning to go back with some friends of ours that have been wanting to go. It's worth it if you get the chance to go to this park but get their early enough to get a spot. Checkout time is 5pm.
Robert and Nanette
2 sons-Micah and Dalton
1 daughter-Fallyn
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'05 Dodge Dakota
'99 Coleman Utah