Kids love the paddle boats and huge war canoes there, some of which hold a dozen people or more.
On hotter days, kids will appreciate the snake exhibit at the nature center, or an afternoon at the swimming beach. The water of the Mountain Fork is supercooled by regular releases from Broken Bow Dam. While kids splash and sunburn, old folks flock to the designated trout stream section, where tales of six-pound brown trout beckon to fishermen from beneath the cool, clear water. Canoe rentals are available, and park interpretive programs appeal to visitors of all ages. Take US 70 east to Idabel, Oklahoma, then US 259 to the Beaver's Bend park entrance north of Broken Bow.