Broken Bow, OK
Beavers Bend State Park
Oklahoma's premier family state park with trails and river access in the Ouachita Mountains. Paid entry. Works from toddler age.
- Hiking
- Ages 2+
- ~4h
- Paid
Water Adventures with Kids in Oklahoma
We pulled these 15 water adventures out of our full catalog of kid-friendly spots in Oklahoma. Every listing has the ages it suits, what it costs, how long to budget, parking notes, and what to pack.
15 adventures found
Broken Bow, OK
Broken Bow Lake
Crystal-clear 14,000-acre mountain lake with calm swimming coves and 180 miles of shoreline. Free. Works from toddler age.
- Swimming
- Ages 2+
- ~3h
- Free
Wilburton, OK
Robbers Cave State Park Camping and Cabins
Classic Oklahoma state park with campgrounds, cabins and a real outlaw cave in the sandstone bluffs of the San Bois Mountains
- Camping
- Ages 2+
- Overnight
- Paid
Broken Bow, OK
Beavers Bend Marina
Pontoon and boat rentals on crystal-clear Broken Bow Lake. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A half-day trip. Easy going.
- Kayaking
- Ages 2+
- ~3h
- Paid
Broken Bow, OK
Broken Bow Lake Paddleboarding
Stand-up paddleboard rentals and lessons on crystal-clear Broken Bow Lake. Paid entry. Better for ages 6 and up. About two hours.
- Paddleboarding
- Ages 6+
- ~2h
- Paid
Broken Bow, OK
Evening Hole Fishing Area
Popular family fishing pier on the Mountain Fork River with trout and bass. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. About two hours.
- Fishing
- Ages 4+
- ~2h
- Paid
Broken Bow, OK
Friends Trail Loop
Popular 1.5-mile family loop with a river waterfall in Beavers Bend State Park. Free. Best from about age 3. About an hour.
- Hiking
- Ages 3+
- ~1h
- Free
Broken Bow, OK
Mountain Fork River Kayaking
Kayak and canoe rentals on the crystal-clear Mountain Fork River near Beavers Bend. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. About two hours.
- Kayaking
- Ages 5+
- ~2h
- Paid
Broken Bow, OK
Mountain Fork River Tubing
Gentle family river float through the Ouachita Mountains on the Mountain Fork River. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. About two hours.
- Tubing
- Ages 3+
- ~2h
- Paid
Clayton, OK
Clayton Lake State Park Camping
Small quiet state park in the Kiamichi Mountains with lakeside campsites, a few cabins and some of the darkest skies in Oklahoma
- Camping
- Ages 2+
- Overnight
- Paid
Fort Towson, OK
Raymond Gary State Park Camping
Small shaded lakeside campground and swimming area east of Hugo, and a workable overflow option when Beavers Bend is booked solid
- Camping
- Ages 2+
- Overnight
- Paid
Hugo, OK
Hugo Lake State Park Camping
Quiet lakeside state park camping on Hugo Lake, a calmer alternative to Beavers Bend about 90 minutes west of Broken Bow
- Camping
- Ages 2+
- Overnight
- Paid
Oklahoma City, OK
OKC Sailing School
Week-long learn-to-sail camps for kids on Lake Hefner, open to non-members, plus a half-day Pirate Camp for ages 5 to 7. Paid.
- Sailing
- Ages 5+
- ~7h
- Paid
Valliant, OK
Pine Creek Lake Camping
Basic Army Corps campgrounds on a quiet reservoir west of Broken Bow, for families who want an empty boat ramp over restaurants
- Camping
- Ages 3+
- Overnight
- Paid
Wister, OK
Lake Wister State Park Camping
Shoreline camping areas and cabins on Lake Wister in the Ouachita foothills, an easy pairing with the Talimena Scenic Drive
- Camping
- Ages 2+
- Overnight
- Paid