Beavers Bend Spring Cabin Special

Our Beavers Bend spring cabin special will definitely put a “spring’ in your step and give you extra weight in your wallet!

The Mountain Vista Sunday spectacular officially begins now. Arrive on March 20 (Easter) or the 27th, April 10th, 17th or 24th and your fourth-night is free!

Mountain Vista features acres of seclusion and an amazing 20-mile view of the Kiamichi Mountains.

Don’t fall for discount cabin scams offering a low-nightly rate and then slamming you with add-on fees. You should never pay for firewood, s’mores, cleaning, hot tub, insurance or resort fees in Beavers Bend. We never gouge our guests or pounce their pocketbooks with these unnecessary charges.

Mountain Vista-Beavers Bend

Our calendar is quickly filling for 2016 and only a couple of weekends are available until July. Make sure to download our free Beavers Bend app for the latest news from Broken Bow Lake. Our app features all the links to local hot spots, plus our recommendations regarding where you can eat, drink and be merry during your stay.

Mountain Vista luxury cabin is unique among cabins in Broken Bow. It features all king beds and two upstairs private decks. One deck features the beautiful 20-mile view…the other boasts acres of secluded forest. The deck on the forest side is a guest favorite during the hot summer months. It offers ample shade and is great for reading or catching up on work with our free Wi-Fi. (That’s right, we don’t charge you for Internet access either.)

Sherri and I are pleased to announce this Beavers Bend spring cabin special. Take advantage of this fantastic free fourth-night offer at our vacation home during these select Sunday arrival periods.

Mountain Vista has been lauded by TravelOK as “A Place To Stay In Oklahoma” and featured in the book “Treasures of Oklahoma.”

Unlike many luxury cabins, you deal directly with us when making a reservation, not a management company with 30-50 cabins. Mountain Vista is not simply a rental, it’s our vacation home.

Contact us at BeaversBendVacations.com and enjoy a night on us at Mountain Vista!

admin2019-07-05T17:10:49+00:00March 15th, 2016|Dallas travel blogs|

Beavers Bend Spring Break Activities

There are many fantastic Beavers Bend Spring Break activities to enjoy during the next few weeks.

Thousands will flock to luxury cabins and campgrounds in Broken Bow, OK in search of relaxation, great hiking, fishing and golf. Make sure to download our free Beavers Bend app before arriving.

Mountain Vista Luxury Cabin

A perfect day in Beavers Bend begins with a great cup of coffee and breakfast. Stop by Adam & Eve’s Coffee Shop across from the state park entrance. They have the best cup of joe in Broken Bow. I’ve written about this great place a few times and our Mountain Vista cabin guests always give it good reviews.

After breakfast, its time to burn a few calories and take a hike. There are scores of trails in the area, including the famed David Boren Hiking Trail. Your trail journey will be much safer and more pleasurable with a good pair of hiking boots. I wear Vasque and you can find them at most upper-end outdoor stores. Their soles are perfect for the different terrains in Beavers Bend and they perform great in wet conditions.

Bring your clubs and visit Cedar Creek Golf Course. This inexpensive gem features towering pines and beautiful views, including a stunning lake green.

Broken Bow Lake Duck Tours

No spring break trip to Beavers Bend is complete without “Riding the Duck!” The Broken Bow Lake Duck Tour is tremendous! This unique concept was unveiled last year and became a huge hit. Captain Kelly Persinger provides an informative and entertaining tour including a historical background of the Hochatown area.

Contact Bryce Archey, the premiere fishing guide on Broken Bow Lake. He has a few dates available during spring break. Bryce tells me white bass will be his focus in the near future. They will be running up river channels during the next couple of weeks. Bryce will even fillet your stringer after a day on the lake.

After an evening meal at the Food Network Champion chef’s Moon Tower Bar and Grill, don’t forget to spend time around the cabin fire pit. Many luxury cabin guests have never built a fire before arriving in Beavers Bend. Do a little research and you’ll have a nice blaze going in no time.

Our spring break dates are booked at Mountain Vista, but we have several March and April dates available. Enjoy your Beavers Bend spring break activities and contact us at Mountain Vista. We’ll be happy to help plan you next luxury cabin getaway!

admin2020-12-17T15:44:41+00:00March 1st, 2016|Dallas spring break, Dallas travel, Dallas travel blogs|

Beavers Bend Brewery Moving To Hochatown

Here’s a nice feature on the Beavers Bend Brewery. They’re moving from Idabel to the Broken Bow Lake area near Girls Gone Wine.

The post indicates a mid-March opening, just in time for the busy spring break season.

The tourism business continues to flourish near Beavers Bend State Park. Girls Gone Wine has enjoyed tremendous success and does a great job of giving back to the community.

The hottest new business to open near Broken Bow Lake is the Moon Tower Bar and Grill. Led by two-time Food Network champion chef, Tabb Singleton. Our Mountain Vista cabin visitors give it five stars!

Checkout my feature on Chef Singleton. This post about the champ has been read by over 250,000 since December.

Summer dates at Mountain Vista will begin filling quickly. Make sure to reserve your luxury cabin getaway soon. There are about 1,000 luxury cabins in Beavers Bend. Look for add-on fees before booking.

Needless add-on charges include; resort, cleaning, hot tub, insurance and firewood fees. We never charge add-on fees at Mountain Vista.

We’re back to normal in Beavers Bend after the December flooding. The park and lake are fully operational and fishing is fantastic on Mountain Fork River and Broken Bow Lake.

Plan your trip to Mountain Vista cabin soon and experience its 20-mile views, seclusion and terrific sunsets.

Download our app for VIP offers and information about all the hot spots in Beavers Bend.

Make sure to have a cold-one at the Beavers Bend Brewery and a glass of vino at Girls Gone Wine. The Hochatown Distilling Company is opening soon if you’d like to enjoy a stronger concoction! The still will be available for you to see on March 1. Their beautiful gift shop has been open for a few months.

Listen to our latest media: Mountain Vista isn’t simply a rental cabin owned by a management company…it’s our vacation home.

Sherri and I invite you to experience Mountain Vista soon!

admin2020-07-04T13:21:27+00:00February 17th, 2016|Dallas spring break, Dallas travel apps, Dallas travel blogs|

5 Things To Never Pay For In Beavers Bend

There are 5 things to never pay for in Beavers Bend when staying at a luxury cabin rental.

2016 has arrived and it is time to plan your cabin getaway to Broken Bow, OK. There are a few things to consider while researching top cabins in Beavers Bend. New add-on fees keep popping up with many cabin management companies.

Never pay…

Firewood Fees: We left free firewood for our New Year’s Eve guests and they appreciated it so much they sent us this picture around the campfire. Many other cabin management companies will charge you over $100 for a few sticks of wood. It’s on the house at Mountain Vista. Our guests knew how to build a nice fire!

Cleaning Fees: This add-on fee began about a year ago in Beavers Bend. Scores of cabin management companies are now charging $70-$100 extra in order for their maids to mop. If you pay this fee, you deserve to be “taken to the cleaners!”

Resort Fees: One of the most clever add-on fees to hit the Broken Bow luxury cabin market in years. I’m still not sure what it means, but there’s no need to pay this.

Restocking Fees: Another cleverly coined fee. Everyone must “restock” their cabins. We don’t charge you for this one either. Ask your cabin management company “What’s the difference between a resort and restocking fee?”

S’mores Fees: We provide free s’mores kits to all guests staying at Mountain Vista. Others charge you $50-$100 for a couple of sticks and a bag of generic marshmallows.

Insurance Fees: This “gotcha charge” began in Beavers Bend a few years ago. Countless management companies are trying to play State Farm Insurance agents when you book a cabin in Broken Bow. Like a good neighbor, we were the first to write about this fee years ago. Do the math and you’ll realize it’s a bad deal for you and a great one for them.

There will undoubtedly be more add-on fees in Beavers Bend in 2016. Never with us…Hopefully, the next up-charge won’t result in a guy wearing a trench coat visiting your cabin and asking, “Hey, want to buy a watch?”

Reserve your holiday and peak dates soon at Mountain Vista. Our calendar begins to quickly fill during the next few weeks. Our winter special continues through February…Arrive on Sunday-Tuesday and receive a 20% discount.

Remember to do your homework before reserving a luxury cabin. Take into account these 5 things you should never pay for in Beavers Bend.

Winter is wonderful at Mountain Vista! Contact us at 405-535-8055 or reserve online to experience our 20-mile view of serenity. One thing you won’t experience is add-on fees!

Jerry & Sherri Isbell & “Kula” the Grand Champion Show Dog.

admin2019-03-30T20:43:18+00:00January 4th, 2016|Dallas spring break, Dallas travel, Dallas travel blogs|

Merry Christmas From The Isbell’s In Beavers Bend

Thank you to everyone that has visited Mountain Vista in 2015. We’ve made many new friends and the feedback regarding our vacation home and stunning 20-mile views has been spectacular.

We knew Mountain Vista would be special when we climbed the hill and stood high-atop a truck to survey the view several years ago. The view took our breaths away but we had no idea about how big the Mountain Vista brand would become…we’re very thankful.

There are scores of cabins in Beavers Bend and many are now becoming simply “rental cabins.” Management companies are building cabins trying to capitalize on the two-million annual tourists that visit Broken Bow. Often, seclusion, luxury and views have been replaced by cabins 20 yards apart and generic amenities. We do things differently

Guests tell us they realize it’s our vacation home and not a glorified hotel immediately after arriving. 2015 has been our biggest year for repeat visitors. We have numerous guests that stayed six-seven times this year!

Our Beavers Bend app has been critical to our success and popularity. Many guests take advantage of last-minute specials and enjoy VIP packages offered only to our app fans.

We were the first to blog in Beavers Bend and have thousands reading our content monthly. Our blog has been an incredible tool to educate tourists regarding how to choose a luxury cabin in Broken Bow. We receive multiple calls and emails each week thanking us for bringing add-on fees to light.

Add-on fees are additional charges to your nightly cabin rental. Firewood, cleaning, resort fees and insurance charges are just a few of the terms many cabin companies use to gouge guests for more revenue.

We never charge add-on fees at Mountain Vista!

Contact us if we can help plan your luxury cabin getaway to the Broken Bow Lake area.

Many great things are planned for 2016. Sherri and I wish you a Merry Christmas and happy holiday season!

Jerry & Sherri Isbell

admin2019-07-05T17:10:46+00:00December 20th, 2015|Dallas travel blogs, Dallas weekend travel, dfw travel, travel blogs|

Fall Foliage Finale

We’ve reached the fall foliage finale in Beavers Bend State Park.

It’s time to say farewell to this colorful gift we enjoy annually and prepare for a great winter around the fire pit. Remember, the firewood is always free at Mountain Vista. Do a little research and see how many other cabins offer this perk.

The drought definitely impacted our fall colors, but an average foliage season in the Kiamichi Mountains beats being stuck in traffic on the Tollway in DFW. I captured this pic a few days ago at Mountain Vista as I enjoyed watching the torrential rain from our upper deck.

The Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce just released a nice Beavers Bend lodging magazine. You can pick it up across the state at travel stops. It showcases many Beavers Bend cabins at all price levels. Mountain Vista is featured on the inside cover. Contact the chamber office for specific locations where the publication is available.

It’s never too early to plan next year’s spring break in Beavers Bend. Our loyal followers don’t play around…they’ve already booked most of the Texas/Oklahoma spring break weekends for 2016. Our holiday and weekend dates are very popular and 2016 dates are already booking. Check our availability calendar and reserve ASAP.

When planning your escape to the Broken Bow Lake area, remember to check for add-on fees before reserving. I wrote these top 10 critical tips you need to know before reserving a luxury cabin in Beavers Bend earlier this year.

It’s the season of giving and I encourage you to checkout the Limbs for Life Foundation. I serve on their board of directors and we donate prosthetics to needy amputees around the world. Please consider the Limbs for Life Foundation when planning your year-end charitable donations. It’s a wonderful organization and our slogan is “We’re not asking for much…just an arm and a leg!”

Happy Thanksgiving!

admin2019-03-30T20:43:18+00:00November 23rd, 2015|Dallas travel blogs, Dallas vacations|

Meet Our Beavers Bend Guests, The Borrego’s

The “Meet Our Beavers Bend Guests” series continues. Scroll through the blog…we’ve had quite a group of great visitors through the years.

We’re fortunate to have a great following and many repeat guests at Mountain Vista in Beavers Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Omar Borrego visited our cabin again recently and like many of us, they’ve fallen in love with the Broken Bow Lake area.

The best part of having a luxury cabin is being able to share it with others. There’s nothing better than receiving a text from a guest upon arrival and it usually begins with “Wow, this place is awesome…!”

I’ve really enjoyed my interactions with the Borrego family over the past few months and we’re pleased they enjoyed their second trip to Mountain Vista. Omar shared a few thoughts about their stay…

“This was our second stay in five months at Mountain Vista. That should say a lot about our experience at this cabin. We left our first visit knowing in a heartbeat that we wanted to return soon. What impresses us the most about this cabin is the luxury feel of the cabin and uncompromising views it offers of the lush, green landscape.”

There are scores of luxury cabins in Beavers Bend. Very few have great 20-mile views and even less offer seclusion. The Borrego’s had an opportunity to compare us to the competition…

“We had a longer stay in Broken Bow this past visit. In our visit we passed other cabins which allowed us to size up Mountain Vista against other cabins. Frankly, judging by the setting of Mountain Vista being perched from on high…you just can’t beat that view. That’s what has us loyal to this cabin. We would highly recommend Mountain Vista. We have shared this retreat with our friends as accompanying guests. We look forward to sharing the cabin with many other loved ones in due time. Thank you to The Isbells’ for the accommodations. We can’t wait for our next stay.” Omar said.

Thanks to the Borrego’s for the great review! We look forward to their next visit to Mountain Vista.

admin2015-10-13T19:21:37+00:00October 13th, 2015|Dallas travel blogs, Dallas vacations, Dallas weekend travel|

Mountain Vista Update

Our 2015 holiday bookings are almost full at Mountain Vista. We have Christmas available with a four-night minimum stay required.

The next few dates available are September 1-4 and 9-17.

We’re always upgrading amenities at Mountain Vista. A new fridge, grill and large screen television in the master bedroom are the latest additions.

The fall foliage season is just around the corner and our view from the deck is breathtaking during October and November. If you’ve never been to Beavers Bend during autumn, do yourself a favor and make the trip!

Download the Beavers Bend app for tourist information and our recommendations for restaurants and activities in the Broken Bow Lake area. We occasionally offer specials and last-minute getaway deals via the app.

Mountain Vista is located in the prestigious Southern Hills Addition and only a couple of miles from the Beavers Bend State Park entrance and Mountain Fork River.

Contact us at 405-535-8055 or reserve online to experience the fabulous sights and sounds at Mountain Vista!

admin2019-07-05T17:10:44+00:00August 26th, 2015|Dallas travel blogs|

The Perry’s Return To Mountain Vista

The “Meet Our Beavers Bend Guests” series continues… He rules the radio airwaves with a sharp wit, loyal following and great sports knowledge. She patrols the streets helping people while looking for the bad guys.

We’re very fortunate to have guests that stay at Mountain Vista annually and many visit several times each year. T.J., Katie and Bronx Perry of Norman, OK have been high atop our VIP guest list for years.

Mountain Vista has become an annual home away from home for the Perry’s over the past several years. They’ve visited Mountain Vista numerous times and we’re honored they continue choosing our cabin for rest and relaxation in Beavers Bend State Park.

“Mountain vista cabin feels like home. We never feel like we are staying at someone else’s place. The view is amazing and there’s nothing better than cooking out and having dinner on the balcony. We also love the drive from Norman to the cabin. I enjoy driving through small towns and seeing different areas of the state,” T.J. said.

Katie is a Norman, OK police officer and felt a calling to serve others which led to a career in law enforcement.

“I love helping the community and knowing each day I can make a difference in someone’s life. It’s a tough job and some days are rough. The hardest part is dealing with calls that involve children or a domestic situation. Even though some situations are hard, you have to remain positive and know you’re helping. Even in situations where they may think they don’t need your assistance,” she said.

T.J. is a highly successful radio host in the Oklahoma City market on SportsTalk1400. He co-hosts the statewide “T-Row In The Morning Show” with the Voice of the Oklahoma Sooners, Toby Rowland. Toby has also visited Mountain Vista.

“I always wanted to work in radio. I grew up around music, talk radio, and sports and knew radio gave me the chance to be around all three of those. I love how spontaneous radio is. From day-to-day I never know what we’re going to get into or where the show may go. My main job each morning is to make one person laugh or make their day better in some way. Many people aren’t morning people or they’re stuck in traffic or maybe just having a bad day. If I can take their mind of the worries of their day or job then I’ve done my job,” T.J said.

This highly popular statewide show has been a favorite of Oklahoman’s for over a decade. Mix their sports knowledge, humor and tremendous ability to ad-lib while sprinkled with scores of zany callers and you have the perfect recipe for great radio.

Thanks to T.J., Katie and Bronx for making Mountain Vista their annual Beavers Bend luxury cabin destination!

Jerry Isbell

admin2015-05-31T14:47:38+00:00May 31st, 2015|Dallas travel, Dallas travel blogs, oklahoma media|

Breakfast in Broken Bow

Breakfast in Broken Bow is fantastic at Adam & Eve’s Coffeehouse in Beavers Bend State Park!

I’ve written about this great place a few times previously. We love it.

They have a terrific atmosphere and offer a variety of coffees along with breakfast and lunch specials. I visited with their friendly staff last week and enjoyed their famous Breakfast Burrito…it’s the bomb!

The breakfast burrito was the best I’ve ever had. It was filled with generous portions of eggs and sausage and the service is always fast and impeccable at Adam & Eve’s Coffeehouse.

i devoured the burrito but the waffle was a different story. Look at the size of this thing! I could only finish a small portion of it.

If you’ve arrived in Beavers Bend and forgotten a few essential items, they have a variety of quick-stop products. Browse their nifty souvenir shop in the building while sipping on their delicious coffee.

They’ve updated their menu with new wraps and salads and even offer a kids menu.

Breakfast in Broken Bow is great at Adam & Eve’s…Tell them I sent you!

By Jerry Isbell

admin2020-10-02T14:55:58+00:00May 12th, 2015|Dallas travel blogs|