Are you planning an upcoming honeymoon or perhaps a second honeymoon after renewing your vows? Do you want romance, scenic beauty, and solitude? You might want to consider one of many available Oklahoma romantic cabins.
The cabins in McCurtain County, located in southeast Oklahoma in and around Beavers Bend State Park, offer a wide variety of activities for couples looking for a getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life. You can take your pick from small fishing cabins to elegantly furnished log homes. Many include hot tubs and wraparound porches for curling up side by side under the stars. Other amenities include fire pits, barbecue grills, satellite television, DVD players, and stocked fish ponds. Many also allow pets, but it is best to call ahead to check.
For privacy and seclusion, some cabins sit on several acres or are nestled next to the Ouachita National Forest. Some cabin owners also offer concierge services and will stock your getaway cabin with groceries, wine, and gifts.
For the ultimate luxury, indulge in an in cabin, couples massage administered by a licensed massage therapist from local spas. Take your pick from traditional massage, Swedish massage, or reflexology, all in the relaxing privacy of your McCurtain County cabin.
If you and your significant other are wine aficionados, you might enjoy visiting an area winery, where you can not only sample a variety of wines, but also create and bottle your own signature wines, great for drinking or for use as gifts. For dining, romantic area restaurants serve everything from Mexican food to Italian food to seafood.
If you can tear yourself away from your cozy cabin, take a romantic drive on the breathtaking Talimena Scenic Byway. The drive, which is 54 miles long, offers magnificent views from the mountaintops of eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas as it winds its way through the Ouachita Mountains. In the fall, the surrounding forest s leaves are spectacular, ranging in color from bronze, purple, gold, red, and bright yellow.
If you like to lead an active lifestyle, outdoor activities abound in McCurtain County at Beavers Bend State Park. Miles of trails are available for hiking or bird watching. Area stables offer horseback trail rides for beginner through advanced riders through the forests and along surrounding lakes and rivers. On your ride, you may see deer, raccoons, squirrels, and if you go in the winter, migrating eagles. Some cabins offer equestrian lodging for those who want to bring their own horses.
Don t forget all that Beavers Bend State Park has to offer. Water activities include swimming, fishing, kayaking, parasailing, or canoeing on the crystal clear waters of the pristine, 14,000 acre Broken Bow Lake. Because the surrounding Kiamichi Mountains create deep valleys and unusual rock formations in the lake, scuba diving and snorkeling are also popular activities. Those who feel a need for speed can rent jet skis, wave runners, or kneeboards.
After a day of enjoying all of the wildlife, scenery, and activities the area has to offer, retire to your cabin, where you can snuggle together in front of the fireplace or under a blanket beneath the emerging stars.
As you can see, Beavers Bend State Park and the surrounding area offer something for everyone. For your next romantic getaway, consider McCurtain County as your destination and create an experience you and your honey will never forget.