Beavers Bend State Park Kids Activities

Two areas that are especially fun for kids are the Beavers Bend Depot and Beavers Bend Nature Center. Other areas include the Riverbend Area for swimming, boating and floating, Cedar Chest for go-carts, miniature golf and Kids Fishing Clinics.

Beavers Bend Depot
The Beavers Bend Depot offers train rides, hay rides and horseback riding. The Train is a 1/3 size replica of the C.P. Huntington S.P. train that was built in 1863. The ride takes visitors through the beautiful Beavers Bend Resort Park’s Game Reserve.

Nature Center
The Beavers Bend Nature Center is located on the Mountain Fork River inside Beavers Bend Resort Park. The center has live animals and offers many fun activities for all ages. In addition to the crafts and activities, the nature center cares for injured birds and other animals. The Nature Center is one of the Beavers Bend area best kid destinations. This is because of the Nature Center’s many kid programs such as Nature Crafts, Hawk and Owl Feeding, Hay Rides, Campfire Programs and more.
Contact Information: Phone: (580) 494-6556

Forest Heritage Center
The Forest Heritage Center and Museum is a tribute to the area’s forestry industry. About 60 million cubic feet of lumber is harvested in McCurtain County each year. The center features 14 dioramas with taped narration that cover the wood industry from prehistoric forests to 21st-century lumbering. The center also has a wood art gallery, a chainsaw carving collection, tree-identification trail, antique forestry tools and research library.

The Center is also home to 14 dioramas (painted by Harry Rossoll of Atlanta, Georgia, the artist who created Smokey Bear) that cover Prehistoric Forests, Caddo Indians, Papermaking in the South, 1940’s Lumbering, and Forest Appreciation. Each diorama is accompanied by a taped narration.

Riverbend Area
The River Bend Area offers a swim beach with canoes, kayaks, paddleboats and bumper boating. The River Bend Area is located inside Beavers Bend Resort Park.

Riverbend Attractions:
Swimming
Beach
Canoeing (580)494-6070
Paddleboating (580)494-6512
Bumper Boating
Horseback Riding (580)494-6613
Hayrides (580)494-6613
Miniature Golf (580)494-6512
Restaurant (580)494-6551
Grocery
Gift Shop
Train Rides
In the park’s Riverbend area water lovers can find yakanoes (a combination kayak and canoe), paddle boats, canoes, and sandy beaches with roped off swim areas.

Other park diversions: golfing, miniature golf, archery, tennis, jet skiing (rentals available), bumper boat rides, boating (party barge rentals available), and canoeing (rentals available).
Resort Park Playgrounds
Playgrounds Locations:
* Beavers Bend Resort Park - Near the Nature Center (Large Playground)
* Carson Creek Area
* Stevens Gap Area
Hochatown Amusement . . Miniature Golf and Go Cart Rides
The Cedar Chest offers Miniature Golf and Go Cart rides. Concessions are available.
Opens at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday (And Monday holidays)
Private parties available 7 days a week
Game room, party room, concessions & music!
Contact Info:800-550-6521
Kids Fishing Clinics
Kids Fishing is a yearly event held in March at Beavers Bend State Resort Swim Beach for Kids 15 and Under. Three Rivers Fly Shop helps sponsor the very successful Kids Fishing Days through the month of March when most kids are having their Spring Break.
Contact Info: Three Rivers Fly Shop (580)494-6115