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