Living in the Dallas / Fort Worth (the Metroplex offers) live all the comforts and conveniences of the American city: the malls, attractions, restaurants and an endless number of people are what keep people entertained. However, if you have your own family, you can sometimes even lack the togetherness, the need for families to remain in the vicinity.

In those days, like so many Americans struggling to get ends meet, the family life and togetherness can sufferResidents of Dallas. Only that time, as a family can eat together a tremendous effort for many, to say nothing except enough time to chat, board games and only with a good old-fashioned time.

If you are in need of an inexpensive, cozy family hotel getaway idea, you try to Broken Bow Lake family vacation. Broken Bow Lake is located next to Beaver's Bend park in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. The area is less than a 3-hour drive from North Dallas, so itan extremely attractive option for getting your family out of their tracks and on the road to adventure. And, you can have a whole weekend of fun, even at a very low budget. Many of the activities are available to the visitors themselves are free or very inexpensive.

Broken Bow Lake is known as one of the most beautiful lakes in Oklahoma. It is an ideal place to take boat and other water sports. The lake itself is huge: more than 14,000 hectares of clear, deep water, which makes them ideal for water skiing,Wakeboarding, swimming and fishing.

Water is not your thing? No problem! The lake is to love about 180 miles of coastline and is thus an excellent destination for outdoor enthusiasts, camping, picnicking, hiking, and watching the wildlife. The area of McCurtain County is known known for its beauty, the area was chosen by LIFE magazine as one of "100 places to take in your life" by the Dallas Observer and see as the "Best Getaway from Dallas."

What you can do in Broken BowLake area with your family? Here are just a few ideas:

1. Bird-watching

2. Rent a cottage for the weekend and have fun cooking all your own meals together

3. Take a guided nature hike

4. Visit the nearby town of Idabel on the way to Broken Bow

5. Eating in one of the quaint restaurants in the area, while the people (and the wild animals! Go Clock) by

6. Take a picnic basket, lay along a blanket and have a lot of nothing - as a family

WhateverYou should feel like when it involves a combination of being together with family, relax, and spent time in one of the most beautiful destinations in the country, you will definitely be trying to McCurtain County. Since the area is so conveniently located for the residents of Dallas, is the short trip to southeastern Oklahoma. And to do with all the family-oriented things, no one will be disappointed to return home.

The lake is only 12 miles north of the city is located in Broken Bowsoutheastern Oklahoma, just off of Hwy 259th