It is a popular destination for tourists from Oklahoma and Texas interested in camping or boating on Broken Bow Lake.

The original community was forced to relocate to its current location on U.S. Route 259 when Broken Bow Lake was created through the damming of Mountain Fork River by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in the late 1960s.

Remnants of "Old Hochatown" can still be seen today while scuba diving at the bottom of Broken Bow Lake.

This area of the park focuses on meeting the needs of visitors wishing to enjoy Broken Bow Lake.

Other lodging choices at Beavers Bend State Park include 47 cabins and two group camps, some of which offer river views.