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Beach Area (17 OK-259A)
4.6★ · 292 Google ratings · Broken Bow, Texas
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 100 ft away · paid
Walk
190 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
50 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Beach Area (17 OK-259A)
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1Parking100 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 16 visitors · 2017–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive by 10am on weekends
Multiple visitors report the parking lot fills up by late morning, especially on hot Saturdays.
Expect very cold water year-round
The spring-fed lake stays cold even in summer and October, so bring a wetsuit or embrace the shock.
Pay parking online before arriving
Cell service and wifi are unreliable on-site, so purchase your $10 day pass through the app beforehand.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
87°F · clear
Wind
9 mph from the S
UV index
8 peak today
Last updated Aug 25, 5:34 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 17 OK-259A, Broken Bow, OK 74728
🅿 Parking 100 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 190 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Beach Area?
The nearest mapped parking area is 100 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Beach Area?
190 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Beach Area have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Beach Area least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
