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About Otter's Dive Cabin on Billy Creek
Otter's Dive Cabin on Billy Creek is a quaint, relaxing, one of a kind custom cabin nestled in the heart of the Ouachita National Forrest. Located Next to Billy Creek in a beautiful valley sitting between Lenox Ridge and the Winding Stair Mountain Range to the North, and the majestic Kiamichi Mountain Range to the South, Billy Creek is a year-round source of crystal-clear water that provides recreational opportunities for fishing and kayaking.
Our Cabin is less than 1/4 mile from the 1.5 million acre Ouachita National Forest, which provides direct access to hunting opportunities for whitetail deer, eastern wild turkey, black bear, wild hog and other small game as well as direct access to an impressive network of ATV, hiking and horseback riding trails that are operated and maintained by the US Forest Service. This property is 1 mile southwest of the Billy Creek Campground area. Nearby towns include Broken Bow, Hochatown, Talihina and Poteau, which is the county seat. Broken Bow Lake, which offers some of the best fishing in Oklahoma, is only a short 30 minute drive away to the South. Sardis Lake, Cedar Lake and Wister Lake are only minutes away as well. The Talimena Scenic Drive is five miles North of the Cabin. The property is a 1.5 hour drive from Fort Smith, Arkansas and about 3.5 hours from Dallas, Texas
We’re dedicated to blending comfort and convenience to provide you with the attention and luxury you deserve. Featuring upgraded accommodations and an outdoor hot tub from which you can hear the rusting water falling across the rocks, and all that nature has to offer, we guarantee you’ll have a pleasant experience here. Explore what we have to offer and book today.
Amenities
Patio Hot Tub
Relax creek side and enjoy nature at it's finest
Fire Pit
A convenient native stone fire pit located creekside
Washer and Dryer
Don't take your dirty laundry home, feel free to use our laundry room
Luxurious King Bed
Get a great night's rest
4G LTE Wifi
Free Wifi onsite
What We Supply
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Dishes
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Cooking utensils
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Silverware
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Toaster
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Blender
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Microwave
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Keurig (and a few pods)
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Regular Coffee Pot & Filters
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Trash Bags
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Paper towels
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Dish Towels
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Dishwasher Pods
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Bath Towels
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2 Robes
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Towels
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Bedding
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Firewood (When Available)
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Propane Patio Fire Table
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Outdoor chairs
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Flat Screen TV
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Wifi
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Charcoal Grill
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Outdoor Dining Set
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Toilet Paper
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Shampoo/Conditioner
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Shower Gel
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Laundry Pods
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Iron & Ironing Board
Blue hole
There is a local swimming hole called “Blue Hole” that is spring fed and actively flowing year-round. To get there take a left out of the driveway at Otter’s dive and continue north until you come to a parking area. There will be a Billy Creek Trailhead sign on the left. Turn right and cross the cattle guard. Follow this gravel road for about 3 miles at which point you’ll come to a fork in the road. Turn right and follow the curved road down to the blue hole on your left.
Hochatown
About an hour south on US HWY 259, Hochatown has become a popular place to shop, eat and enjoy the beauty of SE Oklahoma. Take ST HWY 63 east to US HWY 259, then turn right. ST Hwy 259 takes you to the heart of Hochatown
Broken Bow Lake
A few minutes south of Hochatown, Broken Bow Lake is known as the most beautiful lake in Oklahoma offers some of the some of the best fishing, hiking and boating in the state. Broken Bow Lake is also home to Beaver’s Bend State Park, which is one of the most beautiful state parks in Oklahoma and possibly in all the United States. Beavers Bend State Park is surrounded by the natural scenery of Broken Bow Lake, the Kiamichi Mountains, the Mountain Fork River, and the Ouachita National Forest. If you love the outdoors, you will love Beavers Bend State Park because there is something for everyone.
Talihina
Talihina is the closest town with gas and shopping. There are also food trucks, a couple of restaurants as well as some boutique shopping.
Fishing
In addition to Broken Bow Lake, Cedar Lake is about 18 miles North of Billy Creek, and there are numerous ponds and streams in the national forest that are open to fish year round with a state fishing license.
The Ranch Restaurant at Talimichi
There is a nice restaurant just southwest of Talihina Called The Ranch. It’s a native hand stacked stone house which has been converted to a steak and comfort food restaurant, perfect for anniversaries and special occasions. Reservations are not required, but suggested. They are open Thursday - Saturday 4 - 9:30 PM and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 3 PM.
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Hunting
The Ouachita National Forest offers in season pubic hunting with the required state license. The forest is home to deer, turkey, bear as well as small game such as rabbits and squirrel
Big Foot Festival
The first weekend of October the small community of Honobia hosts their annual Bigfoot festival just 30 minutes south of Otter's Dive. The 2023 festival is October 6th & 7th. There are food vendors, live entertainment, craft vendors, kid zone and the bigfoot conference which features encounter stories.
Beaver's Bend State Park
Beavers Bend State Park offers a variety of individual and group activities. Eagle watches are available from November through February. Trout fishing, fly fishing clinics, guided horseback rides, and hayrides throughout the park are other activities offered at Beavers Bend.
A year-round naturalist and a well-stocked nature center make possible a program lineup that includes campfire programs on the banks of the Mountain Fork River, nature hikes, arts and crafts classes, water sports, bingo, sunset hikes, nature films, and astronomy outings. 14,000 acre (57 km2) Broken Bow Lake is also a favorite of scuba divers. Other park diversions include golfing, miniature golf, archery, tennis, jet skiing, bumper boat rides, boating, and canoeing.
The David L. Boren Trail offers 16 miles (26 km) of hiking trails with 4 miles (6 km) of multi-purpose trails that wander along ridge tops, over creek bottoms, through tall stands of timber, and into areas so remote one can almost experience what early-day explorers must have felt upon seeing the Ouachita National Forest for the first time. The same trail can also be divided into a variety of short and long hikes for those not wishing to make the entire trek.
