A 2-day loop through Denison, Beavers Bend woodlands, and Paris
Estimated cost
$434estimated total
Stays
$122
Fuel
$60
Food
$202
Other
$50
Estimates generated at planning time — your actual costs may vary.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
329 km3h 40mDepart 08:18
Start
Estates on Frankford, Dallas
Drive 97 km in ~57 min via US-75 N from Estates on Frankford, Dallas, across open North Texas prairies to downtown Denison.
97 km57m
1
Food
The Salty Heifer Cafe
Denison, United States
09:15–10:0550m here$30
Historic downtown cafe with hearty vegetarian breakfast fare
Park along Main Street. Order the fresh avocado toast or spinach-mushroom scramble. A cozy diner break that anchors your morning drive north.
Drive 2 km in ~5min via S Armstrong Ave and E Day St to the historic site parking area.
5 km8m
2
Attraction
Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site
Denison, United States
10:13–11:0855m here$8
Restored 1890 Victorian home where President Eisenhower was born
Park in the visitor lot off Day Street. Walk through the modest rail-town cottage to understand the humble roots of the Allied commander.
Drive 219 km in ~2h 23min via US-70 E and OK-3 E, crossing the Red River into the forested foothills of southeast Oklahoma.
219 km2h 23m
3
Food
Grateful Head Pizza Oven & Tap Room
Broken Bow, United States
13:31–14:361h 5m here$42
Wood-fired pizzeria in a mountain-woodland setting
Grab outdoor patio seating under the pines. Order the Tree Hugger veggie pizza with garlic-infused crust and sample an Oklahoma craft draft.
4
Food
Mountain Fork Brewery
Broken Bow, United States
18:15–19:351h 20m here$50
Bustling brewery with live music and artisan pub fare
Arrive before peak twilight rush. Order the house-made black bean burger with sweet potato fries and enjoy local live acoustic tunes on the patio.
Drive 3 km in ~5min south along US-259 S to the resort entrance.
6 km8m
5
Overnight
Choctaw Landing Casino & Resort
Broken Bow, United States
19:43–08:3010h 55m here$122
Upscale timber-accented woodland resort hotel
Self-park in the secure paved lot. Take evening drinks to the fire pits before retreating to your quiet forest-facing balcony room.
Day 2
291 km3h 32mDepart 08:32
Check out of Choctaw Landing after coffee and drive 10 km in ~13 min south via US-259 S and OK-259A to the park riverfront.
10 km13m
6
Activity
Beaver's Bend State Park Forest Heritage Center
Broken Bow, United States
08:45–09:451h here
Peaceful morning riverbank walk through towering bald cypress groves
Park near the Forest Heritage Center. Walk the level dirt path along the misty trout streams to watch fly fishers in the serene morning light.
Drive 121 km in ~1h 33min heading south via US-259 S and US-271 S across the Red River basin into Paris, Texas.
121 km1h 33m
7
Attraction
Eiffel Tower Paris Texas
Paris, United States
11:18–11:5840m here
Whimsical red Stetson-topped miniature Eiffel Tower replica
Park in the spacious Love Civic Center lot. Walk completely around the structure for fun photos pairing French elegance with Texan pride.
8
Attraction
Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site
Paris, United States
12:04–13:041h here$10
Stately 1868 High Victorian Italianate historic residence
Park along S Church Street. Join the guided docent walkthrough to view intact 19th-century family heirlooms and Victorian decorative arts.
9
Food
Rosewood Local Eatery
Paris, United States
13:05–14:051h here$42
10
Attraction
Culbertson Memorial Fountain
Paris, United States
14:05–14:4035m here
Ornate Italian marble fountain set inside a tree-shaded square
Stroll the restored square rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1916. Admire the carved marble lions and grab a quick espresso at a corner bakery.
155 km1h 39m
Finish
Estates on Frankford, Dallas
Before you go
Local tips
- 1Purchase your Oklahoma State Parks daily parking pass online or via the mobile app upon entry to avoid citations
- 2Fill your gas tank in Paris or Idabel where fuel prices run consistently lower than in resort-heavy Hochatown
- 3Cellular coverage can drop along OK-259A inside Beavers Bend canyon; download offline maps before setting off
- 4Evening waits at Hochatown restaurants surge after 18:30 on weekends; arriving near 18:00 secures prompt seating
Good to know
- 1Watch for whitetail deer crossing US-259 and US-271 around dawn and dusk through pine corridors
- 2Keep to marked park paths around Mountain Fork River; spillway releases can cause swift water surges downstream
- 3TxDOT speed enforcement is active when passing through small towns like Bonham, Honey Grove, and Bogata
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