Discover Woodland Hills in Broken Bow, Where Dallas Goes to Getaway

For years we have been writing about the favorite vacation home getaways of North Texas, where people from Park Cities, Preston Hollow, Westlake, and Fort Worth escape the urban jungle. And we have a hot new spot that more than fulfills the second home checklist. It’s called Woodland Hills at Broken Bow.

For the uninitiated, Broken Bow in Southeast Oklahoma — about three hours north of Dallas-Fort Worth — is considered the gateway to Beavers Bend State Park, Broken Bow Lake, and Hochatown, where you’ll find Woodland Hills. This exclusive residential development, set on 740 acres of untouched hardwoods, offers large estate-sized lots that are thoughtfully deed-restricted. The result is stunning — modern, architect-driven homes that are artfully set amidst the unspoiled beauty of Broken Bow’s Kiamichi Mountains.

Dallas Is Moving North to Broken Bow

It’s true that Broken Bow is fast becoming the next hot spot for Dallasites to build their second home getaway or their everyday dream home. With its stunning natural beauty, pristine lake, and proximity to Dallas, it’s no wonder that this scenic corner of southeastern Oklahoma is attracting buyers from all over the country.

The word is out. Southern Living magazine proclaimed “Southeast Oklahoma is making a name for itself.” Financial Advisor magazine named Broken Bow as one of the best places to buy a vacation rental property. VRBO awarded a pet-friendly Broken Bow cabin that sleeps 18 as one of 10 U.S. Vacation Homes of the Year. Architectural Digest featured an impressive Far + Dang home located here in Woodland Hills.

In fact, short-term rental analytics firm AirDNA ranked Broken Bow among the best markets for home investments in the nation. “Broken Bow earned the highest investability score on our list with an astonishing annual revenue of $85K per year,” the report said.

But Broken Bow has become a particular favorite for Dallasites looking for a driveable getaway destination. Just scroll your Instagram or Tik Tok feed and you’ll quickly see — Basically you either own a cabin up there or you rent one and drive up for a long weekend. So don’t be surprised when you see plenty of Texas plates on the road around here. This is the Dallas nature lover’s getaway of choice.

The Highland Park of Broken Bow?

No doubt one of the most exclusive and luxurious residential developments in Broken Bow is Woodland Hills. Providing the ultimate canvas to build your dream home, Woodland Hill’s homesites range from 2 to 3.5 acres of pristine preserved land with western-facing views from its vistas and gentle bubbling creeks in its valleys.

“This is the ultimate getaway,” says Scott Cross, owner and developer of Woodland Hills, which has been referred to as the Highland Park of Broken Bow.

But understand that these aren’t packed neighborhoods of homes. Woodland Hills are estate-sized lots carefully planned on 740 acres of preserved land. To maintain the development’s natural beauty, Woodland Hills employs architectural and home ownership covenants to ensure a cohesive aesthetic standard (without infringing on the individual rights, tastes or personalities of the landowner).

Prestige like Highland Park, but I might offer another parallel. Woodland Hills might be more like old Preston Hollow, where estates are often acres apart and HOAs ensure there are no unkept yards or eyesores in this exclusive area.

I can assure you there’s a lot to cover on these gorgeous homes and homesites available at Woodland Hills, and even more I can say about Broken Bow. I hear Broken Bow Lake is so crystal clear, you can snorkle in it!? I plan to report back when I see Woodland Hills with my own eyes.

For more information about Woodland Hills, including available lots and cabin rental details, visit their website at Woodland Hills.