Located in Zavalla, this lodge is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sam Rayburn Reservoir and Boykin Springs at Angelina National Forest.
Boykin Springs at Angelina National Forest - 8 min drive
CHI St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin - 45 min drive
Ellen Trout Zoo - 47 min drive
Rayburn Country Golf Course - 54 min drive
Restaurants
Carlene's Cafe - 11 min drive
K B Bar B Que - 12 min drive
Deedee Donuts - 12 min drive
The Eagles Nest - 11 min drive
Carlene's Place - 11 min drive
About this property
The Lodge at Sam Rayburn: Cassels Boykin Fishermen's Retreat
Lodge by the lake
The Lodge at Sam Rayburn: Cassels Boykin Fishermen's Retreat provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Smoke-free premises and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at The Lodge at Sam Rayburn: Cassels Boykin Fishermen's Retreat offer thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and kitchen islands.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
2 bathrooms with showers and soap
TVs with cable channels
Decks/patios, outdoor lighting, and kitchens
Property manager
Courtney Woods
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Onsite parking options include a garage
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
On a lake
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Shower
Soap
Towels
Entertainment
TV with cable/satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Kitchen
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Outdoor space
Patio
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Air conditioning
Dryer
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 18
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Frequently asked questions
Is The Lodge at Sam Rayburn: Cassels Boykin Fishermen's Retreat pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at The Lodge at Sam Rayburn: Cassels Boykin Fishermen's Retreat?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Lodge at Sam Rayburn: Cassels Boykin Fishermen's Retreat?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The Lodge at Sam Rayburn: Cassels Boykin Fishermen's Retreat located?
Situated on a lake, this lodge is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Sam Rayburn Reservoir and 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Boykin Springs at Angelina National Forest. Sturrock Cemetery and San Augustine Park are also within 32 mi (52 km).
Reviews
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Beau Thomas J.
May 5, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great house, location and host
Beautiful clean house! Plenty of covered parking and power outlets. Host was so friendly and accommodating! Quick access to multiple boat ramps, marina and convenient store. Will be booking again and highly recommend to anyone headed to sam rayburn.
Beau Thomas J.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Christy V., Dutton, AL
Apr 14, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
BEST HOUSE ON RAYBURN FOR ANGLERS
House is awesome! 6 bedrooms, comfy beds, room for 6 boats under each Carport with plug ins, 500 yards from castle boykin ramp! Courtney the host is awesome! Very professional and polite and willing to help if you need anything! House was very clean! Only thing is the house is on well water like every other house there so bring your own drinking water for coffee etc! And that's no fault of the owners! Love this place! This house is a diamond in the forest of rayburn! 5 stars! We will be staying here again! Thank you so much Courtney!
Christy V.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Apr 13, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing Get-away
The rental was awesome and that is an understatement. Plenty of room to park (4 boats and vehicles), plenty of room for 8 fishermen, close to a well equipped boat launch. Lots of room for a large group, very clean rental. The host is very accommodating and always willing to help. Thank you so much, Courtney. I understand why this is a very popular rental.
Verified traveler
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mariellen S.
Mar 23, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect fishing camp
Great fishing camp. Lots of details for fishing and all your fishing needs! Comfy beds! Only issue is the water in the area stinks, but nothing the owner can fix. Bring plenty of drinking water!
Mariellen S.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Mar 10, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing Tournament
Great place to stay, plenty of room. Two covered carports for parking your boats under. You legitimately could park 6 under them if needed. You don’t have to worry about the weather bothering your gear. Great place!
Verified traveler
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Edward L
Feb 1, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for fishermen
Perfect setup for fishing and tournaments. Plan staying here every year.
Edward L
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly M.
Dec 11, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
HOUSE WAS AMAZING
House was clean, large and comfortable. They have everything you need there and parking is amazing.
Kimberly M.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Charlie B.
Dec 4, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Perfect place for fisherman
Charlie B.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
D R.
Nov 13, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
THSBA weekend
Perfect place
D R.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Shawn O., Norman
Oct 23, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Fisherman’s Dream
Great property, hosts were amazing. Perfect setup for a group of fisherman, plenty of boat parking, lots of bedrooms/beds for a large group, very close proximity to the boat ramp.
Highly recommend this property!
Shawn O.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Cale M.
Sep 28, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
This property was perfect!
We stayed at this property Sunday-Friday and for our group of fisherman it was amazing. They covered parking was a huge plus that you don’t find very often. They even had lights for doing stuff at night in the boats. With a boat ramp less than a minute down the road it made it extremely easy. There were a few small general stores and tackle shops just a few minutes down the road as well. It was clean and had everything we needed.
Cale M.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Scott M.
Jul 16, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome Place
Love this place. Very comfortable and accommodating- we will be back.
Scott M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer B.
Jul 14, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice property
It was a great comfortable stay
Jennifer B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Donovan L.
Jul 7, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome place, close to the boat ramp
Great location
Donovan L.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Candie L.
Jun 13, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent place to stay
We had to leave early due to storm and no electricity but we enjoyed the cabin while we were there
Candie L.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Paul B.
Jun 4, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Annual fishing trip
Love staying at the property… Plenty of room and great location to the boat ramp.
Paul B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kade S., Summertown
May 10, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Group Lodge
Had a great experience with Courtney. She was wonderful to work with and made sure our stay was an excellent experience. This lodge is in a great location with restaurants within a 30 min drive and new tackle store within 2 min.
Kade S.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Cal F.
Apr 19, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location for Fishing
Enjoyed the property, plenty of room, stores with bait and food very close. All Good
Cal F.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Dub N.
Mar 23, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Sam Rayburn annual fishing trip.
Great as usual.
Dub N.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Andy B.
Mar 6, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Fisherman’s retreat
Great communication with agent. Location is seconds from launch. Parking for 4 boats under carport. We had an excellent stay.
Andy B.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
Edward L
Feb 27, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for Fishermen
Great place to stay. Can sleep quite a few people. Everybody had their own bed. Beds were comfy. Great parking with shelter. Will book again for sure.
Edward L
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
Troy B.
Feb 20, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
High School Fishing
Great acumination's. The host was wonderful and checked on us throughout our trip.
Troy B.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
Troy B.
Feb 12, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
High School Fishing Tournament
Great accommodations. Everything was correct for our trip. Wonderful host.
Troy B.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kaitlynn L., Montgomery, Tex
Jan 12, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Always a good please to stay!
This is our third time staying here for a weekend away at our deer lease. The place is perfect for us, and Jason is always so responsive and easy to communicate with!
Kaitlynn L.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Debra S.
Dec 13, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect to larger groups!
This place was absolutely perfect for us and our wedding/family party. Each member had their own room. The main area is huge and open. Everyone enjoyed looking at the wildlife on the walls. Definitely 2 thumbs up. Jason was amazing to deal with also. Thank you for making this crazy weekend so much easier for us.