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The Lodge at Sam Rayburn: Cassels Boykin Fishermen's Retreat

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Shower, towels, soap
Interior
Smart TV
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

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Zavalla, TX
  • Place, Boykin Springs at Angelina National Forest
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Ellen Trout Zoo
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Place, Rayburn Country Golf Course
    ‪53 min drive‬

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Cozy Cabin on Lake Sam Rayburn w/waterfront access
Zavalla
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
4.9 out of 5, Exceptional, 28 reviews
The price is €135
includes taxes & fees
24 Jun - 25 Jun
Cozy Cabin on Lake Sam Rayburn w/waterfront access

About this property

The Lodge at Sam Rayburn: Cassels Boykin Fishermen's Retreat

Leave your worries at home and enjoy this 2800 sq. ft. lodge with 6 large bedrooms on bottom floor and two full bathrooms with showers. Large kitchen and living room with large TV/ satellite. Large upstairs bedroom with 6 beds for larger groups. Covered sheds for up to 6 bass boats with exterior electrical outlets. Washer/Dryer included. Cassels Boykin public ramp is less than 1/4 mile away. Grocery and tackle stores within 3 miles. Lodge built in 2016. When booking please select the correct number of guest as this reflects charges. ABSOLUTELY NO PETS/ANIMALS ALLOWED AND ABSOLUTELY NO INDOOR SMOKING.
During your stay at this lodge, you're just a quick walk from Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Features include laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Sam Rayburn Reservoir and 7 minutes from Angelina National Forest
This lodge offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Zavalla lodge is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Things to do

  • Games

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Upon leaving please start a load of towels and also load and start the dishwasher.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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, a smoke detector, 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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

The Lodge at Sam Rayburn: Cassels Boykin Fishermen's Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 124 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Blake R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty rooms and space inside. Lots of parking space for boats and vehicles. Very close to Cassel Boykin launch.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dub N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All good as it is every year.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was top notch clean and will supplied very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for fishing trip. Clean , lots of room, great parking, great kitchen
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chad W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean. Great covered boat parking. Kitchen equipped with everything needed. Great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donovan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place, close to the boat ramp

Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyler G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay.

Second stay at this great place on Rayburn. Perfect housing and location close to the boat ramp. Great stay for big families!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Blake J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for fishing group

Great boat ramp access. Great stay for large groups with covered area for boats.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Second time staying here and it was great once again. Easy access to the boat ramp to get going in the morning and plenty of space in the evenings at the house. Great place to stay on Sam Rayburn.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Troy M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Good setup. Great for a group of fishermen or family.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice property

It was a great comfortable stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bass fishing trip

Great place to stay. All 4 boats were parked under cover
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual fishing trip

Love staying at the property… Plenty of room and great location to the boat ramp.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Place

Love this place. Very comfortable and accommodating- we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nikolaie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property!

The house was very clean and was well stocked with everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Blake R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing Trip Fun

Great location, next to boat launch. Great parking, held 8 boats easily.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was great! We celebrated my sons 16th birthday party here. The boys and men had a great time on the lake just a .5 away fish and tubing. Then there was just enough space for all entertainment and cooking on the back porch.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

D R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

THSBA weekend

Perfect place
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

james b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

SAM RAYBURN TRIP

BEST PACE IN ALL OF RAYBURN TO STAY WILL ALWAY STAY HERE IF WE CAN THIS IS THE LAST OF SEVERAL STAYS AT THIS GREAT CABIN
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward L

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for fishermen

Perfect setup for fishing and tournaments. Plan staying here every year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beau Thomas J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property for several boats

This property was perfect for our group. We had several vehicles and 3 boats. There was plenty of covered parking for boats, and trucks!! We will definitely be staying here every year!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yearly Fishing Trip

This is our 5th year staying at the Lodge. We always enjoy the accommodations and the Lodge. Courtney is a pleasure to deal with and look forward to many more years. Thank you again for all the communication and hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Candie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent place to stay

We had to leave early due to storm and no electricity but we enjoyed the cabin while we were there
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

HOUSE WAS AMAZING

House was clean, large and comfortable. They have everything you need there and parking is amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023