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From jct S Loop 323 at Tyler and Hwy 155: Go 16 mi S on Hwy 155.
Haven't stayed in the lodging since it was updated. Looks very nice. I do like the new boat ramp. Great for last minute tackle needs. Good food from bar as well.
Had a wonderful time!
We enjoyed sitting around the fire pit, after a great day of fishing.
Looking forward to our next visit.
We stayed for their NYE celebration. The sign to the office had faded arrows, so we weren't 100% sure where to go. Now that we've been there, it seems obvious but the 1st introduction was confusing. We got a duplex cabin, "lake" view. We got to see the backside of their Marina boatel & the RV park across the inlet (that was a little off putting, but still we liked the water being right there). I think that when you use the term resort, it can be a very subjective term. What is luxurious or a resort to 1 person can very quite differently from another person's interpretation of the term. Just like the * rating on reviews, 3 * means it's okay & 4 * means that you liked it, so when I say I liked it if there was an in-between "it was okay" & "liked it" that's where my true rating would be. SO, this place DOES have amenities it has a shop, sports rentals, a restaurant & bar (no hard liquor by law but they had good alternatives & to keep the resort vibe I would just stay & drink there & not go across the bridge to the liquor store), it has live music sometimes, it even has a food truck that had pretty good bbq outside of it, (though they play their music far too loud for people trying to sleep,) it's also a campground, & a place where you can just rent a room to go fishing (I got the impression from a few of the fishers that they would not eat the fish from this water/the water smells?) The internet is not as strong as what we needed for our purpose but it was nice to unplug for a little bit anyways. Another thing you have to remember is the people owning & running this place, this might be their dream & they're going to be defensive about it if you belittle it. Specifically for the duplex cabin, if you are fat, you will be uncomfortable. Barely able to wipe your hind parts. Shower stall, you are not shaving your legs. Pretty small bed, if you have two fat people, very uncomfortable. But it was clean, as someone who has stayed at many airbnb's & hotels recently, this was a very clean & attractive efficiency. Now to the celebration, this is THE areas place to be when it comes to celebrating. Great food at the restaurant & the food cart. The restaurant had an abridged menu the day of the show & it was still pretty good. Great staff, funny & jovial, helpful. Some of the permanent residents campers seemed a little gruff but their home is being invaded by a surplus of people for a fireworks show so I sort of get it. I'm going to say give this place a chance & if you are feeling tension from the staff I would evaluate how you're airing your opinions or your complaints & see if it would be something you would say to everyone w/the same tone. Because again this might be that areas idea of paradise. I might actually come again, I've already told a few friends that sport fish to check it out.
We decided to try out this spot for lunch and were sorry we did. The Cafe is not user friendly as far as the layout. The food was mediocre fare and the atmosphere was not very inviting. It definitely seemed like a gathering place for lakeside residents and made us feel like intruders. We're not going to return.
My husband and I wanted to go watch fireworks for New Year's Eve and this place was suggested on the East Texas Weekends app. It cost $5 each person and $5 to park. If you're handicapped, beware, there's only one parking space. We ordered cheeseburgers and fries, since that's all they were cooking besides nachos. The burgers and fries were really good. They had a live band playing behind the restaurant, which we enjoyed. (FYI, the wind was cold coming off the lake.). The fireworks were great. We really enjoyed ourselves and will go back next year!
