Our group (18 of us) made a second trip to the Retreat at Artesian Lakes, this time in the winter. Once again we stayed at the cabin named The Big Easy. We weren't sure if we'd have as much fun this time of the year as the kids wouldn't be swimming and we wouldn'g be getting in the swim lake,... More

I have stayed here a few times with work colleagues for a business meeting. It is a great location for us to get away from our normal environment, to somewhere very peaceful, so that we can focus on what we are doing. You really do feel "away from it all" here, and it is hard to imagine that you are... More

I recently stayed at Artesian Lakes and I was beyong impressed! The staff were helpful and friendly and the cabins were the best. I highly reccommend this for a romantic trip (which is what my boyfirend and I did) but also for family (we are going back for Christmas!).

A friend once told me that the word "recreation" meant to re-create. If you want to re-create some peace and tranquillity in your life then this is the place to do it. Once a part of the Texas Big Thicket the woods are absolutely beautiful! The walking trails and even the roads are very peaceful and beautiful with huge cypress... More

Our family ranged from 2-70. We stayed in the William B. Travis cabin. The deck over the lake provided a safe easy place for the younger kids to play, fish and observe the raccoons, turtles, frogs and alligators. We ate outside on the large table. We hiked, rode horseback, swam in the pool and the lake. The big slide was... More

We planned a muti-family trip for ourselves and the families of 3 friends to The Big Easy Cabin at The Retreat at Artesian Lakes. Can't say enough what a great time we had. The cabin and the resort were absolutely amazing. We had eighteen in our group and we fit easily and comfortably...never felt crowded for a second. We probably... More

I previously wrote a very positive review of Chain-o-Lakes, but I feel after my most recent stay, I must review it again. This was the second time I had stayed at the Big Easy cabin, the largest cabin in the entire resort, with a capacity of 16. I have had problems with bugs in the upstairs bedrooms on both occasions,... More

We have been many times but our last stay was Ocotber 2010 and have just booked another weekend for August 2011. I've been going there for probably 20yrs or more back when it was Chain O Lakes and have loved it every time. It is so peaceful and relaxing here my whole family loves coming out here. We bring our... More

This is a beautiful setting, but the accommodations are priced far too high. This is East Texas, after all, not a private island in the Caribbean. Get real!