Texas Parks and wildlife rates the fishing excellent year-round for largemouth bass, crappie, and catfish on Lake Sam Rayburn. There are many cute and quaint little towns around Lake Sam Rayburn, including Lufkin, Huntington, Zavalla on the west side of the lake; and Woden, Etoile, Chireno and Broaddus on the east side of the lake.
Visitors to the area can enjoy dining at the local restaurants in the towns and shopping for antiques, gifts and clothing, etc. in nearby towns. During certain times of the year, you can enjoy the festivals and arts, craft shows that are held throughout the year in each town.
There are three boat launch sites withing 8 miles of the Cabins; Shirley Creek Marina is 8 miles away; Ralph McAllister Park is 3 miles away and Etoile Park is 7 Miles away.