Lake Texoma Cabins

One of the most popular recreation lakes in the Southwest, Lake Texoma features two state parks, two wildlife refuges and dozens of lodging options. Visitors to the area often opt for cabin getaways that offer lakeside views in secluded settings. The lake has more than 500 miles of shoreline in Texas and Oklahoma, providing waterfront escapes with front-row seats for beautiful sunsets and an ample supply of fishing opportunities. Whether you are looking for rustic one-room shelters or opulent cottages with a host of amenities, Lake Texoma has a cabin to suit your needs.Lighthouse Resort and Marina (lighthouseresort.com) in Pottsboro, Texas, offers a wide range of cabin styles and prices for fishermen and families. The property has 34 comfortable units -- everything from one-room lakeside cabins to six-bedroom homes nestled in the woods. The Army Corps of Engineers built the first eight cabins on the lake in 1954. Updated in 2010, each features a single room with a kitchenette, two beds and one bathroom. Larger parties may choose from two-bedroom mobile homes, a three-bedroom A-frame log cabin, a four-bedroom cottage and a six-bedroom ranch. Many of the cabins have a front porch so guests can enjoy unobstructed lake views. All units provide linens and cookware, central air and heat, cable television and barbecue grills. As an added bonus, if you want to spend time on the water, the resort has plenty of boat rentals available, including pontoons, sailboats, kayaks, canoes, paddleboats and tubes.Grab a chair, put your feet up and relax on the front porch of a rustic log cabin situated less than a mile from the Oklahoma banks of Lake Texoma. Red Rock Cabins (cabinfeveradventures.net) are surrounded by sun-drenched, green fields where wild turkeys roam and native flowers bloom. Renovated in 2009, the distinctive red tin roof cabins come equipped with a number of amenities to make your outdoor vacation pleasurable. Each 400-square-foot cabin sleeps four people and has a fully equipped kitchen, private full bathroom, lounge area and a loft. The uncluttered rooms are light and airy, with knotty pine wainscoting and log beds and dining tables. Flat-screen televisions, wireless Internet access, air conditioning and heat provide modern comforts. Boat parking, barbecue grills, picnic tables, fire pits and a covered fish cleaning area are available on-site. Cabin Fever Adventures also provides professional fishing guide services for an additional fee.Nestled on 10 acres of woods just a mile from Lake Texoma, Hidden Acres Cabins (hiddenacrescabins.com) in Pottsboro, Texas, offers families a place for quiet reflection and relaxation. Owner-operators J.D. and Pam Lyle have created a secluded getaway with two light, roomy and individually decorated cabins featuring updated furnishings, large front decks, fully equipped kitchens, large-screen satellite televisions and barbecue grills. The one-room, one-bath fishing-and-hunting-themed unit sleeps four to six people, while the nautical-themed one-bedroom, two-bath cabin accommodates six to 10 lodgers. After a day on the lake, guests can enjoy a nap on a hammock, a game of horseshoes or a hike on one of the property's scenic trails.Texoma Cabin (texomacabin.com) features four log cabins tucked away in a quiet forest clearing in Kingston, Oklahoma. Colorful quilts cover the beds in each of the pine-paneled cabins. Each of the units has a small kitchenette, satellite television, central air and heat, DVD player, wireless Internet access and a barbecue grill. The cabins are tastefully furnished and sleep up to four adults and two children under age 10. Smoking and pets are prohibited.Susan DeFeo has been a professional writer since 1997. She served as a community events columnist for New Jersey's "Cape May County Herald" for more than a decade and currently covers the family and pet beat for CBS Philadelphia. Her health, fitness, beauty and travel articles have appeared in various online publications. DeFeo studied visual communications at SUNY Farmingdale.