Canyon Lake is the location of The Summit Vacation Resort Tree Top Villas. The lake itself is only three miles away and offers waterskiing, boating, and scuba diving. An 18-hole golf course is six miles away. On site are swimming pools, a children’s pool, tennis, exercise equipment, and hiking trails. San Antonio is a perfect excursion just 45 miles from the resort. There you can visit its world-famous River Walk, Sea World, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, The Alamo, The Alamo Dome, and Retama Park Race Track.
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Silverleaf’s Villages
Silverleaf’s Villages is situated among the sparkling shores of Lake Palestine, one of the largest and most beautiful water-sports playgrounds in the Southwest. The lake’s 100 miles of shoreline and miles of waterways offer an unending selection of water-oriented activities. Watercraft rentals, boat slips, and launch ramps are available at the marina. For those who prefer land activities, miniature golf, horesback riding, tennis, basketball, archery, and volleyball are available. Nearby Tyler, the rose capital of Texas, is home to the Caldwell Zoo and Tyler’s Municipal Rose Garden.
Silverleaf’s Piney Shores Resort
Located one hour from Houston, Silverleaf’s Piney Shores Resort is on the banks of Lake Conroe, a 22,000-acre, man-made lake. Lake Conroe boasts a wide variety of water sports, including fishing, skiing, sailing, and boating. Covered boat slips and a launch ramp are on site. When you’re not on the water, enjoy tennis, miniature golf, shuffleboard, volleyball, basketball, or horseback riding. Resort amenities such as the lake, boats, and an outdoor pool are located about five blocks from the units.
Silverleaf’s Lake O’ the Woods
Nestled in the lush woods of east Texas, on the shoreline of Lake Palestine, the quaint rustic cabins at this resort are tucked away in close harmony with nature and create an ideal setting for rest and relaxation. Amenities and activities include a lighted tennis court, fishing pier, badminton, playground, swimming, miniature golf, and nature trails. Guests have a marina and boat dock access, Jet Ski rentals, and horseback riding facilities just a few miles away. Tyler and all its attractions are 15 miles away, and Canton Trade Days or First Monday are also within a short drive.
Silverleaf’s Holly Lake Ranch
Situated amid the famed Piney Woods of east Texas, Holly Lake Ranch offers a variety of lake activities, including fishing and boating. On land, try golf, tennis, hiking, or archery. You’ll also find three outdoor pools, a playground, and Holly Hut Snack Shop. Many resort amenities are closed between Labor Day and spring. Close by is Tyler, where Tyler’s Municipal Rose Garden covers 22 acres and hosts the Texas Rose Festival in October. Other Tyler attractions include the Caldwell Zoo and the Goodman Museum. A day-trip to Dallas is only 116 miles away
Silverleaf’s Hill Country Resort
Silverleaf’s Hill Country Resort is located between Austin and San Antonio and is deep in the famed Hill Country of south-central Texas. This recreational community offers superb boating and fishing. Nearby, vacationers can go tubing on the Guadalupe River. Schlitterbahn Water Park is located in nearby New Braunfels. It is a 65-acre seasonal family water theme park. Also nearby are the Natural Bridge Caverns, the largest in Texas, which drop 180 feet below the Earth’s surface. For more info, call the New Braunfels Chamber, (830) 625-2385; the San Antonio Chamber, (210) 299-2100; or the Austin Chamber, (512) 478-9383.
The Shores at Lake Travis
The Shores at Lake Travis is a complete recreational community situated on more than 5,000 acres with 11 miles of Lake Travis shoreline offering powerboating; fishing; waterskiing; tennis; swimming; shuffleboard; volleyball; horseshoes; and a games room with board games, Ping-Pong, and a pool table. There are two country clubs open to the public and one nine-hole golf course close by. Austin offers the LBJ Presidential Library, several museums, musicals, theaters, and sporting events.
Salado Creek Villas
Salado Creek Villas is located in the historic city of San Antonio, Texas. Within 20 minutes of Sea World and Six Flags Fiesta Texas, it is rich with history, culture, and shopping. You can embrace the romance of the downtown architecture as you tour by horse-drawn carriage or by the river gondola. Take in a Broadway show at the enchanting Majestic theater, visit the historic Spanish missions, or immerse yourself in dining, entertainment, and shopping offered along the vibrant banks of the Riverwalk.
The Ridge on Lake Granbury
Located about an hour’s drive southwest of Dallas/Fort Worth and overlooking Lake Granbury, The Ridge on Lake Granbury offers a peaceful, relaxing getaway featuring all your favorite water sports. You can swim and sun by the resort’s outdoor pool, enjoy a game of tennis, play mini golf, or play golf close by. A children’s playground area is also available. Adding a historical highlight to your vacation is the town of Granbury. Founded in the late 1800s, it is called “a living, working museum” and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Rayburn Country Club Resort
The best the outdoors has to offer is waiting for you at Rayburn Country Club Resort. Here you’ll find an 18-hole golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones and Jay Reviere and a nine-hole course designed by Bob Van Hagge, as well as a putting green and a 300-yard driving range. Two championship, all-weather tennis courts are on site and lighted for night play. Water lovers will enjoy Sam Rayburn Lake, which offers 560 miles of shoreline. Two outdoor pools and a playground along with volleyball, badminton, and miniature golf are available but are subject to seasonal operations.