Rough Creek Featured in Texas Highways Magazine

Posted on May 2, 2012 by leonard

Texas Highways Magazine included Rough Creek Lodge as one of there favorite places to “Retreat…Relax…Rebound” in their May 2012 issue. Put out by the Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Highways promotes travel and tourism in the State of Texas. We’re excited to be reviewed so wonderfully by this respected and vibrant advocate for Texas destinations! If you’ve never visited us, this short review speaks for itself… and if you have been our guest before… you know it’s all true!

Texas Highways is available in print and online at texashighways.com.

Click here to read the article

July 4th at Rough Creek Lodge

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Paul

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Flags waving, children parading, and dazzling fireworks in the night sky—July 4th at Rough Creek Lodge isn’t just a holiday, it’s a full-on celebration of our nation’s birth and you’re invited!

Kick off the festivities with Rough Creek’s Old Fashioned Parade—kids and parents alike will enjoy riding on tractors, trucks, and ATVs, with friends and neighbors cheering as we make our way around the resort’s sprawling grounds. Want more fun? Afterwards, families can enjoy an afternoon of pony rides, bouncy houses, ice cream, sparklers*, and more. But the real action starts after the sun goes down, grab a blanket and join us under the starry sky as we light it up with a colorful fireworks extravaganza.

Lots to do, for sure, because all these activities are in addition to our fabulous lazy river pool (or adult-only spa pool), fishing, hunting, hiking, mule adventures, bike riding… there’s never a dull moment here at Rough Creek!

This year celebrate the red, white, and blue without shelling out a lot of green—prices for the Fourth of July week start at just $290* (per night, per adult) and includes an award winning breakfast and dinner each night. Stay three nights and receive a $100 Rough Creek gift card towards spa services and activities during your getaway.

Rooms are filling fast, so make your reservation today!

(*Note: Exclusions do apply; please call us for more information. Taxes and Service Charges are additional. Sparkler use is subject to burn ban. )

Rough Creek Lodge Recognized
by Trip Advisor

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Paul

TripAdvisor.com recently released their annual Travelers’ Choice Awards and we are excited to announce that Rough Creek Lodge is among those receiving top honors. Named a 2012 “Top Family Friendly Hotel and Resort in the United States,” Rough Creek is the only Texas resort honored.

Now in their 10th year, the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards honor the best hotels from around the globe. The Travelers’ Choice award is particularly unique because distinctions are earned from the millions of reviews and opinions received from travelers world-wide. As the the world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor recognizes a wide variety properties based on remarkable service, value, and quality.

A big thank you to our guests who took the time to review us on Trip Advisor, it’s your high scores and gracious reviews that helped get Rough Creek recognized. We promise to continue doing all the things that keep you coming back!

2012 Labor Day Specials

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Paul

Labor Day will be here before you know it, maybe it’s time to start thinking about a weekend getaway at Rough Creek Lodge. We are offering an incredible Labor Day package—stay Friday through Sunday and get Friday for only $100! Check out the rest of our special below and book today!

Click here to view our Labor Day Getaway Specials

Hunting Raves & Reviews
From Around the Web

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Paul

Pardon us for a moment as we shamelessly toot our own horn after receiving an outstanding review from the website Shotgun Life. Writer Mike Dickerson recently spent time hunting here at Rough Creek and had nothing but great things to say.

Click here to read “Life in the Not-So-Rough Lane: A Visit to Rough Creek Resort”

Texas Outside Reviews
Rough Creek Lodge

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Paul

At Rough Creek, we strive for excellence, so it’s wonderful to hear from guests that we are continuing to accomplish just that. We recently stumbled upon this review from Texas Outside and were absolutely delighted to see our resort described as having “meticulous accommodations, gourmet dining, fabulous wedding venues, excellent corporate meeting facilities, a world class spa, fantastic pool and lazy river, and a plethora of outdoor activities.”

Click here to read the rest of Texas Outside’s review

Summer Fun at Rough Creek

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Paul

Spring may have just arrived, but it’s never too early to start thinking about your Summer vacation. Rough Creek is offering a great Summer Getaway package—stay three consecutive nights and receive a $100 Rough Creek Gift Card, Tickets to Fossil Rim for the entire family, and a one-Hour Kawasaki Mule Rental. Check out the details below.

Click here to view our Summer Getaway Specials

Memorial Day Weekend Specials at Rough Creek

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Paul

Memorial Day is just around the corner and we are offering a fantastic getaway package—stay Friday through Sunday and get Friday for only $100! Check out the rest of our special below and book today!

Click here to view our Memorial Day Special

Spring Spa Specials at Rough Creek

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Paul

After those long dull winter months, slip away this spring to Rough Creek Lodge and treat yourself to one of our fabulous spa treatments designed to renew the body, mind, and spirit.

Sweetheart Facial—$135
With enticing aromas and a delightful hot cold sensation, this 60 minute treatment, created by renowned skin care expert Rhonda Allison, features a peppermint mocha mask that will leave your face glowing and feeling radiant. A soothing steam application and extractions will ensure that your pores are cleansed of impurities.

Red Dirt Retreat — $165 
This is an 80-minute treat for your whole body. First we start off with full body exfoliation with our Bourbon Bubbler Scrub, followed by a tingling Splendid Dirt Mud Mask which pulls out impurities and cleanses the skin. An Agave Nectar Oil massage finishes the treatment.

Toning & Firming Cactus Body Treatment—$135
Relax and revitalize with our 50-minute toning and firming cactus wrap. Like a cozy blanket, the cactus warms the body—it also increases blood circulation, leaving you with improved skin elasticity and a healthy glow.

These treatments will only be available until May, so book your appointment today!

Chef Thompson’s Carte du Semaine: 3/22/2012

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Chef Thompson

Spring is here! To celebrate this beautiful season the Culinary Team here at Rough Creek Lodge will be featuring a variety of mouth-watering fruits and vegetables from area farms. Some of the additions to the menu include: Spring Vegetable Succotash with Fava Beans, Sweet Corn and Fiddle Head Ferns, Roasted Chicken with Morel Mushrooms, and Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp with our House-Made Strawberry Ice Cream—we will also be incorporating asparagus, roasted beets, artichokes and spring onions!

With Spring comes the Easter holiday and we once again are anticipating a sellout crowd that weekend. We will be featuring a lavish breakfast/brunch buffet with house-made sausage, fluffy scrambled eggs, our famous Duck Migas, smoked salmon and bagels, house-made biscuits and sausage gravy. Have little ones? Children will love our fresh fruits, made-to-order waffles and pancakes from scratch.

We hope you will join us this Spring and taste for yourself just how fantastic the Rough Creek dining experience truly is!