In Southeast Texas in Angelina National Forest lies Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Completed in 1965 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, this reservoir is 3,997,600 acre feet in size. Lake homes for rent on Sam Rayburn Reservoir are nestled in the East Texas Piney Woods region in Jasper County, offering the perfect landscape for hunting, fishing, and exploring nature.

Angelina National Forest contains 153,179 acres of gently rolling pine-covered hills. These woods are filled with deer, squirrels, wild turkeys, woodcock, and quail. Wood ducks remain in the forest year-round, and bald eagles spend their winters in these pines. The endangered red-cockaded woodpecker also calls these woods home. If you want to observe wildlife, explore these woods on horseback or on foot.

The Aldridge Sawmill Historic Site is a highlight of Angelina National Forrest. First constructed by Hal Aldridge in 1905, the township that grew up around the sawmill was abandoned in 1927. A few structures still stand and can be reached by hikers looking to explore a part of Texas history.

Lake properties for rent on Sam Rayburn Reservoir offer access to some of the best fishing in the country. While some people come to Sam Rayburn Lake for bluegill and channel catfish, the big game is bass. More than 300 bass fishing tournaments are held on Sam Rayburn Reservoir each year, including ESPN/BASS Masters, BASS Champs, FLW Outdoors, and Angler's Quest.

Marinas on the lake offer boat launches and slips to lake visitors. Powell Park Marina and Sam Rayburn Marina Resort also offer tackle shops, groceries, and other supplies. If you need to rent a boat, Powell Park Marina offers pontoon rentals.

Sam Rayburn Reservoir lakefront homes offer easy accessibility to several golf courses. On the southeast side of the lake, you'll find the Rayburn Country Association and Jasper Country Club. Nearby Lufkin, to the west, offers Crown Colony Country Club and Lufkin Country Club. If you are interested in living on any of these courses, visit GolfHomes.com for more information.

The beautiful scenery of Angelina National Forest combined with excellent golfing and world-class fishing make Sam Rayburn Reservoir an ideal destination for lasting memories.

Sam Rayburn Reservoir is the largest man-made lake located entirely within the boundaries of the State of Texas, and covers 114,500 acres at normal elevation in five counties, (Angelina, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Sabine, and San Augustine). The dam and reservoir were dedicated in 1965 and named by President Lyndon B. Johnson in honor of the long-time Speaker of the House from Texas. Lake Sam Rayburn has 560 miles of shoreline, including 100 miles of national forest shoreline.