Amenities
Artesian Lakes Community Association (ALCA) is a gated community adjacent to The Retreat at Artesian Lakes (RAL). While RAL is not part of the Association, their amenities are available to ALCA owners via a shared use agreement.

The resort has an artesian-fed swim lake with 2 water slides, along with a salt water swimming pool. There is also a 12-person hot tub, bath house, roof-top sunning deck, shaded sand terrace, picnic tables, gazebo, and a fire ring. A small fitness center is located across from the pool.

Boats
Owners have access to the boat house which is located at the corner of Smith Loop N and Smith Loop W. The boat house is open air with a small kitchen, restrooms, and picnic tables. There are 7 artesian wells that run at all times to keep the lake levels high. A boat slip can be rented through the front desk of The Retreat for $100.00 per month.

To prevent the infestation of the lakes with Zebra Mussels and other invasive species, policies aplicable to all lakes and waterways within the Artesian Lakes boundary have been implemented to minimize the possibility. To review the requirements for boat operation, please click here to view the current watercraft policy.

Canoe and Boat Rentals
Canoe and Electric powered boat rentals are available through Tempe Creek Ranch who has an office onsite. They may be contacted at 936-967-0719 or www.tempecreekranch.com.

Board of Directors
The Association is operated by a 7-member Board of Directors (6 elected and 1 appointed by the declarant) who volunteer their time for the benefit of the community. A list of the current board members is available on the Key Personnel page.

The directors are elected by the membership at the annual meeting. The Board appoints the officers after the annual. If a director is unable to complete their full term, the Board will appoint someone to fill that seat until that term expires. 

The Board meets 5 times per year to conduct the business of the Association. The annual meeting of the members is held in December, with notices mailed to all owners 10 to 60 days in advance of the meeting. Meeting agendas are posted here at least 144 hours prior to the meeting.

All meetings are open to owners to observe. If there is a specific topic owners would like placed on the agenda, please contact the Board President at least 10 days in advance.

Mailboxes and Newspapers
A limited number of mailboxes are located on the east side of the Hospitality House. Boxes are a one-time fee of $100.00 which includes 2 keys. Owners are responsible for ordering name plates for their mailbox by calling Ron’s Trophies at 281-592-9350.

Outgoing mail may be dropped in the "Outgoing Mail" slot. Mail is collected daily except on Sundays and holidays.

The Romayer Post Office is located on the main street behind the Valero (CR 2150). However, any mail holds, notice collection, etc. must be arranged through the Cleveland Post Office at 1213 E Houston.

FedEx, UPS, and Amazon deliveries should be addressed to the resident’s home address. Deliveries should not be addressed to The Retreat.

Cable TV
Cable service is provided by DirecTV or Dish.

Propane
Propane is delivered by Lambert Propane (281-592-3700) or Lamb Propane (936-653-3537). You must contact them to set up your account.

Water Service
Artesian Lakes has a private water source that is shared with the resort.