All facilities were built in the 2016 to 2019 time frame. The owner is a grandfather, nature lover, photographer and world traveler. Jim was born in Canada and was a boy scout and construction business owner.

Connecting Families with Nature.. in 2017 we introduced our new 35-person Lodge and Lake Godstone to the market .... and families, church youth groups and sports teams responded immediately with retreats of all kinds and sizes. From birthday and graduation parties, too gatherings of family groups from all over America .. and high school sports teams ... and church camps for kids.... Business Retreats....our unique venue offers something for everyone. Since then we have added five partially covered docks with swim ladders and canoe moorings, three kayaks, two canoes, a row boat, a paddle boat, two water lily pads, a sports field complex with a lit basketball court, sand volleyball court, baseball and soccer practice field, an observatory, four miles of mountain bike and hike trail around our forested lake and upper wooded meadow, two new fishing ponds, four wildlife feed and water stations with viewing towers, a bird view house overlooking our beaver pond, and six miles of all-weather roads to enhance the exploration of our 188 acre wildlife and nature paradise. Our UTV's, golf cart, kayaks, canoes, pedal boats and pontoon boat are available for rent to further enhance the enjoyment of your adventure.

Lake Godstone is located on the northern tip of the Edwards Plateau a secluded rural area of North Texas. The ranch is 20 miles south of Jacksboro, Texas. Lake Godstone is 40 feet deep and is fed by 800 acres of watershed from the wooded hills surrounding the property. Featured are a four-mile hike and bike trail, sports field complex, Lake Godstone and two fishing ponds, campsites, group campgrounds, cabins, a 35-person lodge and rental shuttle vehicles to enjoy the forested lake and wooded meadow and canoes, kayaks, pedal boats, a pontoon boat, and rowboat to help enjoy the lake, its fishing and swimming and boating experiences.