About this time of year, its easy to develop a case of the winter blues. Our cure-all? Cabin fever. Escape to Geronimo Creek Retreat just outside New Braunfels, Texas, and breathe in a healthy does of fresh air and freedom when you and up to five additional guests take up residence inside a cabin with a modern twist.

Overlooking Geronimo Creek, these traditional wood homes treat guests to waterfront views and a host of updated amenities: think full kitchen, gas grills, master suite with a king-size bed and private TV and DVD player, a loft with two additional queen-size beds, and a full-size pull-out couch. Some even have spiral staircases and clawfoot tubs (subject to availablity). iPhone or iPod hookups and an entertainment center keep you wired while spacious shared decks with outdoor seating and eating provide the perfect opportunity to unplug.

Let Geronimo Creek be your winter oasis. Swim, kayak, fish, and barbeque on site. Update your entertainment options in the recreation room where a large hot tub, ping pong tables, dart boards, picnic tables, and a playground for the kids offer up more contemporary creature comforts. Or, strike up a friendly match at the nine-pin bowling alley next door. When the sun goes down and the Texas sky lights up with stars, gather 'round the campfire and enjoy some s'mores.

And, should you be riding with some city slickers in tow, the neon lights of Austin's eclectic music and shopping scene are just 40 minutes away, and Gruene, home to the famed Gruene Dance Hall where country music legends have claimed a start, is just about a 20-minute drive from the property.

Make the plains your playground and a cabin your temporary respite—it doesn't get more classically American than this Escape to Geronimo Creek.