Big Earl's

This place has been amazing for our family who likes to be on the lake and who hate to cook - good food, fun atmosphere and super close to our lake house. Renovations are awesome!

We had a great time at Big Al’s Barefoot Bay. Very comfortable and relaxing cabins. The food and entertainment in the restaurant were great! Having the convenience store and gas station on the property was very convenient. The scenery is beautiful and the lake was so refreshing. It was a great getaway!

WOW— what a wonderful time we had at Big Al’s Barefoot Bay Resort! We stayed in a beautiful cabin, which has recently been remodeled, updated, and tastefully decorated. Not only that, but the cabin was well stocked with a Keurig, plenty of coffee pods to choose from, and all the basic daily essentials. We also enjoyed the casual, country western vibe at Castaways Bar and Grill, not to mention the live music and dancing on Saturday night! To top it all off, the food was amazing— all fresh ingredients and made from scratch. Thank you Sondra and Alan. You are wonderful hosts and we truly appreciate your hospitality!

I’ve been here many times in the past, however, if you haven’t been here in a year or more, or ever, you gotta go check it out. New owners Alan & Sondra have done an amazing job of “rebuilding” everything. A great RV campground with brand new roads, concrete pads, and facilities along with a first class bar & grill with great service and atmosphere. If you come once, you’ll come back over and over and it will only get better!

Absolutely Amazing Experience! We had an incredible time at this lakeside restaurant. The view alone is worth the visit — peaceful water, beautiful sunset, and a relaxed atmosphere that makes you want to stay all evening. The food was outstanding — everything came out hot, fresh, and full of flavor. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home. You can tell they really care about quality and service here. Perfect spot for a family dinner, date night, or just hanging out with friends by the water. We’ll definitely be back soon!

My wife and I stayed in the RV resort, space #55, which was towards the west end of the resort. Long sites so plenty of room for our 40' 5th wheel and truck. Very clean and well kept. Positioned on the lake so you can walk to the shore to fish, boat, swim, etc. Showers and bathrooms were very clean. Plenty of hot water. Community room had a sofa, large TV and coffee maker. Next door was the Castaways Bar and Grill. They had a special Valentine's Day menu, which my wife and I enjoyed. Staff was friendly and helpful. Plan to return in the summer.

Truly, a one of a kind place. They have everything. From RV sites to cabins, to a restaurant on site and they have live entertainment. The staff is amazing. The food is great. Cannot give a better recommendation for a weekend or a longer trip to Lake Bob Sandlin. Having Propane on site was a huge help as well. Kudos to all of the folks at Big Al’s!!

Big Al's new amenities are top notch !. The bathrooms/showers are large, very clean and awesome. After a day on the lake it is refreshing to get into a roomy, hot shower. The laundry room has plenty of excellent easy to use washers and dryers for a reasonable price. The very affordable, level, peaceful RV spots have beautiful views of the lake. The staff are so friendly, and make you feel like an important part of the family. Wonderful home away from home. Doesn't get any better than Big Al's Barefoot Marina !!

Very clean rest room. Nice boat ramp rv site very nice. Most are concrete. The worker ae very nice and will help you if needed. This is our third time staying here.

Are there tonight and had a great experience! Wonderful friendly service, tasty food, and clean atmosphere. The wait staff was prompt and festive! The space was clean and inviting. We had 8 in our party and everyone left satisfied and pleased with the visit. Will definitely go back!

We have our boat in one of their slips. It’s truly amazing what they’ve done to improve the facilities. The food, stand entertainment are greatly appreciated.

Great RV park. Very clean. The grounds are very well kept. The bathrooms and showers are wonderful, very clean and large. The laundry room is nice. We especially liked the staff, no matter their role. They all are friendly, courteous, and helpful. Fishing has been great. A very nice place to stay.

Big Al’s was amazing! We hosted an event there and with the uncertainty of the weather, the staff went above and beyond for us & everything was great! The space was beautiful and so nice! The Cabins and RV spots were perfect! I don’t think you will find a better Marina!

This was my first time here and this place is wonderful, very clean and well maintained. There is some construction going on but not a problem for me. The staff when we arrived showed right up and welcomed us. Shay was very nice and polite. Great job Shay. We enjoyed the bands over the weekend. It’s rained a couple of hours but we sat on the back porch and enjoyed playing dominoes. The wait staff!! Kudos to Tanya the best waitress, I give her 10 stars. Just so friendly and very nice lady. She was very busy but she was very quick getting our orders. We watched the Longhorns play on the big screens. They are making many improvements and this place is going to be our #1 place to come camping. I wish you guys lots of success. Definitely worth 5 STARS ❤️❤️

Stayed here both past and present, it has improved 100% under new ownership. Tasha is absolutely amazing. She is very involved and really cares about her customers. If you are looking for a great place to camp or just hangout, this is it!

New owners have transformed this property!! The bar/restaurant was super fun with live music and excellent food, great time. The lake and views are spectacular, and the renovations of the rv resort very impressive. Highly recommend.

Our stay there was amazing. We loved getting to go straight from the cabin to the water then to a wonderful restaurant. The staff is awesome, kind and informative. This is a great place to unwind. We decided to stay for a full week. This allowed us to settle in and hear about all the improvements the new owners have made. It's easy to see how much is either new or updated. (The property was hit by a tornado in March so they are overcoming that as well). Overall, I would rate this resort a 5 star because it offers everything we needed to unwind and make family time the priority. It's just what I needed after not having a vacation for over a year. Bob Sandlin lake is the nicest lake I have ever seen. You will love this lakeside resort!!!

We stay at this RV spot for the whole month of April to fish and chill. Love this place and recommend it highly. The owners are great people.

The line dancing at the restaurant there on Thursdays IS THE BEST! Great teacher, great people, good food! Chef started making salads and I hope to see more. I’m glad they listen to their customers! GREAT PLACE TO GET AWAY AND HAVE SOME FUN…

We had such an amazing, relaxing weekend here! Shay was an outstanding Host with the most beautiful, genuine smile. I immediately felt like part of her family as she went out of her way to ensure we got settled in. Throughout our stay, she checked in on us to make sure we had everything we needed. The only thing my husband and I left without, was getting a hug from her! We can’t wait to go back!

Hello, just wanted to say what an improvement all the way around. Last night I went I took my daughter. Her two friends, and one of their moms went as well. Our service was top notch. There was nothing left of our food because it was so good, and I’m a little horse this morning from singing and hollering because the band was so freaking awesome . Our waitress never once past our table without asking if we needed anything., that is how you do service and take care of your customers I was blown away! Y’all are doing a great job and we just wanted to say thank you for letting us have the best time last night without having to drive out of our town to do so .

Scott Martin

Truly, a one of a kind place. They have everything. From RV sites to cabins, to a restaurant on site and they have live entertainment. The staff is amazing. The food is great. Cannot give a better recommendation for a weekend or a longer trip to Lake Bob Sandlin. Having Propane on site was a huge help as well. Kudos to all of the folks at Big Al’s!!

Rob Taylor

I’ve been here many times in the past, however, if you haven’t been here in a year or more, or ever, you gotta go check it out. New owners Alan & Sondra have done an amazing job of “rebuilding” everything. A great RV campground with brand new roads, concrete pads, and facilities along with a first class bar & grill with great service and atmosphere. If you come once, you’ll come back over and over and it will only get better!

Jessie Crocker

Are there tonight and had a great experience! Wonderful friendly service, tasty food, and clean atmosphere. The wait staff was prompt and festive! The space was clean and inviting. We had 8 in our party and everyone left satisfied and pleased with the visit. Will definitely go back!

Nathan Hurst

Stayed here both past and present, it has improved 100% under new ownership. Tasha is absolutely amazing. She is very involved and really cares about her customers. If you are looking for a great place to camp or just hangout, this is it!

Lauren Wallace

Big Al’s was amazing! We hosted an event there and with the uncertainty of the weather, the staff went above and beyond for us & everything was great! The space was beautiful and so nice! The Cabins and RV spots were perfect! I don’t think you will find a better Marina!

Jame Andy

New owners have transformed this property!! The bar/restaurant was super fun with live music and excellent food, great time. The lake and views are spectacular, and the renovations of the rv resort very impressive. Highly recommend.

Vickie Hurst

Great RV park. Very clean. The grounds are very well kept. The bathrooms and showers are wonderful, very clean and large. The laundry room is nice. We especially liked the staff, no matter their role. They all are friendly, courteous, and helpful. Fishing has been great. A very nice place to stay.

Joe Carter

Absolutely Amazing Experience! We had an incredible time at this lakeside restaurant. The view alone is worth the visit — peaceful water, beautiful sunset, and a relaxed atmosphere that makes you want to stay all evening. The food was outstanding — everything came out hot, fresh, and full of flavor. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home. You can tell they really care about quality and service here. Perfect spot for a family dinner, date night, or just hanging out with friends by the water. We’ll definitely be back soon!

Melodi Stahl

Big Al's new amenities are top notch !. The bathrooms/showers are large, very clean and awesome. After a day on the lake it is refreshing to get into a roomy, hot shower. The laundry room has plenty of excellent easy to use washers and dryers for a reasonable price. The very affordable, level, peaceful RV spots have beautiful views of the lake. The staff are so friendly, and make you feel like an important part of the family. Wonderful home away from home. Doesn't get any better than Big Al's Barefoot Marina !!

Laura Newman

We had such an amazing, relaxing weekend here! Shay was an outstanding Host with the most beautiful, genuine smile. I immediately felt like part of her family as she went out of her way to ensure we got settled in. Throughout our stay, she checked in on us to make sure we had everything we needed. The only thing my husband and I left without, was getting a hug from her! We can’t wait to go back!

Keith Mcneil

We stayed 4th of July weekend and again Labor day weekend. Each stay has been amazing. The location is great, staff very friendly and the camp host, Shay, goes above and beyond to make sure your stay is perfect. The restuarant and the entertainment has been great each time we have been there.

Belinda Robertson

This was my first time here and this place is wonderful, very clean and well maintained. There is some construction going on but not a problem for me. The staff when we arrived showed right up and welcomed us. Shay was very nice and polite. Great job Shay. We enjoyed the bands over the weekend. It’s rained a couple of hours but we sat on the back porch and enjoyed playing dominoes. The wait staff!! Kudos to Tanya the best waitress, I give her 10 stars. Just so friendly and very nice lady. She was very busy but she was very quick getting our orders. We watched the Longhorns play on the big screens. They are making many improvements and this place is going to be our #1 place to come camping. I wish you guys lots of success. Definitely worth 5 STARS ❤️❤️

Candi Trefero

The line dancing at the restaurant there on Thursdays IS THE BEST! Great teacher, great people, good food! Chef started making salads and I hope to see more. I’m glad they listen to their customers! GREAT PLACE TO GET AWAY AND HAVE SOME FUN…

ReVive Integrative Wellness

Our stay there was amazing. We loved getting to go straight from the cabin to the water then to a wonderful restaurant. The staff is awesome, kind and informative. This is a great place to unwind. We decided to stay for a full week. This allowed us to settle in and hear about all the improvements the new owners have made. It's easy to see how much is either new or updated. (The property was hit by a tornado in March so they are overcoming that as well). Overall, I would rate this resort a 5 star because it offers everything we needed to unwind and make family time the priority. It's just what I needed after not having a vacation for over a year. Bob Sandlin lake is the nicest lake I have ever seen. You will love this lakeside resort!!!

James King

Love the new owners and atmosphere of Big Al's! My wife and I stayed at the rv part while our home at lake cypress was being painted in 2013 and fell in love with the area around Big Al's. We now live within a mile of Big Al's and love going to Big Al's for gas groceries, dining and entertainment. Also love the boat ramp, dock and swimming area. Thank you guys at Big Al's! JD King

Jessica Parrish

Hello, just wanted to say what an improvement all the way around. Last night I went I took my daughter. Her two friends, and one of their moms went as well. Our service was top notch. There was nothing left of our food because it was so good, and I’m a little horse this morning from singing and hollering because the band was so freaking awesome . Our waitress never once past our table without asking if we needed anything., that is how you do service and take care of your customers I was blown away! Y’all are doing a great job and we just wanted to say thank you for letting us have the best time last night without having to drive out of our town to do so .

Bill Graziano

We had a great time at Big Al’s Barefoot Bay. Very comfortable and relaxing cabins. The food and entertainment in the restaurant were great! Having the convenience store and gas station on the property was very convenient. The scenery is beautiful and the lake was so refreshing. It was a great getaway!

Diane Merrill

We dined here Friday night and it was fantastic! The burger was juicy and cooked to perfection. The onion rings were crispy and not greasy. Addison was our waitress and she was great! They have several beers on tap and Vanilla Porter is my new favorite. We have lived across from this marina for 21 years. The new owners have completely renovated almost everything and we highly recommend it.