Barton Creek Retreats 2025
A refuge from the noise of the world.
For artists, writers, poets and anyone who needs some quiet and peace.
Barton Creek Cabin is offering a limited number of weeklong, self-guided retreats for you to recharge in privacy and tranquility on 21 beautiful acres in Dripping Springs, just west of Austin, Texas.
Our Mission
With three generations of published authors in our family, our purpose is to support the creative work of artists, writers and poets (and anyone who needs some quiet and peace) through week-long, self-guided retreats at our family cabin in the beautiful Texas hill country, along the banks of the headwaters of Barton Creek.
DATES FOR 2025
Our week-long retreats are available (by application only) on the following dates in 2025.
Retreats begin with check-in at noon on Sunday and end with checkout at noon on the following Saturday.
April 20-26
April 27-May 3
May 4-10
May 11-17
October 5-11
October 12-18
October 19-25
What We Provide:
Tranquility and privacy to enhance your creative process on our 21-acre property about five miles outside the town of Dripping Springs, in the Texas Hil Country. We are on-site (but out-of-sight) should you need us during your stay.
The cabin is clean, comfortable, and simple, with a large worktable and good light. It includes one bedroom with a comfortable queen-sized bed, as well as a living room, full kitchen, bathroom with shower, small study, sleeping loft and a covered back porch. It is air-conditioned.
All linens are provided as well as basic kitchen supplies and a coffee maker and plenty of filtered drinking water. The gated property includes a swimming pool plus tennis and basketball courts that you are invited to use, as well as walking trails down to the creek and a non-sleeping cabin that includes additional tables and chairs for working, reading or reflecting.
2025 Retreat Fee: $1500 USD
50% reservation deposit due upon acceptance. Balance due 15 days before first day of retreat.
7 day / 6 night stay for individuals only
The modest retreat fee includes all taxes and covers our costs associated with supporting your stay, as well as maintaining the property so that it can be preserved for many years to come. Thank you in advance for being part of this mission.
There is no internet service provided on the property. The property is not ADA accessible. It is a non-smoking property.
Cancellation Policy
Full refund of deposit for cancellation made 30 days or more before first day of retreat. No refund for cancellation made less than 30 days before first retreat date.
Apply
Please complete the questionnaire below and press SEND.
Applications will be considered on a first-come first-served basis as long as there are dates available.
For questions about the retreat, please email us at: bartoncreekretreat@gmail.com.
Who we are
We’ve been here a long time. The pecan trees have been here longer. The rocks, much longer than that. In 1971, we started a summer camp for kids, grounded in the philosophy of individuality and honesty, hard work and the importance of having good fun outside. The camp, Sports Country, remains in the hearts of the Stark Family and the hearts of the thousands of campers, coaches and counselors that made this place special over almost 50 years of operation. Although the camp is now closed, the property–21-acres along the headwaters of Barton Creek–is still here. A refuge from the noise of the world.
Susan and Richard Stark, Founders
