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BEACH:
Our big, sandy beach
(200 feet in length) and spring fed clear waters make it an
ideal place to swim and sun-bathe. It's about 13' deep out at our
anchored swim raft with a gradual slope to get there. Snorkeling or scuba diving is excellent with the water
clarity being a clear fourteen feet on average.
Many
of our guests enjoy tubing,
knee boarding and water skiing
. . .
. . . sorry!
but our
resort does not allow jet skis
(why?)
WATER FUN amenities include . . .
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PONTOONS for
rent
2 paddleboats
2 canoes
numerous row
boats
swim raft
4
kayaks
adult
2-person kayak
(yes, we have
life
jackets
to borrow)
sand
castle toys
bring your snorkel and
mask - it's fresh, clear water (14' clarity on average)
 bring your "floatables" - we
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FISHING -
Endless fun to be had off any dock . . . .
. . . . (or our
pontoon & fishing boats)
Grandpas helping
grandkids, cousins helping cousins: Fishin' is a great way to
connect with your family and make memories!!!
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Lakeside SAUNA
. . .
(seating 15 persons)
. . . to sweat out those toxins!
Need
to cool off?
GO JUMP IN THE
LAKE!
(photo 2008 w/ new
deck & steps to beach from sauna)
Learn
more about health benefits of a sauna
 Sauna sweatin' with designated dads
2003 CWC photo winner, thanks Smith family!
 CAMPFIRE
RINGS
Homemade
benches circling several (11) campfire
pits around the grounds can help assuage the primitive urge in us
all. Star gaze, listen to the loons, toast marshmallows and bring your guitar for
impromptu sing-a-longs. Bring your own firewood (locally bought ONLY please - don't bring from home to
prevent invasive species spread),
scavenge on the trails, or heavy bundles can be bought at the lodge for $5.
PLAYGROUNDS
include:
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NEW PLAY FORT!
with 3 slides, rock climbing wall, pulley bucket, ramp and trapeze
rings!
(made of preservative-free natural
cedar, and no splinters!)
Volleyball in
a sand pit
Basketball
court
Gazebo and Picnic tables
Cedar log swings
throughout grounds
Shuffleboard
Horseshoe pits
Frisbees, Bocce ball, croquet, bat mitten, footballs, whiffelball,
Hillbilly Golf, and many more playground equipment pieces available
to borrow for free
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LODGE with its arcade room . . .
. . . Movie
Corner. . .
. . . Jukebox
& Pool Table . . .
. . . sundeck on the water
(waiting for sunset!)
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Smaller kids may enjoy
the new toddler slide on the Play Fort . . .
and by the lodge,
a swing set
for the wee ones
with two
toddler bucket swings
and a horsey" swing
mini Ferris wheel
(rides for a quarter)
 mini carousel
(rides for a quarter)
picnic tables for tea parties
. . .
and sand diggers
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HIKING TRAILS
on-site . . .
. . . at our 33 acre resort.
Smell balsam and
birch, observe critters
& birds in their natural setting, and get some exercise and fresh air away from
the masses.
 Most commonly seen critters at the
resort: Chipmunks (they're everywhere!), red and gray
squirrels, beaver, muskrat, otter, mink, skunk, deer, porcupine, red fox, painted turtle,
snapping turtle, bats (little brown and mylar). etc. Keep your eyes open
as there is always something new to see.
BIRD
WATCHING -
The following are birds that Big
John and I have identified on-site in the last 8 years and we are not
avid bird watchers, so I imagine there are tons of species here of which
we're not aware. (We have lots of bird books you can borrow from
the lodge)
Each cabin is equipped with either a hummingbird feeder
or hanging feeder of some kind.
Click here to go to
Kim's
2008 Birding Blog - marking migration
patterns in spring
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Loon (several nesting pairs)
(click to hear loons!)
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Bald Eagle (seen daily)
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Canadian Goose
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Tundra Swans (migrate through
in April and September)
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Ducks
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Hooded Merganser
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Red-Breasted Merganser
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Common Merganser
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Wood
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Mallard
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Bufflehead
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Golden-eye
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Canvasback
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Cormorant
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Belted or Gray Kingfisher (not
sure)
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Great Blue Heron (always hangin'
around by the creek mouth)
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Killdeer
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Osprey
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Ruffed Grouse (they "drum" in the
spring behind Cabin #7)
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Hawk
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Great Horned Owl
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Great Gray Owl
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Unidentified owls hooting (would
love help to identify)
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Ruby Throated Hummingbird
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Red Eye Vireo (nesting above the shop)
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
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White-breasted Nuthatch
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Black capped Chickadee
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Indigo Bunting
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Scarlet Tanager
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American Redstart
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Dark eyed Junco
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Wren
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Finches (Gold, Purple)
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Evening Grosbeak
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Pine Grosbeak
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Ruby-breasted Grosbeak
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Golden crown Kinglet
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Warbler (yellow rumped)
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Chipping Sparrow
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Common Redpoll
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