Outdoor Activities
Please take a moment to review what's available at or near the cottage, as well as the guidelines provided to ensure your safety.
Boating
Boat Lifts - 2
Next to the dock.
One holds a motorboat up to 21-feet in length.
The other lift is for small boats such as our rowboat which you may use at your own risk.
Securing Boats
Please ensure all boats are secure on the boat lift, tied securely to the buoy, or pulled up on the shore. Do not tie a boat to the dock-the dock is not anchored.
Public boat ramps for put-in are at Eastport, Alden and US 31/Barnes Road.
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Beaches
Sandy beaches are at Alden on Torch Lake and Barnes County Park (Eastport) on Grand Taverse Bay.
The famous Sand Bar at the south end of the lake is a 30-minute boat ride from the cottage.
​​Courtesy
Please be considerate of our neighbors on either side of the cottage and observe quiet time between 11 PM and 7 AM.
​​No Smoking
Our Family Cottage is completely non-smoking - both indoors as well as outside.
Fire Pit
Do not leave a fire in the fire pit unattended. Please put out the fire with water.
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Provided
Lawn furniture
Charcoal grill
Picnic tables
Fire pit
Rowboat
Outdoor changing area with toilet