• Portage Lake views
• Esther Williams pool
• One epic view
• Portage Lake sunsets
• Campfire + S'mores
• Corn hole games in the yard
• Local food and drinks
• Small town hospitality
• Lake Michigan breezes
• Add a special someone and voila • MAGIC!
• FUN FACTS!
• Our pool was installed in 1954 and is an official Esther Williams model.
• Esther Williams (1921-2013) was a famous Olympic gold medalist in swimming.
• Also a Hollywood actress, Esther starred in Take Me Out to the Ball game, Million Dollar Mermaid and Bathing Beauty to name a few.
• The pool is spring fed from underground springs and artesian well water from the hose.
• She is in pretty good shape for her age - over 70 years old!
• Look for the original plaque with her logo on the east side of the deep end.
• Enjoy the signature ledge around the deep end which is 9 feet deep.
• Drinks ok, but no glass please.
• Morning coffee is nice here too and yoga!
• Open Memorial Day to Labor Day
• We provide the firewood
• Join us most evenings
• Bring your guitar
• Epic stargazing
• S'mores and more
• Small portable speakers ok
• Meet your cottage neighbors
• Share your favorite beverages
• Quiet hours start at 11pm
• Morning coffee is nice here too!
Whether you are an exercise enthusiast or prefer coffee and donuts, like me, you can enjoy what you love best at the Green Buoy.
Bring your fishing boat for a day on the lake. Anglers looking for perch, pike and salmon
have pretty good luck on the waters here.
Stroll the boardwalk at the Arcadia Marsh, a 305 acre nature preserve. Home to 231 bird species, 201 plant species and 28 fish species.