Jackson's Lakeside Cottages

10/24/2024

Our improvement on the property for this year was really appreciated by the long time guests. We paved the path down to the lake making it much easier for our guests to get down to the lake.
A little stone work to control the erosion and we can put now put a bow on this project. We got great feedback and look forward to seeing all our guests enjoy the waterfront no matter what their physical challenges may be.

06/19/2024

The fish is back on the boathouse roof! Thanks to Mike Kaminski for giving him his new look and Billy Idol snarl……….

05/18/2024

Nice view from the boathouse roof this morning.

04/12/2024

Just a little bit of ice left on the lake? Tom has a solution to this.

02/05/2024

The big question the last several weeks;
Where did winter go?
It’s here, just in the El Niño form. Meanwhile, we’re doing normal winter maintenance. Tom is fixing motors, Ken is doing paperwork, and we are not plowing snow or shoveling roofs.
While we don’t have many of our winter guests, we’re keeping an eye on spring and when we can get to our next round of projects. Our summer reservations are set for the most part. We have a couple openings for summer yet, and they are on our availability chart on the website.
So, we are plugging along getting through a very strange bit of weather. Compared to this point last year, very strange indeed.
But know that our eye is on the upcoming spring. With it is a rejuvenation. That the grills will be cooking, the music will be playing, and the kids will be laughing. We can put up with the February and March doldrums as long as we know that the real fun is just ahead.

01/24/2024

Seeing that this is waterfront week, I dug up a shot donated by the Bill and Helen Wood family. Four generations of Woods have visited us and this shot from the 60's shows the old boathouse pretty well. Pretty cool stuff.

01/22/2024

Everyone seemed to enjoy the waterfront pic from 1970, so I found one from the early 60's.

01/18/2024

Revisiting the most impressive storm of the summer. It’s amazing how the light can change within 90 minutes.

01/18/2024

Throwback photo to the summer of 1970. In some ways the waterfront hasn't changed that much. A few more birch trees back then. Some shorter piers, but it is very similar to today.

01/03/2024

Always had a party atmosphere around here. We didn't let something as small as prohibition slow things down......

Prohibition began in 1920, banning all sales of alcoholic beverages, as defined by the Volstead Act. The quiet Northwood’s of Wisconsin became a haven for big city black market liquor production and smuggling.

12/23/2023

Merry Christmas from St Germain!

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10/26/2023

Part of the fall rituals……

09/16/2023

Celebrating Sevi and Jeremy this weekend.
It’s quite a crew. 🥳

06/22/2023

Last night’s sunset. The first day of summer. Longest day of year. Latest time the sun hits the trees. Lines up with the edge of boathouse bar. Now we enjoy the moments.

06/08/2023

The sunset lines up with the boathouse bar in June. First day of summer is soon.

04/26/2023

With snow on the ground slowing up yard work, Aggie helps with the wood pile today.

04/16/2023

Everybody likes to see how spring is progressing. Here is the Rainbow Dam off Highway D on Sunday morning. Ice still covers the flowage, but things are looking better. Hopefully the snow we are forecasted doesn’t amount to that much.

04/15/2023

It’s a thing with dogs at the resort when the shoreline opens up. Let’s get this ice outta here!

03/04/2023

Here's to the couple that set the standard for July 4 parties. Joe and Pam did it right.

02/02/2023

In hopes that we get an early spring!

01/21/2023

Yes, there is a minimum drinking age of 21 in Wisconsin. For people. Seeing as we’ve never had a problem with a dog that’s had too much to drink, we allow dogs of all ages to imbibe a cocktail every now and again. Especially down at the lake. Party on Dobby!

01/21/2023

Our lodge pilot from many summers ago. He’s always been kind of a big deal. Cheers to Doctor Shane!

12/25/2022

We sent out our newsletter a day or so ago wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. We hope that the coming year brings us together again, enjoying the north.
As the cold wind blows this Christmas morning, we'd like to give you a glimpse of warmer times and the hope that you can join us on the boathouse roof to enjoy a drink and perhaps a West Bay sunset.

12/22/2022

Merry Christmas Everyone!

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12/22/2022

Its always nice having a professional in the house!