The Sanctuary on Golden Lake

23/04/2025

23/04/2025

Our guests love renting a pontoon from Anchors Aweigh. Even though we're on a 10 mph lake, there's a lot to explore, fish to catch, and swimming in the third basin! A pontoon from Anchors Aweigh makes it easy!

13/03/2025

And just like that, the 2025 summer season is filled with families and friends. We are looking forward to a summer of sun, fish, a few bugs, lots of laughter, and many memories made!

Thank you to all who come back year after year and to our new friends who will discover the magical mornings looking out over Golden Lake!

16/02/2025

The parking lot and driveway are cleared off and ready for our winter guests!

08/02/2025

Even in adverse weather, Golden Lake is a great place to hunker down, stay warm, and enjoy a good book. Not only are we a great summer vacation spot, but we’ve had sabbaticals taken, dissertations done, and counseling appointments held. We have even had executive teams meet here as well.

07/02/2025

What a special and unique day this was! Great memories (and a lot of folks in the house!).

25/01/2025

It’s a winter wonderland on the lake this weekend. The lake is frozen, the sun is shining, and the fun abounds for all ages!!

24/01/2025

The last weekends of the season are just ahead in January - February. We have them all open currently. Join what other families have done this winter, stay at The Sanctuary together, and head over for a day on the toboggan track at Pokagon!

Book directly and save the fees that Airbnb and VRBO charge! www.goldenlakesanctuary.com

13/11/2024

Just a bit of a "booking" update from Golden Lake:

The next two weekends are open and super affordable (sanctuarylg.com) with our late Autumn rates.

We still have the Christmas and New Year's Eve holidays open, and the house will be decorated for Christmas this year!

The winter weekends are wide open, a perfect time to stay at our house and enjoy the toboggan run at Pokagon.

The summer 2025 season is starting to fill up. About half of the weeks are now spoken for. A 5-night minimum stay gets you and your family/group the best lakeside days for relaxing, kayaking, swimming, reading, and more relaxing.

The first 2.5 weeks of July remain open: Prime family time on the lake!

04/11/2024

We will guess that the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society's "Indiana Rail Experience" was a big hit in 2024. And that 2025 looks to be even MORE amazing than ever!

We seem to have become a destination of choice for couples in town to have the experience. We boast three full-sized bedrooms, amazing lakeside views, and a large open-concept living space/kitchen. It's the perfect partner to riding on the rails.

The engines will fire up again in May 2025, and summer, fall, and the holidays will be full of unforgettable railroad experiences, the "once in a lifetime" type that everyone will remember forever. Terry rode on the Wabash Cannonball as a 5-year-old and still remembers that day with his mom.

Head over to the Indiana Rail Experience website - https://www.indianarailexperience.org/ and be sure to join their guest list. Here's what we know: Some trains are booked months in advance! When you learn more about what the offer, you'll understand why.

Then bookyour weekend stay at The Sanctuary on Golden Lake. It's a perfect stay to couple with the perfect experience!

https://www.indianarailexperience.org/

Enjoy a variety of trips and offerings including 45-minute train rides, 2.5-hour-long evening rides, or enjoy all-day experiences aboard a historic train! Read on for more details and book your ticket today!

02/11/2024

It’s been a big week on Golden Lake. An amazing new entryway and taking out a large tree(while supplying us with firewood!).