7 miles south of the Lodge are nineteen very large and geologically interesting sink holes which are two to three hundred feet in diameter and very deep and very interesting to explore.
The limestone sinkholes are unique natural wonders which occur in very few places in the world. There are approximately 200 sinkholes in Northeastern Michigan, and more can and do form all the time. The rare formations are of great interest to geologists and geographers, as well as to casual visitors. Botanists are intrigued by the unusual flora, especially the ferns and mosses that occur in the cool, dark climate of the sinks. It is possible in this karst topography that water flowing from the sinks may go directly into an underground river network connecting the sinks with each other and with Lake Huron.
Lake Esau is known locally for its crystal clear water and beautifully forested shoreline. Located between Grand Lake and Lake Huron on Kauffman Blvd, it features a paved access to the DNR boat launch.
Fishing is good summer and winter, with species such as perch, walleye and small-mouth bass waiting to be enticed! Swimming, boating, sailing or just hangin’ out are popular summertime activities.
Testimonials from our Happy Customers
“Thanks again for letting me & my crew stay at the lodge. We had a wonderful time, and they all loved the place! Thanks for the awesome breakfast, bonfires, etc. It was great!”
“Dear Laurie & Robin, Thanks for a great stay and a wonderful breakfast. I’ve got the bug!, everytime I see a moose I want to buy it and send it up north.”
“Thank you for the gifts, it was very kind of you and your wife. Thank you for letting us use the lodge for the weekend of my wedding. It meant alot to my husband and I to have our whole family together. “
“Best wishes for a Merry Christmas. And a happy and successful New Year. Still enjoying memories of our stay at the Lodge last August – the Moose Room! Memories of many places, people & things…A high point of my summer.”