Ventura Pines Cabin

04/03/2023

Great news! Lake Michigan water levels are much lower and beaches are bigger! This is public access 1500 feet south of Ventura Pines Cabin.

04/03/2022

Ventura Pines Cabin will have some nice new improvements for guests to enjoy ! New carpeting in living room, stairs and loft, new hammered copper pans, silverware, dishes and artwork. Vote for your favorite carpet color below 1-5 left to right.

05/06/2021

A big THANK YOU to at for their great work. Reliable, quality work big and small, from bathroom additions, remodels and tankless water heaters to clogged drains. Highly recommend Bob, son and team.

07/01/2020

Getting ready for the 4th of July at Ventura Pines Cabin and Cottage!

06/11/2020

Really strong storms passed thru today, 85mph winds gusts supposedly. This maple tree agrees with that #.

05/27/2020

Summer is off to a great start at Ventura Pines Cabin.

05/21/2020

Spring is in the air at Ventura Pines Cabin! Birds nests, baby birds, pool opening and more.

04/27/2020

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3604145152989110&substory_index=0&id=272777462792579

We've got summer 2020 weeks available at huge discounts! Enjoy some time away to socially distance with your close family. We have policies in place to help ensure a safe and healthy place to relax. Book your stay at https://www.vrbo.com/671043.

10/26/2019

Lake Michigan is at a near record high, and sadly, there is quite a bit of bluff erosion at lake front homes accross the street from Ventura Pines Cabin.
‘A lot of prayer going on,’ Lake Michigan homeowner says about bluff erosion
https://www.mlive.com/news/2019/10/a-lot-of-prayer-going-on-lake-michigan-homeowner-says-about-bluff-erosion.html

Bill Gray, a Lake Michigan homeowner, figures he'll be worrying several months over bluff erosion

08/25/2019

Summer on the Swollen Great Lakes.

https://www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.nytimes.com/2019/08/24/us/great-lakes-water-levels.amp.html?amp_js_v=a2&_gsa=1 =https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2019%2F08%2F24%2Fus%2Fgreat-lakes-water-levels.html

The lakes rose this year to levels not seen in decades. A 1,234-mile drive around one of them revealed what all that water has left behind — vanishing beaches, closed roads, new islands.

07/20/2019

Good news for area beaches!
https://www-woodtv-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.woodtv.com/news/michigan/lake-michigan-finally-forecasted-to-recede/amp/?amp_js_v=a2&_gsa=1 =https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.woodtv.com%2Fnews%2Fmichigan%2Flake-michigan-finally-forecasted-to-recede%2F

For the first time in months, water levels on Lake Michigan are expected to drop over the next month.

07/13/2019

https://blog-thediscoverer-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/blog.thediscoverer.com/10-fun-things-to-do-on-or-around-lake-michigan/amp/?amp_js_v=a2&_gsa=1 =https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.thediscoverer.com%2F10-fun-things-to-do-on-or-around-lake-michigan%2F

If a trip to Lake Michigan isn’t on your summer bucket list yet, it will be after you read about these 10 fun western Michigan activities.

07/11/2019

Record high lake level is causing record high distress. Kouw Park Beach access is closed for erosion repairs to stairs.

07/01/2019

Ventura Pines Cabin basement renovation is complete! Check out photos of that and more....

05/15/2019

Lake Micigan water level is 9 inches higher than last year, and is projected to rise another 10 inches over the summer.
https://expo.mlive.com/news/g66l-2019/05/5ec77c6d412764/all-great-lakes-expected-to-be-higher-this-summer.html

All of the Great Lakes continue to rise this year. The lakes will peak this summer higher than last year.

05/14/2019

Before and after shots: before room was called "tool room", after reno is now called "the mudroom". New doors, wainstcoat, flooring, lighting, paint and a bit of demo!

05/12/2019

More spring news from Ventura Pines Cabin: new firepit, basement remodel, first pool swimmers of the season despite 50 degree weather, nearest beach access is for viewing only due to lake erosion, etc. Looking forward to a great summer!

05/11/2019

Spring at Ventura Pines Cabin means getting ready for summer fun! Basement remodel is complete, new doors are in, pool is open and water is 90 degrees, twice the 45 degree air temperature! Bikes are tuned up, porch and deck furniture out, and all powerwashed. Only thing missing is warm weather!!