Our large permanent dock is is down the boardwalk and the lake's edge is just seventy five feet from the cabin.  It's a fun place to swim and fish.  Our new water feature was competed in July 2015 and is one of the best docks on the entire lake.

Our lake is beautiful.  No mud or weeds.  Just rock.  When you enter the water, it is knee deep.  I am able to walk out about 30 feet but not 31 feet.  Skaneateles is a deep, glacier lake and in parts is 250 feet deep.

Swimming Skaneateles is refreshingly cool in the summertime.  (Not cold)  In the summer of 2012, the water reached 79 degrees in mid July.  Skaneateles also undergoes a unique phenomenon called thermal inversion.  Basically the  temperature flips over after mid summer.  People who know Skaneateles, love it for it's warm swimming throughout September due to the thermal inversion.

Can I drink the water?

Of course.  Skaneateles is the second purest lake in the world.  It might be the best tasting water you've ever tasted. (We've included the photo below to show you just how crystal clear the water is .... like most of our guests, you won't believe it until you see it.)

But don't take just our word for it .....

from a recent guest:

"This lodge is nothing shy of amazing! We have rented NUMEROUS luxury facilities in Canada and the US and this is by far one of the nicest places we have ever stayed. The pictures barely do this lodge justice. From the gourmet kitchen to the exquisite entryway to the piano room, wine cellar/basement, spa, sauna, etc... it just oozes luxury and relaxation. What truly makes this place special is the outdoor living space. The decks are wonderful, but the covered living room and dining room are just amazing! It feels like you're in a high-end tree fort! The lake itself is literally crystal-clear. I didn't believe it until I experienced it, but from the top-floor master suite you can quite literally see the bottom of the lake, and fish swimming by! It's like being in the Caribbean! If you have the opportunity, rent Paul's Pontoon as well and take advantage of the lake. There are some great places to see, and the Glen Haven Inn is an amazing boat-in place to eat (the food is fabulous!). They are not exaggerating with any of the descriptions - everything about this place is fantastic! "