Black Cedar Lake HouseEst. 1924 · Marcellus, MI

Activities

Something to do in every season.

Big Cedar Lake is a summer place at heart, but the calendar stays busy long after the boats come out of the water.

Summer

The lake is the main event. Mornings start with coffee on the dock, afternoons fill with water, and evenings end with a fire ring and a sky full of stars.

A small sailboat with a red, white and blue sail on the lake

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Sailing across Big Cedar Lake

A waterskier carving a wall of spray across the lake

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Waterskiing and wakeboarding at sunrise

Two kayakers paddling on calm blue water

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Kayaking along the shoreline

Kids bouncing on a red inflatable tube behind a boat

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Tubing runs behind the boats

Pontoon boat at the dock at sunset

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Swimming from the dock

A pontoon boat carrying passengers across the lake

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Pontooning to the far end of the lake

Sunrise over the calm lake with boats at the dock

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Fishing at first light

A shaded dirt road winding through the trees

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Trail biking through the woods

Hike through Russ Forest or join the Bluegill Frolic

Fireworks over the lake reflecting on the water at dusk

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Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks along the lake

National Blueberry Festival and U-Pick Farms

Paw Paw Days classic car and truck show

Hartford Strawberry Festival

Midwest Soda Pop Festival

Aerial view of a green golf course lined with pines

Golf at Spruce Ridge

The Van Buren County, Michigan seal

County fairs with rides, livestock and fair food

Fall

The oaks and maples turn, the air sharpens, and the lake belongs to the early risers. It is a season for slow drives, harvest flavors and getting lost on purpose.

Vineyard rows at dusk with pine trees and rolling fog

Wine tastings at St. Julian Winery

Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival

Farmers standing behind baskets of fresh produce at a farm stand

Farm stands and produce harvest

Bangor Apple Festival

Aerial view of a green corn maze with a viewing bridge

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Corn Mazes and pumpkin patches at family-owned farms

Red and gold autumn trees reflected in still water

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Leaf-peeping drives around the lake

An angler holding a brown trout above the water

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Fishing as the water cools

A cyclist riding a winding road through golden autumn woods

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Trail biking through turning leaves

Sunset over the lake from the wooden deck

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Cool-weather bonfires at the fire ring

Winter

The lake quiets down, the snow settles, and the house becomes a base camp for cold-air adventures.

Intricate ice sculpture of a horse and moon at Snow Fest

Snow Fest and ice sculpting festivals

Kids learning to ski and snowboard on a gentle slope

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Skiing and snowboarding on nearby small hills

Timber Ridge Swiss Valley

Snowmobilers lined up on a frozen lake under a blue sky

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Snowmobiling trails through southwest Michigan

Trail maps Michigan DNR

An ice fishing shanty out on a snow-swept frozen lake

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Ice fishing on Big Cedar Lake

Spring

The ice melts, the trees bud, and the lake wakes up again. Spring here is soft light, muddy boots and the first real promise of summer.

Close-up of yellow tulips in full bloom

Tulip Time Festival in Holland

A sunlit creek winding through green spring woods

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Muddy-knee hikes as the trails dry out

A bright bluegill held above the water's edge

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Fishing as the water warms

A birdwatcher with binoculars beside a quiet lake

Birdwatching as migrants return to the lake

The green lake house at 91436 Becker Beach Drive

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Quiet weeks before the summer rush

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