My family stayed over Thanksgiving break. There was a window of fantastic weather with clear skies. We would start the day with coffee on the porch, watching the ducks play in the lake. Then we daytripped to Portland to hike. We drove up towards the mountains for breathtaking views of Mt Ranier and Mt St Helens. Then we would come back and cuddle up by the fireplace. Kara's home feels just like that - home. We would love to go back there next winter, or even during the summer to enjoy the lake. We highly recommend this place!

Our family of 4 thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the immediate access to the lake.

We enjoyed 6 beautiful days on the lake and loved every minute of it. The property, location, and yes, the lake itself, all exceeded our expectations. I'll admit I was a little worried beforehand reading how shallow the lake is and feared it might be nothing more than a warm, algae-filled soup. Not at all. The water was cool and the lake was great for boating, kayaking and swimming (we didn't try fishing). The area has lots to offer. We took day trips to Mt. St Helens, river rafting (on the White Salmon), and kayaking (on Scappoose Bay). And we spent a half day cruising the lake on a rented pontoon boat from Streeter's resort (walking distance from the house). Kara was readily available, but we had no problems - other than wishing we could stay longer.

Kara was very easy to work with. She is right there to answer any questions or respond to our needs. The lake is beautiful; the property is well maintained, and the location worked well for our needs.