Fourteen newly renovated rooms with premium bedding, a hot tub, sauna, cold plunge, speakeasy lounge, firepits, lawn games, and pickleball courts planned for July 2026 create a polished home base for Torch Lake weekends.
From the lobby and lounge to the rooms, kitchen, and pavilion — a closer look at the new social resort taking shape at Torch Lake.
Design Preview Images shown are AI renderings created to preview the renovation vision. The Sandbar Lodge is currently undergoing a full renovation and reconstruction across guest rooms, gathering spaces, and resort amenities; final finishes and details may vary slightly.
The Exterior
Lobby
Bathroom
The Lounge
Buyout Kitchen
Vanity
The Pavilion
Torch Lake has always been a place where people come together: friends meeting at the sandbar, families returning summer after summer, and new visitors finding their Northern Michigan rhythm.
The Sandbar Lodge at Torch Lake was created to capture that spirit of connection. The property has views of the lake and sandbar, with the water close by, and gives guests a polished home base with renovated rooms, premium bedding, thoughtful communal spaces, firepits, courts, and wellness amenities. The resort is now undergoing a full-property transformation, including the rooms, public spaces, and outdoor amenities.
Fourteen completely renovated rooms with premium bedding, warm finishes, and a quiet upscale feel. Designed for couples, families, friend groups, wedding weekends, and full-lodge stays.
A newly renovated room for two with a king bed, premium bedding, warm wood details, and an upscale resort feel.
Built for families and friend groups — two queens, comfortable space, and easy access to the social side of the resort.
A King Lodge Suite and Two Queens Lodge Suite joined for families, wedding parties, and friends who want space together.
A private eight-room lodge block for larger groups who want to stay close without taking over the full property.
A six-room lodge block made for close-knit groups, family weekends, and smaller celebrations at Torch Lake.
Reserve the whole property for weddings, retreats, and milestone weekends with exclusive access to the upscale new kitchen.
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The social heart of the resort — an open-air pavilion with deep chairs, shaded space, and room for guests to gather. Mornings with coffee, afternoons between lake plans, evenings outside as the property lights come on.
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Our intimate guest lounge is made for the after-lake part of the day — moody lighting, comfortable seating, music, and good company. We don't serve drinks, but you're welcome to bring your own and settle in.
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Torch Lake's legendary turquoise shallows and famous sandbar are close by, while the resort itself is set back from the water with lake and sandbar views. Guests get the energy of a social property with easy access to the lake experience.
Plan Your Visit →The Sandbar Lodge is being shaped for guests who want comfort, activity, and easy ways to gather: wellness rituals, friendly games, evening fires, and spaces that make group weekends feel effortless.
A warm soak after the lake, the courts, or a full day outside.
A quiet wellness ritual tucked into the rhythm of the property.
A refreshing reset for guests who like their lake days with a little contrast.
An intimate guest lounge for evening hangs, music, and good company.
Courts are planned as part of the resort renovation, with friendly matches coming to the property in July 2026.
An easygoing lawn game for slow afternoons with a drink nearby.
A simple classic for guests of every age and every group size.
Evening gathering spots for stories, s'mores, and one more hour outside.
An upscale new kitchen available with full lodge buyouts.
The Social Side of Torch Lake: long lake days, evenings by the fire, and a resort built for the people you came here to be with.
Weddings & private events
Full lodge buyouts give groups exclusive use of all fourteen rooms, the pavilion, the lounge, firepit spaces, and the upscale new kitchen. It is a private Torch Lake home base for wedding weekends, retreats, reunions, and milestone celebrations.
The Sandbar Lodge is connected to the same hospitality team behind resort stays, group lodging, and short-term rentals across Michigan. That shared experience brings a thoughtful, guest-focused approach to every stay we create.
Contact Our Team →A family-owned Arcadia resort with cabins, lodge rooms, group stays, weddings, and resort amenities near Lake Michigan and Arcadia Bluffs.
Visit Pleasant Valley Resort → Rental PortfolioA short-term rental company with a broader collection of vacation homes and group-friendly properties for guests planning stays beyond Torch Lake.
Explore StayDog Rentals →Opening Summer 2026 on the south shore of Torch Lake. Book your stay or inquire about a full lodge buyout for your group weekend.
