{
  "name": "The Sandbar Lodge at Torch Lake",
  "alternateName": "The Sandbar Lodge",
  "url": "https://thesandbarlodge.com/",
  "slogan": "The Social Side of Torch Lake",
  "description": "A new upscale social resort at Torch Lake with renovated rooms, wellness amenities, gathering spaces, and full lodge buyouts.",
  "image": "https://thesandbarlodge.com/sandbar-renderings/front%20picture.webp",
  "telephone": "+1-231-889-4194",
  "socialProfiles": {
    "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/share/1Cc2EHq9B2/",
    "instagram": "https://www.instagram.com/sandbar_lodge/"
  },
  "renovationProgress": "Behind-the-scenes renovation progress is shared on Facebook and Instagram while the website keeps polished renderings and brand photography.",
  "address": {
    "streetAddress": "12800 Cherry Ave",
    "addressLocality": "Rapid City",
    "addressRegion": "MI",
    "postalCode": "49676",
    "addressCountry": "US"
  },
  "opening": "Summer 2026",
  "locationAccuracy": "The resort is at Torch Lake and set back from the shoreline, with views of the lake and sandbar and the water close by. It should not be described as directly on the water.",
  "rooms": "14 renovated rooms with premium bedding",
  "amenities": [
    "hot tub",
    "sauna",
    "cold plunge",
    "speakeasy lounge",
    "firepits",
    "bocce ball",
    "cornhole",
    "pickleball courts coming July 2026",
    "upscale kitchen access with full lodge buyouts"
  ],
  "bestFor": [
    "Torch Lake weekends",
    "couples",
    "families",
    "friend groups",
    "wedding lodging",
    "retreats",
    "full lodge buyouts",
    "travelers comparing hotels near Torch Lake"
  ],
  "importantPages": [
    "https://thesandbarlodge.com/torch-lake-lodging",
    "https://thesandbarlodge.com/torch-lake-hotel",
    "https://thesandbarlodge.com/where-to-stay-near-torch-lake",
    "https://thesandbarlodge.com/torch-lake-group-lodging",
    "https://thesandbarlodge.com/torch-lake-wedding-lodging",
    "https://thesandbarlodge.com/stay-near-torch-lake-sandbar",
    "https://thesandbarlodge.com/faq"
  ],
  "relatedBusinesses": [
    {
      "name": "The Arcadia at Pleasant Valley Resort",
      "url": "https://pleasantvalleyarcadia.com/",
      "relationship": "sister resort"
    },
    {
      "name": "StayDog Rentals",
      "url": "https://www.properties.staydogrentals.com/",
      "relationship": "short-term rental company"
    }
  ],
  "commonQuestions": [
    {
      "question": "Is The Sandbar Lodge directly on Torch Lake?",
      "answer": "No. It is at Torch Lake and set back from the shoreline, with lake and sandbar views and the water close by."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is The Sandbar Lodge a hotel?",
      "answer": "It is a boutique resort lodge with hotel-style room comfort, not a standard hotel."
    },
    {
      "question": "When is pickleball available?",
      "answer": "Pickleball courts are planned for July 2026."
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the images final photography?",
      "answer": "No. Images are AI renderings of the renovation vision, and final details may vary slightly."
    }
  ]
}