 If you want to swim, Ross' Teal Lake Lodge has two options for you, an outdoor heated swimming pool and the quiet waters of Teal Lake. The heated outdoor Swimming Pool is located near the Main Lodge. The enclosed pool area is big enough (65' corner to corner) for sunbathing, while others splash in the shallow end (about 20' x 20') without getting too deep and disturbing bigger folk (deep end also about 20' x 20'). It is an older model swimming pool, the shallow end has steps into it and then goes immediately to 3 ft, and it then gradually deepens all the way to 9 feet deep. Works well for multiple ages at the same time. The pool temperature is kept near 80 degrees. During the summer it is not uncommon to hear a game of "Marco polo" come drifting down the hill, then see teenagers running from the pool to the lake. Teal Lake is wonderful swimming. The water is a comfortable temperature (65 degrees) usually by mid June, gets warmer in the summer usually up to mid 70's, which lasts into September. You can choose to swim off our Main Dock or from off your cabin dock.
 We have an enclosed shallow swimming area that is protected by the main dock and has a gentle slope into the water. Bigger kids (and adults) love to swim away from the Main Dock out to the diving raft - its big enough for lots of kids, and nobody can hear what you are talking about! The shoreline is solid, with only a few weed beds here and there, but there are some scattered rocks. A true North Country beach, not Caribbean sand. One is also able to swim off your dock near the cabin.
There is an open Beach Area but the sand is a bit pebbly. We hauled in sand for seventy years, but they won't let us do that any more. It is still nice and deep for sand castle building and close to the shallows for needed construction water. The Main Dock has benches to sit on or for sunbathing, and a hammock in the shade of the trees to sleep in. There is even a log for logrolling; Victoria sometimes escapes management duties during the summer to give lessons, when there is interest.  Swim towels are provided in the Main Lodge office. We ask that the white bath towels stay in the cabin, since there are plenty of swim towels for everyone. Simply poke your head into the office door, grab a towel and drop it back off when wet. Office is conveniently located between the lake and the pool!
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