Shady Cove Cabins
Shady Cove Cabins is within walking distance of Lake Shafer's eastern shore and less than 10 minutes driving distance from Crull Paint Horses, an equestrian center that offers facilities for horseback riding. Amenities at Shady Cove include access to Wi-Fi Internet in every cabin and docks for boating and fishing. Each of the six guest cabins at Shady Cove has a 20-inch cable TV, fully equipped kitchen and a porch area with chairs. Reservations for the weekend have to be made 24 hours in advance. Shady Cove Cabins, open during summer months, is less than 30 minutes driving distance from Delphi Canal, which has a two-mile hiking trail that goes through the former site of the Wabash & Erie Canal.
Shady Cove Cabins
4244 E. Garfield Court
Monticello, IN 47960
574-583-5881
shadycovecabins.net
Summer Haven Resort
Summer Haven Resort is located on the shore of Lake Shafer, within walking distance from the Indiana Beach Amusement Resort. The amenities at Summer Haven include an outdoor swimming pool, sun deck overlooking Lake Shafer and facilities for fishing and boating. The cabins at Summer Haven Resort feature a fully furnished kitchen, as well as separate living and bedroom areas. Summer Haven Resort is open from May to September. There are also motel rooms and apartments on the resort's grounds. The Summer Haven Resort is approximately 30 miles from the Great Kankakee Swamp, which offers hiking trails and bird watching.
Summer Haven Resort
4983 E. Indiana Beach Rd.
Monticello, IN 47960
574-583-3629
summer-haven-resort.com
Blue Door Cottages
Blue Door Cottages takes reservations for summer and fall and is on the shore of Lake Shafer, less than 10 minutes driving distance from Tall Timbers Marina, where you can fish and boat. Amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, picnic area with barbecue grills and Wi-Fi Internet throughout the grounds. There is also an on-site restaurant, Shafer Yacht Club Cafe, that overlooks the water. Each of the cottages at Blue Door includes cable TV with a DVD player and a fully furnished kitchen. The largest bungalow sleeps up to 10; the smallest accommodates two. Some of the cabins have sofa beds. Blue Door is less than 25 minutes driving distance from France Park, which has over 15 miles of cycling trails.
Blue Door Cottages
5312 NW Shafer Dr.
Monticello, IN 47960
877-889-BLUE (2583)
bluedoorcottages.com
Article Written By Skip Davis
Skip Davis has been writing professionally since 2005. His work has appeared in "Southern Literary Magazine," on various websites and in graphic panels at the Jackson Zoological Park in Jackson, Miss. Currently living in Southern California, Davis received his Bachelor of Arts in theater at Belhaven College.
