your family adventure
where to stay?
Gather together in one of our cottages and experience complete comfort and privacy. Located a short distance from the lodge, our 4-bed residences at Sand Valley serve as luxurious outposts intimately nestled into the rugged sand barrens and oak savannas that surround them. Each cottage provides 4 single bedrooms with a full kitchen, living room, fire pits, enclosed porches, and just steps away from outdoor amenities.
Our 8-bed cottages also offer a serene setting perfect for families. The Lake Leopold Cottages are located on the highest ridge on the property, overlooking Lake Leopold, a series of exposed sand dunes, and Sand Valley’s 9th hole. With a large common room, kitchenette, laundry, a spacious outdoor deck, and a large fire-pit, your family will be able to reconnect and recharge in comfort.
what to expect
Check-in is 4:00 pm | Check-out is 11:00 am
S’mores kits are available upon request to complete the evening surrounded by a firepit with family
For those traveling with a young one, cribs are available upon request and can be set up prior to your arrival
What to Bring
While Sand Valley provides great room amenities and a variety of equipment for all of your indoor and outdoor fun, you may require additional items for the ultimate experience. Below is a list that can help you prepare for your visit.
Extra hats, gloves, and scarves
Snow boots
Exercise clothing
Helmet (for activities other than biking)
Camera
Reading materials
Coloring books
Favorite movies
Travel Stroller
Hiking Baby Carrier
Sample Itinerary
Day 1:
Check-in after 4 pm
Unpack and settle in
Enjoy a family meal from one of our buffet options in your cottage
Gather around the firepit for a s’mores desert before turning in
Day 2:
Breakfast in Mammoth Bar
Grab your winter gear and hike the Ridge Trail
Warm-up with a hot chocolate or hot apple cider and lunch
Ice-skating or broomball on the ice (conditions permitting)
Dine at Aldo’s
Play a round of board games in Mammoth Lounge or your cottage
Day 3:
Late breakfast in your cottage
Sledding
Snack in Mammoth Bar & Lounge
Guided ice fishing on Lake Leopold
Family-themed dinner in your cottage
Movie night
Day 4:
Breakfast in Aldo’s
Snowshoeing or hiking on the Songbird Trail
Warm-up with a hot chocolate or hot apple cider
Pack up and check out by 11 am