Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Approximate area. The map shows only a rough area for this place, not an exact location.
Real history
Built as a fishing lodge on West Bay Lake, it was bought in 1916 by Robert P. Lamont and by the Keefer family in 1941. Lightning burned it in 1988 (WXPR, 2018). The ruins are on private land and closed to the public (Wikipedia).
Most of the ghost stories trace to the Hinshaw family, who lived there in the 1970s; WXPR's Gary Entz notes none of them have been corroborated (WXPR, 2018). Tales that Lamont shot at a ghost are legend (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
We found no well-sourced ghost legends for this place. It is listed for its abandoned history.
Then and now
No openly licensed photo found yet.
Public access
Private property The ruins are on private land and closed to the public (Wikipedia). The map pin is approximate. Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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