In the early 1950’s Lake Heloise became the site of the White Birches Campsites and Cross Country Skiing trail park with 335 acres of nature trails for hiking and skiing. White Birches Campsite has had thousands upon thousands of visitors over the years. In our short time here, we have had the privilege of meeting some of them and hearing many wonderful stories of different events here.

The surrounding land (325 out of the 335 acres) was sold to the Department of Environmental Conservation and Lake Heloise is now a protected watershed area. Over the years as the rock fill/earth dam aged, it developed a small leak. This leak was repaired by the Department of Environmental Conservation but then the leak came back. Finally, a beaver moved into the lake and in no time repaired the leak which has since never returned.

Today, the current house that sits on the lake was once the old lodge and mess hall for the campsite. It was converted to a single family home in the early 1980s and refurbished again in 2010. It was sold to us in February of 2018 and even before we closed on the property, we knew we wanted to share our beautiful new home and property in a unique way.

This first year, has been a wild and crazy ride. We were certain right from the start that we wanted to use Serendipity Lake House as a wedding and events venue. It’s unique and beautiful setting is idyllic for just such things. When you turn onto Nauvoo Rd, (Nauvoo is Hebrew for beautiful place) and continue up Princess Nauvoo Road to the house, you will understand why Lake Heloise is the “princess” of this “beautiful place.”