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Red umbrella and blue lounge chairs on the lakeside sundeck overlooking Douglas Lake

Fort Sunsets · Douglas Lake

The Waterside Hardscape

Where the lake meets the good life

One End
Built-in firepit
The Other
Lakeside hot tub
In Between
Tennessee-shaped bar
Sundeck
Sun up to sundown

If the dock is where your lake days come alive, then the waterside hardscape is where they come to a perfect, unhurried close. With a built-in firepit pavilion on one end, the hot tub on the other, and the perfect shaded lounging area in between with a Tennessee-shaped bar table to stage all your snacks, this is your family’s outdoor living room — right at the water’s edge — and once you settle in, you may never want to leave.

Red umbrella and bar stools silhouetted on the sundeck at sunset over Douglas Lake

The Sundeck — Sun Up to Sundown

The sundeck earns its name from sunrise to sunset and everything in between. Spread out on the upper lounging deck with a good book and a cold drink while the lake sparkles before you, or duck into the shaded shelter underneath when the afternoon sun gets serious. It’s the kind of flexible space that works for lazy mornings, afternoon naps, a quiet spot for someone who just wants to read while the rest of the crew is on the water, or a shaded gathering place when you need a break from the sun without going inside. However your family uses it, the sundeck has a way of making every hour feel like the right hour to be outside.

The waterside hardscape with sunken firepit, kayak rack, pavilion, and sundeck at the edge of Douglas Lake

The Whole Picture

What makes this space truly special is how it all works together. The hot tub, the fire pit, and the sundeck sit side by side at the water’s edge, creating a natural flow from one kind of relaxation to the next. Start the evening with a sunset soak in the hot tub. Move to the fire pit as the stars come out. Let the kids roast one more marshmallow before bed. End the night with the sound of the lake lapping quietly at the shore just a few feet away.

This is not just an amenity. This is where your family will laugh the loudest, linger the longest, and leave with the memories you came here to make.

Charcuterie and drinks on the pavilion bar table overlooking the floating dock
Firepit pavilion glowing with string lights at night beside the Welcome to Fort Sunsets sign
Sundeck with red umbrella surrounded by blooming rose bushes at the lake's edge

Pull up a chair, the sunset is almost ready!