As if the lakeside views weren’t enough, Sunset View Resort’s proprietors have landscaped the surrounding 8 acres with blooming gardens and a waterfall, with a white-painted gazebo and covered pavilion to shelter groups large and small as they enjoy the vistas. Slightly further afield lie all the attractions of the Big Lake area, including sightseeing flights, hiking, boating, and fishing. Or, without leaving the property, guests can play horseshoes, watch birds, play billiards in the game room, and see how many cartwheels it takes to traverse a 1,500-square-foot banquet hall. As the sun sets, guests return to an assortment of private vacation lodges and inn-style rooms outfitted with features such as steam showers and jacuzzi tubs.