Ducey's Bass Lake Lodge

Freeman's Bass Lake Lodge was established in 1941 by Buddy Freeman on the north shore of Bass Lake, about a mile west of the Pines Village. The property included a bar, restaurant, and rental cabins. In 1947 it was sold to Jeff Jeffords, Karl Briz, and A.C. Zingle. Maurice and Marie Ducey purchased the lodge in 1950, expanded it with a general store and campgrounds, and developed collections of Native American artifacts, firearms, antiques, and taxidermy. In 1952 the lodge served as the filming headquarters for Hiawatha. The Duceys renamed the business Ducey's Bass Lake Lodge and operated it until retiring in 1968. The lodge then passed to Al Westman and in 1969 to Dr. Robert and Gloria Rickard. In 1975 the property was incorporated into The Pines Resort. The lodge appeared in the 1987 film The Great Outdoors, which used Bass Lake as the setting and modeled a studio-built cabin after Ducey's rental cabins. On June 2, 1988, a kitchen fire destroyed the lodge. Multiple additions and attic spaces hindered firefighting efforts, and only the stone chimneys and porch remained after the four-hour blaze. ==Ducey’s on the Lake==

Following the destruction of the original lodge in 1988, The Pines Resort began reconstruction on a new facility, designed by local architect Michael Karby. The new building was located along the lakeshore, about one mile east of the previous site, and opened on April 20, 1991. Members of the Mono people participated in the opening ceremonies. The interior design incorporated items salvaged from the fire, including the lodge's 12-foot road sign, and new displays of historical photographs and hunting trophies intended to replace the destroyed collection. ==References==