About Us
Lakeview Farms originated in 1987 as a family run produce garden by Mike and Sue Cropp with the help of their four children. As its popularity grew, we found that people were enjoying the beautiful settings of the majestic, evergreen tree filled park and serene lake side area more than the market. As a result, we have developed an inviting, private park area that accommodates a multitude of large and small groups and gatherings. We specialize in picnics for both companies and families, reunions, weddings and school field trips.
Enhanced by the yearly Halloween celebrations, one member of the yearly garden produce emerged as the people's favorite: the pumpkin! We quickly expanded on the pumpkin's popularity by planting 15 acres of the plump, colorful vegetable. In order to make the pumpkin picking and harvesting a more fun and full- filling adventure for children, adults and families, we soon added a paddle wheel boat to glide across the lake's surface and a miniature train.
In the ensuing years, we have enlarged our operations to include:- A fleet of three lake cruising paddle wheel vessels
- Two small-scale trains with cars for carrying folks of all ages
- Old cow barn transformed into a fully stocked, seasonal gift shop
- An adjacent pasture turned into a 10 acre corn maze having several miles of trails with yearly changes in the trail design
- A 'shark' and two 'Loch Ness monsters' that rise up from the murky depths of our 17 acre lake as each boat glides past their secret lairs!
Looking out over the lake and park area on a sunny October day as many visitors enjoy the peaceful beauty, adventure and fun included in harvesting their own pumpkins for the season, it is hard to believe that this property started as a swamp area. It was damned up by Hill Lind in 1964. Mike Cropp purchased the property as he was taking over and expanding his father’s farm. Since 1987 when Lake View Farms started as a produce garden, three generations have been part of the family run farm!
