01 Morning
Out on the bay
Kayak the cove while the water’s still glass, or take the boat out and run for the lake. Seasonal and overnight dockage sits in a protected harbor, so the boat is waiting right where you left it.
Resort & Marina · Fair Haven, NY
The Turtle Cove Experience
Your ultimate getaway on Lake Ontario and the calm waters of Little Sodus Bay. Kayak the cove, cast a line, take the boat out, eat well on the water, and wind the day down by the fire — Turtle Cove is home base for however you want to spend your summer.
Home base
Good water, good food, good company — all in one cove.
Turtle Cove Resort & Marina sits where Little Sodus Bay opens onto Lake Ontario — calm, protected water for a paddle or a slow morning, with the open lake just past the harbor mouth when you want to run further out.
Whether you’re here to enjoy the lake itself or to explore everything Fair Haven and the surrounding area have to offer, Turtle Cove is a great place to make your home base. Dock steps from your door, grab a seat at the waterfront restaurant, and let the day unfold at its own pace.
A day at the cove
On the water, at the table, by the fire.
There’s no wrong way to spend a day here. This is just how a lot of them seem to go.
02 Midday
Two fisheries, one dock
Little Sodus Bay for pike, walleye, and bass; Lake Ontario for trophy salmon and trout. Cast from the bay or run out past the harbor mouth — either way, the water is minutes from your door.
- 750-acre bay
- 35 ft max depth
- Open-lake access
Bay figures: NYS DEC.
03 Evening
Off the water, straight to the table
Fresh haddock, hand-crafted burgers, wings, and a full bar — the waterfront restaurant is built for a day that started on the boat and ends with a cold drink and a view of the cove.
04 Night
Bonfire, s’mores, and the water going quiet
However you spend the day, it all winds down the same way at Turtle Cove: gather around a bonfire, roast up some s’mores, and let the evening wind out with the water lapping at the shore.
Off season
The bay keeps going after summer.
When Little Sodus Bay freezes over, the shanties come out. Same water, different season.
Everything in one cove
Dining, dockage, fishing, and a place to stay.
Eat
Waterfront Restaurant
Fresh haddock, hand-crafted burgers, wings, and a full bar on the water.
Visit the Restaurant MenuSee What’s Cooking
Burgers, entrees, apps, flatbreads, wings, and Lisa’s homemade desserts.
View the Menu DockMarina & Boat Slips
Seasonal and overnight dockage in a protected harbor on Lake Ontario.
See Slip Rates FishFishing
Little Sodus Bay and Lake Ontario — two fisheries from one dock.
See the Fishing Guide StayBook Your Stay
Waterfront cabins, cottages, and an apartment. Group rates are available for rental units.
Book Your Stay Our StoryHow Turtle Cove Began
A vacant building, a family with a dream, and a Chamber of Commerce award.
Read the StoryBeyond the cove
So much to do on the south shore.
Turtle Cove caters to guests of all ages, and plenty of adventures are a short drive from the dock.
- Fair Haven Beach State Park
- Village of Fair Haven
- Sterling Nature Center
- Sterling Renaissance Festival
- Finger Lakes Wine Country
- Colloca Estate Winery
- Oswego Speedway
- Springbrook Greens Golf Course
- Antiques, Books & Gift Shops
Your getaway
Make Turtle Cove your home base.
Wherever you want to start — a meal, a boat slip, a room for the weekend — give us a call and we’ll get you set up. Spend your summer with us; we would love to have you come visit.