Since 1939 · Lake Roesiger, Washington
Coffee, bakery, tackle, kayaks, propane, and non-ethanol fuel. We reopened on August 15, 2026, after the store sat empty since December. The deli is not open yet. We are working on it.
The short version
The building, the porch, the water, and the counter.
Davis Bairen and Guthrie Middleton built the store in 1939 to serve the small community around the lake. The carved sign on the gable still reads LAKE ROESIGER STORE, SINCE 1939. Lyle Inman bought it from his brother in 1954 and kept it until he died in 2018.
The lake is named for Richard Roesiger, who homesteaded here. His family farmed the land and rented boats and cabins to visitors, which is more or less what the store has been doing ever since. It has changed hands about a dozen times and has always been run by someone local. Cindy Howard, who is president of the Lake Roesiger Community and Boat Club, said it well when we reopened: every new owner has added their own chapter.
The store sat empty from December 2025. We bought the property in June 2026 and opened the doors again on Friday, August 15. The store half is running. The deli half is not, and that is the next job.
Marcie & Keith Sammartano, owners
Not yet. The store half is open; the deli half is not. The septic system has to be repaired before we can serve food, and we plan to fundraise for the work. When it opens, the deli will do sandwiches, salads, and other meals. We will post it here and on Facebook.
Yes. There is a Union 76 pump in the lot with non-ethanol fuel. It is the only pump for miles, so it is worth topping up while you are here. We carry propane too.
Yes. We got the fishing gear set up in August and the sign out front is not decorative. Call us at (360) 799-9052 if you want to know whether we have something specific before you drive out.
The sign out front says KAYAKS. Call the store and we will tell you what we have on hand.
Yes. The WDFW ramp is on the south shore of the lake. Lake Roesiger Park, on the east shore, has a roped swimming area, a beach, picnic tables, a grass field, and wooded trails. Water skiing is allowed from May 25 to September 25.
Rainbow trout, kokanee, largemouth bass, black crappie, yellow perch, and brown bullhead catfish. The state stocks it every year with more than 10,000 trout and around 40,000 kokanee.
Built in 1939, so eighty-seven years. It has changed hands about a dozen times and has always been run by someone local.
Holiday hours go up on the reader board out front and on our Facebook page.
Questions about what we have in stock, the deli, or anything about the lake. We read these.
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