A lakefront resort, restaurant, and Fortitude Ranch survival community on a private 18-acre peninsula in north central Wisconsin — a getaway in good times, and ready for anything.
In April 1775, lanterns in the steeple of Boston's Old North Church signaled how British troops were advancing. Those lanterns warned a community of coming danger and saved lives — the same mission our survival community carries forward. We add a third signal, and turn it into how you find us: count the lanterns and you know where you've arrived.
Drive or hike in — one lantern marks the gate.
Boat or paddle in — two lanterns mark the dock.
Fly in or land a seaplane — three lanterns mark the field.
"One if by land, two if by sea" was later immortalized in Longfellow's poem Paul Revere's Ride.
Not a concept or a rendering. This is Fortitude Ranch Wisconsin, owned and operated today by Fortitude Ranch: a former lakeside resort whose shoreline cabins and RV park earned rave reviews for years, on its own forested peninsula, with buildings, power, water, and food production already in place. If the raise succeeds, Fortitude Ranch sells the property to Three If By Air, which opens it to the public as a resort and restaurant while it continues as a Fortitude Ranch community.
A beautiful drive through the forests of north central Wisconsin brings you in on year-round roads, far from big-city noise and crowds. Come by ATV, by snowmobile in winter, or hike in to see the wildlife. Cabins, rooms, and RV sites sit back among the trees.
Today the property has two small docks (top). Part of this raise replaces them with one large dock (plan, bottom) and buys a party pontoon boat for guest rental. Other resorts and vacation homes share the big lake, so guests can paddle over for a boxed lunch, a cold drink, or dinner.
Fortitude Ranch has built airfields at other locations. Here we will have a private airstrip right on the property — pilots can fly in for breakfast, a weekend, or a long stay.
Few of us can afford a lakefront vacation home — but anyone can stay at Three If By Air. Here's what guests will find once it opens to the public.
Three shoreline cabins with one to three bedrooms, full kitchen and bath, plus rentable rooms. Sit on the back porch for a private view of the lake.
Bring your RV or rent one for a vacation stay — or live here full time in your RV or tiny home, plant a garden, and enjoy a rural homesteading life.
A restaurant in the former bar & grill — fresh mini-donuts and eggs from our own hens each morning. Canoe over for a meal.
Box lunches, cold drinks, and ice service right at the dock.
Swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing on a private lakefront.
Forest hiking, frisbee golf, paintball, and marshmallows over the campfire. Our guard dogs keep you company if the fish don't.
Pool table, cards, and board games — fun that works even when the grid and internet don't.
Trailer, car, and boat storage; landing and overnight parking for pilots once the airstrip is built.
Summer on the water, fall and winter in the woods — with a Winter Hunting/Fishing guest pass built around it. Public resort services and the restaurant open after Three If By Air buys the property and completes renovations.
Three If By Air joins Fortitude Ranch as a franchisee — plugging into an established brand, a base of preparedness-minded members, and a proven operating playbook. A traditional lake resort is seasonal; adding a survival community makes the same property a year-round business.
A lakefront vacation you reach by car, boat, or plane.
A place to go when the world stops working.
A former Navy officer, gun store owner, and firearms trainer, Steve manages the Wisconsin ranch — staff with the expertise to take charge and keep members alive. Fortitude Ranch is a network: members can vacation, and shelter, at any of its 8 locations.
Real land, a proven franchise model, and two customer bases on one property — with a dozen income streams so no single one has to carry the business.
in an equity crowdfunding community round. A mortgage funds the balance of the ~$1.925M total project.
| Package | Price | Equity | Thank-you perks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founding Supporter | $250 | 0.01% | 2 free breakfasts · founders-wall name · decal |
| Friend | $500 | 0.02% | 4 free breakfasts · member rates · hat |
| Patron | $1,000 | 0.04% | 1 free night · member rates |
| Advocate | $2,500 | 0.10% | 2 free nights · priority booking |
| Partner | $5,000 | 0.20% | Free 3-night weekend · priority booking |
All equity is priced at the same $2.5M valuation ($25,000 per 1%).
| Tier | Equity | Includes | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury | 2.0% | 2-week stay, 14 breakfasts | $61,000 |
| Economy | 1.0% | 1-week stay, 7 breakfasts | $32,000 |
| Spartan | 0.5% | 1-week stay, 7 breakfasts | $17,500 |
| RV spot | 0.5% | 1-week stay, 7 breakfasts | $19,500 |
| Guest pass | 0.25% | Summer, winter hunt/fish, or pilot fly-in | $11,500 |
| Board seat | 5.0% | Board of Directors seat | $125,000 |
Each price = equity at the $2.5M valuation plus a separately priced 10-year Fortitude Ranch membership & visit package. Price varies by room size.
Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) community round, hosted on Wefunder.
Independent CPA-reviewed statements, prepared under U.S. GAAP.
Accredited and non-accredited investors welcome, subject to Reg CF limits.
Funds are returned if the minimum target isn't reached.
Vacation-use packages or Fortitude Ranch survival membership.
Prepaid visit passes (stay credit, weekend getaways, season and day passes) will also be offered — no equity.
The leader who built the network this property joins, and part of the Three If By Air management team.
CEO & Restaurant Manager
Construction Manager — mechanic and builder with extensive experience building, repairing, and maintaining buildings, vehicles, and machinery, plus Fortitude Ranch experience.
Reserve your place in the Three If By Air community round, or contact us to schedule a screening call and learn the property's location under NDA.
Contact email coming soon.