In 1915 James W. Neil of Kemmerer, Wyoming, visited the community and was favorably impressed. He conceived the idea of securing property on the lake shore and building a resort. He bought a piece of land on the lake shore from Thomas and Joseph Hodges which they had used for lambing grounds, and in 1926 incorporated Ideal Beach Amusement Company, financed by the businessmen of Kemmerer. It was given its name because of the nature of the beautiful sandy beach upon which it was located. Part of the lodge and a few cabins were built the first year and also a dance pavilion with a spring floor.
Fifty canvas row boats and canoes were purchased from Old Town, Maine, and put into service. The following year more cabins were added making forty-one in all. The lodge was completed with a first class dining room. Boating, bathing, and dancing were the chief amusements. In 1918 a merry-go-round was added and other concession-like games were installed and operated by John Wilson and Archie Niel.
From the book "Rich Memories' published in 1962
Another article about Ideal Beach states that Ideal Beach was built in 1916, and given the name because of its beautiful sandy beach. There is a large dance hall with a spring floor, a large cafe, a new modern motel, and many cabins....in 1960 they build a new boat ramp that can put two boats in the water at once.
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