Ideal getaway for nature lovers!

East Tawas, Michigan
$166 avg/night Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 1

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Guest House

Property Type

Sleep 4

Max Sleeps

Night 1 nights

Min Stay

The Sanctuary Lodge is located on Silver Creek in Wilber Township, Michigan, just outside of Tawas City/East Tawas. Situated in an idyllic setting on a large pond, with sweeping grounds and surrounding nature. It is the ideal getaway for nature lovers.

The Lodge is a newly converted three-unit building with accommodations from one or two to up to six, depending upon the unit. Each unit is self-contained. All units share a common entrance with separate, dedicated access to each unit. This one, Unit 3, is located on the second floor with a sweeping view. It features one bedroom, a living room with a sleeper sofa for an additional nominal fee, a dining area, a kitchenette with two-burner electric radiant ceramic cooktop, microwave, mini fridge, hot water kettle, and a separate bathroom with a tub/shower.

Nearby attractions include Tawas Bay on Lake Huron—including both Tawas City and East Tawas, Tawas Point State Park, and Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area, The Au Sable River and Lumberman's Monument in Huron-Manistee National Forest.

Visit us at www.sanctuarylodging.com or on Facebook at The Sanctuary Lodge

[Northeastern Michigan, Northern Lower Peninsula, Iosco County, Saginaw Bay, Sunrise Coast]

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Feature Features

  • MORE

    Smoke-free Property
  • OUTDOOR

    Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • INTERNET

    Available In All Rooms: Free WiFi
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English French German
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Kitchenette Microwave Refrigerator Separate Living Room
  • ACTIVITIES NEARBY

    Birdwatching Wildlife And Game Walks
  • BEDROOM

    Air Conditioning Bed Sheets Heating
  • BATHROOM

    Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels
  • OUTDOOR SPACE

    Private Porch
  • FOOD AND DRINK

    Cookware/dishes/utensils Electric Kettle Kitchenette Microwave Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 4

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Todd

    Submitted Aug 4, 2025

    Stayed Aug 1, 2025

    Wonderful property, close enough to town, but far enough away to enjoy the peace and quiet.

  • Amy C.

    Submitted Jul 8, 2024

    Stayed Jul 4, 2024

    My husband and I enjoyed our stay here. The unit is very clean, modern, and spacious. The grounds are beautiful and peaceful. We would definitely come back!

  • Rafael O.

    Submitted Sep 28, 2023

    Stayed Sep 22, 2023

    We are truly blessed to have the operating its

  • Karen D.

    Submitted Aug 6, 2023

    Stayed Aug 4, 2023

    Very clean and beautiful cozy stay! The nature was picturesque!!! Will definitely be back! Our hosts were very personable and super friendly!

  • Submitted Jul 6, 2023

    Stayed Jul 3, 2023

    The Sanctuary Lodge is a lovely and private property. I appreciated the quiet and lush, green spaces. The rental is extremely clean and spacious. Sam is a wonderful host. I hope to return in the autumn.

  • Monica M.

    Submitted Aug 2, 2022

    Stayed Jul 30, 2022

    Wonderful property if you are looking for quiet tranquility. Maybe not so quiet when all of the wonderful birds are singing! Turkeys and deer hang out while you enjoy an evening cocktail on your balcony. Great place to spend some time away from it all!

  • Jeff R.

    Submitted Oct 22, 2020

    Stayed Oct 16, 2020

    The unit was very clean and had everything we needed. For us, no TV and poor cell phone signal was a plus - we were there to get away and enjoy nature! We really enjoyed walking the property and also exploring nearby areas like Tuttle Marsh and Tawas Point. Seeing the Milky Way from our balcony was a treat, as well. We will be back!

  • Paul K.

    Submitted Sep 30, 2020

    Stayed Sep 26, 2020

    Our suite was all-new, modern, spacious and meticulously clean. It was well decorated and esthetically pleasing. The grounds are beautiful with a stream running through, and we saw deer up close, and sandhill cranes, turkeys, a hawk and more right there! Very quiet and peaceful place, and Sam was very friendly and helpful. He is also very knowledgable about flora and fauna. We plan to go back!

  • Becky F.

    Submitted Sep 21, 2020

    Stayed Sep 18, 2020

    We had a wonderful time and this property was beautiful! Warning, there is no TV and the internet/cell phone service was spotty at times. Neither of those things took away from our stay, would definitely recommend staying here. Sam was most helpful and available with questions.

  • Katie S.

    Submitted Sep 7, 2020

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    Staying here was nothing short of perfect. Everything is the same in person as it is in pictures. There is a dam on the property and it provides a wonderful white noise if you leave the windows open at night. Sam was very vigilant when it came to making sure everything was set up for us. Me and my fiancé stayed in unit 3 and it was absolutely wonderful. The kitchen was fully stocked, the bathroom was very clean, and the furniture was all modern and very cozy. The only thing that was a hassle for us was our mobile service provider because on the coverage map it said we would have service, but we weren't able to connect at all! For anyone worried about bugs- we didn't find any. This property is a bird sanctuary and it is important to know this going into it because we saw wild turkeys on the road leading up to the lodge and it was quite a show. Overall, we had a wonderful time and I am definitely looking forward to staying here in the future!

  • Patrick H.

    Submitted Aug 20, 2020

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    The Sanctuary Lodge allows you to be immersed in nature, with its lush natural landscape, birds everywhere you look, and the faint sounds of water from the nearby dam. The 1 bedroom apartment we stayed in was super clean, comfortable, modern and spacious - the perfect place to come back to after a day of hiking around the Huron Manistee forests or kayaking down the Au Sable River. We had a great time and hope to come back in the future.

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