Bear Creek Lodge - Historic Riverfront Lodge on 120 Wooded Acres!

Grayling, Michigan
$509 avg/night Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 7

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Lodge

Property Type

Sleep 18

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

Bear Creek Lodge, built in 1927, is the perfect north woods retreat for family reunions, hunting or fishing vacations or just a relaxing escape to the north woods of Michigan. The lodge is situated on 120 acres with 510' of frontage on Big Creek's West Branch (a premier northern Michigan fly fishing river).

You will love to start the day enjoying a cup of coffee in the sitting area of the kitchen watching the deer make their way to the river. As you begin preparation of an old fashion country breakfast and the other guests gather in the kitchen area you will start to plan the day - fishing in the Big Creek or the nearby Ausable River, Hunting on the 120 acres of private land, a hike through the woods, a round of golf, snowshoeing or x-country skiing in the winter; or maybe you just want to relax on the deck and enjoy the serenity of the north woods of Michigan.



In the evening your group will gather around the massive 3 story field stone fireplace. Comfortable seating in the leather chairs, an old hickory rocking chair and 2 large sofas will allow you to relax and recount the adventures of the day.

Meals are easily prepared in the fully equipped kitchen with 2 refrigerators (1 with an ice-maker), new glass-top stove, antique 6 burner Garland gas stove, 2 large sinks, dishwasher and an abundance of counter space. Cooking utensils, china and flatware to serve 20+ guests. A breakfast room table that will accommodate eight.

You will share your adventures of the day over dinner at the large custom made dining table (seating for 14+). After dinner, perhaps a game of pool, ping pong or marshmallows and smores by the fire pit.

Sleep in one of the 7 themed bedrooms: Master Suite - 1 king, Antler Room - 2 full, Golf Room - 1 full, Cowboy Room - 1 full and 1 twin, Bird Room - 1 queen and 1 twin trundle, Fish Room - 1 full, Flag Room - 1 twin bunk. Sleeps 24 family style. All of the bedrooms are on the second floor.

There is plenty to do close by, but most guests never want to leave the property once they arrive at Bear Creek Lodge!

Unfortunately the Lodge is not set up for events, weddings or receptions, parties. It is perfect for family reunions, fishing, hunting, enjoying the Pure Northern Michigan outdoors making lasting memories!

When you send a inquiry or booking request tell me a little about your group and plans, what you like to do.

Lovells Township Ordinances and Guidelines must be followed and are located in the Guest Information book. Thank you.


Cancellation Policy:
a. If a Guest makes a reservation and later cancels his/her reservation more than 60 days prior to the check-in date, Homeowner shall retain 50% of the reservation/security deposit as a processing fee and return 50% to the Guest.
b. If a Guest cancels his/her reservation within 60 days of the check-in date, Guest shall forfeit the entire reservation/security deposit and Homeowner shall retain 50% of the rental fee. If the Homeowner is able to rebook the property for the rental period stated in this Agreement then Homeowner shall retain the deposit and return 100% of the rental fee to the Guest.

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  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • MORE

    Books Games Note From Host: Smoking May Take Place Outside The Lodge. Smoke-free Property Stereo Video Library Dryer Fireplace Iron/ironing Board Phone
  • OUTDOOR

    BBQ Grill(s) Firepit Outdoor Furniture
  • INTERNET

    Available In All Rooms: Free WiFi Available In Some Public Areas: Internet Access
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Arcade/game Room Billiards/pool Table Golfing Kayaking Table Tennis
  • GUEST SERVICES

    Laundry Facilities Snow Sports Gear Water Sports Equipment
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Arcade/game Room Children's Games Children's Toys DVD Player Dining Table Highchair Kitchen Laundry Facilities Microwave Refrigerator
  • ACTIVITIES NEARBY

    Birdwatching Cycling Fishing Golfing Hiking/biking Trails Horse Riding Hunting Jet Skiing Skiing Sledding Swimming Water Skiing Water Tubing
  • BEDROOM

    Bed Sheets Heating
  • BATHROOM

    2.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Hair Dryer Soap Toilet Paper Towels
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Cable/satellite Channels DVD Player TV
  • OUTDOOR SPACE

    Deck Or Patio
  • FOOD AND DRINK

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dining Table Dishwasher Ice Maker Kitchen Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 18

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Chris S.

    Submitted Oct 16, 2025

    Stayed Oct 2, 2025

    Great place to have a father/son weekend!

  • Carla M.

    Submitted Sep 14, 2025

    Stayed Sep 11, 2025

    This was a return visit to this historical lodge. Always a great experience!

  • Timothy M.

    Submitted Aug 11, 2025

    Stayed Aug 7, 2025

    The stay was very enjoyable, but i would say the dock and shed door need some attention. Other than that the place was very clean and tidy and a very fun place for a small group of friends

  • Janet S.

    Submitted Jul 1, 2024

    Stayed Jun 27, 2024

    We had a group of 15 and everyone had enough room to be close, but not too close. Large yard for kids to play and plenty of toys and games. Well equipped kitchen, missing a few utensils, but lots of pans, casserole dishes, and charm. The lodge itself is very unique. We waded and floated in the river. It is very clean. Overall, no glitches and a very good weekend. We used an insecticide fogger, so the bugs were not an issue for us.

  • John C.

    Submitted Aug 3, 2023

    Stayed Jul 29, 2023

    Clean, Awesome place.

  • alyse k.

    Submitted Sep 16, 2022

    Stayed Sep 8, 2022

    Our group of 14 had an absolute blast at the Lodge. Each couple their own bedroom. The weather was spectacular so we enjoyed the fire pit and creek. We would stay here again

  • Anita R.

    Submitted Sep 12, 2022

    Stayed Sep 2, 2022

    Parents, adult children and grandchildren all joined together for a long weekend. It was just perfect. The kids were electronics free so we all played games, walked to the creek, had a fire with s’mores, rode on the swing. There were tons of books, an out of tube piano for the kids to try out and comfortable outdoor chairs for morning coffee. The lodge had everything we needed (even the water was delicious straight out of the tap!) We would go back in a heartbeat.

  • Lanny W.

    Submitted Aug 28, 2022

    Stayed Aug 25, 2022

    loved the lodge. I believe your stovetop and oven is not working correctly. One burner on stovetop works great. Other three do not get very hot. Tried to boil pasta and the water never did boil. Oven does not seem to calibrate the correct temp. thank you. will surely stay again.

  • Tyler W.

    Submitted Aug 16, 2022

    Stayed Jul 30, 2022

    Had everything you needed and wanted for outdoors people.

  • Susan O.

    Submitted Jun 30, 2022

    Stayed Jun 27, 2022

    We had a family gathering at Bear Creek Lodge and had a wonderful time. Out host George was very accommodating and had the Lodge in tip top shape. All the bedrooms were extremely nice There were plenty of restrooms for the group of 9 people. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare the meals. The Living Room, sitting room off the kitchen, Dining Room were all very nice and would accommodate a larger group than ours. The game room and pool room was nice for the kids and for the adults. This was our second time staying at the Lodge. I highly recommend it. We spent one day in Traverse City and one day in Grayling. Thank you George for allowing us to stay at your Lodge. We tried to take good care of it!

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Includes taxes and fees
$509+
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