Red Dog Lodge - Beautiful Riverfront Chalet - Sportsperson's Paradise

Grayling, Michigan
$279 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

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Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Welcome to the Red Dog Lodge!

Situated in the heart of Lovells, Red Dog is truly a sportsperson's dream with endless opportunities within reach.

This clean and well maintained 1997 chalet sits on over 200' of frontage on the North Branch of the AuSable river and features a nice yard with a gentle slope down to the river. The home contains three bedrooms with ample sleeping capacity along with two full baths, new washer and dryer, and an open concept kitchen, dining, and living area. Includes air conditioning and all of the kitchen appliances and utensils you likely have at home along with cozy and welcoming northern Michigan décor throughout. There is a large, new deck facing the river with a propane grill for your enjoyment. High-speed cable internet allows you to stay plugged in and enables Netflix/Prime/YouTubeTV/other streaming apps on the smart tv.

Whether the objective is to fly fish the historic North Branch or nearby Main/South Branches of the AuSable, fish nearby lakes, recreate on the river, golf, access hundreds of miles of ATV/Snowmobile trails, grouse/small game/deer hunt on thousands of acres of nearby state and federal land, hike, bike, or simply to relax in beautiful northern Michigan, Red Dog is an ideal base camp.

When you fish in the immediate vicinity, you are fishing in the footsteps of legends: Ernest Hemingway, Henry and Edsel Ford, Thomas Edison, John and Horace Dodge, Charles Nash, Harvey Firestone, and the list goes on. In fact, there is a large and elusive brown trout in this vicinity that has been named Ernest for obvious reasons. ***NOTE*** this section of the North Branch is artificial flies only (extends from Sheep Ranch upstream all the way down to the confluence with the main branch of the AuSable). While there are harvest opportunities with appropriately sized fish, catch and release fishing is strongly encouraged.

Within walking distance to:
-Additional access to the North Branch
-North Branch Outing Club (historic lodge with available fly fishing guides and full service fly shop for all of your fishing needs)
-Lovells Museum of Trout Fishing History
-Douglas Park/children's playground
-The Lovells home center (outstanding homemade sticky buns, cinnamon rolls, brownies, pizzas and more)
-Lovells Riverside Tavern (food, riverside ambiance, spirits)
-Main Snowmobile Trail (47)

Short Drives:
5 minutes to Shupac Lake (fishing, beach, swimming, boating - electric motor only)
7 minutes to KP Lake (fishing, swimming, boating - electric motor only)
10 minutes to Hartwick Pines
15 minutes to Lewiston
20 minutes to Grayling
25 minutes to Garland Resort
25 minutes to Upper Manistee River
30 minutes to Treetops Resort
30 minutes to Gaylord

And if you were wondering, Red Dog is an homage to our beloved Golden Retriever named Bella.

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • SKI

    Close To Skiing
  • PETS

    1 Total Pets Pet Friendly Welcoming Dogs Only
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1564 Sq Ft (145 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Dishwasher Lobster/crab Pot Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Hunting Nearby Kayak On Site Kayaking Nearby Power Boating Nearby Snowmobiling Nearby Swimming Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games Stereo Video Library Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Highchair Stair Gate
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Limited Housekeeping
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Note From Host: Absolutely No Smoking Of Any Kind Indoors. Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • THOMAS

    Submitted Jul 17, 2025

    Stayed Jun 30, 2025

    Comfortable, clean and quiet. Great location.

  • Massimo O.

    Submitted Dec 2, 2025

    Stayed Nov 22, 2025

    Lovely cottage, cozy. Responsive owner. Plowing service—we had about a foot of snow. Good location on the river.

  • Mark F.

    Submitted Oct 11, 2025

    Stayed Oct 4, 2025

    This was our 4th year staying at the Red Dog for our annual grouse hunt. The location is perfect for our activities and the accommodations are clean and first class.

  • Karl J.

    Submitted Aug 19, 2025

    Stayed Aug 3, 2025

    Excellent spot to stay. We did several day trips & came back to a great place where we could relax & cook a nice dinner. We would gladly stay here again!

  • Elizabeth R.

    Submitted Aug 11, 2025

    Stayed Aug 8, 2025

    We had a nice relaxing weekend at the Red Dog Lodge! The house was clean and felt like a nice home away from home. I will say the yard was not like the pictures in the posting and we were disappointed that we couldn’t fish of the dock because of the trees in the river. If the yard was cleaned up and you could fish if the dock, we would go back for sure!

  • Rita H.

    Submitted Aug 3, 2025

    Stayed Jul 30, 2025

    Everything was just as expected plus cozy and family friendly. Loved how the home was decorated and had plenty things to keep everyone busy from fly fishing in the back yard to the lumberjack festival in Lewiston. Very enjoyable stay.

  • Todd H.

    Submitted Jul 30, 2025

    Stayed Jul 27, 2025

    Had a great time at the RD Lodge. Spent time hanging out in the river, near by tavern was good, did some local canoeing and tubing, BBQ, and cooked some of our own family dinners.

  • Matt E.

    Submitted Jul 21, 2025

    Stayed Jul 17, 2025

    Loved the cottage and location. Really close to many of the best access points to the Ausable

  • ken G.

    Submitted Jul 21, 2025

    Stayed Jul 7, 2025

    Only problem was, it tick season. Beside that it is a very nice place.

  • Jeanine P.

    Submitted Jul 17, 2025

    Stayed Jul 13, 2025

    Positives: Inside shows accurate details. Clean and lots of space. Did have a little trouble with tv(user error) and contacted owner. He answered promptly and helped graciously and friendly.Negatives: We were very excited to enjoy some time on the river. Although this is river front with a very nice backyard, brush is so overgrown that you cannot see the river from the chalet. Pictures on website are old and do not depict view. We tried to walk the path to the river, however, this was also somewhat overgrown making it difficult to walk. The master bed is very old and sunken in, as well as the pillows. We could not use the coffee pot due to major sediment floating in the water (Keurig). It looks like the coffee pot could use some vinegar descaling.Although it sounds like we are complaining about a lot, we really did enjoy our stay.

  • Stephen D.

    Submitted May 19, 2025

    Stayed May 16, 2025

    Fly fishing, family time, a great weekend away. Accommodations were cozy, clean and perfect for our 2 families. Fish weren’t biting much but we had a blast!

  • Lisa H.

    Submitted Jan 8, 2025

    Stayed Dec 26, 2024

    We rented this house instead of a local hotel. It worked out great. Had everything we needed. Loved the room arrangements. Had plenty of beds for the kids with their parents.

  • Debbie J.

    Submitted Nov 19, 2024

    Stayed Nov 13, 2024

    Property wad beautiful right on the river. Local people were very welcoming and friendly. Would highly recommend this Property.

  • Michelle C.

    Submitted Oct 24, 2024

    Stayed Sep 20, 2024

    Nice spacious home, very comfortable.

  • Mark F.

    Submitted Oct 12, 2024

    Stayed Oct 5, 2024

    It was well located for our activities and suited our needs. The Red Dog Lodge offers all the enmities for a comfortable get away.

  • sharon m.

    Submitted Oct 3, 2024

    Stayed Aug 28, 2024

    Perfect place for a getaway with friends. The home was clean and ready for visitors. The floors were a little sandy but nothing horrible. It was stocked well with whatever you would need. We had most of our meals there and lacked nothing. We had one beautiful day and spent it hanging out in the water. The rest we spent sitting on th

  • Kevin W.

    Submitted Sep 29, 2024

    Stayed Sep 26, 2024

    Great location right on the river. The cabin was clean and well appointed. Large back yard with a fire pit and easy stairs down to the river. Excellent spot on the river with easy wading up and downstream.

  • Paul P.

    Submitted Sep 11, 2024

    Stayed Sep 6, 2024

    Beautiful quiet spot with plenty of space!

  • Annika D.

    Submitted Aug 22, 2024

    Stayed Aug 8, 2024

    This was the perfect spot for our family birthday trip. The property was beautiful, with lots of green space and the pretty river access. The rooms were quite comfortable. The location was great for us to be able to go to the beach, hike, and shop. At night we enjoyed the fire pit and the great DVD collection!

  • Carole D.

    Submitted Aug 6, 2024

    Stayed Jul 31, 2024

    Very cozy clean place. Comfortable beds and furniture. Loved our stay. Owners extra nice too.

  • David K.

    Submitted Jun 2, 2024

    Stayed May 27, 2024

    Second time we’ve stayed. Enjoy Fly Fishing and this is a great location! It was my wife’s first time to Fly Fish. She loved it, and we’ll be back again. Thank you for everything.

  • David E.

    Submitted May 21, 2024

    Stayed May 17, 2024

    Grass needed to be mowed. Everything else was good.

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$279+
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