[Replace with property Strapline]
[Replace with a quote about your property]
[Replace with a mini description property location]
Plan your next adventure here in Lake County Michigan
Quartos
"Way Down Yonder" Cabin
The "Way Down Yonder" Cabin is ready to Rent. The Location is in the name. Sleep up to five. Beautiful Kitchen and Bathroom
Weekday $99, Weekend $139, per night including taxes & fees
3 night Mid-week special $259 total, Weekly Sun-Sun $649 total
- Dogs Accepted
- Fire Pit
- Hairdryer
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Views
- Non-Smoking
- Flat Screen TV
- Heating
- Television
- Daily Housekeeping
- 1 Queen Bed
- Shower
- Stove top
- Chargeable WiFi
- Linen and Towels Provided
- Outdoor Setting
- Free Toiletries
- BBQ Area
- Toaster
- Microwave
- Oven
- Air conditioned
- Housekeeping
- Full and 1 Twin Bed
- Dining Setting
- Patio Chairs
- Fridge - Fullsize
- Bunk Beds
- Kitchen
- Wilderness View
- Porch
- Tea/Coffee Maker
- Cots Available
"Over Yonder" Cabin
The "Over Yonder" Cabin is ready to Rent! The Location is in the name! Sleep up to 5. Beautiful Kitchen and Bathroom
Weekday $99, Weekend $139, per night including taxes & fees
3 night Mid-week special $259 total, Weekly Sun-Sun $649 total
- 1 Queen Beds
- 2 Full Beds (Bunk Bed)
- Barbecue
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Views
- Dogs Accepted
- Fire Pit
- Hairdryer
- Television
- Daily Housekeeping
- Non-Smoking
- Shower
- Heating
- Chargeable WiFi
- Linen and Towels Provided
- Outdoor Setting
- Free Toiletries
- Stove top
- Toaster
- Microwave
- Oven
- Air conditioned
- Housekeeping
- Kitchen
- Dining Setting
- Patio Chairs
- Fridge - Fullsize
- Wilderness View
- Porch Covered
- Tea/Coffee Maker
RV Pull-Through 50/30/20, Water & Sewer Connection
Average lot Size: 36'x84' Plus 10ft (840sqft) Tree Line Separating each Site
Our RV Sites are the largest in Lake County Michigan and the Best Value you'll find anywhere. Our RV Resort has been constructed with quality infrastructure and with the hands of our talented Friends, Family, and Guest who volunteered their professional skills and equipment to make this a possibility. Thanks to them, you can give your Wallet a Rest when Choosing Best Bear Lodge & Campground for your next adventure!
Features: New 50/30/20 amp Electric, Water, Sewer Connection, Picnic Table and Fire Ring. Each site is separated by a 10ft tree line for additional privacy and shade. For your convenience, we have stainless steel gas grills under Grill Zibo's with tools, located throughout the resort. Free for your use. Also, we have clean family style bathhouses with coin driven showers (.50¢ for 5 1/2 minutes with hot water on demand)
We do not charge extra to run your Air Conditioning. Stay cool my friends! Have visitors? They visit free! At Best Bear you will not be nickeled and dimed with our easy pricing policy.
$29 per night including taxes & fees
Weekly Rate $174
What our guest are saying on Google Reviews;
The friendliest owners I have encountered while camping. Matt and Carrie go above and beyond to make sure everyone is having a good time and to help you if you need anything. The sites are huge and bathhouse is cute and very clean. The price was great too. They made our family feel so welcome that we will definitely be back.
Had another great stay at Best Bear Lodge & Campground. My family normally stays in one of their cabins but we had the pleasure of having our camper up this time and enjoyed the camp site as much as the cabins. Thanks again for the great stay Matt and Carrie.
Best place in michigan to stay! The owners are on site and are always making improvements to keep your experience the best possible. Our family has stayed here many times and have never had any complaints. They are great people and are always so accommodating. Simply the best!!!
My husband and I LOVE this campground. The owners are wonderful and go out of their way to make you feel welcome!!!
Grand Bear Executive Suite, Queen, Twin, Leather Sofa
Room Size: 360 ft²
Due to the Leather Sofa, this Suite is Not Pet Friendly
Beds: 1 twin, 1 queen 1 leather reclining sofa
This Suite has a private entrance, microwave and barbecue.
Room Facilities: View, Over 200 Satellite channels, Leather Reclining Sofa, 39" Flat-screen TV, Air conditioning, Sitting area, Fan, Heating, Private entrance, Soundproof, Cleaning products, Clothes rack, Free toiletries, Bathroom, Bathtub and shower, Tea/Coffee maker, Refrigerator, Microwave, Kitchen, Dining area, Kitchenware, Oven, Stove top, Toaster, Barbecue, Dining table, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area, Towels, Linens, Entire unit located on ground floor,
Weekday $87, Weekend $119, per night including taxes & fees
3 night Mid-week special $225 total, Weekly Sun-Sun $588 total
Queen, Full, Twin Bunk
Room Size: 360 ft²
Beds: 1 Queen, 1 Full, 1 Twin Bunk
This Suite has a private entrance, microwave and barbecue.
Room Facilities: View, Over 200 Satellite channels, 39" Flat-screen TV, Air conditioning, Sitting area, Fan, Heating, Private entrance, Soundproof, Cleaning products, Clothes rack, Free toiletries, Bathroom, Bathtub and shower, Tea/Coffee maker, Refrigerator, Microwave, Kitchen, Dining area, Kitchenware, Oven, Stove top, Toaster, Barbecue, Dining table, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area, Towels, Linens, Entire unit located on ground floor
Weekday $87, Weekend $119, per night including taxes & fees
3 night Mid-week special $225 total, Weekly Sun-Sun $588 total
Cedar Suite, Queen, Full, Twin Bunk
Room Size: 360 ft²
Beds: 1 Queen, 1 Full, 1 Twin Bunk
This Suite has a private entrance, microwave and barbecue.
Room Facilities: View, Over 200 Satellite channels, 48" Flat-screen TV, Air conditioning, Sitting area, Fan, Heating, Private entrance, Soundproof, Cleaning products, Clothes rack, Free toiletries, Bathroom, Bathtub and shower, Tea/Coffee maker, Refrigerator, Microwave, Kitchen, Dining area, Kitchenware, Oven, Stove top, Toaster, Barbecue, Dining table, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area, Towels, Linens, Entire unit located on ground floor
Weekday $87, Weekend $119, per night including taxes & fees
3 night Mid-week special $225 total, Weekly Sun-Sun $588 total
Estúdio com Cama Queen-size
Área do quarto: 33 m²
Camas: 1 cama individual, 1 cama de casal , 1 cama de casal grande.
This studio has a private entrance, microwave and barbecue.
Comodidades dos quartos: Vista, Canais por Satélite, Televisão de Ecrã Plano, Ar Condicionado, Área de Estar, Ventoinha, Aquecimento, Piso em Carpete, Entrada Privada, Insonorização, Produtos de Limpeza, Estendal , Produtos de Higiene Pessoal gratuitos, Casa de Banho, Banheira ou Duche, Comodidades para fazer Chá e Café, Frigorífico, Micro-ondas, Cozinha, Área de Refeições, Utensílios de Cozinha, Forno, Placa de fogão, Torradeira, Churrasco, Mesa de jantar, Mobiliário de exterior, Área de refeições exterior, Relógio Despertador, Toalhas, Roupa de cama, Toda a propriedade situada no piso térreo, Toda a propriedade com acesso para cadeira de rodas
Com muita procura!
Reservado recentemente!
Little Bear Cabin
Room Size: 192 ft²
Beds: 2 Twin Bunks
Little Bear Cabin Features Heat & Air conditioning, 2 Bunk Beds Linen and Towels Provided , mini Fridge, Microwave, Tea/Coffee Maker, 25" LED TV paired up with Dish Satellite with over 200 Channels, Dinning Table and Chairs, Picnic Table, Fire Ring, Patio Chairs, Non-smoking, Pet Friendly for well trained Dogs. This Cabin has an Exterior Bathroom/Shower for year around use.
Weekdays $59, Weekends $74, per night including taxes & fees
3 night Mid-week special $177 total, Weekly Sun-Sun $350 total
What are guest are saying about this cabin;“Carrie and Matt were the nicest and most amazing hosts! My boyfriend and I were there to ski at Caberfae and the location could not have been anymore perfect. The cabin was clean and beautiful and the pictures truly don't do it justice. The bathrooms were very well kept and it wasn't even a problem that they are separate from the cabin. We could not have imagined a better way to spend our New Year's weekend and Carrie and Matt even hosted a social on Saturday evening for all the visitors where they made everyone dinner and had a bon fire! I cannot recommend staying here enough! We had no problem using our GPS to get to the property and we will stay here whenever we are in the area! ”
Lincoln Hills Chalet Cabin, Sleeps 10
This Beautiful 2 story with finished basement Chalet Cabin is located 2 miles from our Resort and 1 block from Lincoln hills trail. Enjoy seclusion and serenity in this fully remodeled 3 bedroom cabin featuring all the luxuries and comforts of home. Cabin Facilities: 2 Queen beds, 1 Full, 3 Twins and 2 Roll-a-way twin beds, View, Reclining leather sofa, 48" LED TV, 32" LED TV, Dish Satellite with over 200 channels, DVD player, Sitting area, Heat, Cleaning products, Several Closets, Free toiletries, 1/2 Bathroom, 1 Full bathroom with bathtub and shower, Tea/Coffee maker, Refrigerator, Microwave, Kitchen, Dining area, Kitchenware, Oven, Stove top, Toaster, Barbecue gas grill, Dining table, Outdoor furniture, Towels, Linens, Covered outdoor dining area and Fire Ring. Store your Big Boy Toys in your own private Garage. And when your ready to hit the trails after a rejuvenating night sleep, you'll be enjoying them within seconds!!!
Weekday $179, Weekend $219, per night including taxes & fees
3 night Mid-week special $449 total, Weekly Sun-Sun $999 total
Rate includes up to 8 guest, $5.00 per person after 8
Cardinal Cabin RV
Room Size: 330 ft²
Beds: 1 Queen, 1 Full
This Luxury Cabin RV over looks nature
Room Facilities: View, Reclining leather sofa, 32" Flat-screen TV with Built-in DVD player, Air conditioning, Sitting area, Fan, Heating, Cleaning products, Several Closets, Free toiletries, Bathroom, Bathtub and shower, Tea/Coffee maker, Refrigerator, Microwave, Kitchen, Dining area, Kitchenware, Oven, Stove top, Toaster, Barbecue, Dining table, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area, Towels, Linens, Outdoor dining area under awning and Fire Ring
Weekday $84, Weekend $94, per night including taxes & fees
3 night Mid-week special $225 total, Weekly Sun-Sun $488 total
Grand Sierra Destination Cabin RV
Room Size: 373 ft²
Five Beds: 1 Queen, 1 Full/Twin Bunk,Twin Bunk
Wake up to Deer while enjoying the seclusion in this Luxury Cabin RV
Room Facilities: Wilderness View, Couch, 32" Led TV with over 200 channels, premium surround sound, DVD Blue Ray player, Air conditioning, Sitting area, Fan, Heating, Cleaning products, Closets, Free toiletries, Bathroom, Bathtub and shower, Tea/Coffee maker, Refrigerator, Microwave, Kitchen, Dining area, Kitchenware, Oven, Stove top, Toaster, Barbecue, Dining table, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area, Towels, Linens, Outdoor dining area under awning and Fire Ring... Plus much more.
Late Fall & Winter Rate $75.00 per night including tax Please Note* (In Late Fall & Winter, we have new heated exterior Bathhouses for you to use.)
Weekday $84, Weekend $94, per night including taxes & fees
3 night Mid-week special $225 total, Weekly Sun-Sun $488 total
"Explore More" Cabin RV
Room Size: 240 ft²
Beds: 1 Queen, 1 Fold down Couch
This Cabin RV has all the essentials in a private setting.
Room Facilities: View, 32" LED TV with a few Channels, Air conditioning, Sitting area, Fan, Heating, Cleaning products, Closets, Free toiletries, Bathroom, Bathtub and shower, Tea/Coffee maker, Refrigerator, Microwave, Kitchen, Dining area, Kitchenware, Oven, Stove top, Toaster, Barbecue, Dining table, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area, Towels, Linens, Outdoor dining area under awning and Fire Ring
Mon, Tue or Wed $59, Weekend $89, per night including taxes & fees
Weekly Sun-Sun $400 total
Call today or simply click on Book Now Button to create your Reservation.
Forest River Cabin RV
Room Size: 215 ft²
Beds: 1 Queen, 1 Fold down Couch
This Cabin RV has all the essentials for a good night sleep.
Room Facilities: View, 25" Flat-screen TV, Air conditioning, Sitting area, Fan, Heating, Cleaning products, Closets, Free toiletries, Bathroom, Bathtub and shower, Tea/Coffee maker, Refrigerator, Microwave, Kitchen, Dining area, Kitchenware, Oven, Stove top, Toaster, Barbecue, Dining table, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area, Towels, Linens, Outdoor dining area under awning and Fire Ring
*Late Fall & Winter Rate $59.00 per night including tax Please Note* (In Late Fall & Winter, we have new heated exterior Bathhouses for you to use.)
Weekday $69, Weekend $75, per night including taxes & fees
3 night Mid-week special $177 total, Weekly Sun-Sun $350 total
Call today to Book.
"Beyond Yonder" Cabin
The "Beyond Yonder" Cabin is ready to rent. The Location is in the name! Sleep up to six. Beautiful Kitchen and Bathroom
Weekday $99, Weekend $139, per night including taxes & fees
3 night Mid-week special $259 total, Weekly Sun-Sun $649 total
- Dogs Accepted
- Fire Pit
- Hairdryer
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Views
- Non-Smoking
- Flat Screen TV
- Heating
- Television
- Daily Housekeeping
- 2 Full Beds 2 Twin Beds
- Shower
- Stove top
- Chargeable WiFi
- Linen and Towels Provided
- Outdoor Setting
- Free Toiletries
- BBQ Area
- Toaster
- Microwave
- Oven
- Air conditioned
- Housekeeping
- King / 2 single beds
- Dining Setting
- Patio Chairs
- Fridge - Fullsize
- Bunk Beds
- Kitchen
- Wilderness View
- Porch
- Tea/Coffee Maker
- Cots Available
Sunset Creek Cabin RV
Room Size: 248 ft²
Beds: 1 Queen, 1 Fold down Couch
This Cabin RV has all the essentials in a private setting.
Room Facilities: View, 25"LED TV, Air conditioning, Sitting area, Fan, Heating, Cleaning products, Closets, Free toiletries, Bathroom, Bathtub and shower, Tea/Coffee maker, Refrigerator, Microwave, Kitchen, Dining area, Kitchenware, Oven, Stove top, Toaster, Barbecue, Dining table, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area, Towels, Linens, Outdoor dining area under awning and Fire Ring
Weekday $84, Weekend $89, per night including taxes & fees
3 night Mid-week special $195 total, Weekly Sun-Sun $450 total
Call today to Book.
*Late Fall & Winter Rate $69.00 per night including tax Please Note* (In Late Fall & Winter, we have new heated exterior Bathhouses for you to use.)
Welcome to the Innsbruck Cabin RV
Room Size: 261 ft²
Beds: 1 Queen, 1 set of twin Bunks, 1 Reclining Loveseat
This Cabin RV has all the essentials in a private setting.
Room Facilities: View, 25"LED TV, Air conditioning, Sitting area, Fan, Heating, Cleaning products, Closets, Free toiletries, Bathroom, Bathtub and shower, Tea/Coffee maker, Refrigerator, Microwave, Kitchen, Dining area, Kitchenware, Oven, Stove top, Toaster, Barbecue, Dining table, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area, Towels, Linens, Outdoor dining area under awning and Fire Ring
Weekday $84, Weekend $89, per night including taxes & fees
3 night Mid-week special $195 total, Weekly Sun-Sun $450 total
- Non-Smoking
- Fan
- Futon
- Tea/Coffee Maker
- Microwave
- 1 Queen Bed
- Flat Screen TV
- Bathroom
- Chargeable WiFi
- Dining Setting
- Outdoor Setting
- Free Toiletries
- Heating
- Toaster
- Wilderness View
- Oven
- Air conditioned
- Stove top
- Kitchen
- Mood Lighting
- Patio
- Shower above bath
- BBQ Area
- Views
- Fridge Freezer
- Patio Chairs
- Fridge - Fullsize
- Bunk Beds
- Linen and Towels Provided
Grand Cherokee Chief Destination Cabin
New and Ready to rent More info and updated pictures coming soon. sleeps up to 8
1 1/2 Bathrooms
Quem Somos
Offering a barbecue, Best Bear Lodge is located in Irons. Free private parking is available on site.
The accommodation features a seating and dining area. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels and DVD player are available in some units. There is also a kitchen, fitted with an oven. There is a private bathroom with a bath or shower and free toiletries in each unit. Towels are provided.
The nearest airport is Cherry Capital Airport, 69 km from the property.
Aprender mais
Atrações
Lake County Michigan orv trails... ATV, ORV and Snowmobilers Paradise
Enjoy Direct Trail Access to Lincoln Hills from our resort. In Lake County Michigan, most County roads are open to ATV's to ride at 25 mph. ORV's, ATV's, Quads and single track Bikes take advantage of over 230 miles of groomed trails. Snowmobiles enjoy over 800 mile of trails from our doorstep. For the best experience of lake county trail riding, start at Best Bear Lodge & RV Resort! Note* For a great experience get familiar with the law. Here are some common rules; Lights have to be on when operating on open county roads. Forest roads are closed to orv's. While riding county roads, you must ride on RH side of paved portion. ( not the shoulder). Must purchase the proper trail permits $36.25 total. There is a list of common infractions printed on the 2016 Lake County trail map on sale at Best Bear for $2.00 each. Finally, please go easy on the dirt roads, do not tear them up by doing donuts or spinning your tires. Together let's keep the county roads open to ATV's for generations to come. For more info and events visit www.lakecotrails.com
For Lake County ORV Law STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF LAKE ORV ORDINANCE No. 24 An ordinance authorizing and regulating the operation of Off Road Vehicles (ORVs) on roads in Lake County, providing penalties for the violation thereof, and for the distribution of public funds resulting from those penalties pursuant to 2008 PA 240, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. THE COUNTY OF LAKE ORDAINS: Section 1. Definitions. As used in this ordinance, the following definitions shall apply: a) "County" means the County of Lake. b) "Driver's license" means an operator's or chauffeur's license or permit issued to an individual by the Secretary of State under chapter III of the Michigan Vehicle Code, 1949 PA 300, as amended, MCL 257.301 to 257.329, for that individual to operate a vehicle, whether or not conditions are attached to the license or permit. c) "Operate" means to ride in or on, and be in actual physical control of, the operation of an ORV. d) "Operator" means a person who operates or is in actual physical control of the operation of an ORV. e) "ORV" means a motor driven off road recreation vehicle capable of cross country travel without benefit of a road or trail, on or immediately over land, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain. ORV includes, but is not limited to, a multitrack or multiwheel drive vehicle, an ATV, a golf cart, a motorcycle or related 2-wheel, 3-wheel, or 4-wheel vehicle, an amphibious machine, a ground effect air cushion vehicle, or other means of transportation deriving from a source other than muscle or wind. ORV does not include a registered snowmobile, a farm vehicle being used for farming, a vehicle used for military, fire, emergency, or law enforcement purposes, a vehicle owned by a utility company or an oil or gas company when performing maintenance on its facilities or on property over which it has an easement, a construction or logging vehicle used in the performance of its common function, or a registered aircraft. f) "Road" means a county primary road or county local road as described in section 5 of 1951 PA 51. MCL 247.655. g) "Road Commission" means the Board of County Road Commissioners for the County of Lake. h) "Safety certificate" means a certificate issued pursuant to 1994 PA 451, as amended, MCL 324.81129, or a comparable ORV safety certificate issued under the authority of another state or a province of Canada. i) "Direct supervision" means the direct visual observation of the operator with the unaided or normally corrected eye, where the observer is able to come to the immediate aid of the operator. J) “Maintained Portion of the Road” means the portion of the road improved, designated, or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic and does not include within its meaning the shoulder or rightof-way. Section 2. Designated Roads. a) An ORV may be operated only on the far right on the maintained portion of a road on the designated county roads listed in Appendix A, incorporated by reference, and only prior to December 1 and after March 31 of each year. b) An ORV may not be operated on the road surface, roadway, shoulder or right-of-way of any State or Federal highway, including but not limited to M- 37, US 10, or any other State or Federal highway in Lake County. Section 3. Operating Conditions. Except as set forth herein or otherwise provided by law, an ORV meeting all of the following conditions may be operated on a designated road in the county: a) At a speed of no more than 25 miles per hour, or a lower posted ORV speed limit. b) By a person not less than 12 years of age. c) With the flow of traffic. d) In a manner which does not interfere with traffic on the road. e) Traveling single file, except when overtaking and passing another ORV. f) While displaying a lighted headlight and lighted taillight at all hours. g) Each operator and passenger must wear a crash helmet and protective eyewear approved by the United States Department of Transportation unless the vehicle is equipped with a windshield and a roof or roll bar that meets or exceeds standards for a crash helmet and the operator and each passenger is wearing a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt. h) Unless equipped with a braking system that may be operated by hand or foot, capable of producing deceleration at 14 feet per second on level ground at a speed of 20 miles per hour; a brake light, brighter than the taillight, visible when the brake is activated to the rear of the vehicle when the vehicle is operated during the hours of 1/2 hour after sunset and 1/2 hour before sunrise; and a throttle so designed that when the pressure used to advance the throttle is removed, the engine speed will immediately and automatically return to idle. i) While the ORV is equipped with a spark arrester type United States forest service approved muffler, in good working order and in constant operation. j) Pursuant to noise emission standards defined by law. k) The ORV shall be licensed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and the ORV license/sticker shall be permanently attached and visibly displayed in the manner prescribed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in accordance with State law. Section 4. License: Safety Certificate. A person less than 18 years of age shall not operate an ORV on a road in the County unless the person is in possession of a valid driver's license, or unless the person is under the direct supervision of a parent or guardian and has in his or her possession an ORV safety certificate or a comparable ORV Safety Certificate issued under the authority of another state or a province of Canada. Section 5. Registered Motor Vehicle. Unless a person possesses a valid driver's license, a person shall not operate an ORV on a road in the County if the ORV is registered as a motor vehicle, and either is more than 60 inches wide or has three wheels. Section 6. Evidence. In a court action in this state, if competent evidence demonstrates that a vehicle that is permitted to operate on a road pursuant to state law was in a collision with an ORV required to be operated on the far right of the maintained portion of the road pursuant to this ordinance, the operator of the ORV shall be considered prima facie negligent. Section 7. Penalties. Any person who violates this ordinance is guilty of a municipal civil infraction, and shall pay a civil fine of not less than $175.00 and not more than $500.00. In addition, a court may order the person to pay full restitution for any damage to the environment, a road, or public property damaged as a result of the violation.
Pine River
The Pine River is a popular for stunning views and wildlife enjoyed by people kayaking, canoeing and tubing.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Visitor Center
Welcome to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore!
Sleeping Bear Dunes offers many excellent opportunities for adventure, exploration, wildlife viewing and just plain having fun. Start planning your visit by using the links below. Also, remember the key to a great visit is staying safe.
The Oak Grove Tavern - Family Friendly
The Oak Grove is family friendly and will take you for a journey back in time. Old country band every Tuesday night with $1.00 coney dogs. Euchre with the retirees on Monday's.. I love to play, starts at 6pm sharp. DJ weekends & Karaoke. Finally, the Best Halloween party around. In 2015 I was the Mayor of Halloween and was almost arrested by the Bar Tender! Great Times, I love Baldwin area especially the little town of Irons. Tired of waiting at stop lights? You will not see one in Lake County Michigan!
What I like most about the Oak Grove Tavern is the fact they are community oriented and help sponsor many events and charities including the Wertz Warriors Special Olympics. Like us, some money you spend here will go to help others. https://www.oakgrovebar.com/
Shrine of the Pines
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrine_of_the_Pines
Shrine of the Pines is a property south of Baldwin, Michigan on highway M-37. It is significant for its collection of early 20th-century American craft furniture. Created by Raymond W. Overholzer over the course of nearly 30 years from the early 1920s until his death in 1952, the collection was intended as a memorial to the eastern white pine which had been logged to near extinction in northern Michigan. The property, which includes the original log cabin built as a gallery space to house the furniture collection, along with the furniture was designated a Michigan State Historic Site on July 20, 1982.
Overholzer, a native of Ohio, moved to the community of Marlborough, Michigan with his wife and mother in 1920 following the era of extensive logging. An avid hunter and amateur taxidermist, Overholzer regularly wandered what is now Manistee National Forest hunting game that he would later mount. Deeply concerned that the white pine would never again naturally regrow and repopulate the area, he began collecting stumps and roots that remained from the logging activity, initially crafting them into mirror frames and bases for his taxidermy.
Dining table and chairs by Raymond W. Overholzer
By 1939 Overholzer's collection of handcrafted items, made only of found white pine lumber, had grown so large that he and a group of friends constructed a cabin as a gallery space. The cabin was given the name "Shrine of the Pines", memorializing what had been Michigan's greatest natural resource. The cabin was opened to the public, and Overholzer continued to work tirelessly, adding to the collection which numbered 201 pieces at the time of his death. The collection includes a dining table and seating for ten, buffet and console tables, beds for all ten guests, a game table with five club chairs, settee, rocking chair and ottoman, a pair of wingback chairs, revolving gun rack, and many other cabinets and accents. The dining table was made of one 700-pound root, with over 60 inlays in its surface.
Each piece was constructed using only hand tools, with wooden dowel joinery, and glue made of Overholzer's own formula rumored to have included pine pitch, fish innards, deer hair, and sawdust.[1] Overholzer sanded the surfaces with homemade sandpaper of crushed glass and local sands, and finished the pieces with animal grease.
At his death, Overholzer willed the collection of furniture along with the property to the Boysville of Michigan of Clinton, Michigan.
Later acquired by a group of local patrons, the shrine remains open, with tours available May 15 through October 15.
Reservations:(231) 745-7892
Horse Back Riding at The Rockin' R Ranch
The Rockin' R Ranch offers gentle and responsive horses good for any ability so you can enjoy the magnificent scenery from horseback. Horse owners and inexperienced riders alike enjoy our well-trained horses and we can find a good match for any riding level.
Our main focus is on trail riding and offering a special experience for you while making memories! Taking in the beautiful scenery from horseback will take you for a journey back in time that you'll remember forever.
(231) 864-3539
Pere Marquette River
The Pere Marquette River is a river in Michigan in the United States. The main stream of this river is 63.9 miles (102.8 km) long,[1] running from Lake County south of Baldwin into the Pere Marquette Lake, and from there into Lake Michigan.[2] The upper portion of the Pere Marquette runs approximately 44 miles (71 km) from the forks of the Little South and Middle Branches downstream to highway M-37. In 1978, 66 miles (106 km) of the river was designated a National Scenic River. This section begins near Baldwin at the junction of the Little South and Middle Branches and continues until the river meets U.S. Highway 31 in Scottville.
Wildlife[edit]
This river's original native fish was the Grayling, but due to deforestation after the great Chicago Fire, they disappeared from the river. It was then stocked with rainbow trout in 1876. In 1884, the Baldwin River, a major tributary, became the first American river to ever be stocked with European brown trout fish, which were imported from Germany, and is why they are referred to by some as German Brown Trout.[5]
Other animal species living along this river[edit]
- King (Chinook) Salmon, successfully introduced in the 1960s
- Steelhead (Rainbow) Trout
- Brook trout
- Western chorus frog
- Bullfrog
- Crayfish
- Northern leopard frog
- Mudpuppy
- Eastern tiger salamander and several other species of salamander
- Northern water snake
- Red-bellied snake
- Copper-bellied water snake
- Common snapping turtle
- Red-eared slider
- Five-lined skink
- Muskrat
- New Zealand mud snail, an invasive species[6]
- North American River Otter
For additionl information visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pere_Marquette_River
Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf
Caberfae Peaks has the best skiing and snowboarding value in the state of Michigan and offers huge vertical drops with consistently great snow! Located only 12 miles from Best Bear Lodge, you'll be skiing in minutes. We have discount Coupons to make your adventure a little more affordable!!
Prémios
