10/10 Excellent
Molly F.
11 August 2024
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A great family vacation
Molly F.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Cabin
The Loon Lodge
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9.0 out of 10
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3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 874.3 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Levering, MI
- Douglas Lake1 min walk
- Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal29 min drive
- Headlands International Dark Sky Park34 min drive
- Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)10 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Living Room 1
1 Double Futon
Sleeping Loft
1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area
About this property
The Loon Lodge
Nestled in the Marl Bay on Douglas Lake, the Loon Lodge is located near one of four Loon nests monitored by the University of Michigan Biological Station.
17 miles of undeveloped shoreline maintained by U of M on the 3,700 acre lake helps to create a peaceful place for wildlife and human visitors to rest.
Spend the day exploring the lake by kayak, canoe, or paddle board. Enjoy a good book by the lake or take a half mile walk to Bessey Nature Preserve where Lancaster Creek feeds into Douglas Lake.
By night, catch the Northern Lights or the Milky Way Galaxy from the dock while a fire crackles on the shore.
The Loon Lodge is a cozy 1940’s whole log cabin that has been updated & renovated while honoring it’s historical character.
There are two bedrooms (pony walls) each featuring a queen bed. There is also a sleeping loft with a full and twin bed, while a futon is available in the living room for extra sleeping.
A full kitchen, bathroom and living room finish the space, plus an enclosed porch on the lakeside for sipping your morning coffee.
The cabin is best for a couple or single family with kids.
17 miles of undeveloped shoreline maintained by U of M on the 3,700 acre lake helps to create a peaceful place for wildlife and human visitors to rest.
Spend the day exploring the lake by kayak, canoe, or paddle board. Enjoy a good book by the lake or take a half mile walk to Bessey Nature Preserve where Lancaster Creek feeds into Douglas Lake.
By night, catch the Northern Lights or the Milky Way Galaxy from the dock while a fire crackles on the shore.
The Loon Lodge is a cozy 1940’s whole log cabin that has been updated & renovated while honoring it’s historical character.
There are two bedrooms (pony walls) each featuring a queen bed. There is also a sleeping loft with a full and twin bed, while a futon is available in the living room for extra sleeping.
A full kitchen, bathroom and living room finish the space, plus an enclosed porch on the lakeside for sipping your morning coffee.
The cabin is best for a couple or single family with kids.
Property manager
Dan Belprez
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Outdoor space
Lake view
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed, service animals permitted
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Levering
Located in Levering, this cabin is on the beach. Cheboygan Opera House and Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Cheboiganing Preserve and Spy Quest Laser Maze. Animal Tracks Adventure Golf and Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Levering, MI
What's nearby
- Douglas Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
- Munro Lake - 12 min drive - 5.1 km
- Mackinaw City Dock - 29 min drive - 31.1 km
- Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 29 min drive - 30.1 km
- Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 34 min drive - 34.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Douglas Lake Bar & Steakhouse - 24 min drive
- Dam Site Inn - 17 min drive
- Hoppies Landing - 14 min drive
- Pellston Market - 14 min drive
- Mr Ed's Place - 13 min drive
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Andrew S.
2 September 2024
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Rustic Cabin on Lake
Andrew S.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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30 July 2024
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Amazing time!!
Matt M.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
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27 June 2024
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Krystal B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
About the host
Hosted by Dan Belprez
The Loon Lodge is a place of retreat and adventure for our family. We run our family’s farm full-time in Mid-Michigan but our hearts live in the serene woods of Northern Michigan and the epic beauty of the Great Lakes. We are so grateful to share this gift with you!
When we first saw this cabin, we fell in love with its rustic and historic charm. The whole log walls and rafters transport you to a time when Northern Michigan's lakes were wild and undeveloped, and cabins like these were carved out and constructed of the very woods around them.
That's what makes this place so special to us! We love the rustic logs and simplicity of a time-old cabin, but more importantly - we love that with just a short drive this cabin allows us to strip away the incessant noise of day-to-day life and focus on spending quality time together as a family.
We only get 18 summers with our kids being "kids," what better way to make memories than around a campfire on a lake, enjoying the long days of Northern Michigan Summer.
When we first saw this cabin, we fell in love with its rustic and historic charm. The whole log walls and rafters transport you to a time when Northern Michigan's lakes were wild and undeveloped, and cabins like these were carved out and constructed of the very woods around them.
That's what makes this place so special to us! We love the rustic logs and simplicity of a time-old cabin, but more importantly - we love that with just a short drive this cabin allows us to strip away the incessant noise of day-to-day life and focus on spending quality time together as a family.
We only get 18 summers with our kids being "kids," what better way to make memories than around a campfire on a lake, enjoying the long days of Northern Michigan Summer.
Why they chose this property
Douglas Lake is a very quiet lake. With the University of Michigan owning over half of the shoreline, there is very little development compared to other lakes in the area - meaning there is plenty of wildlife.
We use our cabin as a getaway to escape the noise of daily life and enjoy the pristine nature that Douglas Lake has to offer. We regularly see and hear loons, as there is typically more loons on the lake than boats. Eagles also frequent our area of the lake as well as blue herons and beavers that swim out of the creek feeding Marl Bay. While we haven't seen a Black Bear up there yet, we have found bear tracks in the sand along the east shore of the lake.
Douglas Lake offers a great escape to enjoy the peace and tranquility of Northern Michigan nature, while still being just a 15 mile drive to the Straits of Mackinac.
We use our cabin as a getaway to escape the noise of daily life and enjoy the pristine nature that Douglas Lake has to offer. We regularly see and hear loons, as there is typically more loons on the lake than boats. Eagles also frequent our area of the lake as well as blue herons and beavers that swim out of the creek feeding Marl Bay. While we haven't seen a Black Bear up there yet, we have found bear tracks in the sand along the east shore of the lake.
Douglas Lake offers a great escape to enjoy the peace and tranquility of Northern Michigan nature, while still being just a 15 mile drive to the Straits of Mackinac.
What makes this property unique
We have done our best to honor this cabin's past by leaving as much of its original woodwork and character as it is. While so many of these small lakeside cabins are being torn down to make way for bigger, fancier lakefront properties, our dream is to preserve this little piece of Michigan's historic roots, and share our little hideaway with other like-minded families.
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