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The Lodge in Manistee

Escape into nature's wonderland with river views that inspire adventure. Find your next treasure at Sleeping Bear Dunes or along Lake Michigan's beaches.

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Nestled in the heart of Manistee National Forest, this 1930 train caboose has been converted into a cozy cabin overlooking the Big Manistee River. With sleeping for up to six guests, its proximity to hiking trails and water activities like canoeing and fishing make it an ideal rustic retreat.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

About the area

Located in Manistee, this lodge is on a river. WaterWorks Museum and Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Orchard Beach State Park and Lake Bluff Bird Sanctuary. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. Visit our Manistee travel guide
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Manistee, MI

What's nearby

  • At the Beginning of the Sunset
    Manistee Lake
    19 min drive - 23.0 km
  • the historic manistee north pierhead lighthouse on fifth avenue beach on eastern lake michigan, michigan, with its elevated walkway, on a stormy day
    Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse
    26 min drive - 32.0 km
  • S.S. City of Milwaukee
    23 min drive - 29.5 km
  • Manistee National Golf Course
    24 min drive - 31.6 km
  • Little River Casino
    25 min drive - 33.8 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    31 min drive

Restaurants

  • Little River Casino Resort
    26 min drive
  • The Buffet
    25 min drive
  • Northern Natural Cider House & Winery
    38 min drive
  • Amigos Mexican Restaurant
    33 min drive
  • Little River Sports Bar and Grille
    25 min drive

About this property

The Lodge in Manistee

Lodge by the river
The Lodge in Manistee provides a firepit and more.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Smoke-free property, barbecues and books
  • Outdoor furniture
Room features
All guest rooms at The Lodge in Manistee offer thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and separate dining areas, in addition to amenities, such as dining tables.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and toilet paper
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Porches or lanais, outdoor lighting and separate dining areas

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Property amenities

Things to do

  • Books

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

The Lodge in Manistee Lodge
The Lodge in Manistee Manistee
The Lodge in Manistee Lodge Manistee

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lodge in Manistee pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Lodge in Manistee?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Lodge in Manistee?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Lodge in Manistee?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Lodge in Manistee located?

Situated on a river, this lodge is steps from Huron-Manistee National Forest and 12 mi (19.3 km) from Manistee Lake. Timmerman Lake and Lake of the Woods are also within 16 miles (25 km).

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Reviews

The Lodge in Manistee Reviews

7.8

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

6.8

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 30 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

chris s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend trip

Really loved the location, Nice location over looking the Manistee River.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great time

quiet. beautiful view.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caden H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend of fishing with friends

Best fishing cabin we’ve stayed in on the manistee. We were very delighted to find the ohio state game on the tv! We will definitely be back! Thanks mike for letting us stay at your wonderful place!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Robert C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

fishing and friends

The purpose of this trip was fishing, friends, and relaxing. We fish first with our friends enjoying the water and area. We eat real good and have time to relax, sleep and then more fishing. This is not a place my wife would stay at but for us it worked out just fine. Thanks Mike.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Dan M.

Disliked: Location

It was OK

This is an ok property for a few guys for a fishing trip. Not a great place for a family stay. It is on the Manistee River, but you can barely see the river and there is no access to it. It is pretty clean inside, but definitely has a musty smell and the blakets and futon were damp from humidity. It worked ok for us(my wife, daughter and I) because we mostly just slept there and spent most of our time in Manistee, but we probably would not plan to return. It just depends on what you plan to use it for.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice made a great fish camp
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Accommodations for fishing trip
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Karen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet beatiful view

Cute little cabin in manistee with decent view down to the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jeremy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Giid stay for a couple guys in to salmon fish.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was good
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Joe S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Sleeping accommodation

Sleeping accommodations were only good for two male adults Bunkbeds were for midgets or children
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Relaxing

This trip was great, the lodge was fantastic. If you want to relax this place offers that. Loved the whole atmosphere out there. The owner is very nice and friendly, would absolutely book again
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing cabin

Decent accommodation for a cabin fitting 6
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Eric J.

Disliked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overwhelming smell of a mold problem, a/c was a window unit that didn’t work, was in a side yard with barking dogs. Would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Ethan M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Hot weekend

It was a hot weekend, and AC wasn’t running upon arrival had to turn it on to cool off the place. Old empty beer cans on back porch, and around fireplace. No hot water, and the floor is rotting in front of the shower. I came into town for a business meeting, and ended up driving home the same night. Wasn’t expecting it to be basically in the backyard of someone’s property too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle N.

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Slept in the car

I knew going in this had not-so-great reviews, but the property condition forced us to stay outside for the evening while the owner of the property next door within 30 feet had extremely loud music and yelling until 1:00 am. I know this because I slept in the car to get away from the mold. Evidence of extreme water damage within the walls.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mike R.

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Musty ran down and nasty

Crusty
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nate L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fish Camp

We had an excellent stay at fish camp! It is the perfect arrangement if you’re planning to visit Manistee and hit Lake Michigan. It is approximately 20 mins from the launch and has plenty of room to accommodate boat parking. We will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Susan C., Grand Ledge, MI

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was okay

The bed is not comfortable and the place smells like mildew and musty. Mike was super nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Mat D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice quiet getaway

Enjoyed our stay. Property manager was very helpful and made sure we were taken care of the entire weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin H., Kalamazoo

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

our stay.

We enjoyed our stay. We looked at the river every morning and enjoyed the view. It was quite which we liked.We would recoommend this to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Phil W.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Good location...nice stay

Great for a fisherman
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
THE LODGE, is amazing and so are the owners!! Mike and his family are great people!! Can't wait to go back.. Thanks again, The Mumas
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Kevin Z., FLAT ROCK

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Property has Issues.

Old run down. Needs updates and repairs. Very musty smell upon arrival. Found mouse excrement on bed/sheet. Barbecue Grills were nasty, grates very dirty and rusted. Freezer was full of frost and door in refrigerator would not close properly. Mosquitoes in yard were terrible. I would not stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brutus was the best!

The Lodge was very quaint and quiet, tucked back in the Manistee National Forest, overlooking the Big Manistee River. Everything was exactly as advertised. The property manager Nina was very informative, prior to arrival and during our stay. The couple of items that we needed, Nina brought to us immediately. Our visit with her was most memorable and we appreciate her! Thank you Nina and Mike Tillman for allowing us to stay at The Lodge!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021