ARCADIA HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST All Year, 17304 6th St, Arcadia MI 49613, (231) 889-4394, Historic home in picturesque Lake Michigan port village. 5 rooms w/private bath. Peace and quiet, antiques, gourmet breakfast, Edwardian elegance. Spectacular scenery and recreation year round. NO SMOKING, NO PETS

BEAR LAKE MANOR PO Box 216,7812 Main St., Bear Lake MI 49614, (231) 864-2242, Newly remodeled, the Bear Lake Manor Bed and Breakfast resides in a stately 'turn-of-the century' historic home situated on the quiet tree lined streets of beautiful Bear Lake Village, Michigan. Our four guest rooms, Victorian cozy drawing room and 'sip that iced tea' wrap around porch can help melt away that 21st. Century stress.

LADY JANE BED & BREAKFAST: All Year, 355 Second St., Manistee MI 49660, 231-723-1171. The Lady Jane is a three story Dutch Colonial home built in 1890. The two inviting suites (the Corydon Suite and the Kennedy Suite) are each located on separate levels of the home allowing for a very spacious living area.  Walking distance to downtown.  The sandy beaches and beautiful sunsets of Lake Michigan are less than a mile away and the historic Ramsdell Theatre is at the end of the block. A full breakfast is served in the formal dining room or out on the enclosed deck (weather permitting). Elegantly dressed beds, luxurious linens and towels, cozy robes, and lots of bright rooms.  Cable TV with VCR/DVD players, small refrigerators and air conditioning. The Corydon suite can accommodate up to four-adults/same party. Although there are two flights of stairs to get to the Kennedy Suite, you will find this the beautiful, homey penthouse space everybody’s favorite. NO SMOKING/NO PETS

ALPINE MOTOR LODGE All Year, 8127 US 31, Onekama MI 49675, (231) 889-4281, outdoor heated pool, playground, picnic area, spacious rooms, free mini-golf, in-room coffee, phones w/modems, color T.V., refrigerators available, microwave available, fax available, all air conditioned, quiet country lodging, senior discount, free continental breakfast, free movies, near Circle Tour, 5 min. to Lake Michigan, near restaurants, lakes, beaches and golf-2 courses less than 5 min. away, specialty and non-smoking rooms. NO PETS

BELLA VISTA INN All Year, 12273 US 31, P.O. Box 117, Bear Lake MI 49614,(231) 864-3000. Located in Bear Lake, our location can act as your nucleus for many major attractions and activities.  We offer 20 spacious AAA approved quest rooms with parking in front of rooms, out door pool, Lake Michigan beach 5 minutes away, golf (with discount available), Sleeping Bear Dunes, Little River Casino with Shuttle, Continental breakfast (Memorial Day thru Labor Day), microwave and refrigerator rooms. PETS ACCEPTED WITH PRIOR APPROVAL.

BETSIE BAY INN  All Year, 231 Main St., Frankfort MI 49635, (231) 352-8090. The Betsie Bay Inn and Restaurant offers charming spacious rooms for our guests — some with Inn-room spas, saunas, cozy log stoves, steam showers, canopy beds, balconies, and lofts, or just a comfy room to relax in, all with private bath. Rooms are spotlessly cleaned, and tastefully decorated. All rooms are non-smoking, have private bathroom, cable TV, wireless Internet, clock/radio, coffee maker, and hair dryer.  A wine tasting in the ThistleBrae Wine Cellar is included in the price of your room.

BLACK BEAR INN  All year, 13663 Caberfae Hwy., Wellston MI 49689, (231) 848-4655, efficiency units, fish freezing, 2 bedroom cottages, canoeing nearby, sleep up to 6, X-country skiing nearby, hiking, hunting. fishing, boat trips, mushrooming, snowmobile trails, close to Big & Little Manistee Rivers, picnic tables, spa/whirlpool. NO PETS

DAYS INN  1462 US 31 South, Manistee MI 49660, (231) 723-8385; Reservations: 888-MANISTEE, 94 guest rooms, jacuzzi rooms available, Handicap Access, indoor pool, whirlpool, continental breakfast, guest laundry, game room, conference facilities. Truck and bus parking. Cable TV, HBO/HBO 2.  Kids stay free, close to downtown, Lake Michigan beaches, local parks, charter fishing, boat launch, Orchard Beach State Park and Little River Casino.  NO PETS

LAKESHORE MOTEL Open mid-March-Dec., 101 S. Lakeshore Dr., Manistee MI 49660, (231) 723-2667, 21 beautiful units, cable T.V., on Lake Michigan, clean rooms, free in-room coffee, surrounded by: boat parking, playgrounds, house keeping unit, pier fishing, boat ramps efficiency unit, Handicap Access, 18 hole golf course, tennis courts, gift shop, miniature golf. ACCEPTS PETS

LIGHTKEEPERS INN - PINE CREEK LIVERY All Year  13604 Caberfae Hwy., Wellston MI  49689, (231) 848-7170.  Cabin & Motel rental, 2 room suites, fireplace cabins.  2 bedroom spacious units.  Nicely wooded area, picnic tables and fire pits.  Canoe and kayak rental on the Big and Little Manistee Rivers.

LITTLE RIVER CASINO RESORT - NORTHERN LODGE HOTEL  M22 & US 31, Call 1-866-4-MORE-FUN (866-466-7338).  After a long day, enjoy a good night’s sleep in our northern lodge-style hotel with 180 beautiful rooms.  Choose from 166 guest rooms, 2 mini-suites and 12 luxurious master suites.  112 additional rooms coming Fall 2006. Jacuzzi and Sauna, Indoor Swimming Pool, Fitness Room, NO PETS

MANISTEE INN & MARINA  All year, 378 River St., Manistee MI 49660, (231) 723-4000, 800-968-6277, Located on the bank of the Manistee River in the heart of Downtown Manistee.  Minutes away from major industry, beaches, golf, fishing and the Little River Casino Resort. Walking distance of pubs, restaurants, shopping and theaters.  The Riverwalk provides a restful scenic 1 ¾ mile walk along the Manistee River ending at Lake Michigan. Privately owned hotel with an emphasis on clean AAA approved comfortable rooms and a friendly courteous staff.  25 sound proof, barrier free rooms.  Free wireless internet, continental breakfast and  casino package.  Parking available on both levels. Personal heating and air conditioning units, TV, iron/ironing board, coffee maker and hairdryer along with onsite guest laundry. NO PETS

MANISTEE NATIONAL GOLF & RESORT   4797 US-31 South, Manistee MI 49660,800-867-2604.  42 rooms, suites and Jacuzzi rooms available. “New" Outdoor Pool/Whirlpool Complex, Free Deluxe Continental Breakfast, "New" Conference Facilities seating up to 60. Golf Packages available , 36 holes of golf available on two beautiful courses. Service to and from Airport/Casino. Cable TV. Rooms available that overlook Golf Course. Practice facility, PGA Professionals on staff. Pro Shop, Restaurant "The Grille" and Lounge on site and open year 'round. Quiet setting , 3 miles south of downtown. Near lake Michigan beaches, local parks, charter fishing and boat launch. Snowmobile trails nearby, 2 Ski Resorts 1/2 hour away. PET ROOMS AVAILABLE FOR ADDITIONAL FEE.

MICROTEL INN & SUITES, All Year, 226 E. Parkdale (US 31), Manistee  MI 49660, (231) 398-0008; 1-888-771-7171.   Great family accommodations, 103 units featuring singles, doubles and suites.  All rooms feature queen size chiropractic approved mattresses,  unique window seat and remote controlled color cable TV with HBO, CNN & ESPN.  Continental breakfast is included.  ADA compliant rooms available as well as hearing impaired.  Historic downtown, restaurants nearby.  Little River Casino 3 miles away.  Stay and play.   NO PETS

PLEASANT VALLEY RESORT All Year 17229 Sixth St., PO Box 8, Arcadia MI 49613 (231) 889-4194, e-mail: smanke@chartermi.net, cottages & rooms, Handicap Access, adjacent restaurant, BBQ grills, completely furnished, charter boat service, boat rental, outdoor pool, playgrounds, parks, picnic area, launch ramp, public & private marinas, Lake Michigan sandy beach, TV, Sleeping Bear Dunes 1/2 hr, fish freezing, bagged ice, boat trailer parking. NO PETS

THE RAMSDELL INN 399 River St., Manistee MI 49660 - 888-823-8310, 231-398-7901. The Ramsdell Inn is a boutique hotel with every room beautifully furnished to assure guests’ comfort and delight – come on in to our lobby to sample the Victorian atmosphere to be found throughout the building.  There are two suites with fireplaces and eight other rooms, four of them with fireplaces.  Amenities include cable television, in-room phones with data ports, conference room and a reception area for intimate gatherings, parties, and meetings. Due to historical designation elevators are not available.  A pet-free, smoke-free facility.

SUPER 8 MOTEL All year 220 US 31 North, P.O. Box 466, Manistee MI 49660, (231) 398-8888; 1-800-800-8000. Manistee's newest lodging facility, 67 rooms all at reasonable rates. King & queen jacuzzi suites available, Handicap Access, 24 hour desk, complimentary continental breakfast, AT & T long distance, remote cable TV, guest laundry. Close to Lake Michigan beaches, boat launch, fishing, state parks, golf courses, Manistee's unique shopping and the Riverwalk. Closest motel to hospital and Manistee Blacker Airport. Children under 12 stay free. Enjoy our clean atmosphere and friendly hospitality.  Free casino coupons and shuttle.   NO PETS

CABIN & COTTAGE RENTALS MANISTEE - HOME AWAY: 512-684-1100 Manistee cottage and cabins rentals are a great way to explore Northern and Lake Michigan.  With rentals ranging from lakefront cottages to family-friendly vacation homes, you're sure to find the perfect Manistee vacation rental for a memorable vacation. Pets Considered for some rentals.

CABINS BY THE POND: All year, 3501 Madison Rd., Manistee MI 49660, reservations@cabinsbythepond.com  231-723-9003, Two handsome, non-smoking vacation cabins for rent in a wooded setting on a large tranquil pond, one mile north of Nine Mile Bridge. Fully-furnished kitchens and bathrooms with flush toilets and stall showers.  Each cabins sleeps 4 people in a double bed and two twin beds.  Cabin #1 has two bedrooms, Cabin #2 has all three beds in a in a large “bunkhouse” style bedroom. Also included is fresh towels and linens, dishes, glasses, silverware, pots & pans, coffeemaker, grill (you provide charcoal), and firepit (wood provided). ACCEPTS PETS

CAMP MANA PINE  All year, 998 Emmons Rd., Wellston MI 49689, (231) 848-4141, marina w/boat slips, small boat rental, housekeeping cabins,  cleaning station, river guide service, 25 campsites, picnic tables, grills, on Tippy Pond, Manistee/Pine Rivers, camp store, fishing. Gas, bait & tackle, snowmobilers welcome. ACCEPTS PETS

FREDRICK'S COTTAGES   All year, 14047 Lakeside Ave., Bear Lake MI  49614, (231) 864-3747, on Bear Lake beach, July & August weekly bookings only, Handicap Access, firepit, fishing boat and outboard motor rental, pontoon boat rental, tennis courts nearby, golf -4 miles, sandy beach, picnic area, swimming, furnished, fish cleaning area, linens extra. Enclosed charter fishing on the Big Manistee River aboard a heated jet boat. Snowmobilers welcome, trails nearby, able to access trails from cottages. NO PETS

INSTA LAUNCH CAMPGROUND Closed December 1-April 1, 20 Park Ave., Manistee MI 49660, (231) 723-3901,866-452-8642, Cabins located on the water.  2 bedroom trailer rentals with fully equipped kitchen.  Tent and RV camping. Sandy swim beach & playground.  Fishing boat, pontoon, kayak, and paddle boat rentals.  Marina with 100 boat slips, boat gas, and launching.  Located on the Big Manistee River, with access to Manistee Lake and Lake Michigan.  Best selection of tackle in Manistee.  Ask about our new deluxe cabin.   ACCEPTS PETS

LIGHTKEEPERS INN - PINE CREEK LIVERY All Year  13604 Caberfae Hwy., Wellston MI  49689, (231) 848-7170.  Cabin & Motel rental, 2 room suites, fireplace cabins.  2 bedroom spacious units.  Nicely wooded area, picnic tables and fire pits.  Canoe and kayak rental on the Big and Little Manistee Rivers.

OLD HOUSE CABINS. All Year, 18469 Old House Rd., Wellston MI 49689, (231)848-4683, completely furnished cabins, located in the woods just steps from Tippy Dam, with the snowmobile trail out the front door. Picnic tables, charcoal & gas grills, fire pits, decks, satellite TV, refrigerators, microwaves, air conditioning, coffee and more! Casino packages available. ACCEPTS PETS

PINE CREEK LODGE All year, 13544 Caberfae Hwy, Wellston MI 49689, (231) 848-4431, 1efficiency room, cabins, and larger units. Refrigerators, fish cleaning & storage, campsites, picnic tables, firepits, on site activities. Close to Big M X-Country, Big & Little Manistee Rivers and Lake Michigan. NO PETS

PLEASANT VALLEY RESORT  17229 Sixth St., PO Box 8, Arcadia MI 49613, (231) 889-4194, e-mail: smanke@chartermi.net, cottages plus, see listing under motels. NO PETS

SCOTTLAND YARD COTTAGES May‑Sept., 2540 Lakeshore Dr., Manistee MI 49660, 231-723‑9776 or 231-723‑5224, mailing address 80 Grant St. Completely furnished, July & August weekly bookings, linens included, color TV. On Bluff over looking Lake Michigan, 1,000 ft. of beach.  NO PETS

TWIN OAKS CAMPGROUND & CABINS  All Year, 233 Moss Rd., Wellston MI 49689, 231-848-4124, 877-442-3102, Family camping in the Manistee National Forest by the Pine and Big Manistee Rivers and Tippy Dam.  Large wooded campsites.  Full housekeeping cabins.  A/C, dish TV, full kitchens and baths, log beds.  Clean facilities.  Full hook-up 20/30/50 amp, rustic, group, family reunions.  Camp store, lodge, Wifi, laundry, fish station, playground, volleyball, horseshoes, RV storage.  Winter camping.  Nightly, monthly or entire winter.  Snowmobile from site.  twinoaks@kaltelnet.net,  BIG RIG AND PET FRIENDLY!

CAMP MANA PINE  All Year, 998 Emmons Rd., Wellston MI 49689, (231) 848-4141, campground plus, see listing under cabins & cottages. ACCEPTS PETS

COHO BEND CAMPGROUND  5025 River Road, Manistee MI  49660  (231) 723-7321

HEART OF THE FOREST CAMPGROUND, April 1-Nov. 30, 16992 Caberfae Hwy., Wellston MI 49689, located on highway M-55 behind the Whitetail Party Mart. (231) 848-4161, urcamping@jackpine.com 45 site campground with electric hook-up, bathhouse (heated), showers, playground, dump station, camp store, firewood, ice, all shaded. ACCEPTS PETS

INSTA-LAUNCH CAMPGROUND  Closed December 1-April 1, 20 Park Ave., Manistee MI 49660, (231) 723-3901, 866-452-8642, Tent and RV camping. Cabin and trailer rentals. Sandy swim beach & playground.  Fishing boat, pontoon, kayak, and paddle boat rentals.  Marina with 100 boat slips, boat gas, and launching.  Located on the Big Manistee River, with access to Manistee Lake and Lake Michigan.  Best selection of tackle in Manistee.   ACCEPTS PETS

KAMPVILLA April 1-November 1, 16632 U.S. 31, Bear Lake MI  49614, 800-968-0027; (231) 864-3757, outdoor heated pool, playground, clubhouse, pavillion, 52 RV sites, 25 rustic/group sites, seasonal rates, storage (on site-winter) close to snowmobile trails. ACCEPTS PETS

LITTLE EDEN CAMP 3721 Portage Point Drive., Onekama MI 49675, 231-889-4294. Little Eden, a Christian retreat center, provides a place for families and friends to come together to relax, reflect, share, worship and play together.  Whether you are sailing on Portage Lake, fishing in the early morning hours, swimming in Lake Michigan, hiking through the woods on the camp trails, canoeing down the Pine River, playing sand volleyball or watching the sunset, you can experience the combination of activity and reflection that Little Eden offers. We are located on the north shore of Portage Lake, 1.5 miles west of Onekama, Michigan, on Portage Point Drive.

LITTLE RIVER CASINO RESORT RV PARK  April 1 to November 30, M 22 & US 31, Manistee MI  49660, 1-888-568-2244. 45 Spaces with full sewer, water, and electric hook-up, outdoor pavilion with picnic area, full women's and men's restrooms with shower facilities, guest lounge with television, dog run, coin-operated laundry facilities, handicap accessible, free shuttle service to Little River Casino Resort.

PINE CREEK LODGE  All Year, 13544 Caberfae Hwy, Wellston MI 49689, (231) 848-4431, campground plus, see listing under cabins and cottages. NO PETS

TWIN OAKS CAMPGROUND & CABINS  All Year, 233 Moss Rd., Wellston MI 49689, 231-848-4124, 877-442-3102, Family camping in the Manistee National Forest by the Pine and Big Manistee Rivers and Tippy Dam.  Large wooded campsites.  Full housekeeping cabins.  A/C, dish TV, full kitchens and baths, log beds.  Clean facilities.  Full hook-up 20/30/50 amp, rustic, group, family reunions.  Camp store, lodge, Wifi, laundry, fish station, playground, volleyball, horseshoes, RV storage.  Winter camping.  Nightly, monthly or entire winter.  Snowmobile from site.  twinoaks@kaltelnet.net,  BIG RIG AND PET FRIENDLY!

FEDERAL-MANISTEE NATIONAL FOREST U.S. Forest Service 412 Red Apple Road Manistee MI  49660 (231) 723-2211

STATE Orchard Beach State Park 2064 Lakeshore Road Manistee MI  49660 (231) 723-7422

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