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The Lodge

Big enough for the whole crew. Private enough to forget they have phones.

Eleven private acres, 1,200 feet of Betsie riverfront, room for 18, trails from the driveway, and Crystal Mountain minutes away — a four-season combination you will not find twice.

The Great Room

The room the whole trip revolves around.

Vaulted wood ceilings, two stories of glass framing the trees, and a leather sectional built for eighteen people and zero personal space. This is where game nights run long, where the early risers claim the coffee window, and where the whole group ends up whether they planned to or not.

Great room at Riverbend Lodge with oversized leather sectional
The Kitchen

An island big enough for the buffet line.

A true group kitchen: big island, open sightlines to the great room, made for three cooks and eight opinions. Taco night for 18 is not a logistics problem here.

"Made for three cooks and eight opinions."

Island kitchen at Riverbend Lodge
Sleeping Arrangements

Eighteen people. Real beds. Zero air mattresses.

Two king primary suites plus two large bunk rooms sleep up to 18 in real beds — ask us for the full bed-by-bed breakdown for your group.

King Suite One

A genuine primary suite with a king bed — retreat-grade rest for the trip planners.

King Suite Two

The second real primary suite. Two good rooms. Zero arguments.

Bunk Room A

The sleepover of the year for the kids — or the barracks on a riding trip.

Bunk Room B

The rooms the kids talk about all the way home.

Outside

The best seat on the Betsie.

The deck hangs over the property with the river below — morning coffee, sunset drinks, and the overflow hangout when the great room is full. Down by the water, the fire pit is the nightly closing ceremony: s'mores, spark-watching, and the conversations that only happen after dark.

"Where every day ends and every story starts."

Fire pit chairs outside Riverbend Lodge
Trail Access

The only driveway in Benzie County you'll brag about.

Direct ATV/UTV and snowmobile trail access: roll off the trailer once — the trail starts at the driveway. The property borders Trail 39, the scenic leg that traces the Betsie River, with connectors fanning out to hundreds of groomed miles.

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Amenities

What's here for you.

Kayaks & river tubes (use at own risk) Fire pit High-speed WiFi Full island kitchen Deck over the river Direct trail access 1,200 ft private river frontage

Cell service can be spotty out here — WiFi calling works great. Questions about a specific amenity? Check the FAQ or ask us — we answer fast.

Who It's For

Built for your kind of trip.

Multi-family

Two king suites, two bunk rooms, one kitchen island — three families, zero compromises.

Ski groups

Crystal Mountain in minutes, hot showers for 18, and a fire pit for the après-après.

Riders

Roll off the trailer once. The trail starts at the driveway.

Anglers

1,200 feet of private Betsie water — and in October, the salmon come to you.

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