Where to fish, paddle and swim within minutes of the cabins, from the two lakes the town of Lake sits between to Lake George, Eight Point Lake and winter ice fishing.
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Lake, Michigan is an old logging town in Garfield Township that sits between Crooked Lake to the west and the smaller Perch Lake to the east. It's a short drive from the cabins, close enough to fish at sunrise and be back for breakfast.
Lake George and Eight Point Lake are about 10 minutes away, with public access sites for fishing, kayaking and a swim. Clare County's resort area also includes Mystic, Gray, Big Cranberry and Bass lakes, so there's always another shoreline to try.
Clare County counts roughly 3,900 acres of open water and hundreds of miles of rivers and streams. Spring and early summer mornings are the time for panfish and bass from a kayak or the shore; evenings are for a slow pontoon loop.
In winter the lakes freeze over and ice shanties go up. Off-season stays may be available by appointment, so ask if you want a cabin with a hot tub to come back to after a day on the ice.
Buy a Michigan fishing license online before you arrive, check current regulations for each lake, and always check ice conditions locally before walking out. Trailer parking for boats is available at the cabins by arrangement.
Crooked Lake and Perch Lake border the town of Lake, Michigan, and Lake George and Eight Point Lake are about 10 minutes away. Dozens more inland lakes are within a short drive across Clare County.
Yes. Trailer parking is available at the cabins by arrangement; tell us when you book so we can reserve space.
Tell us your dates and party size. We reply the same day with availability and a direct rate.