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Cabins on the Green

Things to do nearby

Lake, Michigan is a crossroads: Clare and Farwell to the southeast, Harrison and the lakes to the north, Cadillac up M-115. Drive times below are from the cabins and are approximate.

Golf beyond our nine

Play our course for fun and these for bragging rights.

  • Golfer on a green at sunset with a pink sky over the fairway

    Tullymore Golf Resort and St. Ives

    Two of Michigan's most-ranked public courses. Stay with us, play 18 at Tullymore, come back and play our nine for fun.

    Stanwood
    ~45 min

Amish country

Clare County's backroads are the real attraction.

  • Horse and black Amish buggy parked beside a country store

    Amish country around Clare

    Clare County has one of Michigan's larger Amish communities. Backroads near Clare and Lake George are dotted with farm stands, bakeries, furniture and quilt shops — bring cash and go slow on the roads.

    Clare County
    ~15 min

Lakes and beaches

Small, quiet water close by; big water within an hour.

  • Sandy beach and clear water below a wooded shoreline

    Wilson State Park on Budd Lake

    A sandy swimming beach, boat launch and picnic grounds on Budd Lake in Harrison, the county seat.

    Harrison
    ~20 min

  • Lake George and Eight Point Lake

    Small, quiet lakes minutes from the cabins for fishing, kayaking and a swim. Public access sites nearby.

    Lake / Lake George
    ~10 min
  • Pines on a bluff above a wide Michigan lake under moving clouds

    Houghton Lake

    Michigan's largest inland lake — boating, beaches and a classic up-north strip of shops and ice cream.

    Roscommon County
    ~40 min

Trails — bike, ORV, snowmobile

Paved rail-trail for families, state ORV routes for the rest.

  • Family riding bikes on a paved trail through the woods

    Pere Marquette Rail-Trail

    About 30 paved miles of former railroad between Clare and Midland — flat, shaded and perfect for family bike rides.

    Clare to Midland
    ~15 min

  • Clare County ORV and snowmobile trails

    Hundreds of miles of state ORV routes and snowmobile trails run through the county. Trailer parking at the cabins by arrangement.

    Harrison / Clare County
    ~20 min
  • Low sun through pine trunks beside the water

    Cadillac and the Manistee National Forest

    Follow M-115 northwest to Lake Cadillac, Lake Mitchell and the trailheads of the Manistee National Forest.

    Cadillac
    ~50 min

Towns worth the drive

Doughnuts, casinos and a college town.

  • Downtown Clare

    The 'Gateway to the North.' A walkable main street with the famous Cops & Doughnuts bakery, antiques, diners and the historic Doherty Hotel.

    Clare
    ~15 min

  • Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

    Casino, concerts and a water park in Mt. Pleasant, along with Central Michigan University and its downtown restaurants.

    Mt. Pleasant
    ~35 min

Drive times to the cabins

Mt. Pleasant
30 min
Midland
45 min
Houghton Lake
40 min
Cadillac
50 min
Lansing
1.5 hr
Grand Rapids
2 hr
Detroit
2.5 hr
Traverse City
2 hr

6028 W. Cadillac Dr. (M-115), Lake, MI 48632. Watch for the Pleasant Meadows sign on M-115 between Farwell and Lake.