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Laughing Moose Lodge: Premier Large Group Crystal Mountain Resort Golf/Ski

Family-friendly holiday home with water park and Hot tub

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Front of lodge
Winter at Crystal
Living Room
Basement rec area
Pool table

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 20278.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Thompsonville, MI
  • Place, Crystal Mountain
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mountain Ridge Golf Course
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Michigan Legacy Art Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bear (Master)

1 King Bed

Fish

1 Queen Bed

Loft

2 Single Bunk Beds

Moose

1 Queen Bed

Mountain

2 Single Bunk Beds

Southwest

2 Queen Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Upper Level Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Laughing Moose Lodge: Premier Large Group Crystal Mountain Resort Golf/Ski

Nestled in the tall pines, the Laughing Moose Lodge is the premier large-group house at Crystal Mountain. 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and 3000 sqft provide updated accommodations for a large group (up to 20) or multiple families with separate, comfortable gathering spaces for relaxing, playing, reading, or socializing with enough privacy for everyone. Enjoy the surroundings in an attractive, warm and comfortable Northern Michigan retreat motif. Natural tones, unique textures, and themed bedrooms make this a memorable place to enjoy time away from home at a great location. Perfect for a larger multi-family group, or a smaller group to enjoy great spaces that cannot be found at other accommodations at the resort. Completely equipped from the spacious kitchen to the laundry room, with high speed internet and central Air Conditioning to ensure everyone’s comfort.

The Laughing Moose Lodge is a great base for Northern Michigan fun in every season. The outstanding Crystal Mountain Resort is at the doorstep, including a water park, alpine slide, bike and hiking trails, a world-class art park, 2 full service restaurants, climbing wall, skiing, snowshoeing, and more.

Nearby are the huge Lake Michigan sand beaches, charming Elberta and Frankfort, the elegant natural spaces at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, canoe/kayaking on the Betsie, Platte, and Crystal rivers, scenic M22 through Empire, Glen Arbor and Leelanau wine country, Traverse City festivals, and on and on.

Spaciously furnished with natural and luxurious furnishings, and meticulously maintained - many experienced guests say that the Laughing Moose Lodge is the nicest place to stay at the entire resort!

This property has been rented through VRBO for years with 5 star ratings. Ownership changed hands August 2020 with same services, cleaning, maintenance, furniture, etc. Still the Laughing Moose experience.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Ash trays outside

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Thompsonville

Located in Thompsonville, this holiday home is next to a golf course and in the mountains. Crystal Mountain and Iron Fish Distillery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Lake Michigan. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Thompsonville, MI

What's nearby

  • Crystal Mountain - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mountain Ridge Golf Course - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Michigan Legacy Art Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Crystal Lake Golf Club - 20 min drive - 23.8 km
  • Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course - 26 min drive - 34.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪A. Papano's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Iron Fish Distillery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Thistle Pub & Grill @ Crystal Mountain - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Rosie's Country Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The 231 Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Laughing Moose Lodge: Premier Large Group Crystal Mountain Resort Golf/Ski pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Laughing Moose Lodge: Premier Large Group Crystal Mountain Resort Golf/Ski?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Laughing Moose Lodge: Premier Large Group Crystal Mountain Resort Golf/Ski?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Laughing Moose Lodge: Premier Large Group Crystal Mountain Resort Golf/Ski located?

This family-friendly Thompsonville holiday home is located in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Crystal Mountain and Michigan Legacy Art Park. Iron Fish Distillery is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 116 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation - spacious and clean - great location - we were very comfortable and hope to come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

debbie l.

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

Amazing Stay!

Great house great resort access
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As always, excellent all around. Great property and hosts. My different groups of friends and customers have rented this property mulitple times. It's fanstasic, close to everything as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allie P.

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

Great stay

The hosts and property were great! Home was excellent location and had everything we needed. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin W.

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

2025 Golf Trip

This is our second stay here for our group of 12 guys. We love the house. There are plenty of beds, great location, no issues at all. The communication with the property owner was great as well. We would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie F.

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

Great Visit

This property worked out great for our conference. We're already looking forward to booking it again next year. Thanks for a wonderful visit!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosaleen A.

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

Five star ski weekend

The property is very well laid out for a large group! We had a group of 8 and the property could easily hold double that with room to spare. Very well stocked with all the essentials, super clean and very close to skiing at crystal. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue T.

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

Large family, well accommodated

We’ve stayed at the Laughing Moose Lodge several times over the past years. It accommodates our annual family Easter gathering beautifully with the indoor living and sleeping space … as well as the outdoor space for parking and an egg hunt. Always easy to coordinate and communicate with the property owner/host. We enjoy Crystal Mountain Resort as well for the pool and driving range.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin M.

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

Fanily Ski Trip

House is great for a large group, very clean, and the beds were confortable. Having the shuttle pass for transportation was awesome. Communication was easy and timely.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristi M.

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

Laughing Moose was excellent

We had an awesome time and the house was exactly what we needed. I hope to reserve it next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob B.

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

Great weekend

We’ve stayed at Laughing Moose Lodge for many years. It’s clean and has lots of room for our extended family.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marvin E.

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

Skiing

Had a blast ,its just a short walk from the slopes
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan T.

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

Great location with great accommodations for a large group

We had a group of 10 people and this house had beds for everyone. It also was walking distance to the main resort with lots of amenities. Thank you for hosting our group!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob B.

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

Great Crystal Mountain house for large family

We've been coming to LML for many years and its works great for our extended family. Kitchen is well stocked for large groups and with the loft, basement rec area, and many bedrooms it has enough space for everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn B.

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

Oct 18th stay

We had 9 adults. Ages 26 to 62. House very clean. Lots of room, with plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms. Great yard for enjoying outdoors. Great location. Very enjoyable stay. We will be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin W.

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

2024 Golf Trip

Really nice house in a great setting. We had 13 adults and had plenty of room and beds for everyone in our group. Owner was very quick at responding to the few questions we had. I would absolutely rent this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd D.

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

Everything was wonderful, house, location and enough room for 11 guys.

Excellent easy to communicate no issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

brenna r.

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

Half IronMan

Our group was competing in the Frankfort event and it was a great experience! We’ll definitely be booking it for our TRI next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

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

Ski vacay

Spent a long weekend with family skiing. Great house. Had room for everyone. Kitchen was hit or miss on some things, but we made what we had work. Will be back if we decide to ski at Crystal mountain again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renzo A.

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

Crystal Mountain Stay

The house was in perfect conditions, and we found exactly what they showed in the listing. We would like to go back in the future to the house. You can have up to 20 people staying in the house. Thanks Renzo
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue T.

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

An Easter Tradition

We’ve stayed at this same property multiple times … we return to this property because it conveniently accommodates our family as we gather together at Crystal Mountain each year for Easter (a tradition for 36 years an counting). Lots of beds/bedrooms, pool table, large yard for the egg hunt, screened in porch, lots of room for parking. We highly recommend the Laughing Moose Lodge.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue T.

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

Third Stay Here

This home comfortably accommodates our annual family get together. The indoor and outdoor space, including parking, work so well for us, we’ve stayed here three times. While we have stayed here at Easter time (the off season for golf or skiing), for those who desire a larger family or friends trip for golf or skiing, this would be an option I would recommend. Communication with owner was professional and responsive. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kari B.

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

ski weekend

We enjoyed the Laughing Moose Lodge with two other families with children for a ski weekend. The house was clean and fully stocked and easily slept all of us. The bunk loft is open and located over the living room, but there is another one in the basement for kids that need to go to sleep earlier. You could walk to the Buck lift quicker than catching the shuttle, but both were wonderful options to have.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Donald W.

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

feb

All good....Trash was very full and difficult to add ours in, and drain in master bath is very slow! Otherwise all very nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daryll R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home, very clean and exactly as advertised. Great spot for a large group for a weekend getaway
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

About the host

Hosted by Taylor Comiskey

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Our family has loved coming to Crystal Mountain over the last 15 years. We purchased Laughing Moose Lodge in 2020 maintaining all of the same standards of service and amenities that earned the property 5-star ratings with the Boerman family.

Why they chose this property

This property has modern conveniences, the charm of a sought-after Michigan resort, and a laid-back feel.

What makes this property unique

Includes complimentary Resort shuttle transportation. Crystal Mountain Resort's pools, spa, rock climbing wall, Alpine Slide, fitness center all require a nominal fee.

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests