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Full Cabin: 7 Steps to the Lake! PET FRIENDLY
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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms 1 bathroom Sleeps 6
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Houghton Lake, MI
- Houghton Lake1 min walk
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area3 min walk
- Roscommon Township Hall6 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Additional Sleeping (Living Room)
1 Double Sofa Bed
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
About this property
Full Cabin: 7 Steps to the Lake! PET FRIENDLY
The Fish Cabin is literally 7 steps from the lake. It features 2 bedrooms, a bathroom and a full kitchen with gas stove, microwave, refrigerator, toaster, drip coffee maker and enough cooking utensils, dishes and flatware to get you by. There is a small dining table and a futon with an armchair for you to relax in too. We are a pet friendly resort, so please bring your furry friends along! Please note, there is a fee for pets, please record this at the time of booking.
1 GB of Wifi works all the way to the end of the dock, and there’s also Roku Television with Spectrum.
It also has a NEW live edge countertop, sink and backsplash! We also added new fans to each bedroom. And do provide towels and linens for the beds now too!
Outside there is a picnic table, Weber Charcoal Grill, and a couple of chairs.
Shared amenities are the beach, dock, fire pit, kayaks, tetherball, shuffleboard, and a fish cleaning station. There is plenty of private parking right across the street for your vehicles and trailers.
The Houghton Lake area almost has too many things to mention. We are walking distance to the copper gazebo where the birdwatching and fishing are incredible. Swimming, boating (several places to rent pontoons, or we have some small fishing boats to rent too), waterskiing, GOLF (many great courses in the immediate area), fishing, hiking, ORV’s are for rent right down the street (snowmobiles too), geocaching (one of the largest in the state), shopping, eating, kayaking, color tours, cross country skiing, sledding, and many, many more things to do here.
-- THE PROPERTY --
Step-Free Access | Shared Kayaks Available | Fire Pit Access (BYOW)
No matter the season, this 2-bedroom, 1-bath Houghton Lake home lets you gather the outdoor adventurers in your life for a versatile escape.
Bedroom 1: Full Bed | Bedroom 2: Full Bed | Living Room: Futon
SHARED AMENITIES: Fish cleaning station (take remains to dumpster), boat dock (boat rentals available), beach access, splash boards, swing set, shuffleboard, tetherball, horseshoes
OUTDOOR LIVING: Picnic table, charcoal grill (BYOC), 2 beach chairs
INDOOR LIVING: Roku Smart TV w/ Spectrum app, 4-person dining table
KITCHEN: Well-equipped, cooking basics, dishware & flatware, microwave, toaster, drip coffee maker, knife set
GENERAL: Free WiFi (high-speed 1GB, reaches dock), toilet paper, trash bags & paper towels, hangers, bedding, 6 bath towels
FAQ: 5 external security cameras (facing out), linens/towels provided, pet fee (paid pre-trip)
PARKING: Community parking lot (1 vehicle), additional vehicle & RV/trailer parking available across the street
ADDT’L ACCOMMODATIONS: There are 7 additional properties available on-site, each with separate nightly rates. If you would like to reserve multiple rentals, please inquire for more information prior to booking
-- THE LOCATION --
HOUGHTON LAKE (on-site): Boating, fishing, tubing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, Houghton Lake Marina & Power (2.4 miles), Houghton Lake State Forest Park (3.6 miles), Lakeland Recreation (4.5 miles)
WINTER FUN: Snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, Cross Country Ski Headquarters (14.0 miles), Skyline Ski Resort - downhill skiing (16.4 miles), Snow Snake Ski & Golf (29.9 miles)
OUTDOOR SIGHTS: Trestle Park (10.8 miles), Hartwick Pines State Park (27.2 miles), Mason Tract Pathway (29.5 miles), Ogemaw Nature Park (32.5 miles), Traverse City State Forest ORV Trailhead (48.5 miles)
ATTEND A FESTIVAL: Tip-Up Town Ice-Fishing Festival - Houghton Lake (4.8 miles), National Cherry Festival (64.7 miles)
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: Pineview Highlands Gold (golf course, 6.7 miles), Pines Theatre (6.8 miles), Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf (11.7 miles), Campbell's Canoe & Kayak Livery (19.6 miles)
QUAINT SHOPS: Journeys Unique Boutique (4.1 miles), Just Around the Corner (4.3 miles), Knitty Gritty Treasures (6.0 miles), Attic Treasures (6.8 miles), Rockin Chair Gift Shop Inc (7.6 miles), Arnies Arts and Crafts (7.7 miles), Morning Glory Mercantile (10.1 miles)
AIRPORT: Cherry Capital Airport (61.1 miles)
-- POLICIES --
- No smoking
- Pet friendly with a $25/pet/night fee
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: There are other bookable vacation rentals on-site; other travelers may be present during your stay
- NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features 5 external security cameras. These cameras are outward-facing and do not look into any interior spaces. Camera 1 is located in the parking lot, camera 2 is located in the parking lot across the street, camera 3 is located on the front of the lodge facing the road, camera 4 faces the yard, and camera 5 faces the beach and dock. All cameras actively record video and audio when motion is detected and will be turned on during your stay
- NOTE: Linens, towels, and pillows are provided at the property. It is recommended that you bring a few more for an extended stay. :-) Also, please bring your own beach towels, they are not provided.
-NOTE: If you bring your pets, please clean up after them. Please help control the noise of your pets, to not disrupt the other guests.
-NOTE: For safety reasons, please make sure you include the correct amount of people and pets per cabin/house when making the reservation.
1 GB of Wifi works all the way to the end of the dock, and there’s also Roku Television with Spectrum.
It also has a NEW live edge countertop, sink and backsplash! We also added new fans to each bedroom. And do provide towels and linens for the beds now too!
Outside there is a picnic table, Weber Charcoal Grill, and a couple of chairs.
Shared amenities are the beach, dock, fire pit, kayaks, tetherball, shuffleboard, and a fish cleaning station. There is plenty of private parking right across the street for your vehicles and trailers.
The Houghton Lake area almost has too many things to mention. We are walking distance to the copper gazebo where the birdwatching and fishing are incredible. Swimming, boating (several places to rent pontoons, or we have some small fishing boats to rent too), waterskiing, GOLF (many great courses in the immediate area), fishing, hiking, ORV’s are for rent right down the street (snowmobiles too), geocaching (one of the largest in the state), shopping, eating, kayaking, color tours, cross country skiing, sledding, and many, many more things to do here.
-- THE PROPERTY --
Step-Free Access | Shared Kayaks Available | Fire Pit Access (BYOW)
No matter the season, this 2-bedroom, 1-bath Houghton Lake home lets you gather the outdoor adventurers in your life for a versatile escape.
Bedroom 1: Full Bed | Bedroom 2: Full Bed | Living Room: Futon
SHARED AMENITIES: Fish cleaning station (take remains to dumpster), boat dock (boat rentals available), beach access, splash boards, swing set, shuffleboard, tetherball, horseshoes
OUTDOOR LIVING: Picnic table, charcoal grill (BYOC), 2 beach chairs
INDOOR LIVING: Roku Smart TV w/ Spectrum app, 4-person dining table
KITCHEN: Well-equipped, cooking basics, dishware & flatware, microwave, toaster, drip coffee maker, knife set
GENERAL: Free WiFi (high-speed 1GB, reaches dock), toilet paper, trash bags & paper towels, hangers, bedding, 6 bath towels
FAQ: 5 external security cameras (facing out), linens/towels provided, pet fee (paid pre-trip)
PARKING: Community parking lot (1 vehicle), additional vehicle & RV/trailer parking available across the street
ADDT’L ACCOMMODATIONS: There are 7 additional properties available on-site, each with separate nightly rates. If you would like to reserve multiple rentals, please inquire for more information prior to booking
-- THE LOCATION --
HOUGHTON LAKE (on-site): Boating, fishing, tubing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, Houghton Lake Marina & Power (2.4 miles), Houghton Lake State Forest Park (3.6 miles), Lakeland Recreation (4.5 miles)
WINTER FUN: Snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, Cross Country Ski Headquarters (14.0 miles), Skyline Ski Resort - downhill skiing (16.4 miles), Snow Snake Ski & Golf (29.9 miles)
OUTDOOR SIGHTS: Trestle Park (10.8 miles), Hartwick Pines State Park (27.2 miles), Mason Tract Pathway (29.5 miles), Ogemaw Nature Park (32.5 miles), Traverse City State Forest ORV Trailhead (48.5 miles)
ATTEND A FESTIVAL: Tip-Up Town Ice-Fishing Festival - Houghton Lake (4.8 miles), National Cherry Festival (64.7 miles)
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: Pineview Highlands Gold (golf course, 6.7 miles), Pines Theatre (6.8 miles), Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf (11.7 miles), Campbell's Canoe & Kayak Livery (19.6 miles)
QUAINT SHOPS: Journeys Unique Boutique (4.1 miles), Just Around the Corner (4.3 miles), Knitty Gritty Treasures (6.0 miles), Attic Treasures (6.8 miles), Rockin Chair Gift Shop Inc (7.6 miles), Arnies Arts and Crafts (7.7 miles), Morning Glory Mercantile (10.1 miles)
AIRPORT: Cherry Capital Airport (61.1 miles)
-- POLICIES --
- No smoking
- Pet friendly with a $25/pet/night fee
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: There are other bookable vacation rentals on-site; other travelers may be present during your stay
- NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features 5 external security cameras. These cameras are outward-facing and do not look into any interior spaces. Camera 1 is located in the parking lot, camera 2 is located in the parking lot across the street, camera 3 is located on the front of the lodge facing the road, camera 4 faces the yard, and camera 5 faces the beach and dock. All cameras actively record video and audio when motion is detected and will be turned on during your stay
- NOTE: Linens, towels, and pillows are provided at the property. It is recommended that you bring a few more for an extended stay. :-) Also, please bring your own beach towels, they are not provided.
-NOTE: If you bring your pets, please clean up after them. Please help control the noise of your pets, to not disrupt the other guests.
-NOTE: For safety reasons, please make sure you include the correct amount of people and pets per cabin/house when making the reservation.
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About the area
Houghton Lake
Located in Houghton Lake, this cabin is in the city centre and on the beach. Houghton Lake Marina and Brian's Lakeside Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area and Houghton Lake Wildlife Research Area. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and sledging.

Houghton Lake, MI
What's nearby
- Houghton Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Houghton Lake Marina - 4 min drive - 5.4 km
- Roscommon Township Hall - 6 min drive - 8.3 km
- South Higgins Lake State Park - 18 min drive - 19.4 km
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Restaurants
- McDonald's - 5 min drive
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- Little Boots Country Diner - 8 min drive
- Northshore Lounge - 4 min drive
- Four Seasons Party Store - 11 min drive
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Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Check-in
8.2/10
Communication
9.2/10
Location
9.2/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
6 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Amanda S.
17 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Amanda S.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Ken L.
20 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Ken L.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Joseph B.
14 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Weekend getaway
Joseph B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Fatima C.
11 July 2023
Amazing place
Fatima C.
10/10 Excellent
Eric S.
23 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property.
Eric S.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Amy R.
23 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We will definitely be back…
Amy R.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
6/10 Okay
Emily G.
1 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location
Smaller than expected.
Emily G.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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Robert K.
12 July 2023
Great week at White Tail Family Resort
Robert K.
10/10 Excellent
Arlo B.
15 October 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfectly Fine
Arlo B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
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21 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quaint vintage cabin
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Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
2/10 Terrible
TeatleGaming
14 November 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Lady Bugs and Cobwebs
TeatleGaming
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Heather M.
11 July 2023
Cute little place
Heather M.
10/10 Excellent
Louis B.
24 April 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
Louis B.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Vinnie D., United States
7 April 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Over night stay
Vinnie D.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Alvaro S.
5 March 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love coming here!
Alvaro S.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
About the host
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The Smolinski family fell in love with the Whitetail Family Resort as soon as we saw it. The lake is incredible, peaceful and serene especially in North Bay where it is located. We bought the resort in 2021 with the goal of having a place that would give guests a place to make memories with their family and friends and hopefully bring a smile to their faces that will last a lifetime…just like the stories we’ve heard from guests that have been coming back year after year after year for decades.
It is formerly Morris’ Northernaire Resort in the 50’s where they used to raise bear cubs right here on the resort for guests to play with. It is amazing hearing the stories from past guests that have enjoyed staying here.
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