Cecil Bay Getaway : Winter Wilderness Escape | Cozy Fireplace Retreat

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A wooden cabin with a deck, a covered patio, and a small outdoor table and chairs.
A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, white cabinetry, and a colorful rug.
A living room with a sofa, chairs, a ceiling fan, and a television mounted on the wall.
A house with a large garage, a fenced yard, and a road nearby.
A dining area with a large wooden table and chairs, a kitchen in the background, and a view of the outdoors through a window.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer
  • Onsite parking available
  • Internet
  • Non smoking

Explore the area

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Carp Lake, MI
  • Place, Wilderness State Park
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Headlands International Dark Sky Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Primary

1 Queen Bed

Secondary

1 Queen Bed

Third

3 Twin Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Carp Lake

Carp Lake is home to this vacation home. Mackinaw Bridge Museum and Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Mackinaw City Dock and Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion. Animal Tracks Adventure Golf and Murdick's Fudge - St. Ignace are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Fishing and swimming adventures can be found near the property.
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Carp Lake, MI

What's nearby

  • Wilderness State Park - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 5 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 11 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Mackinac Bridge - 14 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Nub's Nob Ski Area - 35 min drive - 47.4 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Joann's Fudge Shop - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cecil Bay Getaway : Winter Wilderness Escape | Cozy Fireplace Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cecil Bay Getaway : Winter Wilderness Escape | Cozy Fireplace Retreat?

As of Nov 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cecil Bay Getaway : Winter Wilderness Escape | Cozy Fireplace Retreat on Nov 9, 2026 start from $247, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cecil Bay Getaway : Winter Wilderness Escape | Cozy Fireplace Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cecil Bay Getaway : Winter Wilderness Escape | Cozy Fireplace Retreat?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cecil Bay Getaway : Winter Wilderness Escape | Cozy Fireplace Retreat located?

Situated in Carp Lake, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Wilderness State Park and Lake Michigan. Mackinaw Heritage Village and McGulpin Point Lighthouse are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 15 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Easy access to the beach and state park.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great launching point to Wilderness State Park and to Mackinaw City. Nice kitchen area and big living room space.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wilderness cabin

Great house to rent. Lots of fun things to do in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

Nice location! Was our first time in this area! Beautiful weather!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable

House is spacious and has everything you need for a family vacation. The location is great - private and quiet, but a quick drive into Mackinaw City.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family wedding

Clean, nice big bathroom,
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 22, 2025
Thanks for the review Terri! We hope you had a great stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cabin Getaway

Our family had a great stay at the Cecil Bay Cottage. We had family camping nearby at Wilderness State Park so the location was conveniently close to visit during the day with our little ones. The cabin was clean especially given the remote location in the woods. For a family getaway in this area we would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mackinaw Getaway

Had a great time and really enjoyed the rental. Clean and had everything we needed. Great location! We lucked out and got to see the Northern Lights! Beautiful!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hiking, the Island, cold swims!

Comfortable and nicely located for us. We wanted to enjoy the Lake, hiking, the Island snd each other! Thanks!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Spacious and clean house

This house was spacious and clean with plenty of room for a big group. It is conveniently located near 2 state parks, public beaches, the Lake, and Mackinaw City. The property manager was helpful and very pleasant to work with. My sisters and I enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mackinaw

Nice to be in woods, but really close to Mackinaw Island ferries and the Dark Sky Park.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Get away

The house was exactly what we expected close to everything we wanted to do. We would stay again in the future
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice time

Even though the weather didn’t cooperate, (rainy, 50’s) we still had a very nice time. Rain wasn’t so bad that we couldn’t spend some time birdwatching on the back deck. Saw two Bald Eagles and a bear crossing a nearby road! There was a problem with the Wi-Fi, not sure what that was all about. Over all though, a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication
We enjoyed the location as it was an easy walk to and from the Lake. The house does not have AC, and that was a surprise to us during our extra hot/humid weather. We were also shocked to receive a charge for damage that was done to two different towels. We noticed the discoloration, but are not sure whether it was due to us.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 25, 2025
Valerie, I'm sorry that you were not aware that there was no Air Conditioning at Cecil Bay. It is clearly not listed as an amenity in the property listing.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 31, 2025
Thanks Lindsey! We hope to see you again.
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