River Country Lodge on the Muskegon River next to Pine St boat launch

My wife and I stayed here early September for 3 nights and had a great time. Mike and Denise are friendly and helpful people, wonderful hosts. Their home is next door, but we had plenty of privacy. The lodge was clean, comfortable and ready for us. Best of all, its right on the river. There are plenty of spaces to sit down and enjoy the view of the river. We only used one of the three bedrooms and we found the bed very comfortable. It was little higher than we were used to, with drawers underneath for storage, but that wasn't a problem. There are nice towels available to use and a well equipped kitchen. The location is great. First evening while relaxing on the deck an eagle flew down the river right past us! We rented their kayaks, very reasonable, putting in at the launch close by and Mike picked us up in Newago when we were done. Very simple and convenient, and a beautiful time on the river. We also enjoyed the shops and restaurants in Newago. We hope to return in the future.

Four adults had an excellent stay in spite of some rainy weather. The river was the main draw, and we kayaked, fished, and even tubed from Croton Dam back down to the house, which was a short twenty minute float. We brought two of our own kayaks but needed two more, which Mike was able to rent us at a reasonable price. The kitchen was well equipped, though it does not have a dishwasher, which didn’t pose a major problem for us. (We were so happy to have air conditioning, we didn’t care about anything else! ) The beds were all comfortable, there were plenty of towels, and the living room had a great sectional. The very best part was the outdoor deck which sits right above the river, where you can watch tons of bird life and enjoy the sounds of the river. There’s also a fire pit and a large gas grill.

Mike and Denise are helpful but not intrusive. We have already booked another stay!

The river is right off the back deck. An osprey perches across the river mornings and evenings. We kayaked a little and fished a bunch. The house is set up nicely and might be the cleanest rental ever! Mike and Denise were great hosts yet not intrusive. We'll definitely be back.

Enjoyed a wonderful 3 night stay in mid August. Day time temps were sunny and in the 80's when we kayaked the Muskegon River which is a wide, easy flowing river, with many sightings of Bald Eagles, Osprey and Blue Heron. Fishing was fair for the time of the year as we caught a fair amount of small mouth bass and one rainbow trout. Evening temps were in the mid 60's as we spent time around the camp fire next to the river. Morning coffee out on the deck, that hangs over the river and offered a great view up and downstream, was very relaxing as we watched the birds and one morning two deer playing in the river a couple hundred yards upstream. The cabin has everything you need for a comfortable stay, and we used the large gas grill every night we were there. Owners Mike and Denise Andersen were always available to assist with anything if needed. Will definitely book another stay for a longer period.

We had a really great time. The owners are super friendly and have a nice property. Yes they are the neighbors but honestly didn’t even know they were there! They go above and beyond. We were missing grilling tools and they brought some home for us. Our youngest didn’t care for the fast river but we did find a couple of beaches near by. Every time I checked the weather report it was constantly changing but that pretty typical for Newaygo. We will be returning to this cottage.