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South Shore Crystal Lake Beach Access & Boat Launch

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Living area
Living area
Dining
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Frankfort, MI
  • Place, Bellows Public Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Betsie Lake
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Frankfort Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

South Shore Crystal Lake Beach Access & Boat Launch

This beautiful remodeled home includes three bedrooms and is perfectly suited for a large family or vacation group seeking a getaway vacation on Crystal Lake. Located on the South Shore of Crystal Lake you are steps away from private lake access and feet from the free public boat launch!

Livable year round, the home is winterized and can entertain Northern Michigan vacationing at its finest: Crystal Lake & Lake Michigan summer enjoyment and winter sporting activities at Crystal Mountain Resort & within Benzie County.

Crystal Lake is consistently ranked as one of the most beautiful lakes with clear water and a sandy bottom. The home possesses 25 feet of shared access on Crystal Lake and includes a dock for swimming. This property is perfect for parents and children to enjoy lake activities privately.

With 1600 square feet, three bedrooms, and two bathrooms this is the perfect family location that stages a welcoming cottage feel.
Bedroom 1: King
Bedroom 2: Queen
Bedroom 3: Queen
Living Room: 2 Pullout Sofa sleepers
Total sleeps 10

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Frankfort

Located in Frankfort, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging and snowmobiling.
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Frankfort, MI

What's nearby

  • Bellows Public Beach - 3 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Betsie Lake - 6 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Frankfort Beach - 8 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts - 9 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Point Betsie Lighthouse - 10 min drive - 10.1 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪A Papano's Pizza BEULAH - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Five Shores Brewing - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Stormcloud Brewing Parkview Taproom - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is South Shore Crystal Lake Beach Access & Boat Launch pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at South Shore Crystal Lake Beach Access & Boat Launch ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at South Shore Crystal Lake Beach Access & Boat Launch ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at South Shore Crystal Lake Beach Access & Boat Launch ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is South Shore Crystal Lake Beach Access & Boat Launch located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Bellows Public Beach and within 6 miles (10 km) of Lake Michigan and Betsie Lake. Frankfort Beach and Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pam H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect spot for home base at Crystal Lake. Close to everything in the area. This is our third stay at this lovely cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location to downtown Frankfort and Beulah. House has some very nice kitchen updates. Our families have a wonderful time. Very relaxing and a great rental for our second year in a row.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marshall L.

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

Crystal Lake

Great place, plenty of room and an excellent location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth M.

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

Wonderful Stay

We have stayed here twice now and each time was wonderful. The owners have thought of everything, and the house is stocked with everything you need for your getaway.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen D.

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

Second time at the wonderful cottage

We love staying at this cottage on Crystal! This was our second time here and hope to stay again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda N.

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

Southshore

We had stayed on this property 15 years ago. The updates were nice. Everything was provided from paper products to firewood for a campfire. Host responded to all inquiries
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pam H.

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

Comfortable family retreat

This the second year we have stayed at this cozy cottage. It's the perfect home base for a week at the lake!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeff W.

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

Good Location

Close to Frankfort and Lake Michigan. Good size home for a family with everything needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

L R.

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

Great spot near Crystal Lake

Great spacious house and location - a bit of wear and tear but priced fairly. Great owners communication and responsiveness!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

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

Great location

We really enjoyed our stay at this cabin. The kitchen was fully stocked, the bathrooms had tons of towels and we never had to make a toilet paper run! We really appreciated the size and layout of the cabin, and it was in a great location, close enough to downtown Frankfort and right next to Crystal Lake.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

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

Great property!

Well maintained vacation property and super close to Crystal Lake/Frankfort! Katie was great at answering any questions we had. Home was well appointed and cozy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jun, 2023
We loved hosting Sarah and her family. Hope she comes back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim F.

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

Great Place!

The house had absolutely everything we needed. So nice of owner to provide all the extras for our stay. Half way between Beulah and Frankfort where we spent most of our time. We love this area! It holds so many great memories.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug, 2021
It was so wonderful to host Kim and her crew! Hopefully they will be back again to make even more memories!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meredith D.

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

Love it!

This cottage on Crystal Lake was perfect! Comfortable and well stocked. The location is amazing and we loved having the fire pit and accessible beach/dock. My kid’s favorite thing was jumping off the dock at sunset! We are coming back next year and can’t wait!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle Z.

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

Very nice and roomy house.

House is nice and open. We were attending a wedding and all had plenty of room to get ready without being in each other’s way. Nice deck on back was a great gathering place for some family members between wedding and reception.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Location, location, location!

Our stay at South Shore Crystal Lake was a true winner. Location of property is ideal for Crystal Lake and Frankfort. Lobb Rd can get busy so watch your young ones and pets. Plenty of linens and towels along with dishes, glasses, and silverware. Clean and comfortable. Katie was available ASAP to answer any inquiries. With some very minor updates, this property would be 5 stars+. We would rent this property again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Amanda F.

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

Lovely house

This house was perfect for our big family to stay in. It was big enough for our five kids to all have some space. It was clean and open and we enjoyed playing some of the board games when it rained. The yard was a little smaller than we expected and was located at an intersection that made us a little nervous to let the kids play in the yard. The swimming dock wasn’t quite what we expected either and ended up accessing the lake in the boat launch area instead.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Ken H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Railing on the front deck.

The railing on the front deck was dangerously low. The kitchen sink had a leak that caused the floor to get wet when using, the previous renters must have had a dog because the screen door was damaged, the television in the bedroom did not have a controller. It looks like there are plenty of updates to the house and it looks like it will be very nice when it is finished. Knowing how difficult it is to get workers in the area especially this time of year, I believe the issues will be resolved as soon as possible. I would consider renting it again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Linda S.

Just okay......... 09/05/2018

The cottage is listed as pet friendly....but on Thursday when we arrived we noted several areas in the very small lawn that had poison ivy. We contacted Home Away and they said they couldn't do anything. We contacted the owner and he said he would have someone take a look at it and we never heard back from him on the matter. Although the cottage was clean there were cobwebs in the bathroom and living area and stains on the area rugs and on the furniture. It seemed a little run down and unkept, missing light bulbs, rotting wooden barrel on the front deck with weeds growing. We noted that the crawl space door under the cottage was open and wondered how easily it would be for an animal to get in?? . This cottage is not on the lake, which we knew when we booked...... you can reach the dock area by walking through the lawn area, down the wooden steps, through someone's backyard and across the road to get to it. We didn't take that route because of the poison ivy. We also had to take our little dog for walks to do her business instead of taking her out in the yard because of the poison ivy. We have stayed in many VRBO's and this was our least favorite. You should pass on this one if you have kids who want to play in the lawn or want to be directly on the water. It was a short drive to Frankfort and the area sites and the people were friendly.... except for the woman who was walking across the road as I walked our dog.....she took one look at me and said to the man that was with her "Don't talk to her Stan." Yeeesh!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar, 2020
I had two lawn care companies visit the property and determine there was no poison ivy. The side yard is a combination of grass and ground cover. This ground cover is an ivy. But is not poison ivy. In 15 years we have never had an incident of poison ivy or a complaint of this manner. As always we are continuing to offer this home in the best possible state and will continue to do so. Thank you for your feedback. Derek
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kalyn S.

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

Family vacation

We loved our first stay at Crystal Lake! The house worked perfectly for us and is beautifully updated. Perfect distance to the lake and town of Frankfort. Katie, the owner, was so easy to communicate with! Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah E.

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

Great Spot

Came into town for a wedding. This property was close to everything and having some dock access was great too. Would recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

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

Very clean and cozy house with plenty of room to suit our needs.

Great host to rent from and we’re very accommodating. Loved the location to all the activities we had planned.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

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

Great place and location

Nice comfortable cabin incredibly close to crystal lake. Great amenities and it looks even better in person than it does in pictures!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley K.

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

Great location

We had everything we needed from the kitchen to the beach just down the street. We enjoyed blocks along crystal lake in the morning. Great communication from our host!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara B.

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

Nice stay in Crystal Lake

The house was very pleasant and had all the amenities and supplies expected. It is just up the hill from the lake. A short 2 minute walk will bring you to either the dock or to the public boat access. We preferred taking the dogs and swimming at the boat access. It was not busy and very broad with lots of shallow water. The house is in a good location near Frankfort and Beulah, and we took many long walks down the quiet roads by the lake. The owners were very helpful and easy to work with. TV with streaming access and good WiFi was a plus.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard B.

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

The cottage had everything we needed. Access is just adequate but there are plenty of public beaches

The cottage is clean and roomy. I woukd suggest families go to Elberta, frankfort for beach. Beulah has publc beach n Crystal Lake. Many more beaches in Sleeping Bear National Sea shore. For just a swim cottage access is okay. Owner responsive to questions.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2020

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