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Full Cabin: 21 Steps to the Lake! PET FRIENDLY!

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A row of blue mobile homes with a picnic table and grill in the foreground.
A grassy area with a small building, a path, and a view of the water.
A beachside patio with a table and chairs, a covered umbrella, and a view of the water.
A cabin interior with wooden walls, a blue chair, a blue dresser, and a striped sofa.
A lakeside view with a fire pit, dock, and boats.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Houghton Lake

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Houghton Lake, MI
  • Place, Houghton Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Au Sable River
    ‪19 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

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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 ice skating and snowmobiling.
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Map
Houghton Lake, MI

What's nearby

  • Houghton Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Au Sable River - 19 min drive - 42.4 km
  • Hartwick Pines State Park - 22 min drive - 49.2 km
  • Fife Lake - 57 min drive - 97.4 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The backdoor saloon - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪MJ's Eatery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Spikehorn Restaurant & Lounge - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Shenanigan's Pub & Grub - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Full Cabin: 21 Steps to the Lake! PET FRIENDLY! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Full Cabin: 21 Steps to the Lake! PET FRIENDLY!?

As of 31 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Full Cabin: 21 Steps to the Lake! PET FRIENDLY! on 12 Oct 2027 start from £217, 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 at Full Cabin: 21 Steps to the Lake! PET FRIENDLY!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Full Cabin: 21 Steps to the Lake! PET FRIENDLY!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Full Cabin: 21 Steps to the Lake! PET FRIENDLY!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Full Cabin: 21 Steps to the Lake! PET FRIENDLY! located?

Located in Houghton Lake, this beachfront cabin is in the city centre, just steps away from Houghton Lake and Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area. Houghton Lake Marina is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away.

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. 15 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic Place to stay

I recommend Whitetail Resort. I live down the street and had 12 people up for a golf weekend and everyone was very pleased.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay next to the water. Very quiet and great place to relax.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jul 2026
Thanks for staying with us Chad! We would love to have you again!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Stay was nice and would stay again

Enjoyed our stay with amenities close by including the lake. Lots to do in the area.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family mini vacation

Lake was beautiful! Location to the lake was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2024
Thank you for staying with us! Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely amazing up north get away. Quaint cozy clean cabins, a play area for kids, a nice beach with kayaks available. The owner Tom, was really kind, definitely a
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quaint and Clean

Nice property enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Very clean/ very family friendly

We stayed here for a baseball tournament weekend in Houghton Lake. The place was perfect for our needs and everything it was advertised to be !!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for the kind review.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Family Friendly Resort

This is a great place to bring a family for a get away. There are many things to do on the resort and the surrounding area. They also have a boat dock where you can bring your boat or rent one of their 14' aluminum boats or rent a larger boat from Brian's Marina up the road. I highly recommend this destination.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tom was very responsive, provided extra parking for our trailers. Beautiful cabin, beautiful view.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Ice fishing

Had a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amazing

Amazing stay quiet and relaxing
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great find

Nice resort with great views of Houghton Lake. The cabin had everything we needed. The beach was sandy and had room to park our boat on the dock. We'll be back.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Long weekend getaway

Memorial weekend stay with the family. Was a nice area and cabin was equipped with everything we needed. The only tough thing is that my husband is 6’3” so the cabin was a bit of a tight fit for him especially the bathroom/shower. Lots of amenities that unfortunately we weren’t able to take advantage of because the weather wasn’t the greatest. Host was great and readily available
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun 2025
Thank you for staying at the Whitetail Family Resort! Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful family getaway

We stayed at the property for 4 nights and 5 days. Tom (the owner) stopped by on day of check in to make sure we had all we needed. We loved the close access to water and beach and the kids were up and swimming within minutes of waking each day! The shared ammenities of the fire pit, dock and playscape was great! The cabin was well stocked and.EXTREMELY clean upon arrival. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2024
Thank you for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mr

One night very clean, somewhat small.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2024
Thank you for staying with us!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful spot for a Family reunion

We rented out the entire Resort for a family reunion, including the house. We had brothers and sisters from as far away as Florida, Arizona, Ohio and Michigan gather for this event. The cabins were clean and the beds comfy. There was shuffleboard, kayaks, paddle boards and small boats with motors. Great beach area with the lake steps away. Big firepit for the evening was a hit for roasting hot dogs and smores for the kids. Had a great week.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

beautiful beach and lake view!

was as described, wifi and tv streaming could be better, we just watched tv shows on our iPad and used our own data, what was supplied might have reached the dock but you couldn't do anything with it lol! the party store within walking distance had everything we needed plus, awesome pizza breakfast sandwiches and the meat market 5 miles away was unbelievably awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2024
Thank you so much for staying with us and we are glad you got to visit the surrounding businesses! Sorry about the internet.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Exactly as advertised

This was the perfect getaway for the four of us. What really stood out was the cleanliness. We’ve stayed in quite a few similar places and this by far was the cleanest. You assume there will be a certain amount of cobwebs and/or crawling critters but we experienced none. That was a first. We will return for future visits.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun 2024
Thank you for your kind words! We try our best to keep the cabins in excellent condition for all guests. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to having you back to visit!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Location is great, cabin is so so

The location is close to the water, easy to get in and out of. Shallow water was great for playing in. The cabin left a lot to be desired. There are NO bedroom doors, making privacy, and varying bedtimes very difficult. The electrical is scary- one light we kept off due to flickering. There are no outlets in the bedrooms so charging phones, white noise, cpap machines aren’t happening. Furniture is not comfortable. Overall, the location is the saving grace of this place. A lot of time, effort and work needs put into the cabins.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great lake view

The cabin was pretty small, but comfortable for two
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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