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The Loon Lodge

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A log cabin interior with a fireplace, two armchairs, a small table, and a lamp.
A rustic log cabin with a porch, surrounded by a grassy area and trees.
A wooden kitchen with a large table, red appliances, and a window.
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden chair, a small bookshelf, and a window overlooking greenery.
A log cabin interior with a green sofa, a dining table with chairs, and a window overlooking a grassy yard.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Douglas Lake

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Levering, MI
  • Place, Douglas Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Judson Pike Marsh Nature Preserve
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Michigan Biological Station
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Futon

Sleeping Loft

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Levering

Located in Levering, this cabin is on the beach. Cheboygan Opera House and Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Cheboiganing Preserve and Animal Tracks Adventure Golf. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Map
Levering, MI

What's nearby

  • Douglas Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bessey Creek Nature Preserve - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Bryan Wildlife Nature Preserve - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Judson Pike Marsh Nature Preserve - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • University of Michigan Biological Station - 5 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dam Site Inn - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Douglas Lake Bar - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Hoppie's Landing - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Pellston Market - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Vacation House - ‬26 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Loon Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Loon Lodge?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Loon Lodge?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Loon Lodge?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Loon Lodge located?

Nestled on the beach, this Levering cabin is within a 15-minute walk of Douglas Lake, Bryan Wildlife Nature Preserve and Bessey Creek Nature Preserve. Judson Pike Marsh Nature Preserve and University of Michigan Biological Station are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 13 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great family vacation

We enjoyed nights by the fire and days by the lake. Perfect week away from it all 💙
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2024
Thank you so much, Molly! We truly enjoyed your family as a guest. :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Rustic Cabin on Lake

Rustic Cabin on Lake with excellent view. My family with young adults had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cabin Rental

Perfect for what we were looking for.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept 2023
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed your stay! :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Short ride to the Mighty Mac

Cute simple summer cottage. Nice for a weekend away under the stars.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept 2023
Thank you!! Glad it was a great stay for your family!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loon Lodge

Take a step back in time at Loon Lodge. Authentic/rustic cabin with a beautiful lake view. Perfect to unplug and relax in nature.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing time!!

It was a nice little cabin with everything you need. Beautiful lake to kayak an water board on. An at night the sky looked beautiful. Great area with a small drive to mackinac and other fun adventures.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the absolute best time at the cabin! My kids said that I was the best mom and they wanted this to be their new house! We loved the porch, dock, and the lake! There were kayaks for us to enjoy and paddle boards. There are rocks to enter if you don’t just hop off the dock, but we navigated around them pretty good! We had a small fire every night and made smores! We had a 10, 4, and a 2 year old with us and it was a blast and plenty of space! Then loft was great for the 10 year old to sleep! We cooked breakfast every day in the kitchen and made some frozen pizzas for dinner one night. Only complaint my kids had was the well water, but I grew up with well water so it made me feel like home . I would recommend bringing some extra towels, and water/water bottles with you. There were plenty of towels but we were in and out multiple times each day. We also brought our fishing poles for the littles to “fish”. It’s a short drive to go to the ferry, we ventured out and had a blast! We will be back if there is availability!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug 2026
Yay!! This makes my heart so happy :) We would love to have your family again!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely!

This place was perfect for our travels. It did fit 6 of us for sleep and having breakfast and dinner at the big kitchen table! We did enjoy our stay here. Much of our time was spent outside of the house. Kayaks were available for us to explore the lake as much as we could. Mackinaw city is a short drive. Lovely, thankyou.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property is a mess with junk everywhere. Pictures they show are not true . Cant swim because its literally 2 ft deep and full of weeds! The dock completely rotted not safe.. did not Look like bedding or towels washed from Last stay. All windows were open on arrival. No real lock on doors for safety at night..
Pictures online very deceiving
Found lime this on arrival
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful location, very cute and comfortable cabin

The location is about 25 minutes from Mackinaw City or Cheboygan (Walmart, groceries). Douglas lake is gorgeous, and feels remote, peaceful, secluded, quiet. However, we were not far from all of the area attractions. The dock is aging, and a bit flimsy in parts. The cabin is adorable, comfortable and cutely decorated. The only complaint is that the shower did not drain properly (slightly slanted ) causing yuck to collect in one corner. Towels are provided which is nice, but with a family of 5, could have used an extra hand towel during the week to swap out. Note that there is no laundry facility on site. Also, note that the bedroom walls are more like partitions, so there really wasn’t privacy in terms of noise. We loved the location and overall the cabin was great. I would absolutely recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Disappointed

There were mouse droppings on and under the bed sheets. Used Q tips and used bandaids scattered in loft. The loft area was more of a crawl space. Holes in the screens. The screen door that faces the lake did not fit flush to the stoop. The gap was large enough for a mouse or snake to easily fit through. Bathroom faucet was not fastened properly to sink. Bathroom floor was constantly wet. We did see a mouse on the counter top one morning crawling over our boxes of food. Property was not as neatly kept as in the photo. The driveway was all sand that was easily tracked into the cabin. The property is not for 8 people more like 5-6. With water front property comes spiders and snakes, but on the up-side, we did hear Loons at about 12:30 am. It property did not appear to be cleaned since last fall.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jun 2024
Hi Krystal, Sad to hear you did not enjoy your stay. We are always happy to hear feedback on any issues needing to be addressed. We spent a lot of time up there this spring but never had any issues with mice. That said, it is a historic seasonal cabin in the woods, and critters like chipmunks, mice, and spiders can, at times, find their way in. Thanks for pointing out the loose faucet handle, we will fix it immediately. As far as water on the bathroom floor, when it's very hot and humid like it was during your stay, condensation can form on the back of the toilet and drip onto the floor. Unfortunately, ambient air temperature and humidity are things outside the realm of our control. Similarly, the driveway is sandy, since the soil in Northern Michigan around lakes tends to be primarily sand. We cleaned the cabin the morning of your arrival and put new sheets (brand new, bought that day in Cheboygan) onto the beds, so I don't think there could have been mouse droppings in the bed. If you had read the listing, we do specify that while the cabin can sleep up to 8 people, it is "best suited for a couple or single family." The loft is listed as a "children's loft" in the listing for that reason. Again, we are sorry that our cabin did not meet your expectations. We did attempt to reach out several times to check in with you regarding your stay, but got no response from you. We would have happily addressed any issues or concerns you had during your stay. Thanks!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Excellent communication with the host. Many pro's to this property and some con's. This property is a work in progress. The pictures are not current. It served it's purpose which was to get us close to Indian River.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cute rustic cabin on the lake! Hosts were amazing and were great about communicating! Would definitely stay here again! Great Lake for swimming and boating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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