Relaxing Betsie River Cabin by Crystal Mtn 5bd+2ba+Loft+Game Rm+Fire Pit+Kayaks!

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A wooden cabin with a balcony, surrounded by trees.
A wooden tray with two wine glasses and a bottle on a leather ottoman.
A kayaker in a blue kayak on a calm river surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, a large window, and a ceiling fan.
A room with a ping pong table, a foosball table, and a dartboard.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Shared communal pool
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer/dryer

Explore the area

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Thompsonville, MI
  • Place, Iron Fish Distillery
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Crystal Mountain
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Mountain Ridge Golf Course
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1 Main Floor

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2 Main Flr Bunk Room

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3 Upstairs

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4 Upstairs

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5 Basement

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed

Upstairs Loft

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Outdoor Shower

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Thompsonville

Located in Thompsonville, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Misty Acres Preserve, while Michigan Legacy Art Park and Benzie Area Historical Museum are cultural highlights. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and sledging.
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Thompsonville, MI

What's nearby

  • Iron Fish Distillery - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 8 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Mountain Ridge Golf Course - 10 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Misty Acres Preserve - 11 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Michigan Legacy Art Park - 11 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Copemish Kitchen And Coffee - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Rosie's Country Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Thistle Pub & Grill @ Crystal Mountain - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Yurt - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Laughing Horse Saloon - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Relaxing Betsie River Cabin by Crystal Mtn 5bd+2ba+Loft+Game Rm+Fire Pit+Kayaks! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Relaxing Betsie River Cabin by Crystal Mtn 5bd+2ba+Loft+Game Rm+Fire Pit+Kayaks!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Relaxing Betsie River Cabin by Crystal Mtn 5bd+2ba+Loft+Game Rm+Fire Pit+Kayaks!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relaxing Betsie River Cabin by Crystal Mtn 5bd+2ba+Loft+Game Rm+Fire Pit+Kayaks!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Relaxing Betsie River Cabin by Crystal Mtn 5bd+2ba+Loft+Game Rm+Fire Pit+Kayaks! located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly cabin is within 6 mi (10 km) of Iron Fish Distillery, Crystal Mountain, and Misty Acres Preserve. Glovers Lake and Michigan Legacy Art Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 283 out of 292 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 292 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 292 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 292 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 292 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We needed a cabin by the river to decompress from a busy tourist season (we are locals) and this was just far enough away, and just enough river and woods. Enough space to have the family over for a cookout, and a cozy screened in porch for coffee and dessert with them afterwards. The bench by the river is the best place for morning coffee.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2026
We enjoyed hosting you Kelly. Happy to hear the staycation was a good one to decompress!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weather wasn’t the best but he house was great and we were able to relax and enjoy the quite setting of the woods
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2026
Happy to hear on the stay Nathan! Yes, I wish the weather would have held out those days for you. Hope to see you back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second year at Balsams on the Betsie. Three generations, 14 in all, and it was just lovely! The large screened in back porch is everything. Quiet mornings listening for birds, a perfect morning coffee setting.David provides 4 kayaks and this year for sure, they were well used. The large kitchen island makes food prep easy, and a great place to offer buffet style meals.Thanks, David and Kim for providing a great cabin for our family’s Christmas in July.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul 2026
It was great hosting you for a second year Marjory! It is a quiet & relaxing setting nestled in there. We have you booked for 2027 and look forward to hosting you for a third time. See you next summer!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family was very happy with this house and the outdoor activities, from volleyball, bike riding on the road, frisbee, throwing football….Inside, we had spaces to spread out and do different things, including games downstairs, tvs in different rooms, making meals together, playing board games in the living room, sitting on the from & back porches. It was really hot the week we stayed. Air conditioning was very comfortable. Owner always replied to my texts. We had a great stay. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2026
A pleasure hosting you all Heidi and I am happy to see we are hosting you again next summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love our stay at Balsam on the Betsie every year! It is such a great set up for our families and we love how everything is labeled! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Feb 2026
Always a pleasure hosting you all!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay! Convenient to Crystal Mountain and David was an excellent host. We cooked every meal and the house was well stocked. Kids and adults took advantage of the game room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan 2026
A pleasure hosting you all Jack! Fantastic snow conditions too for skiing. Happy to hear on the stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love this spot

Great place well managed love it
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fishing with family and friends

This is a beautiful place and great location. Everyone enjoyed there stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect cabin and location for our short family getaway. The cabin was very clean & comfortable. The host was extremely responsive. We hope to come back again soon! Thank you, Balsams for your wonderful hospitality .
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2025
Great hosting you all! I am happy to hear you all enjoyed your stay and made some great family memories.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Kid-friendly family fun

The indoor and outdoor activities available for both kids and adults make this perfect for families looking to spend time together.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2024
Glad to hear you all enjoyed the house and amenities Stephanie. We provide a lot of fun things inside and outside to keep young and old entertained. Hope to see you all back sometime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great long weekend

Wonderful property.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect weekend retreat

We had a wonderful time. The home is well equipped and in a wonderful location. It was exactly as described.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful for Skiing

Host was responsive, gave personal advice based on the group in the area. Place was clean and well-kept, perfect for our weekend getaway and group skiing at Crystal Mountain.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Mar 2025
A pleasure hosting all of you Jonathon. Great skiing weather for you as well!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family getaway

We enjoyed the area, float down the river, alpine slide, macwood dunes, light houses, grill outs, fires at night, loved all the games in the house on a rainy day with cozy movie night, zip lining, mackinaw bridge. Overall a great trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful Getaway

The cabin was very cozy, the river was very calming, and the area was very quiet. We would go again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This is a very quiet and nice property. The house is full with everything you will need for your vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice

Very beautiful place by the river. Beautiful house in a cozy place. I recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful

Beautiful comfy cabin, perfect for a friends weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Annual ski trip

The cabin was very clean and spacious, well equipped and decorated nicely.. We enjoyed our stay while skiing at Crystal Mountain. Would definetly recommend. Thank you for a great vacation
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful get-away!

We really enjoyed our stay at this property! It had everything we needed for a comfortable stay- the kids really enjoyed the game room, and it was very conveniently located to Cyrstal Mountain for skiing. The only extra thing that would have been nice to have would be a hot tub, but otherwise no complaints!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and feel like home cabin. Excellent communication with owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Ski Weekend

Convenient location a short drive to Crystal Mtn. House was clean and all beds were very comfortable. Game room was a lot of fun for everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for extended family trip

Had a great time with extended family trip. Loved the genes, arcade, outdoor fire pit (gorgeous). Everything was well cared for and plenty of details attended to to make it so fun & stress free. We would recommend and we’d stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2023
Thanks Erin. We enjoyed hosting you and your family. Yes, we provide a lot of extras to keep all ages entertained and comfortable. Look forward to having you back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

Stayed with extended family for a hiking/kayaking trip Plenty of space and well laid out for large groups. We kayaked right from the cabin and it worked great! On a dirt road that worked well for bike riding/walks.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We visited Balsam on the Betsie for a special winter retreat and we all had a wonderful time! The beds were very comfortable, the fireplace was beautiful, the kitchen well stocked. There were plenty of places to sleep and blankets to keep warm. The game room was a great place to hang out with the kids, especially since it was winter. The trail to the river was beautiful, and the grandkids enjoyed throwing snow balls into the river. The location is very peaceful and quiet. Crystal Mountain Resort was just a few minutes away and we enjoyed dinner there in one of their igloos. David was very polite and responsive and we appreciated his hospitality. We completely enjoyed our stay and highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2026
Great to hear on the stay. Happy you all enjoyed yourselves and found the house very comfortable and stocked. We hope to host you again sometime!
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