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Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047

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A lakeside picnic area with a wooden table and colorful Adirondack chairs.
A room with large windows, a green carpet, a table, and two chairs.
A cozy living room with a leather sofa, a dining table, and a kitchen area with wooden cabinets and a stove.
A small, two-story cabin with a balcony, surrounded by trees and a garden.
A living room with a red leather sofa, a red armchair, and a small table with a remote control. There is a fireplace and a window with blinds.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Magician Lake
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Dowagiac, MI
  • Place, Magician Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Silver Beach
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Notre Dame
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 2 Double Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047

Beautiful New England style salt box cottage located on Magician Lake in Sister Lakes, Michigan. The property is located at the mouth of Polk Channel, a mile-long waterway excavated in the 1950's, running from Magician Lake through Viewpoint Beach...surrounded by pines and hardwoods that have been growing for a century or more. The cottage is perfect for a family vacation, or couples trying to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. A great week-end get-a-way for a large group...sleeps 12. Pitch your tent! Fish off the dock. Swim and boat at our lakefront lot nearby. Rent a boat on-sight and dock it at your cottage. Fire pit and BB-Q.
Air Conditioned.
Two-night minimum. **No High School Graduation Parties!**
Experience a real American summer!
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 5:30 PM
Check out before 1:30 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
At the end of your stay, please take your trash out to the containers. You may leave the keys to the house on the kitchen table, and lock the door after you leave.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Pillows provided...Bed linens, towels, paper goods, charcoal NOT provided. Contact the owner for mattress sizes.
Boat rentals available: kayaks, canoes, pontoon boats, paddleboards...contact owner for availability.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 7085997
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Dowagiac

Located in Sister Lakes, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Riley-Shurte Woods Nature Sanctuary and Magician Lake, while Dowagiac Area History Museum and Beckwith Theatre are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Dowagiac, MI

What's nearby

  • Magician Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Andrews University - 25 min drive - 37.3 km
  • Silver Beach - 31 min drive - 42.9 km
  • Warren Dunes State Park - 36 min drive - 62.3 km
  • University of Notre Dame - 44 min drive - 66.5 km

Getting around

  • Dowagiac Station - 16 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oak+Ash - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪BT's Pub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Indian Lake Pub - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047?

As of 6 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047 on 18 Aug 2026 start from £509, 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 Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047?

Check-in begins at 5:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047?

Checkout is at 1:30 PM.

Where is Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047 located?

Located in the heart of Sister Lakes, this holiday home is steps from Magician Lake and within 6 mi (10 km) of Round Lake and Pipestone Lake. Indian Lake and Brown Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 87 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ryan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Hilda was a wonderful host. Would most definitely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Melanie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was a very relaxing get together for a couple friend's birthday celebration. Beautiful relaxing scenery, peaceful with geese with babies hanging out and a beautiful huge white swan that visited regularly. The house itself was nothing fancy but had everything we needed and comfortable beds. Can't wait to go back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brendan J.

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

Great Lakehouse and great stay!

We had a great stay at Frog Hollow. The owner was very responsive and the check-in and check-out processes were simple. We love Sister Lakes and had a wonderful and relaxing weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Perfect for a weekend group getaway! Would recommend and stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell W.

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

Great place

Nice little house on the river. No complaints.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bill H.

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

Nice place

Nice setting, plenty of parking and great access to the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
WE enjoyed having you stay with us. Perhaps next time you’ll catch a 36” Northern Pike! Thank you fir your business! Warm Regards, Cynthia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alaina B.

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

Annual fishing trip

Great location
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cristella T.

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

Awesome family weekend!

We had a great time staying at Frog hollow! The property was beautiful everything we were looking for for a family getaway! We hope to visit again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maggie B.

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

Solid spot

Really enjoyed our spot. There’s a great sand bar nearby too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
We are happy that you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for your business and your kind comments! Warm Rsgards Cynthia
Verified review

8/10 Good

Patrick D.

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

Beautiful property

Had a great stay. Beautiful location. They have way more cooking gear, pretty much everything you'd need.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alison B.

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

Beautiful!

This has been such a comfortable, fun place for my family and I to stay at. Would definitely come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2023
Allison. I’m happy your group had a great weekend. Hope to see you again sometime. Thank you!! Hilda
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin P.

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

Best rental experience I’ve had

Great location, great home. Highly recommended
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Thank you for your comments! We try to make our guests have a pleasant time. En joy the rest of your summer! Warm Regards, Cynthia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew K.

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

Nice spot for a guys' weekend

We had a pleasant stay. Enough beds for everyone, and we enjoyed grilling and eating at the picnic table. The bathroom is downstairs and the bedrooms are upstairs, which was a little inconvenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

lara p.

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

Family week

Cottage was perfect accommodation for overflow of family. They so enjoyed the bonfire every evening
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charles G.

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

Fun getaway

Had a nice weekend with some buddies. House has just what you’d need and isn’t far from good restaurants and golf courses.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tasha P.

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

Fantastic

We had an amazing experience! Everyone around us was so friendly! It was a perfect getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul 2021
We are so pleased that you had a good time!! Regards, Cynthia
Verified review

8/10 Good

Maria C.

Had a good time!

Had a girls weekend and the house was comfortable for our group of 7. We had a nice relaxing time, enjoyed the pontoon rental very much. Very nice and friendly people in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay!! Thank you for your kind comments. Warm Regards, Cynthia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kerry Z.

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

4th of July Fun

Air conditioning is terrific. Love the screened in porch!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

kevin r.

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

Weekend getaway

Fun weekend on lake. Older cabin. Bunk beds for kids. Firepit for adults.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judith S.

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

Relaxing

very relaxing watching deer, geese, beavers, and the turtles. This location had a view of canal, but they assign a lake front location for swimming.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Drew B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bachelor Party

We had a fantastic time for ny buddies bachelor party. Couldn't have asked for anything better
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2020
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay!! Keep us in mind for next summer! Warm regards, Cynthia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adreana G.

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

Peaceful privacy

Peaceful getaway. Very private. Great fishing spot. Only downfall was some basic essentials could of been left. Overall very pleased with everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2021
We hope your getaway with us was good! Thank you for your kind comments! Regards, Cynthia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anthony M.

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

Great Memories

We had our annual guys weekend here. It was everything we could have wanted. It was great that there were beds for everyone. That's not always the case. Thank you for your hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lake getaway

We had a great experience! The pictures are exactly accurate of where you’ll be staying. Cabin was not fancy but clean and had everything that we needed and lots of areas for sleeping! Air-conditioning worked great. We loved our little spot on the Canal and we were very close to magicians lake. We brought our boat and had a wonderful vacation. Thank you for making it such a comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2022
Thank you! I am so happy you enjoyed your stay at Frog Hollow. Hope you come back for another vacation some day.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Gloria P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family time

Great location, able to host an event but house needs deep cleaning. Had no sheets on the beds and yard was littered with geese poo. Rented pontoon and kayaks: hand trouble starting the pontoon but Heather was very helpful, pontoon was dirty when we got it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Hilda Reiter

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The Polk family has owned this piece of paradise since 1910. Grandfather Polk began Viewpoint Beach Resort in 1911 with the construction of "Cottage # 1," still in use. Following generations have maintained and improved the properties over the years; Magician Lake is a large, pristine lake with a full range of watersports and activities.
Join us to experience a "Real American Summer!"

Why they chose this property

This property is located in a secluded area with a large yard for recreation and get-togethers. Plenty of parking.

What makes this property unique

Unique benefits of this property, and the two nearby rentals (Turtle Cove and Herons Nest) offer a quiet get-away where one can rest or entertain guests in a secluded space. The yard is large with an extended boat dock on Polk Channel. The channel provides access to Magician Lake at both ends of the mile-long waterway, which is scenic, serene, surrounded by forest and is accessible by boats of all kinds.
Parking on the grounds is ample. Growing up on this beautiful, untouched piece of Nature was an unforgettable experience. Visitors can ride bikes, walk in the woods, swim, float on the lake with a cooling beverage and listen to the night creatures "sing" at night.

We have a limited variety of small boats available for rent .
If you wish to reserve these you can request them on your reservation. Payment is due at time of delivery. With cash or Venmo.
kayak: $40/day + 6% tax ($2.40) = $42.40
Paddle Board: $40/day + 6% tax ($2.40) = $42.40
Canoe: $40/day + 6% tax ($2.40) = $42.40
Paddle Boat: $45/day + 6% tax ($2.70) = $47.70

Suggested Pontoon Boat Rental contacts:
Jeff’s Boat Rentals
1-269-210-1180

JD’s Boat Rentals 269-424-5649

Lakeview Marine Services
269-259-5214

Vacation Boat Rentals
616-294-0304

Leaders RPM (for jet skis)
269-372-1072

Languages:

English

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