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The "Bear Den" 500' Betsie river waterfront Guest home.

Overview
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Location
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Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

Explore the area

Thompsonville, MI

Mountain Ridge Golf Course
‪9 min drive‬
Crystal Mountain
‪9 min drive‬
Michigan Legacy Art Park
‪10 min drive‬
Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
‪61 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Main bedroom

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

The "Bear Den" 500' Betsie river waterfront Guest home.

Beautiful Betsie river front guest home main house also at times available as well to rent .HOLIDAYS REQUIRE 3 NIGHT MINIMUM. Great riverfrontage for canoeing and kayaking or great fishing for steelhead in spring and Salmon in fall. only 5 miles from Crystal mountain ski and golf resort, great location to tour the wineries or do a fall color tour in northern Michigan. A beautiful short drive to Lake Michigan in Frankfort or head to Traverse City, get your exercise by climbing Sleeping Bear sand dunes such a great view from the top any time of year!
Main house also on property see booking @ Vrbo.com/3482644

Property manager

Chris

Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

Extra $150 cleaning fee 4 pet hair on furniture

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

If fishing take filet and return all fish parts to river. Do not throw fish in garbage this brings bears in. Smoking cleaning fee of $350 extra clean

Holidays are minimum 3 night stay.

4 people max add up to 2 more @ $40 per night. Dogs ok must clean up inside/out after the pet. Not allowed on furniture. Garbage in outside curbcart

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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 and a deadlock

About the area

Thompsonville

Located in Thompsonville, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Crystal Mountain and Chestnut Hills Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Misty Acres Preserve.

Thompsonville, MI

What's nearby

Mountain Ridge Golf Course - 9 min drive - 5.4 km
Crystal Mountain - 9 min drive - 5.4 km
Michigan Legacy Art Park - 10 min drive - 6.5 km
Misty Acres Preserve - 12 min drive - 8.0 km
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course - 38 min drive - 32.2 km

Getting around

Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

‪Geno's - ‬12 min drive
‪Thistle Pub & Grille - ‬10 min drive
‪Iron Fish Distillery - ‬13 min drive
‪Rosie's Country Cafe - ‬10 min drive
‪Laughing Horse Saloon - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The "Bear Den" 500' Betsie river waterfront Guest home. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much does it cost to stay at The "Bear Den" 500' Betsie river waterfront Guest home. ?

As of 25 Jun, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The "Bear Den" 500' Betsie river waterfront Guest home. on 28 Jun, 2025 start from S$441.63, 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.

What time is check-in at The "Bear Den" 500' Betsie river waterfront Guest home. ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The "Bear Den" 500' Betsie river waterfront Guest home. ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The "Bear Den" 500' Betsie river waterfront Guest home. located?

Located in the heart of Thompsonville, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Crystal Mountain, Michigan Legacy Art Park and Misty Acres Preserve. Glovers Lake and Chestnut Hills Golf Course are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Carey A.

18 May, 2025

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

Get Away

Nice cabin in one of our favorite areas.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

24 Jul, 2024

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

Beautiful Setting

We really liked our stay here.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

4 Aug, 2024

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

Cute cabin

We picked this cabin because it was pet friendly, close to the places we wanted to visit and also had good reviews regarding cleanliness. We had a good time and would recommend to others.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

5 Aug, 2023

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

Beautiful Cabin on the Betsie

We had a great time fishing and sightseeing the area. Close drive to Lake Michigan

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather D., Hudsonville, MI. USA

31 Jan, 2024

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

Always wonderful!!

We are becoming regulars here at the Bear Den!! Love the location and quaint atmosphere. Well appointed and so very relaxing. Ski weekends are made so much better staying here when we come up.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber D.

18 Oct, 2023

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

Lovely!

We had a wonderful time staying at the Bear Den! Cabin was very clean, super cozy and had everything we needed. Loved going down to the river to watch the salmon. Hope to be back again!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

8 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

incredibly Clean, adorable, and surrounded by nature. close to alot of great towns and Crystal Mountain. The host was kind and responsive. Check-in was seamless. will definitely be back!!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather D., Hudsonville, MI. USA

7 Jan, 2024

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

Another GREAT visit!

We have stayed at the Bear Den multiple times for our ski weekends at Crystal Mountain and absolutely love this tiny home. Perfectly wonderful every time! Going again in 2 weeks. Can’t wait!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

26 Feb, 2024

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

Fishing and Skiing

Very clean and comfortable. 7 minutes from Crystal Mountain. Beautiful stretch of the Betsie River. Beautiful renovated cottage.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa S.

16 Jun, 2024

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

Clean, new, perfect!

The cabin was really clean and everything in it is new or newer. Only 200 feet from the Betsie River with a well maintained path, we had fun fishing and wading. Pets are allowed and that made this an outstanding stay. Lots of things to do nearby. The owner Chris is a delight to talk to and is a great communicator when we were booking it.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy Y.

5 Jul, 2023

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

Family vacation

This sweet little cabin was perfect for our family of four. Cozy, clean, secluded and within a reasonable driving distance from everything we wanted to explore while in Michigan. Chris was great and gave us a ton of suggestions on places to go and things to try. Thank you for the memories!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather D., Hudsonville, MI. USA

22 Jan, 2023

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

2nd visit - wonderful stay (again)

This is our second time to this little cabin in the woods. It is the perfect size for the 4 of us and so close to Crystal Mountain! Had a great time skiing and spent our evenings warm and toasty playing games and watching movies in the cabin. We are heading up again to stay in 3 weeks. Can’t wait!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherette M.

3 Aug, 2023

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

Very comfortable and impressive

Perfect cabin for my daughter and I and her 2 dogs. Very comfortable. All the amenities we needed. We floated in the river right on the property during the day and had a fire at night. We enjoyed our stay so much we're figuring out when we can go back. There's so much to do.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara W.

2 Jun, 2023

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

Cute little cabin

My family of 3. Two adults and our 7 year old son had a wonderful time. We also had our 2 dogs with us. It is a cute little cabin nestled in the woods. Very peaceful! My son went fishing for the first time on the Betsie River and although he did not catch anything he had a great time! We would definitely book again!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy H.

13 Sept, 2023

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

Bear den updated

Very cute house and property amazing, beds could use a little more comfort. House is private only if the other home on property is not reserved. Had no idea two homes on same property.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen P.

30 Aug, 2023

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

Awesome Little Cabin

We had a great stay at the Bear Cabin in Thompsonville. The cabin was very clean and accurately represented in the rental listing. It's plain on the outside, but very bright and updated on the inside. We enjoyed being able to bring our two small dogs with us. Communication with the owner was easy and responsive. The only thing we would recommend is maybe adding a wooden deck or something similar in front of the cabin, it would help keep people from tracking sand into the house, which we did a lot.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

2 Sept, 2024

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

Labor Day Getaway

Booked this for a fishing weekend with our 8yo son. It was perfect for the three of us. A 1 minute walk to the River, clean, large parking area for truck and boat super easy check in/check out. Would love to book again with extended family on the main house!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg K.

11 Aug, 2024

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

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Drew L.

29 Jul, 2023

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

Very nice stay

Very nice cabin, just the right location for what we wanted to do in nw northern Michigan. Host was very communicative and even offered to purchase age appropriate board games for our younger children. Everything in the cabin functioned well and was nicely updated. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather D., Hudsonville, MI. USA

3 Mar, 2023

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

3rd stay!!

We LOVE this property. We stayed 3 times this winter and loved each visit. So close to Crystal Mountain. The perfect cozy getaway for our family. We will be back again and regular guests next ski season.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie L.

5 Feb, 2023

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

Awesome!

Super cute cabin, very clean, and nice amenities. Close to the Crystal- would highly recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan K.

29 Dec, 2022

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

Amazing cabin in the woods!

Was such a cool location! We stayed over Christmas and it was so perfect! Can’t wait to come visit in the summer and do some fishing!!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

16 Oct, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very very nice updated cabin.Comes with everything you need.Great fishing too

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

sherri w., Indianapolis IN USA

30 Jun, 2022

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

Up North on the Betsie

Chris was so wonderful. Amenities were excellent. Location was just right for us and our dog Ella. Communicating was prompt and understanding of our questions. Simply had a wonderful time on the Betsie

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022