North Rivers Lodge has many amenities and would be attractive to a wide variety of customers. If…read moreyour interested in a quiet scenic settling along the Little Manistee River this is the place for you. If you are an aspiring fly fisherman or a professional, this is the place for you. If your just looking to get away and read a book, this is the place for you. And I hear in the winter its a great place for snow-mobilers. The proprietors are wonderful people who do their best to make sure your stay is exactly what your looking for. The accommodations in the cabins are rustic, but not lacking. All the pots, pans, and dishes you could ask for, with full kitchens and baths. Clean sheets and towels on the beds and in the bathrooms. There is a playground with a volleyball net as well. There are also lots of board games in the cabins themselves. At night every cabin has an outside fire pit perfect for a fire. If your into fishing there are many great rivers and lakes up here with world class fishing. I watched Joe, the proprietor fish as he does apparently every night and it was more worthwhile than the hours of videos on youtube i had watched before on how to do it. I came up here with the men in my family to have a relaxing time and we certainly did. We hope to make this a yearly trip, it was truly that great. Good for couples, groups, families, weddings (their was a wedding here while we were here) and individuals.

North Rivers Lodge is an absolutely wonderful place to go! I've stayed there on several occasions…read moretimes with friends. Joe & Lisa have always been extremely helpful and accommodating. The cabin itself was absolutely beautiful. We have stayed in the Grayling and Big Bear. There were several bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen, as well as living room area. Dishes, pans, towels, bedding, etc. was provided which was excellent. I would definitely recommend this lodge to anyone looking for a peaceful place to adventure or spend time relaxing in a cabin!

One of our hands-down favorite places to hike. There's tons of hike-in camping spots along the…read more11-mile hiking trail, which largely follows the shoreline of the Manistee River with a few inland jaunts on a few of the oxbows. Despite being fairly well known, it's pretty pristine and doesn't feel overly busy but it's also never completely vacant. The river views are lovely, there's plenty of wildlife (great fishing & birdwatching), and there's a cliff swing over the water (huge adrenaline rush for this 43-year-old) on an off-shoot path just past the suspension bridge and a waterfall at mile 3.5 if you're coming from the north. You can return on the main path or on the other side of the river on a section of the North Country Trail.

What a great hiking trail! Parking wasn't bad at Red River Bridge Access…read moreOnce on the trail it is well marked. Campsites were clean and it looks like the hikers who enjoy the trail take good care of it. I didn't see one bit of trash the whole day. It was pretty busy, with folks heading both directions, everyone was very friendly and they all seemed to be enjoying the day! The views are beautiful. Absolutely the best hiking we have done in the lower peninsula. We will absolutely be back!

I've been going here for as long as I can remember. Apparently, it's one of the most popular…read moretourist places in Michigan... mainly just so your kids can jump off the dam and go swimming. The campground itself is very rustic: no electricity, hand water pump, outhouse toilets. The park is free to enter and is a popular fishing spot. The dammed side of the river is very rocky and strong current, and the water level fluctuates from flooding into the forest to a bunch of rocks depending on the season. It certainly offers a rewarding fishing challenge if you can fight off the crayfish, snags, and kids jumping in the way to splash in the water. For a better fishing experience, go to the lake side. Shore fishing is met with blobs of grass and minimal catches, but if you take a small boat out into the reservoir, it's filled with sizeable bluegill, smallmouth bass, and the elusive northern pike. I go to this area several times a year for fishing, photographs, and nostalgia.

Captain Todd and First mate Mike were great hosts on a clean and well run boat! We limited out on…read moreLake trout and caught a nice 22lb. King as well. My sons and I highly recommend this boat and crew!

My husband, 10 year old son, and I had a wonderful time fishing with Captain Todd and First Mate,…read moreAustin. We targeted King Salmon, & my son, who was afraid to let go of the seat on the boat at first, ended up reeling in 4 big fish by himself...altogether we caught more Salmon than our freezer will hold! (apparently this was not even what Captain Todd considers a big catch!) We stayed out later than promised and caught a gorgeous sunset as well as quite a few extra fish. Captain Todd and Austin cleaned them all for us so they were ready for our midnight meal. I wouldn't look anywhere else for charter fishing in Northwest MI! We are guaranteed to be back out on the boat with Captain Todd next time we're in Traverse City!

If you are someone that enjoys all things fish & info this is a great self guided tour that we…read morereally enjoyed! Would do this again in different time of year. Super neat!

Free to visit. Self guided tour. Plenty of Free Parking. Open daily 8:00-4:00. Plenty of fish to…read moresee . Platte River is right behind the buildings. Picture museum is very interesting.

Camped here over the 4th. Bathrooms were ok, a lot of spider webs…read more Rented a pontoon and it barely worked but got charged anyway. Probably not going back here.

Love this campground! The updates that have occurred over this past year have really brightened the…read morecampground up. Having access to 50 amp service is an absolute plus as well as being able to have my dogs there. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. Great camping experience.

Drove back to check this place out. Got yelled at to get…read moreout. So guess they Really didn't want business.

This is my first time camping rustically. The owner is super cool and the view from our secluded…read morespot was perfect. No showers, no running water, no electricity...life is very good!

Had a great time with these guys. Only 3 of us went out for Trout fishing. Limited out in under 2…read morehours. Toked around the bay for another hour and came in for breakfast. The captain & mate were very good! Brought home more fish than we can eat anytime soon. Glad I prepared and brought my vacuum sealer!

We had a great evening fishing trip with Cap Benny and Austin. This was a repeat visit for us…read more Caught lots of fish, had great conversation, and just an overall amazing time. Would recommend this charter for families, friends, and even work events!