This resort was great. The lake was awesome and great for fishing and swimming. The cabins are nice…read moreand homely, each with a fully finished bathroom and cable. The penthouse in the back was basically a mansion, with a huge living room, dining room, and kitchen with three beds and 1.5 bathrooms. The price was somewhat expensive, but it was a wonderful experience and I have been going there for 4 years now.

This is a great resort. Away from it all yet so close to everything anytime of the year. My…read morefamily has stayed here during hunting season. The owners are on site and very accommodating. Wifi throughout the resort no matter where you are on the property. West Branch is a town that has everything from Walmart to all your chain restaurants, yet just down the road from this resort you can find a Pub where all the locals hang out. It's the best of both worlds as far as location. The resort is clean and you feel very at home with all the personal touches. I can't say enough about the big house. When I say big, the kitchen and living area are HUGE! We look forward to visiting this resort again.

We had a great time at Northaire! There is a large shared fire pit, the folks in the other cabins…read morehelped us start a great fire and we welcomed them to join us for s'mores. I have never been Kayaking but had a blast trying it out. There was no charge to use the kayaks. Our cabin was rustic but very clean and there were plenty of pans and dishware for cooking. I have found my "go to" place to stay in Michigan.

I put a $100 deposit down to rent a boat on July 6th, 2025. My husband was admitted to the…read morehospital on July 1st and when I called to cancel, I was told he would handle the refund. Well, they refuse to refund the deposit AND it rained like cats and dogs all day that day as well! OMG I looked at their website and it says they will only refund for weather if weather is LIFE THREATING!!! Are you kidding me? Nobody was out on the water that day. This place SUCKS. DO NOT GO HERE!!!!!!

spent a week last august with the old owners,. nice and simple place with family and fishing in…read moremind,...i like very much,.. dosent cost an arm and a leg,... bruce buckwinkler

From the owner: Whitetail Family Resor offers 6 beautiful Northern Michigan Cabin rentals located on the West Shore…read moreof Houghton lake. Each cabin has a picnic table and a charcoal grill. The resort offers a sandy beach with direct access to beautiful Houghton Lake. The resort offers a paddle boat, swim dock, splash pads, kayaks, tether ball, shuffle board, horse shoes and children,s play set. There is plenty of shopping, trails, parks and golf nearby.

The location is absolutely gorgeous! We stayed in the Brass Bell which is closest to the lake but…read morealso the smallest of the three cabins. There is a very tiny stretch of sand and two long docks to access crystal clear, shallow water that seems to go on forever. Perfect for little kids! The downside is the people in the other cabins are constantly walking by to access the water so there is no privacy whatsoever. The people were very nice and friendly so it wasn't too bad. The Brass Bell is a very cute, nicely decorated, updated, teeny tiny cabin. I think it's worth the price considering it's right on the water, but it wasn't comfortable for our family of four. Thankfully, our kids are little (4 and 8) or it would have been unbearable. There wasn't a single closet or anywhere to put clothes or a suitcase. We stored the kids clothes in the tv entertainment cabinet and our clothes on the floor of the tiny bedroom! Suitcases had to be stored in the car. Also, the full sized bed was so squeaky, you couldn't even change position without waking up the other person. I hope the owner considers getting a new bed. It was horrible. The exterior/deck was very dirty with sand, dirt and spider webs everywhere!! Needed a good power washing. We didn't even use the kayaks because they were so gross with spider webs. The cabin is a great price for the location but more appropriate for 1-2 people, not a family.

Three modern cottages on beautiful Higgins Lake. Quiet setting. Very accommodating hosts. Can't…read morewait to go back!

Stayed in cabin 1 beautiful lakefront ! But there was no hot tub on deck like it says . Also very…read moreodd to me the office was right below our cabin in the basement very weird every morning we could here office workers talking and phones ringing

Not impressed with this place. Video cameras everywhere (creepy) and a rough mix of renters.read more

Our family has had a reunion here for the last 31 years. We've experienced varying degrees of…read morecompetency with managers and staff but have never failed to love our time there. Sure, it's bare bones ( shared bathrooms and sometimes saggy mattresses) but the price is reasonable, its clean and big and a super comfortable place for our 60+ family members to hang out and reconnect. The lake is lovely and the dock and beach are the only things we need to entertain us on a warm summer day. The kids like the rowboats and trips to the store for candy. One recent big negative is that the lodge staff can no longer cook and serve meals. The Silver Dollar restaurant is a short walk away, but it's just not the same as being served breakfast (or dinner) on site.

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Where to start! I almost don't want to write a review out of simple selfishness. I want there to be…read morea cabin open anytime that I want to use one! We were greeted by the owner at the party store who then took us over to the cabins and have us a tour and showed us all the amenities that were included at no extra fee. The cabin we stayed in was cabin #4 it had a great view of the lake and was closest to the fire pit, hammock, dock, and trail! The cabin was clean and comfortable! I would recommend anyone for a stay (unless it's on the days I want to book the cabin!)

From the owner: We have four beautifully updated cabins nestled between the shores of Otsego Lake and snowmobile…read moretrail #7. Three cabins sleep four guests and the cottage house sleeps six guests. Summer activities include boating, fishing, swimming, kayaking, yard games and warm camp fires. Winter enjoy the use of a garage to store your sled and gear over night as well as immediate access to snowmobile trails located just minutes from your front door.

You have to see this place to believe it! We rented the…read morelodge for the week of Sept. 27 through Oct. 4th. Many of our family members rented the cabins. AMAZING! The lodge sleeps 20 and has 3.5 bathrooms, everything is top notch. The cabin sizes vary but they are all very well appoinged. Everything is just like new...no stinky cabin smell here! CLEAN - CLEAN - CLEAN Absoleutely perfect, the owners are so friendly and helpful. You feel as if you never, ever want to leave. If you are looking for a family gathering spot that isn't too far away - this is it!

Great place, in general. Modernized, very clean. Maybe some mattresses are different than the…read more"futon" l had = worst mattress I've ever EVER slept on. They've obviously put a lot of money into this place and I wish them well. The mattresses, though, stand out like a sore back.