The Old Dam Inn - A Spacious Waterfront Retreat in Northwestern Michigan

The Old Dam Inn is a great historic vacation spot for families that love the outdoors! Originally built in 1915, The Inn was once home to the northwest Michigan correspondent for the well known "Michigan Outdoors" TV program. Enjoy 300 feet of water frontage on the Penoyer Creek Channel plus direct boat access to four beautiful lakes totaling 650 acres. With eight bedrooms and five baths (three in private suites), you'll have plenty of room to stretch out and relax. Central air conditioning was installed in May of 2018. Six of the eight bedrooms also have large ceiling fans. A whole-house standby generator was added in 2023. Easily accommodates 20-25 overnight guests with privacy. Private, wooded setting in the Manistee National Forest. Commercial style kitchen with two ranges, two refrigerators, two ceiling fans and two dishwashers. All cookware, utensils, paper products and linens provided - just bring your toys and your treats. Washer and dryer in the house. Parking on-site for up to 20 vehicles, including room for several boat trailers. Two large covered porches, fire pit, volleyball court, large patio, two charcoal BBQ grills, 36 inch flat top griddle. Two paddle boats, a two person kayak, one person kayak and a stand-up board are included. Fish from our docks or in the lakes, plus excellent salmon, trout and steelhead fishing in the Mighty Muskegon River (three miles by car). Close to cities of Newaygo and Fremont for fun shopping and dining. Many other lakes and rivers also in the area. Travel time from Chicago is about 4.5 hours and 3.5 hours from metro Detroit. We are less than an hour from Grand Rapids and Lake Michigan. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. EST and Check-out time is noon. Early Check-in and late Check-out may be available depending on adjacent booking schedules. Much more detail can be seen by clicking on the "Links & Video" section of this listing. Unfortunately, VRBO prohibits us from showing you any floor plans for The Old Dam Inn. We apologize for this inconvenience.