OT: Summer vacationing in Michigan

Submitted by eth2 on May 24th, 2015 at 11:41 AM

Looking to the board for help planning a summer vacation up to Michigan. My folks live in Michigan and are now in their 70s. Rather than our usual visit which mostly involves me, my wife, and the kids sitting around my parents' home, I'd like to plan something a bit different this year.

My sister and her kids also have families, so am looking to find a large home or some place with enough room for up 14 people to stay for a weekend. Some place near the water, beach with lots of family friendly activities for young and old would be ideal. Ideally looking for very specific advice, a town, a place to rent, things we can do.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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Walter Sobchak

May 24th, 2015 at 2:58 PM ^

I'm looking at Lake Leelanau from my couch right now. I can vouch that its an amazing lake to be on.

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Walter Sobchak

May 24th, 2015 at 2:56 PM ^

Leelanau county.

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Unsalted

May 24th, 2015 at 3:20 PM ^

I live in Colorado but grew up in Grand Haven, As a kid my Grandmother had a cottage on Platte Lake, near Beulah/Frankfort, so I loved the Sleeping Bear area. When my kids were little, we rented cottages on Glen Lake a couple of times and it was absolutely fantastic. Then one year we got a cottage in Grand Haven during Coast Guard Festival. My kids loved it, and liked hanging around the town as well as the beach. Not to mention Fricano's Pizza, Rockpiles at the Dairy Treat and Pronto Pups! So we've done more cottages there, and always have a great time.

Either way is great by me.

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M Go Cue

May 24th, 2015 at 3:40 PM ^

West side is the best side. MGoWife and I always come back to Michigan in August. Check out Grand Haven's Coast Guard Festival July 24 to August 2nd.

http://www.coastguardfest.org/

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M Go Cue

May 24th, 2015 at 3:42 PM ^

Sleeping Bear is great too.

http://www.sleepingbeardunes.com/

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antidaily

May 24th, 2015 at 4:42 PM ^

Whitehall, Shelby, Muskegon, Grand Haven.

Might be too late to find something great for this year.

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blueball97

May 24th, 2015 at 7:29 PM ^

St Joe, Glen Arbor if you have cash, Harbor Springs if you golf, Mackinac City if you like tourists, or travel the UP, great places like Escanaba

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blueball97

May 24th, 2015 at 7:30 PM ^

If you decide on ST Joe my in laws have a rental on lake Michigan hit me up with your email here

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rpm881

May 24th, 2015 at 7:39 PM ^

Port Austin. It's at the tip of the Thumb. Very nice small town. Lots to do. Small town feel. Caseville not that far away. Awesome farmers market every Saturday that takes up the entire downtown. People from Detroit are just finding out about this town. Hidden gem.

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Hotel Putingrad

May 24th, 2015 at 8:45 PM ^

no, wait, too late:(

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Blau

May 24th, 2015 at 10:07 PM ^

About halfway between Grand Haven and Traverse City. Tons of well kept, clean and activity-based campgrounds. I'd say rent an RV and haul a camper for the adults and let the kids camp out in tents for a couple nights. If you you're only going for a weekend, it's nowhere as touristy as GH or TC and a great place for the whole family.

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