Northern Michigan Vacation & Cottage Rentals

Rent a Northern Michigan or Lake Michigan cottage or vacation rental and you’ll be ideally situated to enjoy the natural beauty and many attractions of this area.

Traverse City vacation rentals make the perfect home base for enjoying 180 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and 149 smaller lakes in the area. Activities for guests of Traverse City lakeside cottages and vacation rentals include swimming, sunbathing, boating, fishing, diving for shipwrecks, hiking on the Traverse Area Recreation Trail, canoeing down the Platte, Boardman or Crystal rivers, and cross-country skiing in the wintertime.

Guests of Traverse City vacation rentals and lake cabins can also watch a "Beach Bums" minor league baseball game, explore numerous galleries and museums, and play on several outstanding golf courses.

Special events for guests of Traverse City vacation rentals include the Empire Winterfest in February, the National Trout Festival in April, and the National Cherry Festival in July.

Don’t miss the spectacular Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, which stretches for 35 miles along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. Massive sand dunes, sculpted by the wind, slope steeply toward the lake. For fabulous views of the Lake Michigan shoreline, drive the seven-mile Pierce Stocking Drive.

Petoskey,Manistee, Charlevoix, Harbor Springs, and Bellaire vacation rentals are in great demand in the Lake Michigan area. In addition to lakeside recreation, guests of Lake Michigan cottages and vacation rentals can tour local wineries, buy fresh fruit and vegetables at farm stands, and enjoy casino gaming at the Leelanau Sands Casino and the Turtle Creek Casino.

Other popular Lake Michigan accommodations include Beulah, Boyne, Crystal Mountain, Elk Rapids, Frankfort, Gaylord, Glen Arbor, Glen Lake, Lake Ann, Oscoda, and Suttons Bay vacation rentals.

Lake Michigan makes the ideal getaway for couples, families, or groups. From luxury accommodations to summer beach houses to family-friendly vacation homes, there’s a Lake Michigan vacation rental that’s perfect for you. Book your Lake Michigan rental today for the best selection!

Pet friendly Northern and Lake Michigan vacation rentals