The Benzie, Manistee and Cadillac region is full of Up North cabins, Victorian-era bed and breakfasts and beautiful resorts. Explore all of our lodging options below and get ready to book your next adventure in Northern Michigan’s most western cities.
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Historic Inns in Arcadia, Onekama
Ludington and Manistee are particularly known for their lumber-era mansions that have become inns and bed and breakfasts. Historic resorts include Watervale Inn in Arcadia and Portage Point Resort in Onekama.
Portage Point Resort in Onekama, MI
Modern Resorts in Arcadia, Thompsonville and Cadillac
Find thoroughly modern digs at Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club in Arcadia, Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville, Caberfae Peaks in Cadillac and numerous other resorts and hotels.
Camping in Benzie, Manistee, Ludington & Cadillac
In a region flush with state forests, state parks and a national park, you know the camping is going to be awesome. Add to that an abundance of well-kept, homey private campgrounds and you’ll always have a place to pitch a tent—or hook up your RV. In Benzie, Manistee, Ludington and Cadillac, you’ll find rustic sites, back-country sites, sites within a stone’s throw of inland lakes and Lake Michigan and sites on rivers that you can reach by canoe or kayak. Get packing! And don’t forget the marshmallows.
Find Local Nothern Michigan Homes & Cottages for Rent
Listings for private homes, cottages and rooms for rent on lakes and in the woods abound on sites including Airbnb and VRBO. You can also visit MyNorth Hotels and MyNorth Cottages to find your home base.
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