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CAMP SMOKEY Manistee River/Tippy Dam/Caberfae Getaway!! Read our reviews!

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Living area
Living area
Private kitchen
Dining
Room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Brethren, MI
  • Tippy Dam Recreation Area
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Little River Casino
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area

About this property

CAMP SMOKEY Manistee River/Tippy Dam/Caberfae Getaway!! Read our reviews!

Make yourself at home at Camp Smokey, located in the heart of the Manistee National Forest. FREE FIREWOOD provided, along with a covered outdoor seating area in case it rains! Spacious single wide on 5 acres is under new ownership (formerly Camp OSO). Less than 5 minutes to Tippy Dam, Red Bridge and Manistee River access! The North Country Trail, Manistee River trails and snow mobile trails are 5 minutes away. Blue Ribbon trout streams nearby (such as Peterson Creek) as well as Tippy Dam backwaters. Near Caberfae Ski Resort and Crystal Mountain!
Sportsmen/sportswomen friendly. In the heart of outdoor recreation, you will be minutes from not only world-class fishing, but hiking, biking, tubing, kayaking, rafting, canoeing, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling and state and national forest lands for hunting. Minutes from Manistee and Traverse City and Sleep Bear Dunes. The casino, golf and ski resorts are only 20 minutes away. Restaurants and stores close by. Not far off of Coates Highway in Brethren, Michigan. Walking distance to state land.
This 2 bedroom, one bath (with a huge tub) offers room to sleep 4-6 comfortably, but can sleep up to 8. One queen size log bed, one full and 2 twin beds, along with a self-inflating queen mattress. Fully equipped with a full kitchen, laundry, fire pit and plenty of parking for your ATV’s and boats. New flooring throughout. Smart TV (many channels) and WIFI provided, along with many amenities. Recreational maps and information available for your use.
We feel your pet is a part of your family – well behaved animals are welcome at no additional cost.
Please give us the chance to allow you to enjoy this spectacular area for outdoor recreation!

Property manager

Sheila Holmes
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 3 total
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Brethren

Located in Brethren, this holiday home is on a river. Fawn Crest Golf Course and Northern Natural LLC are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Huron-Manistee National Forest and Virgin Island.
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Brethren, MI

What's nearby

  • Tippy Dam Recreation Area - 14 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Hodenpyl Dam - 18 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 30 min drive - 30.1 km
  • Little River Casino - 32 min drive - 28.4 km
  • Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf - 35 min drive - 31.3 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Traks Bar and Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Kozy Kitchen - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Mel's Country Cafe - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Zeppi's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Trail's Inn Restaurant - ‬24 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is CAMP SMOKEY Manistee River/Tippy Dam/Caberfae Getaway!! Read our reviews! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at CAMP SMOKEY Manistee River/Tippy Dam/Caberfae Getaway!! Read our reviews!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at CAMP SMOKEY Manistee River/Tippy Dam/Caberfae Getaway!! Read our reviews!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is CAMP SMOKEY Manistee River/Tippy Dam/Caberfae Getaway!! Read our reviews! located?

Located on a river, this Brethren holiday home offering ski-in/ski-out access is steps from Huron-Manistee National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Virgin Island and Birch Island. Lake Eleanor and Manikawa Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

terry s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and property in great shape

We stayed here so we could have easy access to the snowmobile trails. The property is in the perfect location for that and there are towns that are still close enough for convenience. The home is in really good shape with obvious updates. The beds could be softer but other than that we very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Larry J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brethren

Nice place in the country.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly recommended.....

The host attends to every detail... We and our pet were jazzed by the whole experience. What a great area. We will be back...................
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Stay

My family with our dog stayed to celebrate my birthday and fish. The home was very clean, property manager was easily accessible for questions. Lovely welcome packet with restaurants, ATV trails things to do in the area. Want to stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bohdan F.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corey f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quite and close to fishing

Very nice and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place to stay

I rented this beautiful place for a getaway. My sons birthday was this weekend and we wanted a place to stay that was quiet and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved staying at this property - Camp Smokey

We stayed here a few years ago and had a fantastic stay then and now for a local trail race. This property is extremely clean and well kept up in a peaceful area. There are many thoughtful touches the owners leave, from keeping a basket of dog supplies to having nice scented bath products! My family really enjoy it here. And we plan on keep coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great secluded getaway!

We had a wonderful 12 day stay with our grandchildren! Close to the Tippy Dam, grocery store, kayaking, nature walks, just lots of activities to do. This would be a GREAT place for snowmobilers to stay. It was extremely nice to have a washer and dryer available. The beds were very comfortable. Everything that you would need for an enjoyable week away from home was all provided. We will look forward to returning this next year!
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy little place

Place was nice ckean and neighbors were not to clise
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danyel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

Its comfortable and cozy plenty of activities to do at the house and nearby. Close to tippy dam, so many manistee national forest trails, close to many beaches in manistee as well. Plenty of room for our family and dogs. Very clean and updated flooring. We had a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hard beds

The beds were too hard to sleep on . Otherwise we had a great time
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice Very clean

Very well kept Very well maintained shower was way too small but overall very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Privacy

Great location with lots of peace and quite
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lou S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Little Slice of Michigan Country Life

We rented a pontoon for the week on Tippy Dam Pond and stayed in this home with our daughter and our two dogs. The home is decorated with cabin decor and the kitchen has everything that you need. The cabin was warm in cool weather and cool when the temperatures started to climb. The washer and dryer worked very well, and we were able to pack less things from home. We were sad when it was time to go home and leave this nice home, neighborhood and recreation area.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elena L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A charming get away

Perfect for our Michigan trip. Clean and quiet. Lovely location.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clint H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Up North Get Away

Had a great stay. Communication and check in was top notch. Clean and had everything we needed already there.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

shanna y., Melvindale

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good times

Location was perfect ,clean stay,fun times it was great!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bang for the buck

Nice secluded area close to everything yet far enough away that you can forget about everything. Already booked for another stay. Love this place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay very near to Tippy Dam.

The property was very nice. Plenty of room for the friend to stay during our fishing trip. Super quiet area with no traffic. There was a nice campfire area with chairs that we enjoyed. Our host was very nice. We had a great time there and would stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Honeymoon

Property & owners were great!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

A relaxing weekend

Everything was clean and comfortable. It was a great place to get away from it all.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ralph W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay

Our hosts were extremely helpful in preparing for our arrival and we had a wonderful stay at the cabin. The cabin itself has all the amenities and is very cozy, we loved it. We greatly enjoyed the super clear and dark skies after a nice campfire.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Carlos B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Family Reunion Stay

The property was clean but a little dated. The only issue that we experienced was the electronic door lock battery needing to be replaced. But that was taken care of the next day. Well equipped with commodities like: soaps, cleaning agents, laundry detergents, toiletries, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property was supplied with everything you need. We definitely would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Sheila Holmes

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Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests