Manistee River Retreat - Flyfishing at its best

Located on the Upper Manistee River seven miles west of Grayling, MI and 1 mile south of M-72, the house sits on a bluff about 50' back from and overlooking the river. There is a stairway down to a 4'X 8' dock which gives access to the water for such things as swimming, canoeing, kayaking, wading, tubing, fly fishing or wildlife viewing. The river is approximately 4' deep in front of the dock making it perfect for an afternoon dip in the heat of the summer sun. There are wooden steps going into the river making easy access for youngsters and/or fly fisherman to reach shallower waters. At the top of the bluff is a hammock which overlooks the river and seems to beckon one to lay down and rest under the swaying pine trees. If you are looking for a Retreat, this is the place. At the end of the street there is a private undeveloped park. The park offers solitude and another access point to the river. Sometimes wildlife, including deer, can be found drinking from the river at daybreak or early evening. The park area also makes a great place to lean against a tree and read a book or just relax and watch the trout rise during a hatch. The Upper Manistee River has been classified as a Natural River. This means that future development will have to meet certain standards - standards that will help to maintain the quality of the river and the river environment. The Natural Rivers Act along with the Upper Manistee River Association will be working together to make sure that there is a healthy trout population too. The house sits on a stretch of the Manistee River that is well known for it's Brook and Brown trout population. This section of the river is for fly fishing only and is open all year round. The Catch and Eat season runs from the last Saturday in April thru September 30. The rest of the year is Catch and Release ONLY.

Pets are welcome with written permission and a small fee/pet.

Approximately 7 mi. from town, the house is accessible year round and is located on a county plowed blacktop road. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood, you have close by neighbors giving you a feeling of security. However, there is abundant wildlife and solitude for that \"up north\" feeling. The home is located 3 miles from the State Park on Lake Margreth. The State Park offers a Day area with a sandy shallow beach/swim area which is perfect for children and adults alike. There is also a boat launch and the Walleye fishing as well as tubing/ water skiing on the lake is great. There is a trailhead approx. 3-4 miles from the house which gives access to over 1000 miles of trails designated for Snowmobile/Quad use. Hanson Hills Ski area is only 5 miles from the house and also has X-country ski trails that double as mountain bike trails in the summer.