Another amazing dinner at our favorite restaurant! Celebrating Mothers day early with coconut…read moreshrimp. The S'more's cheesecake was fantastic but I was defeated by the last three mouthfuls! Delicious!

Recently had dinner at this restaurant in early January of 2026 when many other places were closed…read more(winter hours). Outstanding food and service with a cozy ambiance (we sat in a booth by the fireplace). The walleye was perfect, along with baby potatoes and mixed veggies. Fresh bread and butter were also delicious. Rumor is that they are renovating the basement ballroom to become a "speakeasy". Will definitely go back.

Absolutely amazing staff! When there was a mixup with our room, the two women behind the desk went…read moreover and above in their attempt to help resolve in a way to keep these two old and fussy people happy. And they did it with a smile. Better yet, when my husband mentioned the snowy path between our room and the hot tub, they immediately had someone out there and shove it for us. I can't believe that we found such wonderful service. Kudos to the staff at this place.

Very overpriced for what it is and overall a let down, based on all the great reviews. This whole…read moreplace is really about the location. Perfectly situated on a gorgeous white sand beach on Lake Michigan. Being steps away from the sand was fantastic, but that was kind of it. Staff was not very friendly, property seemed a bit run down, and we had a view of a parking lot.

Chimney Corners made us feel welcome the second we walked in. My group of six bicycled here from…read moreTraverse City. The last part through a downpour. We arrived, prior to check in, wet, cold and thirsty. Patty met us at the front desk and promptly brought us towels, water and coffee. Then had housekeeping do our rooms next so we could shower and put on dry clothes. We had planned to bike to Frankfort later for dinner but the weather had other plans. Rocks Landing (good food see my other review) is a restaurant across the street affiliated with the resort. Unfortunately they only took walk-ins on their outside, un-covered patio, there were no reservations indoors and it was still raining. Patty called the chef and arranged for their first ever take out order. We even got a bottle of wine and had a delicious, private gourmet dinner in front of the original stone fireplace in the lodge. Outstanding hospitality. I will bicycle and stay here again. Oh and they let us spot an overnight bag at the resort so we didn't have to carry our clothes and toiletries on the bikes.

A little piece of heaven. Very clean, friendly staff. Historic home…read more Eat at Rock Landing, great food.

This RV resort is incredible! We checked in Thursday evening at the reception desk. The ladies were…read moreexceptionally friendly and informative. Our welcome packet had everything we needed for the holiday weekend. She called for our escort and he showed up on a golf cart and even guided my husband onto the patio. Our 4 night stay turned into 10 day on multiple spot the facilities are great. It's central to Glen Arbor, the Dunes, traverse city and wineries on the peninsula. We will definitely be back and soon.

We rented the rustic cabin. No electricity or water or anything else. Opened the door and it…read moresmelled very musty. Should have marched right back to the office and asked for something else. Sleep on a wooden platform that did have a lower grade mattress. Sticky floor. That first night there was a critter under the cabin that kept me awake. They found nothing, but did see evidence of digging. I asked for my money back for nights two and three, but the lady at the desk said that she could not control the critters. Stay night two and then we were out of there. Never going back, EVER!! Don't waste your money. $80/ night for a smelly, nasty cabin. Go anywhere else, but not here'.

We had a couple wonderful days there in late July. The grounds are beautiful along with the Farm…read morehouse Inn. We stayed in the renovated carriage house which was bright, well appointed, with several outdoor sitting areas. Breakfast is a must. Lots of happy people including families, couples and even some Londoners. The hostess Made sure everything was just right and has a great sense of humor. Loved it!!!!!

Really nice little B&B in an area that has pretty much no other quality choices for hotels…read more Holly was so nice to us. We went to Pyramid Point one afternoon and the sky opened up on us on the walk/run back to the car. We were drenched. We came back and asked her if she could toss some clothes/towels in the dryer for us and she did without complaint. It's something you're not paying for and she went above and beyond to accommodate us. Bonus points for that. We stayed in the Empire room. Definitely tiny, but cozy. Plenty enough space for a couple. Breakfast in the morning had many choices and was delicious. They've even got a barn you can park your car in. There's only a few spots and it's first come/first serve but that was another unexpected perk. The home is from the early 1900's if I remember correctly and it shows. Narrow steps, tons of sitting rooms. It's fun just to walk around inside and check the place out. Highly recommended!

Top Notch place for us retired people who just want a quiet, clean place to stay as a jumping off…read moreplace to go and explore. Stayed in a cabin that was clean, comfortable with a picnic table for outside cooking, and a good size fire ring. Breakfast on site, firewood and ice. Clean restrooms and showers. No nonsense rules, clean and friendly.

We loved our 2-night stay at BRC. The property is well-kept, and clean. The camp store is a…read moredelight! It is well-stocked with unique, local items that you might find in a gift shop in the area. There is a breakfast/lunch cafe which we did not get to try but looked great. The owners do the cooking with fresh, local ingredients. We took advantage of the kayaking that they offer. It was one of our favorite activities of our week-long trip to northern Michigan. My husband and I were the only two people on the river at the time and it was perfect! The Bestsie river is a fairly narrow river that flows through a nature preserve. It was chock-full of Herron, Kingfisher, and waterfowl which were awesome to see. We will be back when we return to our beloved Michigan!

Easy to find, good communication. Good amount of bathrooms and trash cans spread out. Campsite was…read moreclean. Personally prefer above ground campfires for ease of physicality and cooking

For any outdoor enthusiasts exploring around Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore...I highly…read morerecommend staying here at Empire Township Campground!! Yes...I discovered it through the trusty ole app on my phone called CAMPENDIUM! In fact, I've used Campendium to locate plenty of campsites, RV Trailer Parks and rest stops along my plenty of travels these last few years. Definitely...if you're an adventurer...download Campendium. And what's great about it is that you can find campsites at the last minute/spur of the moment. That's how I came upon this Empire Township Campground. After driving all day to Sleeping Bear Dunes...I knew I needed a place to camp out because there weren't many accommodations offered in the area. Campendium mentioned to just show up here and it's first come, first served. I visited back in late May of this year 2021. The camp host was very friendly. She mentioned had I visited over the weekend, the campsites would have been full. So fortunately, I showed up on a Tuesday evening and there were plenty of spaces available. There were 60 campsites for me to choose from. The host handed me a map and told me to pick a site that was unoccupied and then return to the entrance where she'd secure my reservation. I picked Site #6 located right near the shower house. It was $25 per night for primitive camping. Having already planned out my Sleeping Bear Dunes itinerary ahead of time...I booked for 2 nights here for $50. So...I'd spend the first night here, hang out all day at Sleeping Bear Dunes Lakeshore the following day, return back here for my 2nd evening, and then finish up my explorations of the area the last day and eventually move onto my next destination. For being here for 2 nights...I surprisingly planned out everything perfectly! Here are some details about this Empire Township Campground... It's located 5 miles outside the Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitor Center and the quiet little town of Empire, Michigan. My cell phone reception worked perfectly so I was able to watch a movie inside my tent one night before going to sleep. They have 3 showers. But...bring quarters with you as they charge .50 cents for every 3 minutes of hot water use. I used $1.50 and took my time cleaning off for 9 minutes. Outside the shower house there were a few electrical outlets which allowed me to plug in my phone and generator to grab some power. They actually offered AMP Power at some sites. In fact, I probably should have paid extra (which I'm sure wouldn't have cost much) for the accessible AMP Power. Oh well, my bad. My campsite #6 featured plenty of space and room. I felt like I was in the heart of nature and far enough away from other campers to have some privacy. The whole setting here was really pleasant. The camp host does sell ice to keep drinks cold as well as firewood to ignite flames for chilly evenings. Each site has a fire pit and picnic table. Also, charcoal grills are allowed as well. One night I barbecued some hot dogs during a scenic sunset. There's also dump stations for RV's. For locating this Empire Township Campground...simply plug the name into Google Maps and you'll have no issues finding it. They have real toilets for when using the bathroom, not vault toilets or porta potties. That's always a nice aspect. I can't think of anything else to say other than my 2 night experience here was quite memorable for all the good reasons. For anyone interested in getting ready to explore the UP (Upper Peninsula) of Michigan and heading north, I highly suggest making Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore a priority to visit and choosing this Empire Township Campground as a your place for enjoying nights in the great outdoors.

The owners are wonderful! The cabin was very recently renovated, with a fully-furnished kitchen, 2…read morebedrooms, WIFI, and cable. The lake was gorgeous, with swimming, boating, and fishing available. The cabin also included a private dock, outdoor firepit, and 14' aluminum boat. We all had a great time; my husband and son fished to their hearts' content, and my daughter and I went into Traverse City, Interlochen, and Kalkaska to see the sites and visit family. We've stayed at Pine Ridge twice now, and plan to stay there every time we come north!