Very nice selections from Great Lakes, Elk Rapids and Michigan themed tops. Some are in women's…read morecuts and more in men's or unisex sizing. There's also a small amount of non-souvenir women's dresses and skirts. The owner is so nice and helpful.

No nonsense, well priced, easy in and out. Kayaks were comfortable although the paddles were not…read morethe long, curved type.

If I could give Patrick 6 stars, I would. He runs a great local bike shop here in Bellaire - I've…read morepurchased two bikes from him so far. He knows bikes, is priced fairly and gives back to the community by way of his leadership of the Glacial Hills Pathway and Nature Area. This is a "must stop by and say hi" place that I highly recommend.

So, I come to Glen Lake in October thinking that I'll spend a couple of weeks, shut the cottage…read moredown, and not see it again until Feb/Mar, right? Ahhh...how easily the most simple plans go awry. In this case, I couldn't tear myself away from off-season Glen Lake and then got trapped here by the weather - it's December and I'm still here, sans appropriate outdoor gear. I did not pack for winter - I packed for fall and now I'm paying for it. We're talking plastic bags over my sneakers just to go outside due to the snow and the pipes freezing in the washing machine after I'd loaded 75% of our clothes in with soap. I'll go ahead and answer that question that is running through your mind even as I type; yes, I AM a complete idiot. What to do? Head into the Sportsman Shop in Glen Arbor. Although quite small, they have a great selection of high quality mens and womens coats, sweaters, shirts, long underwear, socks, foot gear, etc. at very reasonable prices. I've purchased a lovely, well made and much needed pair of boots for myself, some jammies & pants for the fella and we're set to go until the roads are safe to head back to Chicago. Good variety of Woolrich, Columbia, etc. in clothing and sporting gear for fishing and hunting and they even offer chartered fishing trips. Look for significant discounts after Thanksgiving - there are bargains to be had. Very friendly and helpful staff (I went in not knowing the fellas pants size and the incredibly nice saleslady helped me find a pair that fit him perfectly) and open year round to save dumb asses like myself from their ill conceived follies - I highly recommend this incredibly useful store.

From the owner: Charter fishing trips aboard the Mariah and Pierpressureread more

I have been going here for years j have always had great service they always have the bait i need…read moreand a great fishing lure selection

I've been coming to this bait shop well over 10+ years! Amazing people with amazing knowledge of…read moretheir products and area! Never let you down, highly recommend to stop by if you're near Houghton lake!

Crystal River is a great river for kayaking!!! Full of nature and family friendly!! Everyone ate…read morethe Outfitters were so friendly and welcoming, I highly recommend!! We will be back!!

Went kayaking after the 4th of July weekend and the water was beautiful! We got there early but…read morethat was perfect because they were able to get us on the water faster. You park at the end and we got parking right in front of the store, the driver drove us to the beginning of the river and was very nice. The equipment was in good shape considering how at one point you have to drag the kayak out of the water over a dam. I would say it took about 2ish hours, you go under two bridges and that's how you know where you are on the river. As we finished the staff helped our kayaks on shore and we were all set. Overall, really good experience. There is a couple shops and food places around. We got ice cream. I have never kayaked before and I got the sit in kayak and I regret it because I flipped a few times and the thing filled with water. So I would recommend the sit on top kayak for new people. Also would not say it's a beginner course a lot of trees in the water and tight twist and turns

We were skiing at Boyne Mountain, and hubby said he needed new ski goggles. His were a decade old,…read moreand had developed a crack. Reason enough to get new ones. After a day of skiing, we stopped by Boyne Country Sports. Hubby picked out a nice, new pair of modern-technology goggles, then reminded me that my own decade-old goggles are too big to fit on my face under my ski helmet. They were always pressing on my sinuses the wrong way. OK, I'll try on some, too. The next morning, hubby noticed that my brand new, never worn ski goggles had vertical scratches in the centers of the lenses. Darn. He said we ought to exchange them. Back at Boyne Country Sports, he showed the scratches to Mike, the man who had sold us the goggles. Then they called in Steve, who seems to be the manager. Hubby showed Steve the goggles, and at first he said, "Oh that's just moisture." But when Steve looked at a second, then a third pair that had scratches already on them, he had to conclude that they were arriving at the store that way. He was going to have to speak to the Scott distributor. And then he did something amazing. He helped me pick out another pair that fit my head/helmet combination, and then he gave them to me for no additional charge, even though they were more expensive. I certainly didn't expect him to do THAT. Thanks, guys! Above and beyond the call of duty. :-)

Always fun getting new ski stuff. I bought a cool Boyne Mountain long sleeve shirt with the ski map…read moreon the back. They have a great section of all different brands of ski clothes and accessories for everyone to look great, stay warm and be safe. Good prices and a friendly helpful staff.