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25 guests · 8 bedrooms · 4 baths
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About this lodge
The Old Dam Inn is a great historic vacation spot for families that love the outdoors! Originally built in 1915, The Inn was once home to the northwest Michigan correspondent for the well known "Michigan Outdoors" TV program. Enjoy 300 feet of water frontage on the Penoyer Creek Channel plus direct boat access to four beautiful lakes totaling 650 acres. With eight bedrooms and five baths (three in private suites), you'll have plenty of room to stretch out and relax.
Central air conditioning was installed in May of 2018. Six of the eight bedrooms also have large ceiling fans. A whole-house standby generator was added in 2023.
Easily accommodates 20-25 overnight guests with privacy. Private, wooded setting in the Manistee National Forest. Commercial style kitchen with two ranges, two refrigerators, two ceiling fans and two dishwashers. All cookware, utensils, paper products and linens provided - just bring your toys and your treats. Washer and dryer in the house. Parking on-site for up to 20 vehicles, including room for several boat trailers.
Two large covered porches, fire pit, volleyball court, large patio, two charcoal BBQ grills, 36 inch flat top griddle. Two paddle boats, a two person kayak, one person kayak and a stand-up board are included. Fish from our docks or in the lakes, plus excellent salmon, trout and steelhead fishing in the Mighty Muskegon River (three miles by car).
Close to cities of Newaygo and Fremont for fun shopping and dining. Many other lakes and rivers also in the area. Travel time from Chicago is about 4.5 hours and 3.5 hours from metro Detroit. We are less than an hour from Grand Rapids and Lake Michigan.
Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. EST and Check-out time is noon. Early Check-in and late Check-out may be available depending on adjacent booking schedules. Much more detail can be seen by clicking on the "Links & Video" section of this listing.
Unfortunately, VRBO prohibits us from showing you any floor plans for The Old Dam Inn. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Central air conditioning was installed in May of 2018. Six of the eight bedrooms also have large ceiling fans. A whole-house standby generator was added in 2023.
Easily accommodates 20-25 overnight guests with privacy. Private, wooded setting in the Manistee National Forest. Commercial style kitchen with two ranges, two refrigerators, two ceiling fans and two dishwashers. All cookware, utensils, paper products and linens provided - just bring your toys and your treats. Washer and dryer in the house. Parking on-site for up to 20 vehicles, including room for several boat trailers.
Two large covered porches, fire pit, volleyball court, large patio, two charcoal BBQ grills, 36 inch flat top griddle. Two paddle boats, a two person kayak, one person kayak and a stand-up board are included. Fish from our docks or in the lakes, plus excellent salmon, trout and steelhead fishing in the Mighty Muskegon River (three miles by car).
Close to cities of Newaygo and Fremont for fun shopping and dining. Many other lakes and rivers also in the area. Travel time from Chicago is about 4.5 hours and 3.5 hours from metro Detroit. We are less than an hour from Grand Rapids and Lake Michigan.
Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. EST and Check-out time is noon. Early Check-in and late Check-out may be available depending on adjacent booking schedules. Much more detail can be seen by clicking on the "Links & Video" section of this listing.
Unfortunately, VRBO prohibits us from showing you any floor plans for The Old Dam Inn. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Amenities at The Old Dam Inn - A Spacious Waterfront Retreat in Northwestern Michigan
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Map of Michigan
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsGuests loved the spacious property, well-equipped kitchen, themed rooms, outdoor activities, and attentive hosts. A perfect spot for family reunions and gatherings.
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2025
We’ve stayed at several VRBO and rental type properties over the years. This one was by far the most unique and had the most hospitable owners we’ve ever experienced. It really made a difference on the care and concern they showed to us when we arrived. Great property. Great setting. Great area. I recommend everyone try this place once.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2025
We were a large family group staying at the inn for a reunion. It worked well for us. It is a very well-equipped and well-organized rental. We have stayed at many vacation rentals, including a half-dozen that accommodate a similarly large number of people, and this was the best organized of all of them. It was also very clean. We did wish that it was easier to go swimming in one or another of the adjacent lakes, but we figured out ways to do that.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2025
What a wonderful place to stay. We had 8 adults and 10 kids all stay here and sleep comfortably. From the game room to paddle boating on the stream, riding bikes and finding near by trails for dirt biking there was plenty to keep the kids busy and the adults happy. The hosts were easy to get a hold of if we had any questions and they were so accommodating with all the little extras inside the house making our stay super easy. They have everything you need in the kitchen, grill and bathrooms. The attention detail such as labeling everything was so nice so there was no guessing where anything is. The house itself is full of fun themed rooms with lots of history that was fun to read about. Lake Michigan was only an hour away and we also went tubing down the Muskegon River which was about 5min down the road. We would definitely stay here again.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2024
Great location, very clean
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9.9Outstanding
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Guests loved the spacious property, well-equipped kitchen, themed rooms, outdoor activities, and attentive hosts. A perfect spot for family reunions and gatherings.
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