Silver Lake Cottage on Channel with Boat and Canoe in Silver Lake

9702 W Silver Lake Road Mear MI 49436

NOTE:  THERE is a CALENDAR on this SITE to check AVAILABLE DATES. 

NOTE I do not rent Oct 20 to April 30th.

 Two Bedrooms. One has a Double bed with Sealy mattress. Bedroom two has Bunk beds, the lower is a double, the upper a single.

Living Room has Two Couches. Both are hide-a-beds but cannot be used at the same time. Not enough room.

Kitchen features Electric range with oven, 20 Cu Ft Refrigerator, Microwave, Mr Coffee - Coffee Maker, Pots and Pans, Griddle, lots of cups, plates, silverware.

Bath is small 3/4 bath with shower. The Water Heater is under the sink and is about 10 gallons so no Hollywood showers.

TV - 13" no cable. 1-2 channels w/ built in vcr + a 14" flat screen for  DVD's. I include a dozen+ movies for guests. The desk in the LR has a few board games. Scrabble, cards,checkers, and monopoly.

Wireless Network - I dont pay wireless service at my cottage but I usually get 1-3 unsecured wireless signals,. Maybe from Hide-Away-Camp Grounds.

There are a couple brooms, a vacuum, a few cleaning products.

Small Charcoal Grill, a couple Dune Scooter pole/Flags, a couple fishing poles.

Wood stove for heat. Some wood is provided to take the chill off. 

Fire pit on road side plus by the water. The wood on the porch if for the wood burner. State land across channel for fire pit wood if you please. 

There are 5 Deck chairs, a couple beech chairs under the bunk beds.

14' Starcraft Aluminum row boat and oars included with optional 2005 HONDA 5 HP Outboard. ($75 per stay for the outboard ).  Coleman Canoe and paddles included. 4 coast guard approved floatation Seat cusions and a Four life vests (3 are kids sizes) .

Note – to rent a 14' aluminum with little motor at the Silver Lake Boat Rental Place ( wave club)  it is $125 a day. 

Deck facing the Silver Lake Channel & hundreds of acres of State Land Woods. Plenty of wild life.

The near by Silver Lake Sand Dunes offer 2000 acres of beach sand.

Cottage is 1 mile from Lake Michigan with free parking and Public Beech Access. 1.5 Miles from the Lake Michigan Little Point Sable Light House.  1/3 mile down the Silver Lake Channel is a small park with a few picnic tables.  A foot bridge is used to cross the channel to get to the park. The park is between my cottage and the Silver Lake Channel Dam.

In the other direction..  1/2 Mile North is a small free County boat launch.  1.5 Miles to the Silver Lake State Park Camp Grounds.  There is a swimming area at this park. Also a boat launch for heavier boats.

Walking.  Walk off road... State Land across the channel or across the road through Hide-away-camp grounds joins State Land walking paths in the woods. I prefer walks through Hide-away camp grounds.

Cottage Suggestions. Take them or Leave them, Youre on Vacation. 

Canoe - Included is a Coleman Canoe life jackets, seat cusions and paddles. The canoe works well in the Silver Lake channel and getting to the sand dunes if the pilots of the canoe have some skills.

 Go left ( West) from the cottage in the canoe and one can go about 1/2 mile to a small dam.

Row Boat - WAY more stable then the Canoe. This Sea Worthy 14 foot Aluminum StarCraft wont sink. Rowing out the channel may be a challenge when you get close to Silver lake the channel narrows. It depends on the current of that day. Some will walk the boat a few feet into Silver lake then the current stops. The row back is a breeze. Ive been rowing it since the 1970's. Due to some shallow areas, it is best to row the channel and use the motor in Silver Lake.

WATER- One of the facts of the walking area of the Silver Lake beeches at the sand dunes is you cannot drive there and park on the dunes.. It keeps the Dunes more exclusive to boaters.

The Sand dunes are in 3 sections. South is Mac Wood Dune rides. Middle is the public area. Most people get ther via boat. The North is for Motor vehicals with off road registration, State Park registration, flags etc to drive there.

If you do not want to go to Lake Michigan.. there are 2 parking areas at Lake Michigan. Just turn Right (West) out of the cottage and follow the asphalt. One is a parking area for the public where the channel meets Lake Michigan the other is at the Light House.

FISHING - Many people fish right in front of the cottage. Most of the fishermen I see on Silver lake are near where this Channel enters Silver Lake. One man recomments between the State Park and the boat rental docks. Also, there is an upper channel to check out.

Silver Lake. Silver Lake is about 2 miles long and 1 mile wide. The deepest part is actually near the dunes about 25 feet deep. There is a severe drop off as the Dunes encroach on the Lake. On the road side of Silver Lake it is relitively shallow for hundreds of feet.

Boat Launches - there are 5. only one at the State Park works for Fiberglass boats. 17' or smaller Aluminum boats or jet ski's may use the others. One is across the street from Mac Wood Dune Rides, One Between the State park and Flordale resort, one near the Boat rental place at the end of the lake and one on the upper channel.

State Land is across the channel from the cottage- You are welcome to hike on the land across the channel from the cottage. If you run into a sandy road you have reached where Mac Wood Dune rides run and pedestrains make the drivers nervous. Please keep a distance from thier trails. Hiking is one way to the Dunes.

HIDE AWAY CAMP GOUNDS - Across the street has a coin laundry room, a little store , and PIZZA.  Whippy Dip next to Mac Woods has Pizza.

11 miles from Pentwater ( a tourist community boardering Lake Michigan).
6-8 miles from Stony Lake
3 golfcourses
Lake Michigan beaches
Little Point Sable Lighthouse
Multiple water activities and rentals
Silver Lake Sand Dunes / Mac Wood Dune Rides
Jeep Rentals
Mini Golf & Go Cart Track
Arcades

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NOTE - There is a Calendar on this page to check available Dates. Upper right on main page. 

7 Nights. Check in Fridays 1 PM . Check Out Friday 11 AM sharp.

I will send rental agreement with specific times and rules for your review upon request.

RATES 2012 - Pre Memorial Weekend and Post Labor Day please email me for rates.

June   1-8  $500.

June   8-15 $500

June 15-22 $550

June 22-29 $600

June 29-July 6 $850

July 6-13 $850

July 13-20 $850

July 20-28 $850

July 28-August 3 $800

August 3-10 $700

August 10-17 $600

August 17-24 $550

August 24- 31 $500

August 31- September 7 $450

COTTAGE CLOSED UP OCT 20 to MAY.

50% Down for reservation Fee. 45 day cancelation notice for refund.

Note: No Cleaning Deposit. I have rented for 20+ years and 9.5 of 10 guests have been good about leaving it clean. Please leave it like you found it. I do inspect between tenants, check/replace mattress pads and bed spreads,  leave a new paper towell and a 3 rolls of toilet paper.

Note: NO CATS. My family has severe alergies to cats.

          Dogs are ok provided they are well behaved, Non Shedding, leash laws are obeyed, barking will not disturb neighbors, owners will pick up any trace a dog has been there, and owner of dog will pay for any damage if it occurs.