Ellis Lake Resort

Ellis Lake Resort Escape to the tranquility of Northern Michigan at Ellis Lake Resort, built in 1939! Our cozy cabins offer a serene getaway from the hustle and bustle.

Enjoy stunning lake views, rustic charm, and unforgettable experiences with family and friends! The Lodging: The cabins sit in a camp setting, Most are one room cabins-the living room, kitchen and bedroom areas are all in the same room. They are clean, cute and quite comfortable. We also have a larger 2 bedroom cabin and our Chalet which is a three bedroom home. All have equipped kitchens and are

stocked with linens, towels and utility items. There is very little you will need to bring for your stay. Some cabins have Franklin wood stoves. All have a picnic table, grill and campfire pit. Wood is available at the office for sale. Our quaint log rooms set in one large cabin. Each room has its own enterance and private bath. You will have the feeling of being in a log cabin bedroom. They are designed for a nightly stay or for those who prefer not to cook. These rooms do offer a small refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker. The Lake: Ellis Lake is a beautiful, 50 acre lake. It is secluded and unaltered by development. In fact, we are exclusive to its shores. As our guests, you will enjoy the many activities the lake has to offer throughout the four seasons; swimming, fishing, canoeing, water fowl observation, ice skating, and ice fishing. Ellis Lake is a popular fishing lake with our local fishermen due to its abundance in bass, northern pike, perch & blugill. The Land: From wet lands to hardwoods, Ellis Lake Resort's land offers a variety of terrain and foliage. Our scenic trails lock into the Michigan Shore to Shore Trail that extends from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. Combined, the trails offer the serious hiker, cross country skier, and mushroom hunter spectacular view and intimate contact with nature. The Services: WIFI, Outdoor Hot Tub (private sessions only), Outdoor equipment: boats, canoes, and a paddle boat. Snowshoes-for a small fee. Recreational & Play area: horse shoes, volleyball, tetherball, playground equipment and a small play house.

There's a version of Ellis Lake Resort that most guests only catch once, usually the first morning, before anyone else i...
09/10/2026

There's a version of Ellis Lake Resort that most guests only catch once, usually the first morning, before anyone else is up.

The lake sits completely still. Mist off the water. The tree line doubled in the reflection.

It lasts about an hour before the day gets going and it's worth setting an alarm for.

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Fall color in Northern Michigan doesn't ease in quietly. One week the trees are green. The next, the whole landscape shi...
09/08/2026

Fall color in Northern Michigan doesn't ease in quietly. One week the trees are green. The next, the whole landscape shifts into reds, oranges, and yellows reflected across a private lake with nobody else around to crowd it.

September at Ellis Lake Resort is one of the best kept secrets of the year. Now you know.

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You've had the tab open. You've checked the dates. You've mentioned it to the people you'd bring.Here's the thing about ...
09/06/2026

You've had the tab open. You've checked the dates. You've mentioned it to the people you'd bring.

Here's the thing about Ellis Lake Resort... it's exactly what it looks like.

A private lake, real log cabins, Northern Michigan woods, and a few days that genuinely feel like time off.

The only thing left to do is book it.

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09/03/2026

A cabin stay at Ellis Lake Resort looks different for everyone.

Some guests spend the whole trip on the water. Others find the trail and don't look back. The kids claim the playground on day one. And nobody leaves without a stop at the gift shop.

Whatever your kind of day looks like, it's here.

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Northern Michigan has some of the best farmers markets in the Midwest and Ellis Lake Resort puts you right in the middle...
09/01/2026

Northern Michigan has some of the best farmers markets in the Midwest and Ellis Lake Resort puts you right in the middle of all of it.

Fresh produce, local goods, cherry everything. Spend the morning at the market, spend the afternoon back at the lake. Repeat as needed.

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08/30/2026

Late August at Ellis Lake Resort. The lake is still warm, the cabins are still available, and Northern Michigan is still doing exactly what it does best.

A few weeks of summer left. Make them count.

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Some trips are for the whole family. Some are for the group. And some are just for the two of you.A private lake, a cabi...
08/28/2026

Some trips are for the whole family. Some are for the group. And some are just for the two of you.

A private lake, a cabin tucked into the Northern Michigan woods, and a few days where nobody needs anything from either of you.

Ellis Lake Resort is that kind of place too.

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September is the last real window for a family trip before the school year settles in for good.Ellis Lake Resort has the...
08/26/2026

September is the last real window for a family trip before the school year settles in for good.

Ellis Lake Resort has the lake, the cabins, the open grounds, and a playground that keeps the kids busy while the adults remember what it feels like to sit still for five minutes.

One more Up North trip before the season closes. Make it count.

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There's something about cooking outside at a cabin that makes everything taste better than it has any right to.Maybe it'...
08/10/2026

There's something about cooking outside at a cabin that makes everything taste better than it has any right to.

Maybe it's the fresh air. Maybe it's the fact that nobody's rushing anywhere. Maybe it's just that everything is better when the trees are right there and the lake is a two minute walk away.

Ellis Lake Resort cabins come with a grill and a setting that makes every dinner feel like the right call.

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No two cabins at Ellis Lake Resort are quite the same. Different layouts, different character, different little details ...
08/07/2026

No two cabins at Ellis Lake Resort are quite the same. Different layouts, different character, different little details that make one feel like it was made for you specifically.

The raccoon out front comes with whichever one he decides is his.

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Address

8440 US 31 S
Grawn, MI
49637

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 2pm
Sunday 9:30am - 3pm

Telephone

+12312769502

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