The Northwoods Lodge

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The Northwoods Lodge Northwoods Lodge is a unique log lodge in a peaceful setting in the beautiful resort area of Indian River, Michigan. Rollaways available upon request.

With only 15 rooms, this award-winning lodge offers you the quaintness of a Bed & Breakfast with the privacy of a motel. All recently renovated rooms are "Northwoods" themed and include log furniture, wildlife art, and even a pine tree. Let us share with you our rustic, cozy warmth! In 2015 all rooms were completely renovated with new paint, carpet, bedding, drapes, furniture, tongue and groove wood ceilings, curved shower rods and new tile floors in the bathrooms! Room amenities include microwave and mini-refrigerator, flat screen TV’s with HBO, free high-speed wireless, air conditioning, and free local calls. An enhanced Continental Breakfast** is included featuring hot Belgian Waffles, coffee, orange juice, cereal, bagels, breads, doughnuts, and more! We also offer a gorgeous honeymoon suite with in-room Jacuzzi and king log canopy bed, a kid-friendly room with log bunk beds, a handicap accessible room, and 2 pet-friendly rooms. All our rooms are non-smoking. We have a centrally-located lobby with fireplace, 2 leather couches, magazines, TV, "Up North" Gift Shop, ice, pop and snacks, with tables and chairs that are perfect for playing cards or checkers! Our lodge is surrounded by a very large grassy yard, bonfire area with picnic tables, BBQ grill and a small pond and nature / hiking trail. There is ample room for trailer parking and boat docking is available just 1/2 mile away on the Indian River. The North-Central State Trail is directly across the street for snowmobiling, bicycling and walking. All guests staying at the Northwoods Lodge are entitled to a discount at Big Bear Adventures and Subway of Indian River. We are the HEART of Michigan’s beautiful North Country conveniently located in the center of Northern Lower Michigan. We’re nestled between Burt Lake and Mullett Lake, the 3rd and 4th largest lakes in the state! We’re also within 30 miles of all major attractions: Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City, Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Ga***rd, local casinos, and ski resorts. We invite you to experience the opportunities for unlimited outdoor recreation and family fun! Come join us to have a true Northern Michigan adventure!

This is your Saturday October 17th fall colors report from the Northwoods Lodge. Fall colors are in full swing, with som...
10/17/2026

This is your Saturday October 17th fall colors report from the Northwoods Lodge. Fall colors are in full swing, with some green still holding on. This weekend and next will be stunning in Northern Michigan. Get outside and enjoy it!

We have an announcement! Because fall colors in Northern Michigan are holding strong, we are extending our weekend conti...
10/14/2026

We have an announcement! Because fall colors in Northern Michigan are holding strong, we are extending our weekend continental breakfast through October 25th. We know a lot of our guests travel to see peak fall colors, so we wanted to make sure they have the best possible visit. It sure has been a lovely fall season so far, with many more beautiful days ahead šŸ

This is the Northwoods Lodge fall colors report for October 2, 2026.There’s still some green out there, but we are seein...
10/02/2026

This is the Northwoods Lodge fall colors report for October 2, 2026.

There’s still some green out there, but we are seeing A LOT of red, orange, and yellow šŸ

We are not quite at peak colors, but the next few days will bring us closer. It’s one of the best times of the year in Northern Michigan!

It’s happening 😬This has been your September 25th fall colors report from the Northwoods Lodge. Stay tuned for more upda...
09/25/2026

It’s happening 😬

This has been your September 25th fall colors report from the Northwoods Lodge. Stay tuned for more updates!

Fall marks the beginning of our quiet season, so we have an update to our continental breakfast schedule.  Our continent...
09/24/2026

Fall marks the beginning of our quiet season, so we have an update to our continental breakfast schedule. Our continental breakfast will be available on weekends only until through October 18th, then we will pause until the spring. Thank you!

Who’s headed up north to stay with us this weekend? The weather here is beautiful and we are excited for another lovely ...
09/17/2026

Who’s headed up north to stay with us this weekend? The weather here is beautiful and we are excited for another lovely early fall weekend.

There’s so much to do this time of year! You could…

šŸŽ Visit an apple orchard
🚲 Go for a long bike ride on the NCST
ā›³ļø Play a round of golf
šŸ›„ļø Or even go for a boat ride!

There’s always so much to do in Northern Michigan, and this time of year sure does make us grateful to call this place home.

Bird hunters, how did your season opener go? We hope you had a great day in the woods with your dog, lots of flushes, an...
09/17/2026

Bird hunters, how did your season opener go? We hope you had a great day in the woods with your dog, lots of flushes, and good shooting.

Keep Northwoods Lodge in mind for your next Northern Michigan hunting trip. We have two pet-friendly rooms on our ground floor, and we are located near hundreds of thousands of acres of state land with lots of good bird cover.

Fall golf in Northern Michigan simply can't be beat. Our local courses are in top form this time of year, the summer cro...
09/12/2026

Fall golf in Northern Michigan simply can't be beat. Our local courses are in top form this time of year, the summer crowds have thinned out, and once the leaves start changing in late September and early October? You're in for a treat.

When you stay at Northwoods Lodge, you're just a 3-minute drive from Indian River Golf Club, with dozens of other Northern Michigan gems within a short drive.

Make Northwoods Lodge in Indian River, MI your home base for a Northern Michigan fall golf getaway.

Book your stay at https://northwoodslodgeir.com

It's hard to believe that this is what the Northwoods Lodge will look like in just a few months! While we love the beaut...
09/10/2026

It's hard to believe that this is what the Northwoods Lodge will look like in just a few months! While we love the beauty of Northern Michigan blanketed in snow, we are cherishing every last drop of sunshine.

Who's ready for winter, and who's hanging onto summer as long as possible?

If a snowmobiling trip is already on your winter calendar, Northwoods Lodge makes a great home base. We're conveniently located near the North Central State Trail, giving you easy access to miles of groomed snowmobile trails.

09/04/2026

We appreciate this 5-star review from one of our recent guests 🪵

We always love hearing that our guests enjoyed their stay. Thank you for staying with us and for recommending the Northwoods Lodge!

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2390 S Straits Highway
Indian River, MI
49749

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