The village was settled in the lumber boom and you’ll find many wooden log cabins, cottages, houses and other vacation rentals on the lakefront for spectacular views across serene lake waters. Get on a boat and fish or sail across the lake and enjoy swimming in summers; winters offer even more fun with ice-fishing, cross-country skiing and other winter sports. You could also make a day-trip to Glen Arbor in the north to see the Sleeping Bear Bay and its dunes; even Traverse City’s commercial hub can be accessed to in the north.
Recreations of the lake waters apart there is a heaven for golfers in Bear Lake County Highlands Golf Course which enjoys breathtaking views of the surrounding lake waters and countryside with 18-holes across sloping terrain and waters. There’s also the nearby Manistee National Forest where a blissful canoe ride over Pere Marquette River awaits. Relaxation or recreation, Bear Lake vacation rentals offer the perfect haven for any mood or reason.