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Griners Life Saving$ Station on Lake Michigan w/ Private Beach, Pet-Friendly

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A pebbled beach with clear turquoise water and a clear sky.
A beach with pebbles and sand, clear blue sky, and calm sea.
A deck with a view of a beach and ocean.
A two-story house with a garage, a covered driveway, and a small outdoor area.
A beach with clear blue water, pebbles, and a calm sea.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Crystal Lake

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Frankfort, MI
  • Place, Crystal Lake
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Point Betsie Lighthouse
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Frankfort Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Frankfort

Located in Frankfort, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
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Frankfort, MI

What's nearby

  • Crystal Lake - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Point Betsie Lighthouse - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Frankfort Beach - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 27 min drive - 36.8 km
  • Little River Casino - 48 min drive - 69.4 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Villa Marine Bar & Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Manitou - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Griners Life Saving$ Station on Lake Michigan w/ Private Beach, Pet-Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total).

How much is parking at Griners Life Saving$ Station on Lake Michigan w/ Private Beach, Pet-Friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Griners Life Saving$ Station on Lake Michigan w/ Private Beach, Pet-Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Griners Life Saving$ Station on Lake Michigan w/ Private Beach, Pet-Friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Griners Life Saving$ Station on Lake Michigan w/ Private Beach, Pet-Friendly located?

Nestled on the beach, this Frankfort holiday home is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Crystal Lake and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Lake Michigan. Bellows Public Beach and Point Betsie Lighthouse are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great time!

It's a wonderful spot!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The beachfront view was spectacular! Just steps to the lovely beach and wonderful rock hunting, many Petoskies were found. The home was great, they thought of everything you will need. Thank you for a lovely week.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Lake Michigan vistas

We have rented “The Life Savings Station,” for many years. A beautiful Lake Michigan beach location. Everything is furnished. Peace and nature all around. Great restaurants and shopping in Frankfort, Beulah, Benzonia and Empire. Great place!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

What a great place!!

This a great home in a perfect spot, and the hosts are easy to deal with. It's an awesome place to rent!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beachwalker's Dream

This was a very comfortable beach house with spectacular views!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful! The view is spectacular!

A lovely time was had by all and we are looking forward to next year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful family experience

What a fantastic setting, space, and view!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary stay

Just had the chance to spend our 30th Anniversary at your beautiful place. Thanks so much for sharing!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

The Million Dollar view!

An awesome place, right on Lake Michigan with perfect views. The beach is wonderful. We have rented this cottage for many years. Always enjoy the place, all the local restaurants, cool shopping and nature. We have already reserved for next year!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful and most comfortable beach home! Spectacular views, dunes, and basically private beach. It was wonderful having 4 en-suite bedrooms! Kitchen was well stocked with pots and pans. So nice to be able to relax and enjoy one another’s company. Loved this home!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous and Peaceful Getaway

Unique private home right on the beach with amazing views. This one’s a gem.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family time

We had a marvelous time! My wife and I stayed here with our two daughters' families and we didn't want to leave, it felt like home! Everything was top-notch! Wonderful secluded beach, large home, plenty of room, great kitchen, very clean, so happy to find this gem!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

As advertised, a well appointed, secluded home with a seemingly private beach set in the dunes.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

This is our 13th year here. One can physically feel themselves relaxing as they drive up and first see the beach.

Griner's Life's Savings Station. On the beach of Lake Michigan. Wonderful experience as usual. The feeling of awe as you sit on the deck with your cup of coffee gazing at the lake in the morning. Facilities are excellent. We'll be back next year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Most Perfect Setting to make lasting memories

We have been coming to the Frankfort area for years, but we have never had a more perfect stay than we did at Griners. If I could have given this rental more than 5 stars, I would have! The setting is truly amazing. Secluded with a gorgeous private beach and sand dunes that left us in awe. The house was spotless and it was so well equipped, we had everything we needed. The beds were comfortable and every bedroom having an en suite bathroom was a real plus. Check in and communication was excellent. We will look forward to a return visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic view

The Griners' home was as described - beautiful views of Lake Michigan from the main and top levels. Well stocked kitchen with plenty of plates, cups, glasses, utensils, etc. It was great that each room had it's own bathroom. We enjoyed the fire pit on the beach. It's a little steep getting to the beach in a few places (we had a few older people) but still manageable. Lots of rocks on the water's edge to look for Petoskey Stones. You can walk about a mile north on the beach to the Point Betsie Lighthouse. We enjoyed our stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dunes sunsets and views

My wife and i come up to the leelanau peninsula area frequently, first time staying in Frankfort but was a great area. House is well kept, felt like a home not a rental. Great views from the decks, fun drive in from M22, the road goes right out into the dunes which wnds up being your front yard pretty much. No regrets staying here and will keep it as a favorite for possible future stays in Frankfort. Griners life $aving$ station was a fun adventure and its in a great location, enjoy if your lucky enough to stay here.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Million Dollar View, SO enjoy it every year!

The Griners Life Savings Station is a large cottage/home right on the dunes of beautiful Lake Michigan, near Point Betsie. Wonderful views of Lake Michigan. Stroll on the beach, find Petoskey stones! Lots of boat, yacht and ore boat watching. We have been renting it for over 10 plus years. Always very peaceful, clean and ready to enjoy. Also to be explored are many great restaurants, stores, bars and beaches in the Frankfort, MI area. We have already signed up for 2024!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Our Favorite Week of the Summer

We have been coming to Griners Life Saving$ Station for the past 10 years and we look forward to this week for the whole year! We love having the beach to ourselves (mostly), waking up to the crashing waves, finding Petoskey stones, having s'mores, looking for falling stars and having family time. The house hasn't changed at all during that time-- which makes us laugh. Still the same furniture and funny flags as the drapes, but we wouldn't change a thing. See you next year!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Lake Michigan

This is the 12th year we have stayed at Griners wonderful, well equipped and peaceful "Station." Awesome to watch Lake Michigan and enjoy the beach everyday. Sun, waves, collecting a few Petoskey stones, always great fun! A fully equip kitchen or you can enjoy all the delicious restaurants in Frankfort, Beulah, Benzonia, Empire, Glen Arbor, all fairly close by. Lots of shops and places to explore. Nature abounds, deer, eagles, gulls, cormorants, rabbits, blue water, blue skies and white capped waves. Look out the windows and watch the big and little boats go by. Even the clouds and storms are very cool!! Go and enjoy it all. You will want to STAY and return year after year!!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Outstanding family reunion

The property was spacious, clean and logistically conducive to sleeping eight comfortably with easy access to the beautiful Lake Michigan beach.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was wonderful! Couldn't ask for a more beautiful setting. Probably the most spotless and well equipped home I've ever rented.I do, however, have a problem with the extraordinary extra charges. I have never encountered this in all the years I've been renting.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Fabulous Lake Michigan views

The “Life Savings Station,” cottage, has perfect Lake Michigan views and all kinds of vacation options. We have rented it for years. Always clean and well equipped. Nature and small towns to visit and enjoy. 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
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