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Bear swamp lodge right side

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A two-story house with a balcony, a garage, and a small shed.
A laundry room with a front-loading washer and dryer, a wooden cabinet, and a window with a checkered curtain.
A living room with a sofa, armchair, coffee table, and a dining table.
A dining area with a table and chairs, a sofa, and a kitchen area with cabinets and appliances.
A large elk with prominent antlers in a grassy field.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Hillman, MI
  • Place, Grass Lake
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Clear Lake State Park
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Clear Lake
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Bear swamp lodge right side

Right hand side of a duplex. Two bedrooms, one bath, full kitchen dining and living room. The right side is single story so no stairs to climb. House is divided by locked double doors between sides that can be opened by owners for larger groups that want to rent entire house. We’ve been renting this for several years this way and it has worked out perfect for privacy for two small families or one large family get together.
Great abundance of wildlife also so come take a break, ride trails, hunt , fish ,kayak , or just get away from busy life.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
Must rent both sides of house for larger parties
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Pets

Pets allowed
Must not bark & kenneled w alone
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 7819191
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Must rent both sides of house for larger parties
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Hillman

Hillman is home to this holiday home. Brush Creek Mill and Elowsky Mill are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Clear Lake State Park and Clear Lake.
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Hillman, MI

What's nearby

  • Grass Lake - 13 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Clear Lake State Park - 18 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Clear Lake - 18 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Long Lake - 24 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Avalon Lake - 27 min drive - 20.3 km

Getting around

  • Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Bo Inn - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪The Ranch House - ‬25 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bear swamp lodge right side pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bear swamp lodge right side?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bear swamp lodge right side?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bear swamp lodge right side?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Bear swamp lodge right side located?

Situated in Hillman, this holiday home is within 12 miles (20 km) of Clear Lake, Clear Lake State Park and Ess Lake. Long Lake and Avalon Lake are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rick G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed at Clayton and Sherry's property for a Elk hunt in Mi. They are wonderful people and were very accommodating when we requested to shift our stay and add a day. Clayton who is a elk guide also came out one day with us and showed us some of the tracking techniques. He even help us retrieve our elk and help located a DNR officer as we did not have an immediate downed animal. Excellent stay with two excellent hosts!!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Softball tournament weekend

We didn’t get much use of the house because we spent most of our time at our daughters softball tournament, but it was a nice place to fill our belly’s and rest our heads after a long day! It would definitely be a fun place to stay with more time to enjoy it. The owners were very friendly. We were sort of late getting there (due to an evening ball game) but the owner still met us when we pulled in to give us all the info we needed to get in. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mikhail P.

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

Nice place but...

Difficult found correct way to place. My Google map give me wrong directions, so far east from correct point. But after communicate with manager he's sending me good directions. Next problem was bad matrices for all three slipping places.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2021
Thank you for your review. People don’t often tell us what could be updated We will look in to the mattresses and upgrade them. Hope to see you back again Clayton and sherry
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bruce L.

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

November 2022

This was an ideal place for my friend and his two sons. We'll be back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

Bear swamp getaway

Repeat booking for us. Great dog-friendly spot to enjoy all the nature that the north woods has to offer
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Danielle G.

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

Amazing getaway

We wanted a weekend getaway with the kids so we could hunt and visit family. The house was perfect, affordable, had everything we needed, pet friendly, which is huge for us with two pups, and the hosts were very helpful. Location was great for us as we used to live in Atlanta. Can't wait to stay again next time!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Craig W.

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

Hunting trip

This was our second year staying here to deer hunt. Friendly host, comfortable house with room to store our gear and right in the middle of thousands of acres of state land. All the convenience we need except for a dishwasher (not a big deal). Will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

Great spot tucked in the woods

Very clean, great spot surrounded by wildlife
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jake W.

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

ATV/Exploring

We enjoyed our stay at Bear Swamp. It was very clean, peaceful and plenty of room. Owner Sherry was beyond helpful and very gracious! ORV/ATV trails are less than a 1/4 mile down the road. We can't wait to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark Y.

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

Very nice

Clean, with ample space for two people.

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