Crawford Lake LLC - Guidebook
Food scene
Shirley's In the Woods Cafe
10945 W Bear Lake Rd SEGreat spot for breakfast and lunch!
Moomers can be found at grocery stores in the area, but going to the main Moomers location is a fun stop.
86 locals recommend
Moomers Homemade Ice Cream
7263 N Long Lake RdMoomers can be found at grocery stores in the area, but going to the main Moomers location is a fun stop.
Features homemade Polish cuisine in a truly unique and historical building. Located in Cross Village.
71 locals recommend
Legs Inn
6425 N Lake Shore DrFeatures homemade Polish cuisine in a truly unique and historical building. Located in Cross Village.
The Lakeside Dip
9043 Antrim StCute ice cream shop is Alden.
Bluewater Bistro & Pizzeria - Torch Lake Pizza
11921 SE Torch Lake DrIndo-China Garden
537 S Cedar StGreat Chinese food in nearby Kalkaska. Currently take out only.
Groceries
Local grocery store stocking all the essentials.
Northland Food And Family Center
2101 US-131Cherry Street is a gem - opened seasonally and offering fresh produce, fresh baked goods, and deli.
10 locals recommend
Cherry Street Market
301 W Mile RdCherry Street is a gem - opened seasonally and offering fresh produce, fresh baked goods, and deli.
Meijer
3955 N U.S. 31 SClosest Meijer to the cabin.
A unique shop that grinds and mixes its own spices. We recommend the “Miracle Blend”. It also hosts a small kitchen shop.
15 locals recommend
Alden's Mill House
10480 SE Torch Lake DrA unique shop that grinds and mixes its own spices. We recommend the “Miracle Blend”. It also hosts a small kitchen shop.
Kalkaska Farmer’s Market is open, May through Sept., on Tuesdays from 2pm-6pm.
It offers local produce, gifts, and food trucks.
384 S. Cedar St., Kalkaska, MI
Kalkaska
Kalkaska Farmer’s Market is open, May through Sept., on Tuesdays from 2pm-6pm.
It offers local produce, gifts, and food trucks.
384 S. Cedar St., Kalkaska, MI
Sightseeing
A great day trip is the tunnel of trees from Harbor Springs to Cross Village. Once in Cross Village eat at Legs Inn.
49 locals recommend
Tunnel of Trees
Michigan 119A great day trip is the tunnel of trees from Harbor Springs to Cross Village. Once in Cross Village eat at Legs Inn.
Fishtown is a historic fishing port in Leland. It has shops, restaurants and a fish market. If you are lucky you will spot otters playing by the boardwalk.
84 locals recommend
Fishtown
203 W River StFishtown is a historic fishing port in Leland. It has shops, restaurants and a fish market. If you are lucky you will spot otters playing by the boardwalk.
Traverse is the biggest city in the area. It hosts festivals, has great restaurants, shopping, and beautiful views of the bay.
260 locals recommend
Traverse City
Traverse is the biggest city in the area. It hosts festivals, has great restaurants, shopping, and beautiful views of the bay.
Petoskey
Head to Petoskey for a fun day scouring the beach for petoskey stones.
Mackinac is a great day trip. Take the ferry over to the island, rent bikes to ride around the island, and take a horse and buggy tour of the interior of the island. Most tours will stop at all the prime sightseeing locations (such as Arch Rock and the fort). Don’t forget to load up on Mackinac Island fudge!
276 locals recommend
Mackinac Island
Mackinac is a great day trip. Take the ferry over to the island, rent bikes to ride around the island, and take a horse and buggy tour of the interior of the island. Most tours will stop at all the prime sightseeing locations (such as Arch Rock and the fort). Don’t forget to load up on Mackinac Island fudge!
Located in Kalkaska, this former 1,288 camp is open to the public for hiking, biking and fishing. It is beautiful and located close to the lake house.
Upper Manistee Headwaters: The Milock Family Preserve
Camp Tapico RoadLocated in Kalkaska, this former 1,288 camp is open to the public for hiking, biking and fishing. It is beautiful and located close to the lake house.
Beautiful park with old growth white pines, trails to walk, and old-time logging camp.
48 locals recommend
Hartwick Pines State Park
3612 State Park DrBeautiful park with old growth white pines, trails to walk, and old-time logging camp.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 W Front StMuch more than canoe rental. You can rent kayaks or tubes and spend the day floating down the Manistee River.
11 locals recommend
Shel-Haven Canoe Rental
11852 W M-72 HwyMuch more than canoe rental. You can rent kayaks or tubes and spend the day floating down the Manistee River.
Wonderful store for all things fly fishing. Also offers guided fly fishing trips and fly fishing classes.
Orvis Streamside
300 East Front StreetWonderful store for all things fly fishing. Also offers guided fly fishing trips and fly fishing classes.
Rents out:
-pontoon boats
-jet skis
-3 day min
Vacation Water Sports/ Jet Ski, Speed Boat and Pontoon Rentals
9170 Helena RoadRents out:
-pontoon boats
-jet skis
-3 day min
Fennco Powersports Rental
11181 Michigan 72Rents out pontoon boats.
Vacation Water Sports/ Jet Ski and Pontoon Rentals
Rents:
-pontoon boats
-jet skis
-3 day min