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Both Lake and River frontage! Great fishing!

Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Dining
Exterior
Flowage lake's tranquil surroundings set the tone for a serene retreat at this fully restored cottage. Relax in the private yard, enjoy 200+ ft of lake frontage famous for pike and bass fishing, or explore West Branch's shopping and restaurants.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Both Lake and River frontage! Great fishing!

What a great place for the avid angler or the family looking for a quiet get away. This fully restored cottage has a large, private yard perfect for relaxing and features 200+ ft of frontage on Flowage lake, which is famous for it's pike and bass fishing. Also included is frontage on the West Branch of the Rifle River for some of the best trout fishing in the state. A canoe and 3 kayaks are available for guest's use at no charge. When not enjoying the lake and river, you can entertain yourself with the pool table, Foosball table or other games included in the walk out basement. Other amenities include a lake side deck, a river side patio with outdoor fireplace, BBQ grill, washer and dryer, 3 televisions, and central air conditioning. The town of West Branch features great shopping including a Walmart and a Meijers store, a Dunhams Sporting goods store, and a ridiculous number of terrific restaurants, many of whom will deliver right to your door.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,200 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

Map
MI, West Branch

What's nearby

  • Tanger Outlets West Branch - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Irons Park - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Mud Lake - 9 min drive - 11.2 km
  • The Dream Golf Course - 10 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Engle Pond - 10 min drive - 13.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jersey Mike's Subs - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rancheros Mexican Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Highway Brewing Co. - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Both Lake and River frontage! Great fishing! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Both Lake and River frontage! Great fishing!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Both Lake and River frontage! Great fishing!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Both Lake and River frontage! Great fishing! located?

This family-friendly West Branch cottage is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Tanger Outlets West Branch and Irons Park. Zettel Farms and Orchard and Mud Lake are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Both Lake and River frontage! Great fishing! Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 66 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Larry D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love this place! It’s beautiful and clean and so much fun! 5 stars isn’t enough it deserves 10! This is our second year as a family here for a fishing trip and we will be back :)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This rental has been consistently clean and well kept. Amazing location and amenities. I wish that all VRBOs were this good!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thaddeus W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property! Great place for golf or fishing get-togethers.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy check in, cottage was everything we expected. Good communication with the host. Would recommend this to anyone who would like some peace and quiet so they can relax.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Wonderful location

We had a great time. All essentials were provided with the rental. Close enough to town to pop up there easily. Beds were comfortable!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Perfect weekend stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurt M.

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

Can't think of a better spit for a Michigan lake side getaway

Fish camp has a wonderful spot on a smaller ( private feel) all sports lake. Rare to be able to combine those two settings. Also located next to the lakes dam, the gentle water fall sound adds to the relaxing experance of sitting by the lake and enjoying the lakeside view. The cottage is well stocked for all your daily needs and kept up well. Though we did not get to use it being that we were outdoors focused, the lower level has a wonderful game space with bar, pool table, foosball and more.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

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

The best rented vrbo weve ever stayed in !

The best , awesome , peaceful .
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

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

Winter Getaway

Wonderful place and location…if you are fishing, definitely check the seasonal limitations/ rules on the river with regards to closings on parts of the river for fishing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

dan r.

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

Great

Very nice, clean, great location, great fishing, will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karan J.

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

Fantastic Vacation

The property was perfect and we had the best time! It had anything you could possibly need. Can't wait to stay again next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larry D.

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

Davis fishing trip

The stay was very nice place was awesome felt very homey the basement was great especially with all the rain we had but best of all the fishing was great
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe T.

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

Xmas get together

Great little spot to stay that's private but still close to town. Everything was clean and the cabin was furnished with everything we needed. Would recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thaddeus W.

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

Great home base for 4 to 8 people

Excellent accommodations for a group of 4 to 8 looking to fish or golf locally, or just get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Marie M.

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

Excellent weekend!

We had a wonderful time at this home. Everything was as Allan had said it would be and the fishing was great! Beautiful location and very peaceful. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thaddeus W.

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

Perfect for golf in West Branch

It's excellent for a group of 6 to 8 golfing in West Branch
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie W., Jenison

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

Cozy Cottage

We enjoyed fishing, bonfires, the game room and the closeness to town. Many great restaurants and shops.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Vickie V.

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

Long Weekend at Fish Camp

Fish Camp is a charming little cottage in a peaceful setting on the lake. The property owner was very responsive while booking our stay and flexible with allowing us to check-in early--much appreciate! We suspected we may have been the first to stay this season as the cottage smelled VERY musty when we first entered, and there wasn't shampoo, conditioner or body soap available in the second floor bathroom. We opened windows to air it out, and the musty smell dissipated within a few hours but it was disappointing to be hit with that when we walked in. The box of coffee K Cups in the pantry was completely empty. We made a quick trip to the store to pick up the missing items we needed for our stay. The property was clean and conveniently located to all the locations we needed to visit in West Branch for a family wedding, so, overall, it was a pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia D.

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

Good fishing getaway

Secluded, comfortable, all the necessities + more, nice updates.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing family weekend

Took our family for a relaxing getaway. It was amazing. Great location and great host!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zachary V.

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

Awesome Cabin/Location

We were in West Branch for a baseball tournament and the house was perfect for our family and was only a mile or so from the ball fields. We'll be looking to reserve this one again next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon J.

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

Bowling trip with friends

Great house had a blast!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leeann H.

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

Great Setting

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The cabin was clean and thoughtfully appointed. Great fishing on the lake, caught several 37 inch pike! Close to town, but very quiet and secluded.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noelle M.

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

Great Family Trip

Our group of 7 stayed for a week and we had so much fun. Even the non fishermen found plenty to do! The game room was a great way for the adults and teenagers to spend the evenings together. The lake is very peaceful and the house is very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua H.

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

Great

Perfect place for fish camp
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023