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Up-north wood cabin, steps from river, 1 mile to Crystal Mtn Resort, free wifi.
Family-friendly vacation home with a water park, near Crystal Mountain
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Experience the charm of Bestie River Getaway, a classic up-north cabin home nestled along the Betsie River. Enjoy year-round activities like skiing, kayaking, and hiking near Crystal Mountain resort or unwind by the gas fireplace with a book or family movie night.
Reviews
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 674 sq m
Popular amenities
The current price is ¥25,223
¥46,884 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 26 - Jan 27
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About this property
Property amenities
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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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
We should mention
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
Property is also known as
A perfect getaway on the Betsie River
About the neighborhood

MI, Thompsonville
What's nearby
Crystal Mountain2 min drive - 1.5 km
Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf39 min drive - 61.5 km
Front Street44 min drive - 61.4 km
Traverse City Beach51 min drive - 67.6 km- Little River Casino37 min drive - 53.1 km
Getting around
- Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)34 min drive
Restaurants
- Rosie's Country Cafe2 min drive
- Iron Fish Distillery10 min drive
- The Thistle Pub & Grill @ Crystal Mountain4 min drive
- The 231 Bar & Grill2 min drive
- A. Papano's Pizza19 min walk
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Up-north wood cabin, steps from river, 1 mile to Crystal Mtn Resort, free wifi. Reviews
Reviews
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Cleanliness
9.6
Location
9.0
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Aug 14, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sarah A.
Jul 14, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little cabin for up north getaway
Sarah A.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Malyssa J.
Mar 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Winter wonderful
Malyssa J.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Jan 4, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy and Clean
Verified traveler
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jess K.
Nov 3, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
River cabin
Jess K.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jean
Oct 7, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Jean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Christopher N., Fond Du Lac
Aug 9, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very Cute Place!
Christopher N.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Aaron L.
Aug 5, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good base camo
Aaron L.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lynette B.
Jul 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect northern getaway!
Lynette B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Brenda B.
Jul 24, 2024
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
July family vacation
Brenda B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lisa A.
Aug 15, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Homey cabin close to river and excellent beaches
Lisa A.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sara
Jun 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Sara
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Joan
Aug 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Joan
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Erin C.
Aug 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Up North trip
Erin C.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie V.
Jan 16, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Location/ Comfy Rental
Stephanie V.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Joe F.
Sep 18, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend trip
Joe F.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kristina N.
Jul 24, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect little spot
Kristina N.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Michelle B.
Jul 7, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
First time in Thompsonville
Michelle B.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
8/10 Good
Debra N.
Jun 29, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
River awesome, lots of neighbors
Debra N.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
6/10 Okay
Michelle W.
Aug 16, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
No Wifi or complete walls
Michelle W.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
4/10 Poor
Darana L.
Aug 22, 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy
Unhappy Stay
Darana L.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
DANIEL S.
Dec 24, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot near crystal mtn
DANIEL S.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Dr. Daniel M.
Sep 7, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
No Problems!
Dr. Daniel M.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Jackie M.
Jun 9, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
graduation getaway
Jackie M.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Mar 13, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great ski location!
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022








