Benzonia Rustic Resort

05/20/2026

HOUSEKEEPERS WANTED

Benzonia Rustic Resort is looking for part time housekeepers for the summer. Normal hours will be 11:00AM-4:00PM. The flexible day schedule will depend on the checkout days of our guests. We are looking for a few self motivated individuals that want to work part time in a safe friendly environment. Hourly wage is $20.00/hour with possible bonus at the end of the season. If interested on for more information.

04/15/2026

This spring has just been absolutely insane. With all the flooding Michigan had to update the map! 😂 😝

04/14/2026

Update from the Homestead Dam.

04/14/2026

The water has come up quite a bit since yesterday at the Homestead Dam. Lots of people working hard down here to keep things from getting worse. Hopefully the rains hold off for a while.

04/13/2026

Never have I seen the water get this high….needless to say, we got a little rain recently!

04/02/2026

Should be considered a holiday up in these parts!

This day in Michigan history, April 2, 1966, Michigan made a bold move that changed the Great Lakes forever—introducing coho salmon in the Platte and other area rivers. The first of 850,000 Coho salmon were planted in the Platte River in Benzie County. This significant event marked the beginning of a freshwater salmon program in the Great Lakes region. On April 2, 1966, State Rep. Arnell Engstrom released the first coho salmon into the river, using a golden bucket for the occasion. Salmon stimulated fishing and helped the state deal with alewives that had entered the lakes through the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
What started as an experiment turned into a fishing frenzy, transforming the region into a $7 billion sport-fishing destination.

03/17/2026

Let’s hear it for these guys! Putting in so much work and they are the lifelines for us businesses and especially the locals just trying to get on with their lives.

03/16/2026

Mother Nature really put her foot down that winter is still not over. Stay safe out there!

03/04/2026

Just up the road from us! Book your Northern Michigan vacation soon!

🌞 Worth the Drive: Sleeping Bear Dunes

Everything you need to know: https://heymichigan.com/mi-sleeping-bear-dunes-itinerary/

Here’s how to make the most of it:
🏜️ Conquer the Dune Climb
🍒 Sip cherry wine or shop around at Cherry Republic
🍦 Grab ice cream in Glen Arbor
🏖️ Swim at the beach
🚗 Cruise the scenic Pierce Stocking Drive
🏌️‍♂️ Mini golf frozen margaritas at River Club Glen Arbor