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Ellis Lake Resort Escape to the tranquility of Northern Michigan at Ellis Lake Resort, built in 1939! Our cozy cabins offer a serene getaway from the hustle and bustle.

Enjoy stunning lake views, rustic charm, and unforgettable experiences with family and friends! The Lodging: The cabins sit in a camp setting, Most are one room cabins-the living room, kitchen and bedroom areas are all in the same room. They are clean, cute and quite comfortable. We also have a larger 2 bedroom cabin and our Chalet which is a three bedroom home. All have equipped kitchens and are stocked with linens, towels and utility items. There is very little you will need to bring for your stay. Some cabins have Franklin wood stoves. All have a picnic table, grill and campfire pit. Wood is available at the office for sale. Our quaint log rooms set in one large cabin. Each room has its own enterance and private bath. You will have the feeling of being in a log cabin bedroom. They are designed for a nightly stay or for those who prefer not to cook. These rooms do offer a small refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker. The Lake: Ellis Lake is a beautiful, 50 acre lake. It is secluded and unaltered by development. In fact, we are exclusive to its shores. As our guests, you will enjoy the many activities the lake has to offer throughout the four seasons; swimming, fishing, canoeing, water fowl observation, ice skating, and ice fishing. Ellis Lake is a popular fishing lake with our local fishermen due to its abundance in bass, northern pike, perch & blugill. The Land: From wet lands to hardwoods, Ellis Lake Resort's land offers a variety of terrain and foliage. Our scenic trails lock into the Michigan Shore to Shore Trail that extends from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. Combined, the trails offer the serious hiker, cross country skier, and mushroom hunter spectacular view and intimate contact with nature. The Services: WIFI, Outdoor Hot Tub (private sessions only), Outdoor equipment: boats, canoes, and a paddle boat. Snowshoes-for a small fee. Recreational & Play area: horse shoes, volleyball, tetherball, playground equipment and a small play house.

The Spruce has been one of Ellis Lake Resort's most loved cabins for a reason.Original log walls, open shelving stocked ...
10/20/2026

The Spruce has been one of Ellis Lake Resort's most loved cabins for a reason.

Original log walls, open shelving stocked and ready, and that front porch with the heart shutters that guests recognize the moment they pull in. It's the kind of cabin that feels like it's been waiting for you specifically.

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There's a particular kind of morning at Ellis Lake Resort that fishing guests know well.Up before anyone else. The lake ...
10/15/2026

There's a particular kind of morning at Ellis Lake Resort that fishing guests know well.

Up before anyone else. The lake completely still. A line in the water before the property has woken up.

No crowds, no noise, no competition for the good spots. Just a private lake and as much time as you want to spend on it.

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Maple is one of those cabins that gets under your skin.That lit sign above the door. A full kitchen stocked and ready. A...
10/13/2026

Maple is one of those cabins that gets under your skin.

That lit sign above the door. A full kitchen stocked and ready. A rocking chair that's already claimed its corner. Tucked into the trees at Ellis Lake Resort with everything you need and nothing you don't.

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Every cabin at Ellis Lake Resort has its own character. The Tamarack brings something a little different, a cozy, tucked...
10/11/2026

Every cabin at Ellis Lake Resort has its own character. The Tamarack brings something a little different, a cozy, tucked-in feel that hits differently once the evenings start getting cooler.

Two beds, warm light, and the Northern Michigan woods right outside the door.

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10/08/2026

No filter. No trending audio. Just 15 seconds of what it actually feels like to arrive at Ellis Lake Resort.

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One of the things guests don't expect at Ellis Lake Resort (and never forget) is the night sky.A private lake, no neighb...
09/27/2026

One of the things guests don't expect at Ellis Lake Resort (and never forget) is the night sky.

A private lake, no neighbors, no city glow on the horizon. Just the kind of dark that lets you see stars you didn't know were there.

Bring a blanket. Give your eyes ten minutes to adjust. The rest takes care of itself.

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September at Ellis Lake Resort is what happens when the best parts of summer and fall overlap for about four weeks.The c...
09/24/2026

September at Ellis Lake Resort is what happens when the best parts of summer and fall overlap for about four weeks.

The crowds thin out. The lake is still swimmable. The evenings are cool enough to justify a fire and the trees are just beginning to turn.

It's the version of Up North that most people miss because they stop looking after Labor Day.

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There's a certain kind of tired that a cabin stay fixes that nothing else quite reaches.Not the exhausted kind. The kind...
09/22/2026

There's a certain kind of tired that a cabin stay fixes that nothing else quite reaches.

Not the exhausted kind. The kind that comes from carrying too much for too long without putting any of it down.

A few days at Ellis Lake Resort has a way of handling that. You notice it somewhere around the drive home that things feel a little lighter than they did when you left.

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There's a certain type of traveler who knows that September is the move.The summer crowds are gone. The cabins are avail...
09/17/2026

There's a certain type of traveler who knows that September is the move.

The summer crowds are gone. The cabins are available. The lake is still warm enough to swim in and the evenings have just enough chill to make a fire feel like the right call.

Ellis Lake Resort in September is the same place it was in July. Just quieter. And honestly, better for it.

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Not every trip needs a group chat.Ellis Lake Resort is the kind of place that works just as well for one. A private lake...
09/15/2026

Not every trip needs a group chat.

Ellis Lake Resort is the kind of place that works just as well for one. A private lake, a cabin that's entirely yours, and a few days in Northern Michigan with no agenda and nobody to negotiate it with.

Sometimes the best trip is the one you plan for yourself.

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Address

8440 US 31 S
Grawn, MI
49637

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 2pm
Sunday 9:30am - 3pm

Telephone

+12312769502

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