Fay Martin River Resort & Pontoon Rentals

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Fay Martin River Resort & Pontoon Rentals

This historic resort is located right on the famed Inland Waterway in Indian River, Michigan! We have 7 cabins available for rent, sleeping 4-12 people. Mr.

We also offer pontoon rentals as well! We have a brand new fleet of Avalon Tri-Toons 200 & 300 hp! Happy 100th Anniversary to Indian Rivers' historic Fay Martin Resort & Pontoon Rental! This is one of the oldest resorts in Indian River. We are proudly celebrating this milestone and happy to be a part of it all!

In 1922, Floyd A. Martin and his wife Fay, opened Martin’s Cottages. They ran the r

esort together until Floyd’s untimely death in 1935. Martin, a member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, fell victim of a hurricane that swept him through the Florida Keys. Fay continued to run the resort herself until 1999. She was an astounding 104 years old at the time of her passing. She was extremely loved and involved in the community of Indian River. In 2000, the resort was sold to Jim Purtill and Marilyn Spoering. The preservation of the history of the resort was and has been very important to them. During the early years of ownership, the cabins and property went under a major overhaul! From new plumbing, electrical, drywall, additions, waterlines, sea walls, and boat slips just to name a few. With their hard work and vision, (also many friends & family pitching in to help) they successfully finished their renovations! Their hospitality and character amongst their guests have made them many friends and repeated guests along the way. Jim’s favorite phrase “ Life Is Good” is the popular motto around the resort and will be carried forward! Although Jim and Marilyn are retired, they won’t be far away. They will be making frequent stops to join in the all the fun down at the Tiki Bar! We are proud to introduce ourselves as the third owners in 2021! Wow, only the third owners in 100 years! We, John & Christy Cherwinski and Larry & Kera Platte, all look forward to carrying on the tradition of Fay Martin River Resort and Pontoon Rentals. The four of us, along with our children, have been coming to Indian River for over 20 plus years, enjoying all that this charming little town has to offer. We don’t plan to reinvent the wheel, but we are excited to add our own touches to this little piece of Heaven! Looking forward to many successful years & new friendships ahead! Life Is Good…….At Fay Martin Resort

08/31/2026

Hunting season is almost here!🦌 Book your hunting trip today!🍂🦃

07/22/2026

New merch is here!✨

Stop by, or send us a message — we’re happy to ship!📦

07/07/2026

Book your summer stay today!☀️

Call us at 231-238-0344 or visit book.faymartin.com to book!

06/30/2026

🏡 Last-Minute Cabin Availability Due to Cancellations! 🌲☀️

Looking for an Indian River summer getaway? We have cabin openings July 11th–17th!

✨ Cabin 2 – 2 bedrooms, sleeps up to 6 guests
✨ Cabin 7 – 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps up to 8 guests

Call 231-238-0344 or visit book.faymartin.com to book your stay today!

06/22/2026

🎇 Fourth of July week just opened up! 🎇

Cabin 4 at Fay Martin is available June 28 – July 5.

✔️ 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
✔️ Sleeps up to 4

Don't miss your chance to spend the holiday week up north! 🇺🇸Call us for rates and availability at 231-238-0344

06/16/2026

Still looking for a place to stay for ToonTime? We have two spots left! Call us today at 231-238-0344 and book your stay before it’s gone!

06/13/2026

Thanks Jason South we look forward to hosting you and your crew again!! Great catches!

06/10/2026

More great news the township dock is open for business! After we were given the go ahead - Jim Purtill took 5 minutes to strap on and drag it up. Thanks Jim!!

06/05/2026

The State Park boat launch is officially OPEN!🎉🚤

Who’s ready to hit the water?☀️

06/01/2026

Good news slowly but surely that water is going down! Our little dock was totally covered by water a little less then 10 days ago - we are able to now walk on it!

We are super excited and can’t wait to host everyone this summer ☀️ 🚤

Address

3247 North Club Road
Indian River, MI
49749

Telephone

+12312380344

Website

http://faymartin.com/

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