Firefly Lodge on the Boardman River!

Retreat to Northern Michigan with your family or friends and book this 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath, Traverse City vacation rental! This riverfront home features 2 Smart TVs, a fully equipped kitchen, and an awesome outdoor space fit for the whole group. Stay on-site and lounge in the hot tub or roast s’mores over the fire pit! When you’re ready to explore, head downtown for quaint shopping or visit Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park and swim in Grand Traverse Bay. The Great Lakes State awaits!

Our private road consists of homes with Boardman River frontage, private and serene, with easy access from the 55-mph beltway (Hammond Road) to anywhere in Traverse City, Interlochen, and Williamsburg. Great for access to Interlochen Arts Academy.

The neighbors on River Drive appreciate the quiet, calm setting. Please help keep it that way.


Traverse City, Michigan, United States

WATER RECREATION: Grand Traverse Natural Education Reserve (4 miles), Boardman River - Boardman Valley Boat Launch (7 miles), Silver Lake Recreation Area (7 miles), Bass Lake (8 miles), Duck Lake & Green Lake (10 miles), Grand Traverse Bay - Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park (10 miles), Long Lake (13 miles)

TRAVERSE CITY AREA: Downtown (8 miles), live music, local restaurants, bars, cafes, micro-breweries, wineries/vineyards, tall ships in the bay, waterfront parks, boat rentals, maritime museums, art galleries, The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, Historic Barns, Park National Cherry Festival, Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel (17 miles), Mission Point Lighthouse (27 miles)

TEE OFF: The Crown Golf Club (8 miles), Interlochen Golf Course (10 miles), Bay Meadows Family Golf Course (11 miles)

FAMILY ACTIVITY: Incredible Mo’s (5 miles), Lucky Jack’s Bowling Center (7 miles), Pirate's Cove Adventure Park (10 miles), Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre (23 miles), Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (37 miles), Mackinac Island (122 miles to Mackinac Island Ferry Company)

AIRPORT: Cherry Capital Airport (7 miles)

All.

2,880 Sq Ft | Private Location | In-Unit Laundry | Outdoor Dining Area

Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: King Bed | Bedroom 3: King Bed | Bedroom 4: 2 Triple Twin Bunk Beds | Additional Sleeping: Pack 'n Play

INDOOR LIVING: 2 Smart TVs, wood-burning stove, dining table, breakfast bar, laptop workspace, game room w/ home theater system & pool table, ceiling fans

OUTDOOR LIVING: Furnished deck, private hot tub, heaters, wood-burning fire pit, basketball hoop, riverfront seating area, river views, fishing, skiing & snowmobiling nearby

The Firefly Lodge has a sister home next door (Boardman Monarch), in case your family group or company retreat needs space for up to 26 people!

Firefly Lodge offers:
- Pool table
- Cozy wood stove
- Nintendo mini
- Large smart TVs
- Stocked laundry room
- Well-equipped kitchen
- Free Wi-Fi

The southern exposure means lots of light throughout the day!

2-person stays can receive discounted cleaning fee ($150), if you request before booking! (Extra unclaimed guests will be charged for at $150/person.)

$125 for the first dog. Additional dogs $50 each.

We welcome you into your many happy memories!


KITCHEN: Refrigerator, stove/oven, dishwasher, dishware/flatware, cooking basics, spices, drip/Keurig coffee maker, microwave, toaster

GENERAL: Free WiFi, keyless entry, central A/C & heating, linens/towels, trash bags, paper towels, hair dryers

FAQ: Pet fee (dogs only, paid pre-trip), access requires a few stairs, 1st-floor bedroom, exterior security camera (facing out), quiet hours (10:00 PM-7:00 AM)

PARKING: Garage (2 vehicles), driveway (4 vehicles)

There is a lot of parking. The short River Drive is a 15mph private road with hidden driveways, mostly single lane. PLEASE tell your family to drive slowly as a courtesy to everyone.

Boardman river is fairly cold, but many people enjoy fishing, paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing, and tubing!

Firefly Lodge is very close to The Brown Bridge Quiet Area, which offers miles of hiking trails. Like to snowmobile? We are in close proximity to the Boardman Valley Trail System's 81 miles of trails! We are close to the Vasa Single Track, a great Mountain Bike trail system. In addition, the Vasa is home to 25 km of groomed cross-country trails. Mount Holiday is only 11 minutes away, a local downhill ski hill that also offers snow tubing and zip lining. Crystal Mountain Ski Resort is only 27 miles away.

This setting is perfect for relaxing riverfront vacationing away from the hustle of town, but be sure to leave time for a short 15-minute drive to the city. Traverse City is well known for its lakefront, with countless shops and restaurants. The greater Traverse City Area is nationally recognized for Old Mission Peninsula's and the Leelanau Peninsula's many wineries, as well as the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park.

Short stays, weekly and monthly, are available. Traverse City Horse Shows at Flintfields Horse Park is 26 minutes from this location. Downtown Traverse City is just 15 minutes away.

An exceptional location for easy access to all the fun activities this great area has to offer while still being ‘away from it all.’ Festivals abound in this area, including Traverse City Film Festival, beer, music, and wine Festivals, and The Cherry Festival. Terrific shopping in waterfront villages and towns.

Our beautiful home is located in a rural forest area with lots of wildlife, including deer, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, turtles, mice, insects, raccoons, bears, and bobcats (among others). Though we work to keep out pests including insects and mice, the reality of nature is that some of the tiny ones may get into the house from time to time. We DO NOT offer refunds because someone saw a spider, a fly, a bee, a mouse, etc. And please keep the doors closed to help keep them outdoors! Thank you!

House Rules:
• Non-smoking. (There will be a $1000 penalty for smoking inside the premises.)

Distance to:
• Downtown Traverse City (7.3 mi)
• Cherry Capital Airport (7.8 mi)
• Traverse City State Park Beachh (9.5 mi)
• Meijer (7.4 mi)
• AMC Classic Cherry Blossom 14 (6.8 mi)
• Chateau Grand Traverse Winery (17 mi)
• Grand Traverse Brewing Company (4.5 mi)
• Munson Medical Center (9.1 mi)
• Interlochen Center for the Arts (11 mi)