Wander Inn Retreat

Listen to the slow rolling river as it winds around the bends, over rocks and creates a soothing background for your next family adventure on the Muskegon River. Unwind under the star-lit sky in awe of the brightness of the cosmos and sounds of the forest.

Cast your line in the water, float away on tubes, or paddle away your worries in your private kayaks.

This modern yet classic riverfront cottage will soon be your annual vacation spot.

Start making “up north” memories today!

★THE SPACE★

Wander Inn Retreat is a clean, inviting riverfront cottage with classic up-north features and a fresh, modern remodel. The home is appointed for year-round use, with summer-time yard games like KanJam and Yardzee, watersports equipment including kayaks and tubes, and an indoor fireplace, outdoor firepit and four season sunroom for chilly nights or rainy days. Whether you're looking for a fun-in the sun escape, or a fall night filled with star gazing and marshmallow roasting, Wander Inn will fill that need!

This home includes features designed to bring family, friends and loved ones closer together. A well appointed kitchen, outdoor grill and utensils, and outdoor dining furniture will make it easy to cook that fresh fish from the river, or steaks from one of our local Amish farmers.

Conveniently located in Central Michigan, Wander Inn Retreat will fill your need for an escape to a slower more connected vacation, without excessive hours traveling. The home hugs the river shoreline just a few minutes from Evart, Michigan and nearby Reed City, Hersey, Sears, Marion, and Tustin. Central Michigan is the perfect destination at only an hour and a half from Grand Rapids, two and a half hours from Detroit, and three and a half hours from Chicago.

Book your up north experience today!

⭐️ 5 STAR HOSTS ⭐️

Forest & Flow Retreats focuses on unique homes and experiences so our guests can build memories for years to come. Over 15% of our bookings come from repeat guests, something we are very proud of. As you may have guessed from our name, we target natural properties with water or forest features that create a calm, peaceful and tranquil environment far removed from the hustle of day to day life.

We are avid outdoor enthusiasts and believe in protecting public lands through conservation efforts and the associated funds raised through hunting, fishing, and orv licenses.

We believe our homes and public lands should be a safe space for people from all walks of life, regardless of age, race, gender or ethnicity.

Each year, we donate a portion of our earnings to public land trusts and / or conservation efforts so that our waters and land can be protected for years to come.

We have hosted tens of thousands of guests over the years across our properties, helping family and friends have a memorable experience!

★KEY FEATURES★

🏠 Entire Private Home
🛌 Premium Beds, Pillows & Linens
🔓 Contactless & Keyless Entry
🔥 Indoor Wood Fireplace
🪵 Outdoor Wood Firepit
❄️ Air Conditioning
🍖 Wood-Fired & Gas Grilling Options
🐶 Dog Friendly
🛶 Kayaks, Tubes & Outdoor Activities
🛜 Highspeed Internet & WiFi
📺 Netflix & Disney+

✨ Starlight Nights
🌲 Hundreds of Acres of National Forest
🏃‍♀️ Miles of Hiking

🌸 Spring Blossoms
☀️ Summer Sun
🍁 Fall Foliage
❄️ Winter Wonderland

★NATURAL ATTRACTIONS★

The home is located in a perfect area for outdoor enthusiasts and is close to:

🎣 Rivers – The Muskegon River, Hersey River and Manistee Rivers branches
🚤 Lakes – Rose Lake, Big Lake, Indian Lake, Chippewa Lake, Sunrise Lake, and Big Long Lake
🌲 Public Lands – Cadillac State Forest Area, Roscommon State Forest Area, Mark Knee Memorial GEMs, Sugar Boal State Land, Mud Lake Recreation Area, Pere Marquette State Forest, Au Sable State Forest and Haymarsh Lake State Game Area
🚲Bike Trails – Pere Marquette State Trail and White Pine Trail are both part of the rails to trails program.
🏃‍♀️Hiking trails are abundant in the state forests and at Mud Lake Trail Loop

★OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES★

Being in Central Michigan provides a host of year-round activities:

✔ Exercise – Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Hiking and Backpacking
✔ Water Sports – Swimming, Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking and Tubing
✔ Power Sports – ORV Trails / Side by Side (SXS) Trails, Off Road Motorcycle Trails, Touring Motorcycle Trails
✔ Winter Activities – Snowmobiling, Downhill Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing
✔ Fall Activities – Color Tours, Leaves Changing, Corn Mazes, Salmon Fishing, Cider / Winery Tours, Apple Picking
✔ Hunting – Whitetail Deer; Bear ; Turkey; Predator; Pheasant, Woodcock, Grouse and Upland Bird; Goose, Duck and Other Waterfowl; Small Game Hunting
✔ Fishing – Bass, Lake Perch, Northern Pike, Walleye, Trout, Salmon, Steelhead
✔ Golfing – Rose Golf Course, Birch Valley Golf Course, Spring Valley Golf Course

★FURTHER AWAY★

Located less than an hour away are the cities of Big Rapids, Mt. Pleasant, and Cadillac. Big Rapids is home to Ferris State University while Mt. Pleasant is home to Central Michigan University and Soaring Eagle Casino.

For outdoor enthusiasts who will be going on day time adventures, Manistee National Forest and Roscommon's Au Sable State Forest are also under an hour's drive.

★SLEEP SPACES★

BEDROOM 1: A large queen bed with premium linens, pillows and mattress.

BEDROOM 2: A large queen bed with premium linens, pillows and mattress.

BEDROOM 3: A twin over full bunk bed and separate stand alone twin bed and activity table for the kids.

All beds have two pillows per guest, one premium down fill and one down alternative fiber fill. Extra pillows and linens are available, and blankets are stocked for chilly nights.

A premium blow-up mattress is available upon request for additional sleeping space.

★COMMON AREAS★

LIVING ROOM / GREAT ROOM: The living room offers a large sofa, smart TV and wood log fireplace. Guests will be provided access to our Netflix and Disney Plus accounts or may use their own streaming services.

FOUR SEASON SUNROOM: There is also a sofa in the four seasons porch to relax on along with a small collection of DVDs and books on the shelf too.

KITCHEN: The kitchen is equipped with all the appliances and every pot, pan, plate, utensil, cup or glass you would need for holiday cooking, baking & serving.

LAUNDRY / MUD ROOM: Washer and dryers are available for guests to use as needed.

BATHROOM: Towels and washcloths can be found in each room, and a few extra in the bathroom. There are also black washcloths in the bathroom for makeup removal.

★OUTDOOR LIVING AREAS★

FIRE PIT: The firepit is just far away enough from the home that the kids can sleep inside while the parents can enjoy some peace and quiet.

GRILL: A traditional gas grill is provided with space to feed the whole family

KAYAKS: We provide kayaks for our guests use.

TUBES: We provide river tubes for our guests use.

RIVER: The Muskegon River winds through the backyard with tall banks and a dock over the water’s edge.

FRONT PORCH: The front porch has outdoor dining and seating

RIVERFRONT STEPS: Custom timber constructed stairs with a multi-tiered structure provide easy river access and kayak launching.

★GUEST ACCESS★

Our guests have full access and use of the entire home and surrounding land. If you are unsure where the property lines end, please ask and we can assist! The privacy and safety of our guests and neighbors is very important to us.

Access is provided through a remote digital keypad, controlled through our Ring security system. Parking is convenient and close to the home, we only ask that guests do not park or drive on the lawn.

As a remotely located, rural home we manage travel times between our properties for turnovers between guests based on expected arrival times and the most efficient routes. Often, we can accommodate an earlier check in, just ask us in the days before your reservation and we will do our best to help!

🏠 Entire Home
🌲 Private (Not Shared) Outdoor Spaces
🅿️ Ample Parking
📞 24 / 7 / 365 Phone & SMS Support
🔓 Contactless & Keyless Entry
🛡️ Professionally Monitored Security by Ring Alarm Pro

★GUEST ACCESS★

Located in a small enclave of vacation homes and full-time residents, there are very few surrounding neighbors and really... that's kind of the point of this place, isn't it?. Across the river is pristine, undeveloped land which never has visitors and with no development plans, so guests can have unincumbered views of the river and wildlife.

The home is private, secluded, and picturesque allowing you the freedom to enjoy yourselves while still being just a short drive to restaurants, stores and other conveniences. The surrounding cities and towns provide adequate dining options and we make recommendations in our guidebooks.

If you want seclusion from neighbors and freedom to enjoy yourself, this is the place.

★NEARBY CITIES & TOWNS★

➡️ Sears, MI; 3 Miles / 7 Minutes
➡️ Evart, MI; 6 Miles / 10 Minutes
➡️ Marion, MI; 14 Miles / 21 Minutes
➡️ Barryton, MI; 15 Miles / 20 Minutes
➡️ Hersey, MI; 18 Miles / 24 Minutes
➡️ Reed City, MI; 20 Miles / 26 Minutes
➡️ Chippewa Lake, MI; 19 Miles / 30 Minutes
➡️ Clare, MI; 24 Miles / 30 Minutes

★FURTHER AWAY★

➡️ Chase, MI; 26 Miles / 33 Minutes
➡️ Cadillac, MI; 30 Miles / 37 Minutes
➡️ Big Rapids, MI; 32 Miles / 41 Minutes
➡️ Mt. Pleasant, MI; 45 Miles / 46 Minutes
➡️ Baldwin, MI; 37 Miles / 44 Minutes
➡️ Grand Rapids, MI; 88 Miles / 83 Minutes
➡️ Detroit, MI; 188 Miles / 2 Hours 47 Minutes
➡️ Chicago, IL; 266 Miles / 3 Hours 56 Minutes

Located less than an hour away are the cities of Big Rapids, Mt. Pleasant, and Cadillac. Big Rapids is home to Ferris State University while Mt. Pleasant is home to Central Michigan University and Soaring Eagle Casino.

For outdoor enthusiasts who will be going on d