WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Welcome to Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House.
Six Crows is a rural haven overlooking a small sportsman’s lake. The main facilities are in a handsome, 2-level, 9-year-old, custom-built home overlooking the lake. B & B facilities face the lakeside from the lower level of the house. Host and B & B accommodations are distinct and separate.
Our Suite of offerings includes four bedrooms with shared breakfast nook, lounge, and restroom facilities in the main house, and a small cabin with electricity, compost toilet, water fountain (no running water), and coffee pot, located at the edge of the lake. There is also an outdoor shower. The five spaces plus common areas may be rented as a Suite or individually. Pricing, pictures, and detailed descriptions of each space begin on Page 12.
Your hosts, Dave and Linda, welcome and celebrate all diversity in our world, and in our guests. Dave is retired, but very involved in community service. Linda is the director of 3R Education, a local nonprofit environmental education company.
One or both of us are frequently away during the day and/or at evening activities. We are quiet but friendly and available for questions. If we are not home, we're a cell phone call or text away. Otherwise we will not intrude on your privacy.
A printed copy of this guide, including contact information, Wi-Fi password, instructions for the Smart TV, VCR, and other available equipment. is available in the lounge.
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 1 of 34 CHECK-IN
Check-in is anytime after 3 pm. Checkout is 12 pm. There are 2 parking areas, in front of the detached garage on the east side (to your right as you drive in), or on the house’s west (left) side near the tree fort.
From either side of the house, follow a gentle grassy slope or the adjacent steps down and around to the B & B. The slope is short and fairly gentle, and with help a wheel chair could navigate it down and back up, but we don’t have a ramp and thus would not call the property handicap accessible.
Walking around the east side, you will pass by the hot tub deck at the end of the patio. From the west side, you will pass by the fire pit on the other end of the patio.
The double doors off the patio will lead you into the B & B common area, which includes the lounge, breakfast nook, and washroom. The four bedrooms are left, right, and center. Look for the room name on each door.
East Side West Side
Look for small labels to show you where, in your bedroom, your bath linens are stored. The mechanical room, work- shop, and a couple storage cupboards have been labelled private. Thank you kindly for respecting these areas.
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 2 of 34 BREAKFAST NOOK
Individual room rentals include ample and assorted breakfast options.*
You will find bread, cereals, oatmeal, eggs, pancake mix, fruits, coffee, teas, and juices in the cupboard and mini fridge. Limited cupboard storage space is available for any potential meal planning beyond breakfast during your stay.
There are a countertop convection oven (not shown in picture), microwave, hot plate, pots and pans, a coffee pot, a kettle, a toaster, and a crock pot. On the covered patio, there are a gas grill and a full-sized refrigerator with freezer for your cold storage needs.
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 3 of 34 Please be aware that there is no running water in the breakfast nook. The up side is that we wash your dirty dishes! Just clear them into the large gray tub provided. We will collect and wash and return them.
Our well water is safe to drink, but is treated for high mineral content. A drinking water dispenser is therefore provided.
We recycle and compost. The trash, and compost bins are in the cupboard on the right. All food waste can be disposed of in the compost bucket. Items that can be recycled are listed on the blue recycle bin next to the water dispenser.
* Due to the discounted price, daily breakfast is not included in Suite rental, however you will find the breakfast nook stocked up when you arrive to get you started.
LOUNGE
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 4 of 34 The lounge overlooks the lake through near wall to wall 7-foot high windows and glass doors in this 9-foot high room.
The lounge and the breakfast areas are open and merge together. 13 people can sit and comfortably interact in this open space.
Lounge seating includes a sofa and 3 comfortable arm chairs. The furniture is older, but solid and clean. The lounge is carpeted, as are all the bedrooms. Kind removal of shoes at the door is appreciated.
A 50" state of the art Smart TV in the Lounge broadcasts major networks, CBS (3), NBC (8), ABC (13), Fox (17), and PBS (35), and a dozen plus additional channels, via antenna.
The Smart TV also allows guests to tap directly into dozens of personal subscription services such as Netflix, HBO, Amazon, and Hulu. Be sure to delete your passwords when you exit the app.
There is also a DVD player, and we provide myriad DVD movies for your viewing pleasure.
Wi-Fi Internet service is provided. We have high throughput, however, it will lag the more people there are on online devices (incl. on Smart TV) at the same time.
We also provide a stereo system. Feel free to enjoy our large CD collection as well as the radio. You will find quite a variety of artists and musical styles. The vinyl records are for private use. Thank you for this respect.
The coffee table is functional, opening up to reveal table top games in the upper section, and and note paper and writing utensils in the right hand drawer. The left drawer is filled with pamphlets, booklets, guides, brochures, and coupons for local attractions and eateries.
As pictured, we provide myriad board games and childrens’ toys for rainy day entertainment. There are also many books for leisure and bedtime.
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 5 of 34 We can provide a baby stroller, a playpen, toddler seat, and child’s booster seat for families with wee ones. Please return all items neatly where you found them. Thank you for this courtesy.
WASHROOM FACILITIES
The main entrance to the common washroom is from the central hallway. It features a shower, an oversized tub (pack in a few little ones for bath time fun, or enjoy a romantic couple’s bubble bath!), sink, and privacy toilet. Please turn the sign (Vacant/Occupied) on the door when inside. Leaving the main door to the bathroom open helps signal to other guests that it is unoccupied.
This is a shared washroom. For many, Six Crows is a destination, and guests' time is more leisurely, so sharing is not a problem. Some guests are en route somewhere or have business locally, so please be respectful of their needs during peak times.
The house features “on demand” hot water, so it never runs out. It does take a few minutes for the water to heat up. Soap, shampoo, conditioner, and other toiletries are provided. Our outdoor shower is an option for our more adventurous guests.
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 6 of 34 HOT TUB
Our 8-person hot tub is on its own private deck a half dozen steps up from the east side of the patio. Fold over the cover in half, and then flip the whole thing up against the railing adjacent the house.
The controls that operate the jets and light colors are on the tub's southwest corner. Please turn these off and secure the cover when done.
Please DO NOT use any products in the water.
The hot tub deck also features a table and chairs (not shown in picture) so you can enjoy at your leisure.
LITTLE SILVER LAKE
Six Crows' Turtle Cove
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 7 of 34 Six Crows overlooks a small inland sportsman's lake. We are on “Turtle Cove”, and have in our opinion the best view and most private property on the lake.
The fishing, summer or winter, is superb. Last year one grampa and his two grandsons took home 22 fish (among them fresh water perch). If there is any doubt, the wildlife floating, flying, and casting around the cove is a big clue! We even have hawks and eagles dropping in for lunch!
We leave our lakefront as natural as possible while accommodating boat access. You will enjoy a caboodle of wildlife including loons, herons, osprey, migrating geese, young and aged turtles, an endless supply of frogs, and our resident swan couple, ELLIE and PHINEAS.
There is a grassy lakefront for sunbathing, but no sandy beach or shoreline swimming area. Many people boat or tube out into the middle of the lake to swim. All children going out onto the lake MUST BE accompanied by adults.
We have three watercraft: two 2-person kayaks, a canoe, and a pedal boat. Life vests—please use them—are in the nearby labeled bin. The oars are behind the bin. You will find several tubes in the storage building on the east side. We also have two fishing poles for guests' use. Please make special arrangements in advance for these. Please return boats to their racks and equipment to their storage location after use. Thank you.
OUTDOORS AND GROUNDS
In addition to the watercraft and lakeside lounge area, Six Crows grounds feature assorted gardens, children’s play area, and two fire pits. Use of all outdoor areas and amenities is available to all guests. Please DO NOT leave an active campfire unattended, and NEVER leave children unattended by a fire.
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All outdoor amenities are available to all, and included in the rental fee.
For the youngsters, we have a large sandbox with toys, swing set, tree fort, and kiddies' splashing pool. We also provide a 10-foot long by 3' deep lounging pool for all ages.
All children under 12 years MUST BE SUPERVIZED BY AN ADULT when playing in the tree fort, and no roughhousing is permitted while up there.
ABSOLUTELY NO TODDLERS may climb up into the treehouse, unless accompanied by adults. Parents and caretakers, please use common sense and stress the rules to your children.
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 9 of 34 THE MEDICINE WHEEL
Our most unique garden is the Six Crows Native American Medicine Wheel. If you look closely at the picture above, you will see that the Wheel contains four quarters within which are a small pond, a sacred fire pit, an herb garden, and a “mountain”. These represent the life-giving elements of water, fire, earth, and air, as well as the wisdoms represented in the four directions. Each of the 36 rocks that make up the Wheel, the spokes, and the hub remind us of all the wonderful ways we can show up in the world. Native American spirituality is not considered a religion, but a philosophy — which by the way is the Greek word for “a love of wisdom”.
The log benches encircling the Wheel form some of the seating used by participants at occasional Six Crows sacred gatherings and ceremonies, designed as a way of honoring life and reawakening and affirming our innate wisdom.
We will let you know and welcome you if you are interested, should a ceremony happen to fall on a date you are visiting.
For those who would like to know more about the Sacred Medicine Wheel, we have left a copy of Sun Bear’s Dancing with the Wheel on the coffee table in the Lounge.
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 10 of 34 PETS
We have a cat, Sunni, and a dog, Pepper. They are very friendly, nevertheless we do keep Pepper inside when we have guests visiting with dogs to avoid any chance of scuffles.
You are welcome to bring your well-behaved family pet, however there are some rules we insist on.
You MUST let us know upon booking if you are bringing a pet, and provide a description. Please do not bring any pet that is not friendly to people AND other pets that may be visiting. We will let you know in advance if there will be other pets visiting.
If there are other dogs visiting, all dogs MUST be kept on a leash until all visiting dogs have been introduced and all owners are satisfied their dogs are getting along. If your dog shows any signs of aggression, it will have to be constrained to your bedroom.
We require that your visiting pets be up to date with shots and flea/worm preventatives..
We are in the country. Please clean off Fido before bringing him/her inside, especially if your canine companion decided to take a dip in the lake. There is a hose on the patio. Please rinse Fido off on the grassy area.
ABSOLUTELY NO DOGS ON FURNITURE. Let us know, and we can supply a dog bed.
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 11 of 34 ACCOMMODATIONS and PRICING
Lake view from The Lodge
Daily "Room" and Suite Rates
The Lodge 1 Full Murphy, 2 single bunks, privacy, view, 4 guests $ 100
(flat rate, 4-day minimum, self-contained) Breakfast included World Room* 1 Queen, 1 Single, en suite shared bath, 2 guests* $ 75 Breakfast included The Masters 1 Queen, en suite shared bath, 2 guests $ 60 Breakfast included Flowers 1 Full, 2 guests $ 60 Breakfast included Cats 2 Singles (can be converted to 1 King), 2 guests $ 60 Breakfast included
Suite** Family/group rate (sleeps 13) (minimum 7 days) $175 Includes The Lodge and main house facilities Breakfast NOT included
* Per Additional Guest $ 10 ** Add three-quarters rollaway, up to 2 guests, per guest $ 10
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 12 of 34 Six Crows accommodations are available for rent individually or as a Suite. The Suite includes The Lodge and the 4 rooms in the house along with the common breakfast nook, lounge, bathroom facilities, and all outdoor amenities. The Suite sleeps up to 13 guests in beds. We also have a three- quarters sized rollaway and a sofa, so the entire space can sleep up to 14 or 15 guests.
THE LODGE
The Lodge is a 14'x16' one-room cabin nestled between a rock garden hillside and the lake. It sleeps 4 people in a double Murphy bed and a set of bunk beds.
There is electricity, but no running water (we do the dishes). There is a compost toilet, wash basin, water fountain, and an outdoor shower.
There are a table and chairs, a grill with burner, mini fridge, and coffee maker and fixings. The Lodge is stocked with breakfast options including bread, eggs, cereals and oatmeal, pancake mix, milk, juices, and fresh fruit.
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 13 of 34 There is a heater to take off night chill if needed, and a fan to move the air. The 6’ and 7’ wide windows front and back make for glorious views of the lake and hillside garden. Note that the outdoor amenities are available to all including guests in the main house.
To access The Lodge, continue past the house down the west side slope to the lake’s edge. The Lodge is not handicap accessible.
THE WORLD ROOM
With one queen and one single, the WORLD ROOM is suitable for a couple and one child, or a third adult. Access the WORLD ROOM through the shared patio double doors, or alternatively, through a private entrance from a private patio.
The World Room is an en suite off a shared full bath with large soaking tub and separate shower. A large room, World has loads of dresser space, a closet, and a desk. There is direct access to the washroom through a pocket door.
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Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 15 of 34 FLOWERS
The Flowers Room is, well, floral and simply pretty with loads of natural light and large window looking out onto the patio and lake beyond.
Flowers features a double bed, desk and closet, and plenty of dresser space.
THE MASTERS
The Masters is an interesting room featuring a queen size bed. For guests who prefer a lot of privacy, this is our most out of the way room in the main house. The Masters’ is uniquely round, and the top of the wall is circled by a string of recessed low lighting for added ambiance. It is our most popular room.
The room includes a desk, and has direct access to the washroom.
Note that while there are two doors in and out of The Masters, there are no windows.
Guests with an interest in religions and spiritual philosophies and paths may enjoy discovering representative objects from at least a dozen doctrines around the world.
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Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 17 of 34 THE CAT ROOM
The Cat Room with twin beds is perfect for your little ones. Alternatively, guests who prefer a big bed will appreciate that the 2 beds can be converted into a king size bed, with a thick down under pad you can melt into.
Across the hall from the washroom, Cats has a closet and desk, and loads of toys and books and table games for all ages.
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 18 of 34 INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT & EQUIPMENT
TV
The Lounge is equipped with a 50" wall-mounted "Smart TV", meaning it will allow you to subscribe to or access assorted premium networks including several that are free (with the usual commercials, of course). All services are accessed via the "TCL Roku TV" remote control.
To turn on the TV, use the red button on the remote. It opens to the Home Screen. You will find pictures and listings of viewing options on the right side of the screen. Using the four arrows around the OK button on the remote, navigate to and select:
Antenna for TV DVD Player to play a movie, or From among assorted premium services and web-based channels with free access (with commercials).
Antenna TV includes multiple channels, including all the major networks:
CBS Channel 3 NBC Channel 8 ABC Channel 13 Fox Channel 17 PBS Channel 35
Once you have selected the Antenna viewing option, use the same up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the Antenna Channels.
Antenna channels include:
3.1 CBS: WWMT-CB 3.2 WWMT-CW 3.2 Comet 8.1 NBC: WOOD TV 8.2 Bounce 8.3 LAFF TV 13.1 ABC: WZZM
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 19 of 34 13.2 WX 13 Weather Channel 13.3 Justice 17.1 FOX: DT 17.2 Antenna 17.3 THIS TV 19.1 FOX: DT (repeated) 19.2 Antenna (repeated) 19.3 THIS TV (repeated) 29.1 WOMS 29.2 COZI TV 29.3 Escape 35.1 PBS: WGVU-11 35.2 WGVU-11 35.3 WGVK 35.4 WGVU Schedule 42.1 FOX: DT (repeated) 42.2 Antenna (repeated) 42.3 THIS TV (repeated) 46.1 NBC: WOOD TV (repeated) 46.2 Bounce (repeated) 46.3 LAFF TV (repeated) 54.1 WTLJ-SD 54.2 WTLJ-HD
Roku Smart TV also provides access to assorted free online channels, some of which are programmed onto the Home Screen. Some of these include:
Fox Now The CW Popcorn Fling ABC News Newsy Reuters TV News On Fox Business Fox News Channel WSJ Video Vevo Music Videos PBS Kids Happy Kids TV Baby TV
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 20 of 34 Tubi TV QVC i Heart Radio
There are also several online sports channels that provide news, game scores, updates, and clips. Paid subscription will be required to gain access to streaming/live games.
Watch ESPN NFL TV NBA TV MLV TV NHL TV
Roku Smart TV will also connect you with assorted premium pay channels such as HULU, Netflix, and HBO. You will not be able to access these unless you subscribe to them. If you have a personal subscription to a premium pay channel, use the arrows to navigate to and select your service, plug in your personal access code, and enjoy just as you would at home or on your usual online viewing devices. Make sure you sign out of your personal service before you leave Six Crows.
Netflix Hulu HBO Now Vudu Amazon Video Starz Showtime Epix Google Play FX Now Spectrum Disney Channel Spotify National Geographic TV The Great Courses Plus Noggin Quello Concerts Fox Go Sports BTN 2 Go NFL Sunday Ticket
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 21 of 34 DVD PLAYER
For your added viewing pleasure, we have made available a large selection of DVD movies, located on an adjacent shelving unit. The DVD player is atop the record cabinet.
To watch a DVD, turn on the Sony DVD player using the button on the left. Use the first button on the right to open/close the player. Insert the DVD. The second, third, and fourth buttons are Play/Pause/Stop.
Turn on the TV if not on. Using the arrows on the TV remote; navigate to and select the DVD Player option.
Press Play on the DVD player and you're all set. Enjoy.
Stereo System
We know, most people listen to music on their handheld devices these days. For anyone who enjoys listening to music or radio the old-fashioned way, we have a stereo system at your disposal in the shared Lounge. Please be considerate if there are other guests, as this is a shared space that includes possible TV watching.
The stereo system plays assorted media, including CDs, cassette tapes, and vinyl records. The records and record player are off limits. There are assorted CDs and cassettes in a variety of musical styles available for use by guests.
The equipment is as follows:
1. Top shelf, record player.
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 22 of 34 2. Second shelf, amplifier and am/fm tuner--in addition to being the radio tuner, this is the power source for all the other equipment. For anything else to work, the amplifier must be turned on. 3. Third shelf, cassette tape player. 4. Fourth shelf, CD player, turntable style, can accommodate up to 5 CD for optional continuous play.
To use the equipment:
1. Turn on the amplifier with the power button in the upper left corner. Select (press the button) the input for the function you want, i.e. am; fm; tape; or CD. 2. If playing the radio, the tuning knob is on the face of the amplifier. 3. If playing the cassette player, select the tape button on the amplifier, then push on the power button on the tape player. There are two cassette drives. Insert a tape into one of them, close it, and press play. 4. If playing the CD player, select the CD button on the amplifier, then push on the power button on the CD player. Press the open button and the tray will open. Place the CD(s) into the tray, noting the tray number(s). Close the tray, select the tray number on the unit, and press play. 5. Enjoy. Please return media to shelves. Thank you.
WiFi
Network Six Crows Password 5544332211
Important Phone Numbers
Dave and Linda Home 231.709.9614 Linda Cell 231.828.5030 Dave Cell 231.924.2432
Police/Fire/Emergency Medical 911 Poison Control Center 800.222.1222 Chauffeur & Taxi Service (24 hours) 231.335.4545 1657 S. Getty St., Muskegon
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 23 of 34 SIX CROWS GUESTCAPADES
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Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 25 of 34 WEDDINGS AND OTHER GROUP GATHERINGS AND EVENTS
The Six Crows Medicine Wheel has on many occasions served as a venue for weddings and other events. Guests renting our Suite may use the grounds for such a purpose at no additional charge. Non-guests pay $300 for a 24- hour grounds rental. Please discuss details with Linda.
We have available for event use several canopies, a rack of about 100 chairs, and a dance floor which can be put down on the deck behind the detached garage. You would have to bring in tables and all your other needs, and rent porta-johns for your party. All setup, teardown, and cleanup is your responsibility. We expect all items borrowed from Six Crows to be returned neatly where they were found, and for you to haul away your trash. Thank you for this respect.
If you need a wedding or handfasting officiant, Linda is an ordained minister of The Universal Life Church, and would be happy to discuss conducting your ceremony. Her fee for a generic ceremony is modest at $50. If you desire a custom ceremony, she can write and design it for you at an additional charge based on the time and complexity involved.
Linda can also conduct a sweat lodge ceremony for the couple and attendants if desired, the day before the wedding. There is a sweat lodge on the property. Please ask Linda if you would like to know more.
We welcome and celebrate all diversity in our world, and in our guests. We consider everyone one human family, and each of our spiritual and life paths the right one for us.
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 26 of 34 WEST MICHIGAN FUN
Get the 2017 Muskegon area Visitors Guide at http://visitmuskegon.org/wp- content/uploads/2017/02/MuskegonCVB_guide2017web.pdf
Whether you’re visiting the area for a family function or just a fun family getaway, there are loads of great attractions to thrill all ages a short drive away. You will find up to date literature about area attractions in the lounge. Here are some of our favorites.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pere-Marquette-Beach Location: Beach Street and Lakeshore Drive (Bluffton) – 3510 Channel Dr., Muskegon MI 49441.
(20 miles from Six Crows) Pere Marquette Beach in Muskegon, Michigan is a 27.5-acre park comprising 2.5 miles of public beach on Lake Michigan. Pere Marquette contains a large expanse of public sandy beach bordered on the north by the Muskegon Channel. The park is the northern-most end of 2. 5 miles of City-owned Lake Michigan frontage.
Facilities include a restaurant, snack bar, restrooms, two play areas, picnic area, sand volleyball courts, and a 200’ handicapped walkway on the beach.
Dogs are welcome at the nearby Norman F Kruse Park beach, at 3205 West Sherman Blvd, Muskegon MI 49441.
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https://www.miadventure.com/ Location: 1198 W Riley-Thompson Rd, Muskegon, MI 49445 Operating season: Late May through Early September
(10 miles from Six Crows) Michigan's Adventure is a 250-acre amusement park in Muskegon County, Michigan, about halfway between Muskegon and Whitehall. It is the largest amusement park in the state, and has been owned and operated by Cedar Fair since 2001.
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http://lewisfarmmarket.com/ Location: 4180 West M-20, New Era, Michigan 49446 Operating Season: Daily May 5-September 1, 9 am-6 pm, Sundays to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday only September 4-October 31
(24 miles from Six Crows) 700-acre farm in New Era, Michigan. Family owned and operated, with home grown produce, fruit orchards, market with gifts and goodies, and a bakery.
Enjoy lots of activities for family fun and a petting farm with a wide variety of animals and birds. The petting farm at Lewis’ Farm Market was the vision of animal lover Cindy Lewis. One older orchard area transitioned from trees to barnyards, and is now home to a fantastic collection of unusual animals and birds. It’s squeaky clean and lots of fun for “kids” of all ages!
25 varieties of apples, peaches, pears, cherries, apricots, plums, nectarines, farm grown vegetables, and locally grown produce from their neighbors.
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http://www.michigan.org/property/muskegon-state-park Location: 3560 Memorial Dr, North Muskegon, MI 49445 Operating Season: Open 24 Hours
(17 miles from Six Crows) Muskegon State Park is a 1,233-acre state park along Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake near North Muskegon, Michigan in Muskegon County, Michigan.
It consists of more than 1,165 acres on Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake. In addition to 247 campsites, there are 12 miles of marked and groomed hiking trails, and 5 miles of lighted trails for all levels of cross-country skiers. Trail maps.
Replica of an historic fort blockhouse overlooking Lake Michigan, sand dunes, metal detecting area, sun bathing, swimming, picnicking, fishing, boat launch, ice fishing.
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http://www.thinkdunes.com/
(38 miles from Six Crows) Silver Lake area sand dunes, operated by the Silver Lake State Park, attract more than a million visitors each year April through October.
Located along Lake Michigan’s sweeping shoreline between Muskegon and Ludington, Michigan, there are 2,000 acres—nearly 3 miles long and 1½ miles wide—of ever-changing sand mountains separating the Lake Michigan shoreline and the 690-acre inland Silver Lake.
The Dunes are divided into three sections. The northern area is reserved for off-road vehicles (ORV) where enthusiasts test their sand driving skills. Rental vehicles are available in the area.
The center region of the Dunes is for hiking, walking, and sandboarding. You can also access the Silver Lake and Lake Michigan beaches from this area.
The southern end of the Dunes is home to Mac Woods Dune Rides, who offer visitors a 40-minute, 7-mile tour of the Silver Lake Sand Dunes and Lake Michigan beach.
Little Sable Point Lighthouse, located on the shores of Lake Michigan south of Silver Lake Sand Dunes, can easily be viewed from the beach. If you can, make time for a tour and a trip to the top. It is open for tours daily from 10 am to 5 pm late May through late September.
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https://www.msports.org/winter-sports/muskegon-luge-track/
Location: Muskegon Winter Sports Complex, 426 Scenic Drive, North Muskegon MI 49445 Season: Late December through February as conditions permit
(38 miles from Six Crows) The Muskegon Winter Sports Complex luge track is one of only four luge tracks that exist in the United States. Shorter in length than the Olympic tracks in Lake Placid and Salt Lake City, the Muskegon track provides an Olympic thrill with the safety of the participant in mind.
You will be sliding down an 850′ track designed by three-time Olympian Frank Masley. It consists of six curves and two starting areas. Public participants slide from the 3/4 mark at speeds up to 30 mph. Our track is designed specifically for general public use and those who have never tried luge before!
For about $50, they supply everything you need and provide a short instructional as part of the two-hour session.
A thrilling way to spend a winter adventure day!
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House Guest Guide – Page 32 of 34 OTHER LOCAL PARKS WORTH MENTIONING http://www.michigan.org/property/norman-f-kruse-park-dog-friendly Location: Sherman at Beach – 3205 W. Sherman Blvd., Muskegon
(21 miles from Six Crows) The Norman F. Kruse Park has about one mile of Lake Michigan Beach, with breathtaking views of Lake Michigan. This is the major picnic area with 4 picnic shelters and an accessible ramp to the beach and into the dunes.
The city has allocated a section of the beach along the northern part of the park just for Dogs.
Facilities: Parking lots (2), nature trails, barrier dunes, accessible dune walkways, playground, dune overlooks, picnic shelters, restrooms, basketball court.
P.J. Hoffmaster State Park http://www.michigan.org/property/pj-hoffmaster-state-park Location: 6585 Lake Harbor Road, Muskegon, MI 49441
(23 miles from Six Crows) P. J. Hoffmaster State Park features more than three miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, a 293-site modern campground, towering Lake Michigan dunes, and the Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center. Miles of hiking and skiing trails offer stunning views of Lake Michigan and subtle beauty at every turn.
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LOCATION: 3646 Hart Rd. Twin Lake MI 49457 PHONE: 231.828.5030 EMAIL: [email protected]
Six Crows Bed & Breakfast & Retreat House operates year- round. The Lodge is closed between November and April as it is not easily accessible after the snow flies.
As a small business, we are required to collect Muskegon County CVB & State of Michigan sales taxes of 11%. You are not charged separately for these taxes. We cover them out of our fees.
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