The Bunkalow Lakefront Compound w Lifts for Your Speed Boat & Tritoon
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The Bunkalow Lakefront Compound w Lifts for Your Speed Boat & Tritoon

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Hamlin Township, Michigan 49431, United States
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BUNKALOW.NET The Bunkalow Compound is arguably located at the most prime location on all of Hamlin Lake, on the point jutting into Upper Hamlin along it's south shore at the mouth of Indian Pete's Bayou. Only a 4-minute drive to Barnharts Resort & Marina (2 minutes by boat!), 7-minutes drive to Hamlin Grocery (a classic little country store), and only a 17-minute drive to House of Flavors in Downtown Ludington. We continue to improve the property. In 2021 we completely remodeled the primary bathroom in the main Bungalow cottage, and we added a sink to the kitchenette counter in the Bunkhouse. In 2019 we added air conditioning units in the main cottage and the bunkhouse. And in the two years prior we added 1) the Boathouse Suite, which can double as a bedroom/sleeping quarters, 2) all new deck furniture, including a lounge setting with couch, love seat, chair and tables, 3) 10 new Adirondack Chairs surrounding the fire-pit, 4) four new chaise lounges for sun worshipers, 5) bar level seating with a view over the lake from the main deck, 6) and attractive new metal roofs to all three buildings. THE MAIN BUNGALOW COTTAGE: Sleeps up to 5 with two on a queen size bed on the lake side, and three on a full/single bunk bed in the back room. It has two bathrooms with a shower in one and a washer/dryer in the other. The kitchen has been recently upgraded. It also has a 48-inch TV with Charter Cable and all channels, plus a landline phone for free calling within the U.S. THE BUNKHOUSE: Sleeps up to 8 persons with 2 on a queen size bed on the loft, 4 on single bunks on the ground floor, and 2 on a full size pullout sofa. Please note that the max number of persons allowed sleeping on the property is 13. It has one bathroom (no shower) on the ground floor. We have also added a private deck shower that I personally use every time I shower at the property! (Check our reviews - everyone seems to love the deck shower). It has a 60-inch TV with Charter Cable and all channels and surround sound. THE BOATHOUSE SUITE: New in 2017, and configured with a large deck and 4 chaise lounges just off the lawn, it includes a 9-piece, cushy sectional lounge and a Smart TV with WIFI, perfect for teens to hang out. It can even double as a sleeping room, though it is not provided with linens. We recommend you bring sleeping bags and arrange the sectionals into a big square bed! A very fun new room! BOAT LIFT, PONTOON LIFT, & SEAWALL W CLEATS FOR YOUR WATERCRAFT: Don't bother to trailer your watercraft each day. Feel free to use our boat lift (up to 20ft) and/or pontoon lift (up to 25 ft) and/or seawall with room and cleats and rubber bumpers for three boats. OTHER BUNKALOW AMENITIES: The main bungalow has a roomy and open floor plan with a HUGE deck overlooking the HUGE yard and HUGE Lake. Free high speed wireless internet, unlimited long-distance phone, and top 100 channels of Charter cable TV with DVRs on each TV (except the Boathouse, which only has wifi and a smart TV - no Charter or DVR). NEARBY AMENITIES: Barnharts Resort & Marina is 0.5 miles by boat (1.1 mile by car) includes fuel for your boat, boat rentals, and a great restaurant with an island vibe and live weekend music. Wilson Park Boat Launch is just 0.5 miles away. The Shagway Arts Barn (less than a mile) hosts regular weekend art shows combined with live music. The "Dunes" beachfront and Ludington State Park (~ 2 miles by boat) are favorite places for pontoon/boat hangout with shallow sand for sunny day water lounging. Lower Hamlin Grocery (4 miles south of cottage). Downtown Ludington (9 miles south of cottage). Excellent Mountain Biking Trails - Call the bike shops in town for details. Excellent Fishing on Hamlin Lake - Cast your reel from our swing seat! - Charter Fishing on Lake Michigan - Ludington Skate Plaza (skateboarding & inline skating) - Silver Lake Sand Dunes (20 miles south of Ludington) - Historic SS Badger Car Ferry (Cross Lake Michigan to Wisconsin) - Historic White Pine Village - Sand Castles Children's Museum - Disc Golf - Horseback Riding (Neigh Haven Stables (3 miles) 4716 N Beaune Rd, Ludington. Indian Ridge Riding Stables, 1525 S. Poplar Road, Custer, MI 49405, Phone: (231) 757-4514)About pets:No pets allowed.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About customRules:Rentals during prime summer weeks are Sunday to Sunday. Prime time starts the Sunday before Memorial Day and ends the Sunday after Labor Day..Tenants must be respectful of our neighbors at all times. Please do not make noise outside beyond 10pm.,Tenants must place trash in blue trash bins on Thursday evening for trash pickup early (6:30am) each Friday morning..About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.Smoking inside forfeits deposit..About events:No events allowed.
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9.6/10
Amazing
Cleanliness9.6
Amenities9.6
Location9.6
Service9.6
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Airport: Manistee County Blacker Airport
(44.9 km)
Landmarks: Wilson Hill Park
(830m)
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Four-Bedroom Cottage

5 bunk beds 2 sofa beds and 2 queen beds
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Non-smoking
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9.6/10
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  • Cleanliness9.6
  • Amenities9.6
  • Location9.6
  • Service9.6
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T‍a‍m‍m‍y‍ ‍R‍.
August 10, 2025
This was our 2nd year staying and we couldn't have loved it more! Perfect location, space for everyone, great fishing!!!
K‍r‍i‍s‍t‍i‍n‍ ‍F‍.
July 23, 2025
Great Family Our stay at the Bunkalow was great. Plenty of room for all of us and the different houses gave the kids a place to hangout together. Plenty of room to bring our boats. Convenient spot on the Lake for trips to the dunes and favorite fishing locations.
L‍i‍s‍a‍ ‍R‍.
July 27, 2025
Our family loves our stay at The Bunkalow. Plenty of room. Kids love the bunkhouse. Easy drive to sights. Recommend Stix for a great dinner.
C‍h‍r‍i‍s‍ ‍R‍.
June 14, 2025
We had a great time on Upper Hamlin. Great yard for hanging out and doing a little bit of shore fishing. Nice boat docks. Plenty of space.
J‍a‍m‍i‍e‍ ‍K‍.
June 29, 2025
Indian Pete Bayou doesn’t disappoint 7 family members stayed for a week and a couple others came for a night. This cottage was comfortable and in a great spot for watching lake activities.We caught our biggest amount of perch and blue gills from the shore of the cottage.There’s nothing better than a fresh fish fry on Hamlin lake.Using the TV’s was the only quirky thing we encountered, besides the outside shower which my father-in-law and husband used all week. Really enjoyed the location. Evening walks, pontoon ride, games, fires, dune visit, fishing, shopping, eating and time with family amazing vacation
S‍t‍e‍v‍e‍ ‍L‍.
August 3, 2025
Great location, nice cottage, would definitely stay again.
T‍a‍m‍m‍y‍ ‍R‍.
August 12, 2024
Perfect Family Vacation!! Everything about our stay was wonderful! The location, the property both inside and out, communication with the property owner and manager. We loved it so much we already booked for next year! It was everything we needed thank you for sharing it with us!!
J‍a‍s‍o‍n‍ ‍P‍.
August 29, 2024
Amazing! Couldn't have asked for a better place to enjoy Hamlin Lake. Great property, great accomodations, plenty of space, and great communication from the property owner and manager. Would definitely stay again and recommend to anyone looking to enjoy Hamlin Lake. The boat lift was especially useful for our Pontoon. Emphatic 5 stars!
A‍d‍a‍m‍ ‍D‍.
August 1, 2024
July 2024 The Bunkalow was great. The location in the water was a big hit with our group. If you want to relax in an outdoor atmosphere, this is a terrific choice.

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Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: after 14:00
Check-out: Before 12:00
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Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.

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About this property

BUNKALOW.NET The Bunkalow Compound is arguably located at the most prime location on all of Hamlin Lake, on the point jutting into Upper Hamlin along it's south shore at the mouth of Indian Pete's Bayou. Only a 4-minute drive to Barnharts Resort & Marina (2 minutes by boat!), 7-minutes drive to Hamlin Grocery (a classic little country store), and only a 17-minute drive to House of Flavors in Downtown Ludington. We continue to improve the property. In 2021 we completely remodeled the primary bathroom in the main Bungalow cottage, and we added a sink to the kitchenette counter in the Bunkhouse. In 2019 we added air conditioning units in the main cottage and the bunkhouse. And in the two years prior we added 1) the Boathouse Suite, which can double as a bedroom/sleeping quarters, 2) all new deck furniture, including a lounge setting with couch, love seat, chair and tables, 3) 10 new Adirondack Chairs surrounding the fire-pit, 4) four new chaise lounges for sun worshipers, 5) bar level seating with a view over the lake from the main deck, 6) and attractive new metal roofs to all three buildings. THE MAIN BUNGALOW COTTAGE: Sleeps up to 5 with two on a queen size bed on the lake side, and three on a full/single bunk bed in the back room. It has two bathrooms with a shower in one and a washer/dryer in the other. The kitchen has been recently upgraded. It also has a 48-inch TV with Charter Cable and all channels, plus a landline phone for free calling within the U.S. THE BUNKHOUSE: Sleeps up to 8 persons with 2 on a queen size bed on the loft, 4 on single bunks on the ground floor, and 2 on a full size pullout sofa. Please note that the max number of persons allowed sleeping on the property is 13. It has one bathroom (no shower) on the ground floor. We have also added a private deck shower that I personally use every time I shower at the property! (Check our reviews - everyone seems to love the deck shower). It has a 60-inch TV with Charter Cable and all channels and surround sound. THE BOATHOUSE SUITE: New in 2017, and configured with a large deck and 4 chaise lounges just off the lawn, it includes a 9-piece, cushy sectional lounge and a Smart TV with WIFI, perfect for teens to hang out. It can even double as a sleeping room, though it is not provided with linens. We recommend you bring sleeping bags and arrange the sectionals into a big square bed! A very fun new room! BOAT LIFT, PONTOON LIFT, & SEAWALL W CLEATS FOR YOUR WATERCRAFT: Don't bother to trailer your watercraft each day. Feel free to use our boat lift (up to 20ft) and/or pontoon lift (up to 25 ft) and/or seawall with room and cleats and rubber bumpers for three boats. OTHER BUNKALOW AMENITIES: The main bungalow has a roomy and open floor plan with a HUGE deck overlooking the HUGE yard and HUGE Lake. Free high speed wireless internet, unlimited long-distance phone, and top 100 channels of Charter cable TV with DVRs on each TV (except the Boathouse, which only has wifi and a smart TV - no Charter or DVR). NEARBY AMENITIES: Barnharts Resort & Marina is 0.5 miles by boat (1.1 mile by car) includes fuel for your boat, boat rentals, and a great restaurant with an island vibe and live weekend music. Wilson Park Boat Launch is just 0.5 miles away. The Shagway Arts Barn (less than a mile) hosts regular weekend art shows combined with live music. The "Dunes" beachfront and Ludington State Park (~ 2 miles by boat) are favorite places for pontoon/boat hangout with shallow sand for sunny day water lounging. Lower Hamlin Grocery (4 miles south of cottage). Downtown Ludington (9 miles south of cottage). Excellent Mountain Biking Trails - Call the bike shops in town for details. Excellent Fishing on Hamlin Lake - Cast your reel from our swing seat! - Charter Fishing on Lake Michigan - Ludington Skate Plaza (skateboarding & inline skating) - Silver Lake Sand Dunes (20 miles south of Ludington) - Historic SS Badger Car Ferry (Cross Lake Michigan to Wisconsin) - Historic White Pine Village - Sand Castles Children's Museum - Disc Golf - Horseback Riding (Neigh Haven Stables (3 miles) 4716 N Beaune Rd, Ludington. Indian Ridge Riding Stables, 1525 S. Poplar Road, Custer, MI 49405, Phone: (231) 757-4514)About pets:No pets allowed.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About customRules:Rentals during prime summer weeks are Sunday to Sunday. Prime time starts the Sunday before Memorial Day and ends the Sunday after Labor Day..Tenants must be respectful of our neighbors at all times. Please do not make noise outside beyond 10pm.,Tenants must place trash in blue trash bins on Thursday evening for trash pickup early (6:30am) each Friday morning..About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.Smoking inside forfeits deposit..About events:No events allowed.
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What are the check-in and check-out times at The Bunkalow Lakefront Compound w Lifts for Your Speed Boat & Tritoon?

Check-in at The Bunkalow Lakefront Compound w Lifts for Your Speed Boat & Tritoon is from 14:00 and check-out is by 12:00.

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Which airport is closest to The Bunkalow Lakefront Compound w Lifts for Your Speed Boat & Tritoon?

The nearest airport is Manistee County Blacker Airport, just about 38 mins from hotel by car (44.9 km) away.

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About This Property

Nearest AirportManistee County Blacker Airport
Distance to Airport44.87KM
Hotel Star Rating2