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Friends of Point
Betsie Lighthouse
P.O. Box 601
Frankfort, MI
49635-0601
231-352-7644
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The Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse

• Assistant Keeper's Rental Apartment •

Return to 1858, with a week at the historic Point Betsie
Lighthouse. Come enjoy the charming, newly renovated
Assistant Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters
.

Experience breathtaking views from every room, which
include Lake Michigan, Sleeping Bear Dunes,
and the Manitou Islands. Steps away from all the
sand, sun, serenity and spectacular sunsets that
the "Big Lake" has to offer
.

For weekly seasonal rental reservations or information,
please call 231-352-7644. See details
below and
take the Apartment Photo Tour.

APARTMENT DETAILS

  • Cozy, casual, and charming two-bedroom, one-bath, upstairs apartment, sleeps up to 6 people
  • Comfortable and plush beds in two bedrooms, and living room with full-size sleeper sofa
  • One bedroom has a queen-sized bed, the other has two twin beds
  • Fully-supplied modern kitchen with new range, microwave, and refrigerator
  • Kitchen dining area seats six
  • All-new full bathroom with tub shower
  • Bedding provided, bring your own towels
  • Phone available for local calls
  • Private and secure entrance plus a parking space
  • Be sure to take the Apartment Photo Tour to see inside...!

BECOME a PART of HISTORY!

  • Sleep in one of the most photographed lighthouses in the United States.
  • Feel the Lake Michigan breeze as you picnic at the southern entrance to the Manitou Passage.
  • Contemplate French trappers naming this area "Point Aux Bec Scies," meaning "sawed beak point."
  • Rest under the shine of a light that sits 52 feet above the lake and has a range of about 15 miles.
  • Experience a memorable visit to a lighthouse that is on the National Register of Historical Places.

RATES and RESERVATION DETAILS

  • Weekly rental, Saturday to Saturday
  • One tour of the Lighthouse included
  • Peak season rates (July 1- Labor Day Weekend) — $2,000/week
  • Non-peak season rates (mid-May to June 30 and post Labor Day to Mid-October) — $1,500/week
  • For more information and to reserve your stay, please call 231-352-7644

YOUR HOSTS

  • The Friends of the Point Betsie Lighthouse
  • P.O. Box 601, Frankfort, Michigan, 49635-0601

THINGS TO DO

  • Take in gorgeous sunsets every night
  • Stroll the sandy Lake Michigan beach
  • Visit the shops, galleries, and restaurants in Frankfort and other nearby quaint villages.
  • Swim, ski, or sail on Crystal Lake
  • Take advantage of the area's many fine golf courses
  • Fish Lake Michigan, the Betsie and Platte Rivers, and the many inland lakes of Benzie County
  • Explore the nearby Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

LOCATION

  • See our Map page to find Point Betsie Lighthouse and this apartment.
  • Point Betsie, Benzie County's most famous landmark, is located on the Lake Michigan shore, just south of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and about five miles north of Frankfort, Michigan.