

Our family home in Lakes of the North.
Bear Pause Lodge is our family home in Mancelona, Michigan. It is located in the Lakes of the North community.
The Lodge is now a complimentary retreat for pastors, missionaries, ministry leaders, and their families, as well as our own family and friends.
The Lodge will open in April 2027 for ministry retreats.
Fire pit located just steps from the back deck.

The Lodge sleeps 14. It has an upper flat and a lower flat. Each flat has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.
We share the Lodge as a whole house only. Families and friends can spread out, or use just the upper flat or just the lower flat.
Each bunkroom sleeps 4. It has a twin-over-twin bunk and a twin-over-full bunk. Each master bedroom has a queen bed.
Each flat has a full kitchen. The kitchens are fully equipped.
The Lodge also has:
- A private game room with ping pong, foosball, and cards
- A large upper deck
- A fire pit with seating. Firewood is provided.
- Laundry
- WiFi and a TV in each flat
The Lodge includes:
Game Room
Wifi
Skiing at nearby Boyne Mountain
4 Wheeler and Snowmobile Trails
Fully Equipped Kitchens
Plenty of Parking On-site for the Whole Family
Nearby Sightseeing
Washer and Dryer
2-1/2 baths
4 Bedrooms
Water tubing and boat rentals at several nearby lakes.
Bear Pause Lodge is in Lakes of the North in Mancelona, Michigan.
Lakes of the North offers a clubhouse, a pool with a waterslide and hot tub, golf, a lake, and trails. The area has some of northern Michigan's best ATV and snowmobile trails.
Boyne Mountain Ski Resort is about 25 miles away.