Rogers Pond Guest Book
Creekview Properties

Welcome to Rogers Pond

Guest book & local guide · Dockside Cottage · Birch Cottage · The Barn
Birchpark Drive · Stanwood, Michigan 49346 · On Rogers Pond, Muskegon River
Welcome

We're glad you're here

Thanks for staying with Creekview Properties. This book covers all of our places on Rogers Pond. Where something is different, look for your property's name. If anything isn't right, message us and we'll fix it.

Check-in
3:00 pm
Self check-in with your door keypad
Check-out
11:00 am
See the checklist near the back
Wi-Fi
In your check-in message
Network name and password for your place.
Door codes
In your check-in message
Along with the shed or garage code for the kayaks.
Your host
Tim
Email stay@creekviewrentals.us, or message us any time through the site you booked on.
Getting around

Big Rapids and Ferris State University are about 10 to 15 minutes north, and Canadian Lakes is about 15 minutes away. The Fred Meijer White Pine Trail is about a mile away for biking in summer and snowmobiling in winter. Every driveway has room for a boat or snowmobile trailer. Emergency: dial 911. Nearest hospital: Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital, 605 Oak St.

Enjoy the river,
Tim & the Creekview Properties team

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Your place

Find your way around

Dockside Cottage

11101 Birch Park Dr · sleeps 6
  • Park on the cement driveway. The front door doesn't lock on its own, so lock it each time you leave.
  • Mini-split in each room (remote on the wall), plus baseboard heaters with knobs.
  • Washer and dryer in the bathroom. Sleep Number queen in bedroom 2; futon in the sunroom.
  • Kayaks and cornhole in the shed. Deck lights switch on in the sunroom.

Birch Cottage

11035 Birchpark Dr, Unit 1 · the blue cottage
  • Park in front of the tan garage. The deck off the sliding door is just for you.
  • Gas heater in the living room is the main heat, plus a bedroom radiator heater. Window AC in summer.
  • One dog welcome ($50 pet fee). Bowls and waste bags are by the door.
  • Laundry, kayaks and cornhole in the tan garage, shared with The Barn.

The Barn

11035 Birchpark Dr, Unit 2 · upstairs suite
  • Park in front of the tan garage. Enter through the keypad door by the patio set; the patio is yours.
  • Heated floor from the laundry room below, plus an electric heater in each room. Window AC in summer.
  • Please use the handrail, and watch little ones on the stairs and the top bunk.
  • Laundry, kayaks and cornhole in the tan garage, shared with Birch.

Booked Birch Cottage and The Barn together? You have both doors, and the dock, yard, fire pit and grill are all yours.

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House rules

A few things we ask

Rules are boring, we know. These keep our places nice for you and the next guests.

  1. 1
    No parties or eventsPlease keep gatherings to the guests on your booking.
  2. 2
    Guests match your bookingOnly registered guests may stay, and the booking guest must be 21 or older.
  3. 3
    No smoking or vapingNot inside, not on the decks. There's a $250 cleaning fee if we find it.
  4. 4
    Pets at Birch Cottage onlyOne well-behaved dog. Keep it off the bed and furniture, pick up after it, and crate it if you leave it alone. No pets at Dockside or The Barn.
  5. 5
    Please wash your dishesAnd no eating in the bedrooms. It's a big help to our cleaner.
  6. 6
    Lights and heat off when you leaveTurn off lights, AC and space heaters when you head out. In winter, leave the main heat at 60 so the pipes stay safe.
  7. 7
    Fire pit out before bedNever leave a fire alone, and skip fires on windy days.
  8. 8
    Be a good neighborBirch Cottage and The Barn may be booked by separate groups, who share the dock, yard, fire pit and grill.
  9. 9
    Quiet hours 10 pm to 8 amSound carries over the water at night, so please keep it down for our river neighbors.
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Inside

How things work

Door keypads

Tap the keypad to light it up and enter your code; the lock will open. To lock, press the lock button. If a keypad won't work, message us right away through your booking app or check-in message.

Kitchen and coffee

Cookware, utensils, oil, salt and pepper are yours to use. Coffee, tea, oatmeal and granola bars are on us at every place.

TVs

Smart TVs everywhere. Sign in to your own streaming apps, and please sign out before you leave. Dockside also has Netflix and Hulu on a rental profile.

Laundry

Dockside In the bathroom. Hold power 3 seconds, pick a cycle, hold start 3 seconds. Tide pods above the dryer.

Birch & Barn In the tan garage, shared. Detergent provided; please take your things out when done.

EV charger

Birch & Barn A free Level 2 charger (J1772 plug) is on the side of the barn. Tesla adapter in the garage; please put it back. Move your car once it's charged.

Sleep Number bed

Dockside Each side of the bedroom 2 queen sets its own firmness with the remote. Please reset both sides to 40 to 50 at check-out.

Toiletries and games

Shampoo, conditioner, body wash and a hair dryer are in each bathroom. Help yourself to the games; please put all the pieces back.

Trash

Dockside Blue container next to the garage. Birch & Barn Blue dumpster by the road.

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On the water

Life on the river

Dock, swimming and fishing

Every place has a dock on Rogers Pond. Swimming is at your own risk. Anyone 17 or older needs a Michigan fishing license, sold online by the Michigan DNR.

Kayaks and cornhole

You'll find 2 kayaks, paddles, life jackets, a dolly and a cornhole set at each location.

  • Dockside: in the shed. Use the dolly to reach the public launch 3 doors down; the dock drop is over 20 feet.
  • Birch & Barn: in the tan garage. Launch right from the dock.
  • Paddle upstream first, wear a life jacket, and stay well upstream of Rogers Dam.

Pontoon, $75 per day, mid-May to September

Reserve before you arrive; it depends on the weather and needs a signed waiver. Anyone born after June 30, 1996 needs a boater safety certificate to drive it. Message us to book.

Grill and fire pit

Dockside: gas grill and gas fire pit on the deck. Birch & Barn: shared grill and wood fire pit, with a free bundle of firewood; burn only that or wood bought locally. Turn the grill fully off and put the fire out before bed.

Safety first: keep kids within arm's reach near the water, and check the weather before heading out on the river.
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Local guide

Our favorite places

Eat & drink
Blue CowBig Rapids

Locally sourced, seasonal American food with a French twist. Our pick for a special night out.

CrankersBig Rapids

Family-run restaurant and microbrewery downtown.

Schuberg's BarBig Rapids

A classic with the original pine walls. Relaxed and friendly.

Ozzy's PubStanwood

The closest pub. Wings, burgers and a cold drink.

Antlers Fireside GrillCanadian Lakes

Scratch-made food and a long drink list.

Tee it up
Tullymore Golf ResortCanadian Lakes

One of Golf Digest's 100 Greatest Public Courses.

St. Ives Golf ClubCanadian Lakes

Tullymore's sister course.

Katke · Falcon Head · Clear LakeBig Rapids

Three more good 18-hole courses near town.

Things to do
White Pine Trail

A 92-mile rail trail about a mile away. Bike it in summer, snowmobile it in winter. Rent regular or e-bikes from White Pine Bike Rentals in Stanwood, (231) 823-7046.

Big Rapids Riverwalk

A ride or stroll along the Muskegon River. 300 River St.

Rogers Dam

A 1906 hydro dam just downriver, with a viewing area.

The Painted Turtle

Downtown gallery of over 100 Michigan artists. 106 N Michigan Ave.

Big Rapids Roller Rink

Skating, arcade games and snacks. 325 N Michigan Ave.

Groceries
Hixon's Family MarketCanadian Lakes

10039 Buchanan Rd

MeijerBig Rapids

15400 Waldron Way

Red Fox MarketBig Rapids

112 S Michigan Ave

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Before you go

Check-out by 11:00 am

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