Welcome to Benzie Basecamp, a spacious yet cozy family cottage on the Platte River! Spend all day enjoying the river right in front of the property, or head out to enjoy the surrounding area. Recreation opportunities abound in the surrounding area.. hiking, kayaking, fishing, golfing & beaches galore. Please note: we have neighbors in close proximity. No parties. 15 min to Sleeping Bear Dunes; 20 min to Lake Michigan; 12 min to Beulah; 20 min to Frankfort; 33 min to Traverse City. INSIDE: ↠ 4 bedroom, 2 bath home (sleeps 6) ↠ Kitchen stocked with basic cookware, including kid's plates + kid's silverware ↠ Two separate living areas plus dining area. ↠ Table in family room for board games or work-from-home set up. BEDROOM CONFIGURATION: ↠ Bedroom 1: one king bed (w/ private full bathroom) ↠ Bedroom 2: one queen bed ↠ Bedroom 3: one queen bed ↠ Bedroom 4: two twin beds (one of which is a trundle pull-out) OUTSIDE: ↠ Spacious back deck with patio dining set ↠ Small deck on the river's edge ↠ Yard space (we are working on growing more grass!) ↠ There is a garage, but guests do not have access to it. NEARBY RECREATION: ↠ Hiking at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore ↠ Kayaking the Platte River (we do not provide kayaks, but you can bring your own, or there are two kayak rental places nearby) ↠ Fishing on the Platte River, or the nearby Betsie River ↠ Swimming in front of the cottage in the river, or nearby public beaches on Crystal Lake or Lake Michigan NEARBY FOOD OPTIONS: ↠ Fallen Timbers, Honor: 2 min away. Pub style food & bar. Carry-out pizza. ↠ Five Shores, Beulah: 13 min away. Brewery with food. ↠ Birch & Maple: 21 min away. Nice brunch in Frankfort. ↠ Honor Family Market: 6 min away. Basic grocery store.