Four room types
Hotel rooms
Walkout patios on the ground floor, private balconies above, and city-view rooms on the south side. Every room has an electric fireplace and climate control you set yourself.
2035 N US 31 N, Traverse City, Michigan
Tamarack Lodge, on the sand of East Grand Traverse Bay
A family-owned waterfront resort in Traverse City with walkout and balcony rooms, one to three bedroom condominium suites with full kitchens, and one of the area's largest private sandy beaches. Open all year.
Where you sleep, and everything around it
Four hotel room types, four condominium suites, a beach of your own and a lodge that stays open all winter. Start with how you want to stay.
One to three bedrooms
Condominium suites
Separate living and sleeping space, a kitchen or kitchenette, a washer and dryer in the unit and a balcony over the bay. The three bedroom suite has a bathroom for every bedroom.
Pool open 8 AM to 10 PM
Amenities
Private frontage on East Bay with chairs, umbrellas and towels, the indoor pool, hot tub and cedar sauna in Cedar Cottage, beachfront firepits, grills and billiards in the Main Lodge.
Waiting in your room
Packages and specials
Sparkling rose from MAWBY with local chocolates, a Forest Red Cabernet Sauvignon or a Sail Away Pinot Grigio with Michigan tasting glasses, set out before you arrive.
Meeting space for 50
Groups and meetings
Room blocks for sports teams, family reunions, wellness weekends and company retreats, with meeting space for up to 50 people booked through the sales office.
29 owned suites
Fractional ownership
Own one to six weeks a year in a fully furnished suite, with housekeeping, maintenance and year-round property management included.
Read the room name
If it says Lakeview, it faces the bay
That is the lodge's own rule. Rooms and suites with Lakeview in the name look over East Grand Traverse Bay; the Standard and ADA King rooms sit on the south side with city views. Here is the building from the sand up.
On the sandBeach
Private frontage
One of the area's largest private sandy beaches
Chairs, tables, chaise lounges, umbrellas and towels come with the stay, first come, first served. The water stays shallow a long way out, and the beachfront firepits face west for the sunset over East Bay.
Ground floorPatio
Faces the bay
Lakeview Walkout Room
Step straight out of the room onto a private lakefront patio and the lawn. One king or two queens, a soaker spa tub, an electric fireplace and a flat-screen TV.
Upper floorsBalcony
Faces the bay
Lakeview Balcony Room
Higher up, with a private balcony over East Grand Traverse Bay. Same kit as the walkout: one king or two queens, a soaker spa tub, an electric fireplace and high-speed Wi-Fi.
The suitesSuite
Faces the bay
Lakeview suites, one to three bedrooms
Kings in every bedroom, a sofa sleeper, a washer and dryer and a private balcony. The One Bedroom Corner Suite looks west along the shoreline, which is where the sunsets land.
South sideCity
City views
Standard Room and ADA Accessible King Room
On the south side of the building, looking toward town. The Standard Room has one king or two queens and a soaker spa tub; the ADA King has a barrier-free layout and a roll-in shower.
Family-Owned, Family-Focused
4.4 stars from 368 guests
A Destination for Generations: over 200 families make up the Tamarack Lodge Condominium Association, and plenty of the guests below say they are already planning the next stay.
★★★★★
“Stayed here with my family over the weekend and it was truly a beautiful property with cabin like architecture that transports you into another world. The kids had the greatest time running around the beautiful beach. The water was shallow very far out so they could enjoy running around! The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly.”
★★★★★
“This is a beautiful lodge. We stayed in a king walk out patio room. Absolutely beautiful! It was so relaxing sitting on the patio in the morning and enjoying the scenery. The fire pit and seating were relaxing during the evening.”
★★★★★
“My favorite place to stay in Traverse City. Just outside the busy downtown area, but close enough to get anywhere you want to go. The rooms are comfortable, roomy, and right on the water. I have never been disappointed with a stay here.”
★★★★★
“Excellent, we got a 2 bedroom suite in the off season. Gorgeous view of the bay. Cabin kind of feel with wood trim and fireplace. Loved the soaker tub next to the bed. Full kitchen and very large suite.”
The Cedar Cottage wing
Four seasons, one heated pool
The newest wing holds the indoor pool, the hot tub and a cedar sauna. Open daily from 8 AM to 10 PM, so a January weekend is as easy to plan as a July one.
A Four-Season Playground
What the front desk sends guests out to do
Spring
Local wine tasting in the orchard, with Old Mission Peninsula wineries 15 to 25 minutes up the road.
Summer
Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, about 40 minutes away, then back to the beach chairs for the evening.
Fall
Bike through town on the TART Trail, which you pick up a short walk across the street.
Winter
The igloos at Hop Lot, then the fireplace in your room and the hot tub in Cedar Cottage.
Perfectly Positioned on East Grand Traverse Bay
Measured from the beach chairs
Just outside the busy downtown, close enough to get anywhere. Drive times are the lodge's own estimates.
- Acrossthe streetTART Trail access, a short walk
- 3minutesTraverse City State Park
- 10minutesDowntown and Front Street dining
- 10minutesCherry Capital Airport (TVC)
- 15 to 25minutesOld Mission Peninsula wineries
- 40minutesSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Planning the days out? Things to do around Traverse City
The Main Lodge keeps the lights on all night
Guest services is staffed 24 hours a day in the lobby, the coffee, tea and hot chocolate station never closes, and the billiards table, board games and movies are there to borrow.
Asked at the front desk
Good to know before you pack
The lodge is pet-free, smoke-free and open to guests 21 and over at booking. The rest of the house rules are short.
Every lodge FAQIf the room or suite name includes the word Lakeview, it faces East Grand Traverse Bay. The Standard Room and the ADA Accessible King Room sit on the south side of the building with city views.
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 10:30 AM. Guest services is staffed 24 hours a day in the Main Lodge lobby.
Reservations require a guest aged 21 or older and a valid credit card. At check-in, the reservation holder shows a valid photo ID and the card used to book, and pays in full.
No. Tamarack Lodge is 100% pet-free and 100% smoke-free, and smoke-free includes vaping, e-cigarettes and marijuana.
No. There is no lifeguard on duty at the indoor pool or on the private beach, and the amenities are for registered guests only.
Parking is complimentary, one space per room or suite, but there is no parking for trailers, boats, jet skis, RVs or oversized vehicles, and the lodge has no boat launch.
Best Rate Guaranteed
Book direct with the front desk
Booking with the lodge gets you the best rate, the in-room packages, and room to change plans: cancellations, modifications and upgrades may not be available through third-party sites.
2035 N US 31 N, Traverse City, MI 49686. Check-in from 4:00 PM, check-out by 10:30 AM.