Otsego Resort, Gaylord

Otsego Resort - A Four-Season Mountain Resort with Championship Golf, Skiing, and River Valley Views

Founded in 1939, this historic Gaylord hotel spans 4000 acres in the Sturgeon River Valley, featuring 34 ski runs, five chair lifts, and 36 holes of PGA championship golf across two courses - The Classic and The Tribute. Otsego Resort houses 80 rooms ranging from standard accommodations to the upscale 8-room Hilltop Lodge with deluxe pillow-top mattresses. The property includes five dining venues, headlined by the award-winning Duck Blind Grille, recipient of Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence. Year-round recreation encompasses 8.5 miles of groomed trails for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, three terrain parks, and a three-lane tubing run. Meeting facilities span 24000 square feet with spaces accommodating up to 300 guests. The resort sits at the highest elevation point in northern Michigan's Snow Belt, 49.5 miles from Pellston Regional Airport.

Pros

Located at the headwaters of the Sturgeon River with prime fishing access

Advanced snowmaking capabilities support consistent winter conditions

Chalets feature private kitchenettes and separate living areas

Multiple fire pits available across the property for private events

Cons

Limited pet-friendly rooms available ($35 nightly fee)

Some loft beds only accessible by ladder