A GAY PLACE TO STAY IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN
A Pure Michigan Top LGBTQ+ Destination in Michigan
or call to book: 231-224-6273
It’s hard to find LGBTQ+ vacation destinations in Michigan.
It's even harder when you're trying to find a gay-friendly town in Northern Michigan.
You start with: Is it safe? Second: Can I be myself?
At Motel Bear Lake it's, yes and yas, Queen!
Motel Bear Lake is owned and operated by Marta Turnbull, co-founder of Up North Pride.
Queer travel destinations in Michigan often seem limited to metro areas and Saugatuck gay resorts, but we created a queer, lesbian and let's just say it, "A Gay Place to Stay" in Northern Michigan.
We're rural and charming. We're kaftans and tevas.
Think renovated Schitt's Creek with a sprinkle of The Trixie Motel tucked in the sleepy heart of Northern Michigan, just steps to the sandy-soft bottom of Bear Lake.
We may not be the gayest town in Michigan, but we are the Northern Michigan LGBTQ+ destination you've been dreaming about.
All are welcome. LGBTQ+ and BIPOC friendly, welcomed, safe, and loved.
Queer-Approved Accommodation Partner
Up North Pride
Everywhere is Queer
LGBTQ+ News
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Great Lakes Pride: LGBTQ-Friendly Shops and Stops Across Michigan
Start your Pride-filled journey in the north among some of Michigan's most scenic landscapes. Each stop promises fabulously unique experiences – from shopping to dining to a relaxing stay in nature.
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Motel Bear Lake Hosts Pride Sleepover
MANISTEE COUNTY, MI – “Drag bingo” and a sleepover at the retro-modern motel, Motel Bear Lake, are two ways this Northern Michigan community is celebrating Pride Month.
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A Retro-Modern Motel for All
As for Motel Bear Lake, whose tagline is “A Nice Place to Stay,” Schitt’s Creek’s themes of love, acceptance, and hospitality “immediately connects with our community.”
