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Celebrating 60 Years

Shanty Creek Lodge Original Brochure
Shanty Creek Logo

How It Began

Roy Deskin, the son of a coal miner, worked his way through Detroit’s steel factories to become a magnate in the auto industry. In 1944, he retired Up North on Torch Lake.

Deskin loved entertaining. But he grew weary from driving all over Northern Michigan to entertain his guests. He decided he would build a social establishment of his own and broke ground in the fall of 1961. Summit Mountain opened for skiing in December, 1962, while construction on the Lodge would not be completed until the following spring. The 91-room hotel, whose name was based on an old trapper’s shanty located near the [current day] 7th and 8th holes of The Legend, opened May 30, 1963 as The Lodge at Shanty Creek.

Original Shanty Homestead at Shanty Creek

Shanty Creek "60 Years" Logo

60 Reasons to Visit Shanty Creek Resort

ALL THINGS

FOOD

1. The Newly Renovated Lakeview Restaurant
2. Lakeview Breakfast Buffet
3. Lakeview Prime Rib Buffet
4. CoffeeBAR
5. River Bistro
6. Thanksgiving Buffet
7. Base Camp Food Truck
8. Short's Anni Party & the variety of craft beverages
in downtown Bellaire

lakeview reno

ALL THINGS

GOLF

9. Cedar River Golf Course
10. The Legend Golf Course
11. Hawks Eye Golf Course
12. Summit Golf Course
13. Schuss Mountain Golf Course
14. Junior Golf Camp
15. Ladies Golf School
16. Footgolf @ Summit Golf Course

Shanty Creek Golf Pro, Troy Moore

ALL THINGS

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

17. Glacial Hills Natural Pathway
18. Fall Scenic Chair Lift Rides
19. E-Bike Rentals
20. Boating/Kayaking
21. Fishing
22. Hiking
23. Top Golf Swing Suite
24. Disc Golf @ Summit GC
25. Disc Golf
26. Yoga on the Summit
27. Shanty Creek Resort Shuttle to Downtown Bellaire

Biking on the Glacial Hills Natural Pathway

ALL THINGS

LOCAL EVENTS

28. Shanty Creek Firework Festival
29. Balloons Over Bellaire
30. Bellaire Rubber Ducky Festival
31. Paddle Antrim Festival

blue balloon from balloons over bellaire
Shanty Creek Logo

CELEBRATE WITH US

60TH ANNIVERSARY FIREWORKS DISPLAY


Labor Day Weekend | Behind The Lakeview Hotel
At Dusk (Estimated to be around 10:00pm)

Red firework in the sky over The Lakeview Hotel at night.

ALL THINGS

ON THE WATER

32. Chain of Lakes Water Trail
33. Shanty Creek Pools
34. Chain of Lakes
35. Torch Lake
36. Sunsets over Lake Bellaire

Kayaking on the Chain of Lakes

ALL THINGS

WINTER SPORTS

37. Skiing at Schuss Mountain
38. Alpine Tubing
39. Custom Packages
40. Ski School
41. Super Sundays
42. KHQ Ski Nights
43. Terrain Parks
44. Nordic Skiing
45. Snowshoeing
46. Spring Skiing
47. Dead On Tuning Center

Skier in Black gets ready go down the slope

ALL THINGS

WINTER EVENTS

48. Tannenbaum
49. Ski Free With Santa
50. New Years Eve Parties & Fireworks
51. White Pine Stampede
52. Brad Day
53. Slush Cup

kid skiing with santa

ALL THINGS

SHANTY CREEK SPECIALTIES

54. Variety of Lodging
55. Fall Color
56. Pet Friendly Accommodations
57. Video Game Room
58. Conference Meetings
59. Destination Weddings
60. Relax & Unwind

Cedar River Fall

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