Providing compassionate, high quality care at a convenient location, Indian River Pet Resort offers boarding and day care for dogs and cats. There is an adjacent veterinarian office. They also provide bathing, grooming, and have an area that you can call ahead and reserve to wash your pet (everything is included, even fluffy towels and a wash apron for you to stay dry!). Forgot your favorite collars, toys, or pet bowls? They also have an onsite Pet Store with the essentials and carry Hill’s Science diet foods.

Staying in Indian River for a while? Getting a “Non Resident Library Card” for $40 a year may be worth it to access all of the events, such as children’s playgroups and story time, pilates fitness classes, craft classes and book clubs. Visit the library website for more details.

Ostego Memorial Hospital Medical Group offers Same Day Care at their office, 3860 S. Straits Hwy, Indian River, MI 49749 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (4 p.m. on the weekends). Phone (2310 238-0581. Our local police department phone number is (231) 238-9481.

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Small independent grocery store and pharmacy. Ken’s Market is a 7-min drive from Indian River RV Resort, located at 6433 Barbara Ave, Indian River, MI 49749.

The Walmart Supercenter is a 20-minute drive from Indian River RV Resort, located at 1150 S Main St, Cheboygan, MI 49721. Hours are 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Meet our neighbors, Stewart and Elizabeth Olney, at Star Gate Motel. They came to the Indian River area in June of 2022 and have been tastefully remodeling each spacious, clean, and quiet motel room. The charming Star Gate Motel sits on a peaceful 16 acres and offers several vacation rental homes that sleep six. Star Gate Motel has pleasantly-surprising prices and spoils guests with freshly-ground coffee (what?! who does that?!) and free movies on Roku.

Star Gate Motel, 4646 S. Straits Hwy, Indian River, MI 49749 (231) 238-7371

Your health is in good hands when you're a guest at Indian River RV Resort. The Indian River Clinic on nearby Cressy Street is part of Alcona Health Centers. The friendly staff has same-day and next-day appointments available to anyone (open to the public care for both mind and body; lab services by Quest are available.)

A new Dollar General store has opened in Indian River! Located a 1-minute drive from the resort at 23 S. Straits Hwy, the Dollar General will be a convenient source for many items that our guests need and want to make their stay comfortable.

Indian River Sports Center is the place for power sports in northern Michigan! Buy a motorized bicycle and ride it back to the resort. They offer sales and service (and some rentals) on snowmobiles, ATV’s, boats and watercraft. Find Indian River Sports Center just off I-75 at Exit 313 (562 S Straits Hwy, Indian River, MI 49749 Open Mon - Fri from 9 to 5 and Sat 9 to 4.

Guests at Indian River RV Resort have a unique opportunity to spend lots of time on the water. The resort is very close to Burt Lake, Mullett Lake, and the Inland Waterway, which offers visitors many options for swimming, fishing, boating, and water sports like canoeing, kayaking, rafting, and more. One of the best resources anywhere is Howe Marine. They provide everything to do with boats, from authorized service, sales, storage, restoration, and rental to having a Ship Store, gas dock, and cleaning service. Located at 3241 Nabanois Trail, Indian River, MI; ph. (231)238-9371. HoweMarine.com

Hey Kids, you may have noticed the Johnathan Rand books we have on offer in the camp store (they sell out quick!). If you’re a Chiller fan, you definitely need to go a couple of miles down the road and meet Johnathan himself! Yes, really. The author and his wife have the best store ever (with ALL of his books), and they love to chat with readers of all ages. 🧛🏻Plan to visit Chillermania book store (1651 S. Straits Hwy, Indian River, MI, open 7 days a week during the summer, from 10 to 4, Sundays 12 to 4. Call (231) 238-0338 or visit AmericanChillers.com for more information). Wanna know a super cool *bonus* for when you’re in town, staying at Indian River RV Resort? Johnathan Rand also hosts writing classes for kids who want to author their own adventures!

🔔 Getting Married? Ever thought, “I want to get married Up North?” Maybe Michigan holds many precious memories for you, so you’d like to celebrate here…. ⛳️ Indian River Golf Club is perfect for your country club wedding. The beautiful facility can accommodate 160 guests for a delicious sit-down meal, and bridal parties love the dance floor! Large windows frame pretty views of the surrounding pristine course.🍷 Mackinaw Trail Winery and Brewery is having its own celebration: 20 years in business. Sitting on 30 acres, your Vineyard wedding could be outdoors, maybe by the gazebo or in the beautiful 40x80 Pavilion with fireplace, restrooms, and bridal-party preparation rooms. 🌹For “classic grandeur” look no further than Stafford’s Perry Hotel in Petoskey, Michigan. You’ll have a choice of a summer rose garden, the large, white Conservatory, or the Rose Dining Room. . . all with the most gorgeous views of Lake Michigan’s Little Traverse Bay. https://www.staffordsweddings.com/weddings/perry/

⭐️ Bonus idea: Gypsy Farms

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