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Travelers Motel enjoying a great summer season!

I hope everyone has been enjoying the great weather.Hard to believe but the summer is winding down and Labor Day is right around the corner! We are almost filled up for the Holiday. We have two queens and 3 single rooms still left. @ 2 day minimum. 3rd day is 10% off. Get out one last time this year and come on up to Onekama and visit the Travelers Motel and everything this area has to offer! You won't be sorry!

Summer at Travelers Motel in full swing!

We are very busy up here this season. Sorry haven't had the chance to post. This week is almost filled up,however,we do have a single room available today through Thursday. We still have some availabilities the week-end of the 30th. Don't forget "Onekama Days" August 5-8 !!

Manistee National Forest Festival

The Manistee National Forest Festival is about to begin! Travelers Motel still has a couple rooms for Friday and Sunday. Call soon!
Sorry, I have not been posting as much lately. So busy up here this summer. Please check out my facebook page. You can link to it on the home page of this site. Become a friend and receive discounts on room rates!

Fun in Northwest Michigan!

Come and stay at the Travelers Motel and spend time in Northwest Michigan..it is, by far, one of the most scenic areas! Make your reservation soon and the first person to mention the Riverside Canoe Trips will get a free pass for one canoe trip(3 people)or a free tubing trip(2 people) on the lower Platte River!www.canoemichigan.com

( Coupon restrictions: Void Holidays, Holiday week-ends, and all Saturday in July and August.
Advance reservation require)

Onekam Marine Shake Down

Memorial Week-end is getting closer. Weather you are coming up for the Onekama Marine Shake Down Fishing Tournament or just getting away for the week-end Travelers Motel is the place to stay!
We have a few rooms left so make sure you get your room reserved soon.

Lake Michigan Tournament Trail - Onekama

Summer fun in Onekama at the Travelers Motel!

So, summer is just around the corner, finally!! In spite of recent the catastrophic events around the country I am hoping that everyone enjoys the summer. The coast line here in Northern West Michigan is still the most beautiful in the country with our miles of pristine sandy beaches. There is always something to do with all the local festivals going on all summer.
To keep a closer watch on what is going on up this way and to receive special discounts, please become a fan of the Travelers Motel page on Facebook. ( Link on home page of web site)

FYI: Our one bedroom suites are going fast this year! July is almost filled up, so call soon if you are planning to come up.

Perch Fishing on Portage Lake, Onekama

Just got word from a fisherman that he caught 14 good size perch. YES!!! I love those Perch!
The one bedroom kitchenette suites are still available for this week-end.

Update Sunday, April 11th: Still plenty of perch being caught on the lake. Some brown trout and walleyes out on the pier as well. Come on up and get your share!

Mention this blog and get your second night half price. (Sunday through Thursday)

Travelers Motel Spring Break Discount and a new discount for Michigans Laid off workers!

Come visit the most beautiful area in Michigan on your Spring Break and get a 25% discount on your second night. We also have a new discount for Michiganders on un-employment. Show proof of your Unemployment Benifit and get an extra 15% discount.

Travelers Motel, best place to stay in Manistee County

Come find out what so many people already know. We are the cleanest, friendliest and most economical lodging facility in the Onekama/Portage Lake area. Great shopping, an array of different dining experiences, boat charters, breath taking views, great golf courses including Heathlands, Arcadia Bluffs, Manistee National and many, many more.

But the biggest attraction, by far, in Onekama/Portage Lake is the two lakes! Portage lake is one of the top 10 sports fishing lakes in the State. Its 3000 acres boasts every kind of fish you can think of.(See previous posts for photos).

We also are just a short drive from the Little River Casino. The casino offers our guests Shuttle service to and from the casino as well as coupons worth $5.00 !

Then, of course, you have Beautiful Lake Michigan just a channel away ! Easy access from the 2 public boat launches with little or no waiting. Our salmon fishermen and women return year after year.

This summer season is going to be a great one as our reservation book is starting to get filled up.

Please call soon to reserve your room! We still have some vacancies for July and August.

Hope to see you soon!

Travelers Motel on the edge of the historic scenic M22 Highway

We are just a half a block from the newly designated "Gateway of Historic Scenic Highway M22"
If you haven't traveled this highway, you owe it to yourself to experience the breath taking view


















We have one room left for this week-end; our one bedroom kitchenette suite. Gorgeous room! Hurry it wont' be available for long!

Update: Sorry but we do not have any vacancies left for this week end. I hope we can accommodate you in the future!

Great Ice Fishing & Great Weather on Portage Lake

We still have great ice..over a foot of ice left and lots of great fishing here on Portage Lake, Onekama! Perch, walleye and blue gills ..and plenty of them! Come and see for your self!

We still have one double room and one queen room left for this week-end so hurry and get your reservation.

A great year for Ice fishing on Portage Lake, Onekama

YUM!! Nuf said!

Jumbo Perch being caught on Portage Lake, Onekama

They are getting some nice jumbo perch out on Portage Lake.YUM! Better get out there and get your share! Both kitchenette suites will be available on Sunday, so get your friends and your shanties and come on up!

Think Summer! Plan your up north vacation now!

I know it is hard to think about planning your summer vacation right now, however if you plan on coming up this summer you should start thinking about it. Manistee County and Onekama is always over filled starting mid June and no vacancies with in 50 miles! Our Kitchenette suites are the most popular and the first to be reserved. We are beginning to get reservations for July and August. So if you have a date in mind, call soon and get your accommodations confirmed!

Happy Valentines Day from Travelers Motel

We still have a couple of single rooms left for this week-end. Call soon to reserve. The area is filling up fast.

Ice fishing on Portage Lake

The ice fishing season is in full swing now. Walleyes and Perch is what I am talking about!

We still have vacancies for this week-end. The larger kitchenette is taken, but the smaller one(sleeps up to 5) is still available.

Travelers Motel and Winter Fun! And now we have free internet

Your winter fun begins here in Onekama at Travelers Motel

Our recent winter festival on Portage Lake was a great success. Fishing tournaments, ice skating and air boat rides provided a fun time for all! Next month will bring more fishing tournaments. They are still in the planning stage and I will post as soon as the dates are set.

We are happy to inform everyone that we now have free internet. So those of you who won't travel without your lap top, inquire at check in.

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2nd Annual Portage Lake Winter Festival

2nd Annual Portage Lake Winter Festival Scheduled forJanuary 16 - 17, 2010

Onekama, Manistee County, Michigan - January 4, 2010 - Onekama residents, businesses and the Manistee County CVB once again come together to present the 2nd Annual Portage Lake Winter Festival, January 16 and 17, 2010. Enthusiastic residents from the Onekama/Portage Lake community and surrounding area participated in last years Ice fishing Contests, the Ice Hole Challenge and the Family Fishing Frenzy, and added an ice skating arena and refreshments to the event. The excitement for this year's festival began in September of 2009, and within a few weeks a handful of organizers, the MCCVB and many volunteers had put together a full weekend itinerary of fun outdoor activities for the entire family, residents and visitors alike. Says Doug Callaway, event organizer and Onekama Business Owner "Last years event brought people outside, even in wintry snow wind and cold, to have some fun with family and friends. It was so much fun that we looked forward to growing this event this year, and creating enough interest to keep it going for years to come." Two days of outdoor activities and events are planned including two Ice Fishing Contests, a 5K Fun Run, Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin Contests, Best Ice Shanty Contest, Snowman Contest along with ice skating and sledding, a cross country ski event, and free refreshments. Air boat rides will also be available. The Ice Hole Challenge, Family Fishing Frenzy, the 5K Fun Run and Comedy Night at Shay's Chop House will occur on Saturday January 16th, the Cross Country Ski Poker Run and Snowman contest occur on Sunday January 17th, and the rest of the events are planned for both days of the festival. The Onekama Village Park and Portage Lake will be the landing area for most of the events and the Air Boat Rides, with sledding offered at the Onekama High School hill and groomed cross country ski and snowshoe trails at Douglas Valley Organic Vineyard on Schoedel Rd. "It is incredibly rewarding to support and promote events such as this when the people who live, work and play here step up and work so hard to make these things happen", says Judy Ball, Executive Director of the Manistee County Convention and Visitors Bureau. "We know that the success of an event always depends on the level of involvement from the community. As residents invite friends and family to join them for the event, the chatter begins to spread. Soon, the word is out and people from all over, who are looking for things to do, get the news about the excitement here and we become a destination. That's the excitement for the CVB, and the reason we budget for, and promote the event." Pre-registration forms for most events are available at Andy's Tackle Box, Sundance Interiors and Onekama Building Supply. For additional information contact Doug Callaway at 231-510-0890 or Judy Ball at 231-690-1910, or visit www.michiganwinterfest.com