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Thanks for stopping by our Deer Park Lodge blog. We hope you've found what you're looking for. Our goal is  to share a little bit of Deer Park Lodge with all our friends, and to make some new friends while we're at it.

Whether you're one of our long-time lodge guests, or you just stumbled upon the site, we'd love to know  you were here, and to hear what you think.

Leave us a note in the form at the bottom of this page!

Cheers,

Mike & Monica

Owners & Operators

Thanks for stopping by our Deer Park Lodge blog. We hope you've found what you're looking for. Our goal is  to share a little bit of Deer Park Lodge with all our friends, and to make some new friends while we're at it.

Whether you're one of our long-time lodge guests, or you just stumbled upon the site, we'd love to know  you were here, and to hear what you think.

Leave us a note in the form at the bottom of this page!

Cheers,

Mike & Monica

Owners & Operators

Comments

[SANDRA AND JER SOYKA]

HEY MIKE,
MISS SANDRA AND I WANT TO THANK EACH OF YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL STAY----LOOKING FORWARD TO MANY MORE. THANKS FOR THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOWER RIVER AND "THANK YOU" FOR THE FRESH SPAWN. I KNOW IT'S HARD TO COME BY. THAT WAS REAL SPECIAL TO ME. WE ENJOYED THE CABIN---VERY NICE---TALKED ABOUT COMING BACK, ALL THE WAY HOME. I'M WATCHING THE WEATHER AND IF YOU GET A WARM SPELL WE'LL COME BACK IN A HEART BEAT. MAYBE THIS TIME I'LL KEEP SOME FISH FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. I DO WISH I HAD SEEN SOME GROUSE---I HAD MY SHOT GUN, BUT NEVER TOOK IT OUT OF THE CABIN.
THANK YOU AGAIN, JER AND MISS SANDRA

[Therese Stover]

Hi, Mike and Monica, Just a quick note. Don will be home from Texas for a few days this week before shipping out. Jamie ran the Bear 100 race in Utah to Idaho this weekend and Brenton called to find out how to make cupcakes.Go figure!!
Doing fine here myself, dogs keeping me busy,plus doing yoga and belly dancing!! Hope all is well.
Love you guys, Therese

[Craig Herl]

Hi Mike, My dad and I were lucky enough to find Deer Park Lodge for our trip "up north" 4 wheeling. What a fantastic place on earth. Thank you for your hospitality and helping us find the trails to ride. I have told my wife that we must bring the kids to this great place and share the beauty with them. Again, thanks for helping us to have a great trip. Craig

[Deborah Miessner]

Hi Mike and Monica, Debbie Miessner here. Hope you both are well and busy with the tail end of summer. We're still in Malaysia and wanted to pass on a recent conversation I had with a friend here. She's also from MI (Flint) so we were talking about the great state and as soon as I mentioned Newberry she said "Oh I spent 18 summers at a place north of there called... let me think..." and I said "was it Deer Park lodge?" It was! but it predates your owning it (are we that old?) The world shrunk that day. Anyway it got us thinking of you again. Sorry about your dog Abbott. It sounds like you gave him quite a life to live. Is that still the original Mocha? You two look great! Like your website. Take care, Deborah

[Jill Cotter]

Mike and Monica,
We didn't stay with you, but sure shopped with you and we enjoyed our stay very much for the convenience, friendliness and rock hunting coaching you provided. We stayed at Marie and Bills'. We did find some agates on our last day - we'll bring 'em by next time we come. ~Jill and kids (Kayla and Kyle) and Kris and kids (Kaitlynn and Miranda)

[G Heilmann]

Hello Mike and Monica, nice website.
See you Sept.

[John Burton]

Mike and Monica, Remember the pics that I set up last year of the dock and your dog, etc. Wondering if the offer still stands for me putting some photos in your store for sale. I'm coming up Sept. 10-25 staying at the State Park. Let me know, Thanks John Burton, West Branch

[Rista]

It was nice to stop and visit with you on our visit a few weeks back. Looking forward to the fall fishing trip (not necessarily fall, just the fishing). Hope the rest of your summer is great!
Dan & Rista

[tala woodcock]

Mike & Monica Thanks...you were there for Heather you went to great lenghts to solve her delema even though she was not staying at Deer Park ...[car] Thats whats GREAT about Mike & Monica you become family with them THANK YOU Cris & Tala Battle Creek MI

[Strachan Family]

Mike and Monica,
We are so sorry to hear about Abbott. He was a great mascot for your business and I'm sure a great companion. Our thoughts are with you.
The Strachan Family
North Carolina

[Deb Nye]

Hi Mike and Monica
Jim and I can't wait to see you guys and of course do some rock hunting!!! We always have a wonderfull time with Jerry and Jeri Thanks again for all you do for us!!!
Deb& Jim

[Tom Renkes]

Mike and Monica,

Josh, Tommy, and I wanted to say thanks again for a most wonderful experience with you all. We were so sorry about Abbott. You are the best folks in the north. Thanks for being there for us every year. Check my site soon; I'm sure there will be a surprise on one of the pages - just for you. www.tomspoetry.com

Tom

[Tom Oleszczuk]

Hello All,
My family & I are coming up to the State Park the week of July 11-18. Looking forward to see the changes to the store since the last time we were there. Are boats available for renting this year? Looking forward to a couple days on the lake. Looking forward to seeing your place.
Regards-TomO

[the Di Silvestros]

hi mike and monica from jean. we are here in Iowa. We hope to see you in a couple of months. we are enjoying a lovely mothers day and I am holding fresh lilacs the best sign of spring. Dear mike i hope you might be able to get over to the cabins to take some pics for us. That would be great. Thanks so much. We would love to keep in touch.
love,
the DiSilvestro's

[BOB & SHIRLEY HARRIS]

HI MONICA & MIKE,
WE WILL BE SEEING YOU'S ON JUNE 26,2009. STAYING AT THE STATE PARK, BUT WILL BE IN FOR BEER! BAIT AND SUPPLIES! WE CAN HARDLY WAIT TO BE THERE! AGAIN! SEE YOU SOON.......

[Bob Petsch]

Hi Mike & Monica--I talked to Kim & Cindy yesterday, 3/21/09. They told me about your website. It looks good. We will be coming up this May, 09. Phyllis is hot to trote for agate picking.Kim said you had alot of snow. See you in May.
Bob & Phyllis

[Gerald and Carolyn Branch]

Hi Mike and Monica!

We just found your website and it is really great! I doubt you will remember us but we brought the kids for many years to the State Park and once they were "grown and gone", we stayed in cabin 10 with friends. We would love to come back this summer and wonder if you have any vacancies in late May or June. Preferably 2-3 days. Please let us know! But, please let us know whatever you have available.
So nice to read all the updates and to know that you are well!
Carolyn Branch

[Len Curell]

Wondering what cabins you have available second or third week of June. Preferably the large cabin.

Thanks

[Dave & Maggie]

Hey Mike, Monica, Abbott and Mocha,
Just thinking about you guys and wanted to say hello and happy new year. Your site looks great and I was reading about the success you had with the agate show. I hope we can make that this year so Maggie and Mary can show off their stuff. Well hope the new year finds you all healthy and prosperous and as usual thanks for the good time you always show us. Joe and I can't wait to hit the river again, that was just like being in heaven. See you soon, Dave and Maggie

[The Buffalo Smith Family - 66 Highland Ave]

Hi Monica and Mike,

Merry Christmas!!! Greetings from Buffalo on Christmas night. We are all sitting around after dinner talking about family we wanted to say hello and see how you are doing! We are trying to figure out where to go on summer vacation next July an thought of you! Your Lodge looks wonderful and we wanted to inquire whether the cabins were available beginning July 18th. We have 4 families plus Mom and Dad! Some questions.... how far a drive would it be from Buffalo? What is the closest airport? What kind of activities are there for children?

We wish you a happy holiday season and hope to see you soon!

Terri and Jay Smith (plus 2 kids)
Peter and Martha Smith (plus 2 kids)
Liz and Rich Hitchcock (plus 2 kids)
Steve Smith and Carol Wiltberger (1 kid??)
Joan and Wim Smith

[Walter Shugart]

We are planning a trip to U.P. in mid August 2009. One of us has to "work" on vacation and needs internet access. Does Deer Park Lodge have this available ? There would be four adults and we are thinking about your cabins 6 & 8. Thank you

Walter

[Tom Bennett]

Hello Mike and Monica! Hope you are well. I just wanted to say thanks for the Squaw Candy and the smoked fish! I'm holding on to the fish for the next time I get together with the gang down here. Still got some of the candy in reserve too. Good stuff!

Your October story about the campers and there loud habits reminded me of the time we pulled into our favorite fishing hole (which is probably the same spot you wrote about) and sitting there in the clearing was an Airstream trailer! That was some sight and sound pollution shock for me.

Cheers! tb

[LORI SHETERON]

It's very nice to see you still have the cabin with the stone bathroom wall. We stayed lodged here in the early 90's before the kids. Trying to plan return trip with the kids.

[Mike Hallum]

Mike & Monica:
Greetings from Tennessee. It's been about 5 years since we stayed in cabin 6/8. We are thinking about coming up in the next two years, how is the crowd after school starts, but before Labor Day? Are the blueberries gone by then?
Mike Hallum (Joe & Jesse Walker's grand-nephew)

[Don Lee]

Mike
How the heck are you? I just talked to my State Farm agent, Mark Riedy and he told me all about this great place and the owner he met. Small world. Your place looks outstanding. Hope to make it up next summer.

Don Lee
Mancelona class of 73