Beneath the towering maples on the water’s edge
You will love calling Vacation Village home — a ten-acre lakeside community for those 55 and over, on the spring-fed shores of Bass Lake in downtown Elk Rapids.
- 10
- wooded acres
- 300 ft
- lake frontage
- 55+
- community
Ten wooded acres on the shores of Bass Lake
Vacation Village is a ten-acre, high-quality mobile home development for seniors aged 55 and older, with 300 feet of frontage on the beautiful shores of Bass Lake in downtown Elk Rapids — a 140-acre, spring-fed inland lake situated just across the road from Lake Michigan.
Our heavily wooded property includes residential common areas for the enjoyment of all our residents — including a secluded picnic area and a private beach. We have 65 beautiful sites available with one-year lease opportunities, and all city-operated utilities, including cable television, as we are within the village limits of Elk Rapids.
65 lakeside sites
Wooded lots available now, with one-year lease opportunities.
300 ft of frontage
Direct frontage on the clear, spring-fed shores of Bass Lake.
Lake-view lots
Many sites look out over the water from their own lot.
Private beach
A sandy stretch of Bass Lake shoreline for swimming and sunning.
Secluded picnic area
A quiet lakeside spot to gather, reserved for residents.
Wooded common areas
Ten heavily wooded acres for everyone to enjoy.
City utilities & cable
All city-operated utilities, including cable television.
Across from golf
Neighboring the Elk Rapids Golf Club, just across the road.
Walk to downtown
Shops, dining and the harbor, all within walking distance.
Seasonal or year-round
Make it home full-time or your summer escape up north.
Neighbors who value the same things
Our residents include those who live with us part-time as well as year-round, and those who work downstate and commute to Elk Rapids on the weekends — often mooring their boats in the nearby harbor and wishing for a convenient, affordable home in a community setting.
Although our residents hail from all over the United States, the one important thing they have in common is the desire to spend their recreational time celebrating the Northern Michigan experience.
- Sailing, boating & paddling
- Fishing & golf
- Close to friends & family
- A true community
“The one important thing they have in common is the desire to spend their recreational time celebrating the Northern Michigan experience.”
Between Elk Lake and Lake Michigan, you may need extra time for the porch swing
Vacation Village sits across the street from the Elk Rapids Public Golf Course, with such an incredible selection of activities nearby that time spent with us will re-generate and relax you no matter how you choose to spend it. Handicapped-accessible piers in the harbor and the boardwalk around Kids Pond are favorite fishing spots for young and old in all seasons.
The village borders Elk Lake — one of the Chain of Lakes of Antrim County — and the harbor at Elk Rapids, which leads into Grand Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan, and thereafter all the Great Lakes. Memorial Park and Antrim County Park each offer hundreds of feet of shoreline for swimming and relaxing along the east arm of Grand Traverse Bay.
- 212+
- slip harbor — among the best in Michigan
- 78 mi
- of navigable waters in the Chain of Lakes
- 20 min
- to Traverse City, the hub of our region
Public boat launches on Bass, Birch and Elk lakes and Grand Traverse Bay give anglers endless chances to cast for:
A community for seniors since 1967
- 1852
Elk Rapids is platted — the first town in Antrim County, Michigan.
- 1879
As the county grows, the county seat moves to Keno — now Bellaire, Michigan.
- 1967
Vacation Village is established as a facility for seniors — at least one member of the family aged 55 or over.
- Today
Elk Rapids thrives at the heart of the county’s growth — a renovated downtown, an expanded marina, and a community spirit residents are proud of.
Everything within walking distance
A fine public golf course is across the street, and daily essentials are all close at hand.
- Churches
- Restaurants
- Food stores
- Laundromats
- Library
- Medical services
- Public transit
- Golf course
A look around the village
Aerial views over the park and the shores of Bass Lake.
Wooded acres above the lake
Maples at the water’s edge
Tidy, tree-lined streets
The private beach
Sites along the shoreSimple, honest lakeside leasing
$600/ month / lot
*Prices do not include the Michigan Mobile Home Tax of $3.00 per month when occupied.
Call to inquireCome and visit — we know you’ll want to stay
Reach out with any questions or to arrange a visit. We welcome you now.