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Thunder Bay Golf
& RV Resort
800-729-9375
27800 M-32
Hillman · MI 49746
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Romantic Getaways

Romantic Getaways

January 4th - March 8th, 2009
Murder Mystery Weekend

Murder Mystery Weekend

March 27th - 29th, 2009
Quilter's Retreat

Quilter's Retreat

April 30th - May 3rd, 2009

A DESTINATION FOR ALL SEASONS

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From "USA Today
"One of the Ten Best Sleigh Rides in the Country"
"10 Great Places To Ride Into A Currier & Ives"!

"America's Best"

One of Michigan's "Hidden Treasures" —Governor Jennifer Granholm, June 2005

Anytime of the year Thunder Bay Resort makes an ideal destination and location couples, families, small to medium size business meetings or retreats. Our Elk Viewing Carriage Ride & Gourmet Dinner Event is a magical and romantic setting making it picture perfect for your special occasion . We are experienced at planning Group Events and Wedding Celebrations.

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"Pure Michigan" Desination

Join us in the spring through fall for challenging golf. Stay and Play all your golf at Thunder Bay or let us put together a Sunrise Challenge package.

Whatever the season, you will find Thunder Bay Resort's Suites, Villas, Chalets and RV Park comfortable and well appointed, the golf challenging, the elk viewing event with it's gourmet dinner and wine tasting outstanding and the staff exceptionally friendly and attentive. Explore this Website to learn more about Thunder Bay's special packages. 

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"Your Next Wild Weekend" 

"America's Best"

From "USA Today
"One of the Ten Best Sleigh Rides in the Country"
"10 Great Places To Ride Into A Currier & Ives"

USA TODAY's Shawn Sell: "It's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you..." Indeed, "Sliding quietly through the woods, often en route to a great meal at a truly unique location, a sleigh ride is a classic experience especially around the holidays when everyone's in a festive mood," says Samantha Berman, senior editor at SKI magazine. "Sure, it can be cold, but there are usually blankets on the sleighs, and there's always a warm drink in the very near future."

"A bustling golf resort in the summer, come winter, this sprawling Lower Peninsula resort offers dinner sleigh rides through the woods to their intimate Elk Antler Cabin, perhaps passing some of the majestic animals after which the cabin is named," Berman says. "Inside, warmed by twin antique wood stoves, a five-course dinner, complete with wine pairings, will warm you up before the return ride to the resort."

Detroit Free Press:  Wow! 
Here's what travel writer, Ellen Creager, from The Detroit Free Press, says about us...
Favorite trip? Tough Question."In my job, people ask, what's been my favorite trip? I always say Egypt. And I do mean it, except... The horse drawn sleigh that night at Thunder Bay Resort in Hillman, Michigan, when the snow gently fell, the horses' bells jingled and we sat under wool blankets as we glided through the woods to see elk... Well, I can't get it out of my mind."

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Michigan's Governor visits Thunder Bay Resort
Governor Jennifer Granholm

Michigan's Governor visits Thunder Bay Resort

"Traveling in Michigan makes sense for our economy," Governor Jennifer Granholm said.

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Governor Granholm at Thunder Bay Resort on her "Travel Michigan Hidden Treasures Showcase" tour of Michigan's attractions
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Elk Viewing Carriage/Sleigh Ride, Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting Memorable Event

Elk Viewing Carriage/Sleigh Ride, Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting Memorable Event

During the Summer & Fall, join us for this memorable event that includes a charming horse drawn carriage ride through the woods, an up-close look at majestic elk, an outstanding gourmet dinner cooked before you on antique wood cook stoves and an informal Wine Tasting throughout dinner.

We have added activities to our Elk Viewing Dinner Weekend Package to bring you an outstanding Quilter's & Scrapbook Retreats and Murder Mystery Weekend. During your stay you will relax in our Suites, Villas or Chalets. All of our lodging is comfortable and well appointed including a living room with a deck overlooking the golf course or cross country ski trails.

As Autumn draws to a close and Winter brings its beautiful white snowy covering, Thunder Bay Resort hosts its outstanding Elk Viewing Sleigh Ride, Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting. Throughout Winter, we host several special weekends including New Year's Eve, Music & Comedy of Mike Ridley, Quilting Retreat's and Murder Mystery Weekend.

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Gourmet Dinner Menu
Shrimp Cocktail & Pear/Apple Crepe
Jan's Hearty Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Thunder Bay's Signature Sweet Nappa Salad & Butter Croissant
Crown Roast of Pork & Pan Roasted Red Skin Potatoes
White Chocolate Mousse Filled Pizzelles With Fresh Raspberries

Thunder Bay Information

Thunder Bay Information

Name: Thunder Bay Golf and RV Resort

Founded: By Jack E. Matthias in 1971. Jack had a dream to build a Northern Get-away on the banks of the Thunder Bay River...his dream came true.

Location: 27800 M-32, Hillman, MI 49746 USA (1 hr. E. of Gaylord; 1/2 hr W. of Alpena)
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude: N 45 degrees - 3' 32"
Longitude: W 83 degrees - 53' 3"
749' Alt.

Employees: Family-owned and operated year-round with 80 employees

BusinessPhilosophy: Offer people great value and Northern Hospitality while they enjoy the beautiful outdoors with fresh air, challenging golf, wildlife, quiet woods and the Thunder Bay River... and they'll come back to see us again and again.