Food scene
There some great food options to be had.
This brand new restaurant is a couple doors down and in walking distance of the cottage.
Smuggler's At North Shore
This brand new restaurant is a couple doors down and in walking distance of the cottage.
Driftwood Inn Bar and Grill
The Driftwood is a local staple.
Great local restaurant with a bit of a quirky schedule but great food. We highly recommend that you plan to have at least one meal here. Cash or check only. Covered outside seating. Dress for the weather.
9 locals recommend
Hit the Road Joe
7291 Elm AveGreat local restaurant with a bit of a quirky schedule but great food. We highly recommend that you plan to have at least one meal here. Cash or check only. Covered outside seating. Dress for the weather.
Red Anchor Inn
7221 S Croton Hardy DrGood local grocery store. They have stuff.
Also, the deli has fresh fried foods. The wings are meaty and juicy.
They also have ice cream and alcohol.
Gene's Croton Market
7303 S Croton Hardy DrGood local grocery store. They have stuff.
Also, the deli has fresh fried foods. The wings are meaty and juicy.
They also have ice cream and alcohol.
The Jetty Restaurant
7641 S Croton Hardy DrLocally sourced menu with great coffee and other foods.
American Legion Post 381
6812 S Croton Hardy DrThey have some great dinners and breakfasts. Open to the public for food.
This place has bait for fishing along with a good pizza restaurant. It is also a gas station and convenience store. They serve ice cream and carry alcohol products
Croton Bay Trading Post
8249 S Croton Hardy DrThis place has bait for fishing along with a good pizza restaurant. It is also a gas station and convenience store. They serve ice cream and carry alcohol products
Sightseeing
There are some parks and other access points. The boat launch is across the causeway. The launch is owned by consumers energy and there is not a fee to launch.
Croton Dam Pond
There are some parks and other access points. The boat launch is across the causeway. The launch is owned by consumers energy and there is not a fee to launch.
Hardy Dam Pond
There is a boat launch, marina snd park with a beach right at the dam.
North Country Trail
North Country TrailNeighborhoods
If you drive down the main road, and over the causeway, you just got the whole tour. It’s a fairly quiet little town with some charm and everything that you need to have a great time.
Croton
If you drive down the main road, and over the causeway, you just got the whole tour. It’s a fairly quiet little town with some charm and everything that you need to have a great time.
This hardware store is basically straight behind the cottage on the main road. They have everything!
Bait, tackle, fly fishing stuff, tools, video rental(still a thing), apparel, advice, pictures of people with their fish, bulk rope, ammo, snacks, hanging baskets, custom fire pit rings, everything that a hometown hardware store should have is here. I think that I even seen a coon skin cap.
M & J Hardware & Video
6271 S Croton Hardy DrThis hardware store is basically straight behind the cottage on the main road. They have everything!
Bait, tackle, fly fishing stuff, tools, video rental(still a thing), apparel, advice, pictures of people with their fish, bulk rope, ammo, snacks, hanging baskets, custom fire pit rings, everything that a hometown hardware store should have is here. I think that I even seen a coon skin cap.
Newaygo county has many things to offer. Croton is located in Newaygo county. There are occasional festivals and events through the summer.
Newaygo County
Newaygo county has many things to offer. Croton is located in Newaygo county. There are occasional festivals and events through the summer.
The town of Newaygo is the closest town to Croton. It has some nice restaurants and other attractions. There is also fast food offerings and ice cream shops.
13 locals recommend
Newaygo
The town of Newaygo is the closest town to Croton. It has some nice restaurants and other attractions. There is also fast food offerings and ice cream shops.
Bait shop
This is a great bait shop with advice snd story telling for days.
Parsley's Sport Shop, LLC
70 State RdGreat home town bait and tackle shop in Newaygo.
Croton Bay Trading Post
8249 S Croton Hardy DrM & J Hardware & Video
6271 S Croton Hardy DrTraveler advice
Ways to save
Garage sales
On Saturdays in the spring, summer & fall, you will find local garage sales. Go for a drive and find a few treasures.
Useful phrases
Packing list
Pack comfortable clothes, bathing suits and sun screen. Many standard amenities are already in place at the cottage so there is no need to over-pack. What you don’t necessarily need to pack: Folding chairs (at least 4 are provided), beach towels, cooking utensils, firewood, kayaks (at least 3 are provided down by the water) life jackets (many sizes are available), fishing bait (some worms hide under the logs next to the garage), boat bumpers, propane grill with propane, charcoal grill with charcoal
Book before you go
Fairs, Festivals & Celebrations
There are many attractions and events through the summer in the area. Fairs, Festivals, Troutarama, Blessing of the Bikes, Hot Boat, Damnation, holiday parades, fireworks, the list goes on. Research local events by county to find special events during your stay. Newaygo county is bordered by Mason, Lake, Osceola, Oceana, Mecosta, Muskegon, Kent & Montcalm counties.
Don't miss
Websites with adventure and ideas
Newaygocountyexploring.com