Title: Riverfront Getaway - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Riverfront Getaway Riverfront vacation home with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for Riverfront Getaway ![Interior - Riverfront Getaway (Bay City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/61000000/60180000/60176500/60176439/7e6cb897.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - Riverfront Getaway (Bay City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/61000000/60180000/60176500/60176439/6f3e2bb9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Riverfront Getaway (Bay City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/61000000/60180000/60176500/60176439/a187b0f9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player - Riverfront Getaway (Bay City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/61000000/60180000/60176500/60176439/9895845f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Riverfront Getaway (Bay City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/61000000/60180000/60176500/60176439/05da79d8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies This Kawkawlin Riverfront home, nestled near the mouth of Saginaw Bay, offers an idyllic retreat for relaxation and adventure. Enjoy indoor and outdoor lounge areas with river views or dock your boat out front. ## Reviews 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Riverfront Getaway This Kawkawlin Riverfront home will certainly not disappoint! Whether you are here to relax, fish, hunt or enjoy the water you will enjoy being close to everything. The 3 bedroom 1 bath home is minutes away from boat launches, shopping, dining, bait shops, the State Park and the rail trail. The river house offers both indoor and outdoor lounge areas and is just a few houses down from the mouth of Saginaw Bay. If you have a boat bring it along, there is an area to dock it out front! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - DVD player - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near a hospital - Near the bay - On a river - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82510000/82501600/82501589/96c1c54c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### River & Bay Views! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number 1012 ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property Riverfront Getaway Bay City Riverfront Getaway Private vacation home Riverfront Getaway Private vacation home Bay City ## About the area Located in Bay City, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum and Bay County Historical Society are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Bay City State Park and Nate Doan Park. Bay City Infinity Skate Park and Buoy 18 Miniature Golf are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking, and motor boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. [Visit our Bay City travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Bay-City.dx6015) [View more Vacation homes in Bay City](https://www.expedia.ca/Bay-City-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6015-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C43.65513%2C-83.89042&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=yyG1FKD2jXZGdWwlv6Rrrjo4i7U=) Bay City, MI ### What's nearby - Bay City State Park \- 4 min drive \- 3.3 km - Bay City Mall \- 6 min drive \- 5.4 km - Riverwalk Pier \- 15 min drive \- 11.8 km - Saginaw Valley State University \- 17 min drive \- 23.2 km - Midland Center for the Arts \- 28 min drive \- 43.2 km ### Getting around - Saginaw, MI (MBS-MBS Intl.) - 27 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive - ‪My Bar - ‬6 min drive - ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive - ‪Applebee's Grill + Bar - ‬7 min drive - ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬7 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Riverfront Getaway pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Riverfront Getaway? ### What time is check-out at Riverfront Getaway? ### Where is Riverfront Getaway located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Riverfront Getaway Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 16 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ray W. Jun 3, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fishing trip I really enjoyed staying here for our trip to Saginaw bay, the location was perfect for our trip. ##### Ray W. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### William R. Aug 19, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Birthday vacay Landed our boat just about four or five houses down pulled up and docked right next to the house was amazing got up in the morning and went out to the Bay, didn't catch any fish but had a good time the house was clean and very nice quiet neighborhood everything was here that we needed ##### William R. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amy M. C. Aug 4, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Mom/Son weekend It was perfect for what we needed. The beach wasn’t far at all. Just know there’s not access to the water from the house. Great location, quiet neighborhood would stay again. Heather was a great host. ##### Amy M. C. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cory S. Aug 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Wonderfull stay. Beautiful environment. Would love to come back. ##### Cory S. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Roger W. Jun 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome place to stay. Host was great, very accommodating. ##### Roger W. Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brenda G. Jul 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect little gem right on the river! Beds were clean and comfortable. The screened in porch is a nice place to sit and avoid any bugs! It had a spot to tie our boat which is exactly what we were looking for. ##### Brenda G. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anthony W. Aug 11, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Overall an enjoyable experience! The house itself is a little dated, but otherwise was able to comfortably fit everyone and give us enough space to all do our own things. The kids especially enjoyed the extra room to use as a play space and enjoyed the river view so they were able to see all the boats go by. Overall an enjoyable experience! ##### Anthony W. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Charles S. Jun 13, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay Nice setting and comfortable accommodations. Had a great week fishing. Bathroom sink drains extremely slow. Everything else was great. I hope to return next year. ##### Charles S. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### B L. Jul 26, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing Get Away Heather was wonderful! She gave us great tips on the area and responded to questions immediately. The house was clean and very comfortable wiith well stock kitchen. Very quiet neighborhood with a lot to see and do very close by. We will definitely stay here again! ##### B L. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### RALPH B. Jun 24, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fishing Perfect for what I needed. ##### RALPH B. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### Charles H. Jul 23, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Check-in, communication #### Haynes boys trip Property itself was pretty good. Some of the doors were in disrepair but functional . Only real problem was not being able to get code before we got there. We had to wait three hours outside of cottage on phone with you guys , was embarrassing to me with my lids and grandkids all looking at me to fix this. ##### Charles H. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### kristen p. Oct 9, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing! Absolutely perfect! ##### kristen p. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Danita T. Aug 10, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent location on river The house is small but laid out well, comfortable. Location is in a nice neighborhood, close to everything we needed. Also enjoyed the nearby state park. ##### Danita T. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Luanne O. Apr 30, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Check-in, communication #### Review 375 River Road, Bay City, MI The check in information (including access code) wasn't sent to me by homeowner until after 11pm on my check in date. I had to contact Vrbo customer service to get it. The home is quite dated but location is good. ##### Luanne O. Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dusty H. Feb 8, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Ice fishing trip 2022 Great place to stay everything we needed. Thank u ##### Dusty H. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mirzar H. Jan 23, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place We had a great time ##### Mirzar H. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Debra G. Oct 15, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great spot to unwind Very clean and cute property. Sun porch was awesome to watch the water roll by. ##### Debra G. Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Scott C., Martin, USA May 8, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stayed for 3 Days exactly what we needed. Property was as expected. Clean and worked well for what we needed. Would absolutely stay here again. ##### Scott C. Stayed 3 nights in May 2021 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [St. Clair Inn](https://www.expedia.ca/Port-Huron-Hotels-The-St-Clair-Inn.h36685.Hotel-Information) > > [Best Western Sault Ste. 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