Title: Socrates Place Resort on Lake Van Etten in Oscoda, Michigan - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - 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 # Socrates Place Resort on Lake Van Etten in Oscoda, Michigan Vacation home in Oscoda with kitchen and patio ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57120000/57118300/57118208/60e0556a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57120000/57118300/57118208/180-e56f306a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57120000/57118300/57118208/180-029b7237.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57120000/57118300/57118208/419f7ba2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57120000/57118300/57118208/9dc008fd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies You can look forward to a firepit, a garden, and laundry facilities at Socrates Place Resort on Lake Van Etten in Oscoda, Michigan. Adventurous travelers may like the bicycling and kayaking at this vacation home. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Barbecue grill - Kitchen - Air conditioning ## 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. ### Socrates Place Resort on Lake Van Etten in Oscoda, Michigan Socrates Place Resort is a beautifully appointed upscale resort located on the scenic Van Etten Lake in Oscoda, Michigan. Van Etten Lake is a year round all sports Lake for boating, fishing, kayaking, jet skiing, canoeing, water skiing, tubing, swimming, ice fishing and snowmobiling. Relax dockside or by the fire pit in your comfortable Adirondack chair while roasting hot dogs or s’mores and watch the beautiful sunset over the lake. View the bald eagles that fly overhead or watch the mallard ducks and her babies as they feed at our mallard sanctuary. Tie up your own boat, jet skis (boat, jet skis, and motor bike rentals are available in the Oscoda area) or kayak to the dock, or wait for Jim and Joy to take you out for a cruise on the lake on their pontoon boat -- "Socrates Place." The extended dock has a comfortable bench with dock umbrellas and fishing holders so that you can relax and fish. If you are new to fishing, Jim will provide you with fishing poles, equipment and bait. End your day of dreams and happiness with a swim in the crystal clear waters of sandy bottom Van Etten Lake. The Resort is a fully furnished and newly remodeled private resort (all new furnishings including new beds, refrigerator, stove and microwave, bedding and linens). Two dining tables with chairs will provide your family with plenty of space for your meals. Two fully furnished bedrooms provide magnificent new queen size beds with new linens and new Berber carpets. The fully furnished living room includes a new Samsung 32” 720p LED HDTV, with cable and WiFi service. The living room sofa pulls out for a comfortable queen size bed. Cook your freshly caught fish (perch, bass, walleye, northern pike and other pan fish) in the fully appointed kitchen that includes a new refrigerator with freezer, electric stove and oven, microwave oven, coffee maker with complimentary coffee, pots and pans, mixer, dishes, glasses, omelet maker, waffle maker, baking ware, cutlery, steak knives, and cutting board. Crock pot, bread maker and other speciality items will be added to the resort with vacationer requests. A new furnace provides a cool or warm resort, along with a new hot water tank, and ceiling fans in each room provide overall comfort for your relaxing stay. A laundry room with a full-size washer and dryer, (and laundry soap included), provides you with the convenience of a care-free vacation. City water and Culligan Filtered water are provided for our guests. Relax on your private patio with a table and two shade umbrellas, and view the lake while you listen to the peaceful sounds of nature. Yard games, for example, bean bag toss are provided for our guests. We have two new kayaks on the property which are available for half or full day rental. The kayaks are a Triton 100 sit-on-top, and an Envoy 106 sit-on-top tandem kayak. We provide the life jackets and the paddles. Two grills are available for outdoor cooking. The fire pit by the lakeside is also your private area for building a fire and relaxing. Lumberman’s Monument, the scenic Au Sable River, and the shores of Lake Huron with the beautiful Oscoda Beach which provides sandy beaches and water that stays shallow for quite a distance for children’s safety, picnic areas with grills, a playground, bathroom facilities, basketball hoops, a skateboard ramp, free movies on the beach, arts and crafts shows in the summer, and a scenic pier are just a quick five minute drive away. The Huron-Manistee National Forests are 9 minutes away for hiking, fishing, horseback riding, picnics, nature and bird-watching, swimming, biking, cross-country skiing, and down hill skiing. Deer and duck hunting in season are popular attraction in the area. Eagle Run Trails runs along the south shore of the Au Sable River where 7 miles of trails are available for vacationers in both the summer and winter months. The Au Sable River Canoe Marathon Race takes place the last weekend of July and is a 120 mile canoe race from Grayling to Oscoda. The YMCA campground Nissokone is on Lake Van Etten and several of our Socrates Place Resort guests have been families whose children are at the camp having fun. Be sure to travel the River Road Scenic Byway where you will discover Foote Dam and Champagne Hill with panoramic river scenery and bald eagles, and interpretative signs in the area to tell you about the natural history of the area, and how the Forest Service protects the habitat of the bald eagle. Take a cruise on the River Queen paddleboat and view swans, bald eagles, mallard ducks, turtles, and geese on the Au Sable River. Visit Wurtsmith Air Base Museum where you will learn the history of the Wurtsmith Air Base (slated to become the new Air Space Rocket Launcher facility), visit the Veterans Memorial, and stop by the Park Rangers Station at the entrance to Wurtsmith where you can get free maps and guides of the area that will show you hiking, biking, swimming, fishing areas, and snowmobile trails, in the National Forests. Visit Largo Springs which features viewing decks and boardwalk paths though the natural springs. Visit the Tawas Point Lighthouse on Tawas Bay on Lake Huron for a tour of the Victorian-era lighthouse, a gift shop, swimming, foot and bike paths through the park, and picnic areas. Visit Newmann Street in Tawas for a day of shopping in unique boutiques, gift shops, speciality shops, candy shops, and restaurants.Tawas City hosts numerous festivals throughout the year including a jazz fest, wine fest, chill cook off, car show, and fishing fest. And In September, the Paul Bunyan Festival is held in Oscoda, and the Harrisville Art Fair is held in Harrisville just north of us. In the fall, the tree leaves change-of-color is a beautiful display that you don't want to miss! For the avid golfer, there are several well-groomed golf courses in the area. Mackinac Island is 117 miles from Socrates Place Resort. Also nearby are grocery stores, pharmacies, shopping and restaurants, as well as coffee shops and ice cream parlors complete your dream vacation at Socrates Place Resort on beautiful Van Etten Lake. Come visit Socrates Place Resort; we promise you that you will return again!! ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Games - TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - 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 - Safe ### Things to do - Bicycles - Kayak - Cycling nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Swimming 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 - Bicycles - Garden ## Similar properties ![Beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83220000/83217700/83217673/w904h683x61y0-d4a2275a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cheerful cottage with 4 private beach accesses!!!! 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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 is also known as Vrbo Property ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=44.45849,-83.340294&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:sdknGxkt%7BN%3FS%3FW%3FS%40W%3FU%40S%40W%40S%40UBU%40U%40UBUBSBUBUBSDSBUDSDSBSDUDSFSDSFSDSFQFSFQFQFSHQFQHQFQHOHQHQHOHOHOJOHOJOJMJMHOJMJMLMJKJMJKLMJKLKLKLIJKLILILILGLINGLGLILGNGLENELENELENCNCLENCNANCLCNANANAN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%3FN%40N%40N%40NBLBN%40NBNDLBNBNDLDNDLDNFLDLFLHNFLFLHLFLJLFLHLJLHJJLJLJJLLJJLJJJLJLJLJNJLJLHNJNHNHNHNJNHPHPFNHPFPHPFPFRFPHPDRFPFRDRFRDRDRDTDRBRDRDTBRBRBTBTBRBTBV%40R%40T%40TBR%3FV%40R%40T%3FV%40R%3FV%3FR%3FT%3FTAT%3FVARAT%3FTCTATARATCVCRCTCTCRCRCTETEPCTERETERERGREPGRGREPIRGPGRGPINGPIRGNINIPKPILIPINKNINKLKLKNKLKJKLKLKLMJKJMJMJKJMJMHMJMFMHMHMHMFOFMHMDMDOFMDODMDODODMBOBODO%40MBO%40OBO%3FO%40M%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAOAOAO%3FOCMAOCOAOEMCOCOEMEOCMGOEMEOGMEMIMGOGMIMIMGMIMKKIMKMKMKKKMKKKKMKKMMKMKMIOKMKMKOIOKOIQIMIQIOIQIOGSIOGQIQGSGQGSGQGSESGQESGSESEUCSEUEQCUEUCSCSCUCUCSAUAWCSAUAUAUAU%3FSAW%3FU%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=b3O-aHFCKwYupJpTMDNl5PDR5pY=) Oscoda, MI #### What's nearby - Lakewood Shores Resort - The Gailes Golf Course - 6 min drive - 6.1 km - Lakewood Shores Resort - Serradella Golf Course - 6 min drive - 6.1 km - Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire Golf Course - 11 min drive - 9.0 km - Harrisville State Park - 22 min drive - 28.0 km - Tawas Point State Park - 33 min drive - 31.9 km #### Getting around - Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional) - 60 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Hilltop Saloon - ‬6 min drive - ‪Wiltse's Brew & Family Restaurant - ‬5 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive - ‪Mancino's Featuring Rob's BBQ & RDSJ Catering - ‬2 min drive - ‪Chee Peng of Oscoda - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Socrates Place Resort on Lake Van Etten in Oscoda, Michigan pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking? > Onsite parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at Socrates Place Resort on Lake Van Etten in Oscoda, Michigan? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Socrates Place Resort on Lake Van Etten in Oscoda, Michigan? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Socrates Place Resort on Lake Van Etten in Oscoda, Michigan located? > Situated in Oscoda, this vacation home is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Lake Huron and within 6 mi (10 km) of Lakewood Shores Resort - The Gailes Golf Course and Lakewood Shores Resort - Serradella Golf Course. Huron-Manistee National Forest and Au Sable River are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Socrates Place Resort on Lake Van Etten in Oscoda, Michigan Reviews 10 ### 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 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 10 Eco-friendliness ### 10 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 52 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### harry c. Aug 19, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Wonderful host and very responsive. We enjoyed our week-long stay. ##### harry c. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### alissa M. Jul 14, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful and comforting Felt the care of the owners. Perfect spot for our family trip. ##### alissa M. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Debby M. Jul 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Splendid Stay! Property is clean, well equipped, grounds are meticulous including a host that cleans up the duck poop several times a day! I can’t recommend this place enough and Joy was a j-o-y!!! You won’t be disappointed! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/e007e3ac-d4ae-4963-b317-75df49c7d14d-1753915314468.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Debby M. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathy C. Jun 29, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Oscoda The location was perfect Plenty of amenities in the kitchen and enjoyed the kayaks ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/96fbeeb7-e145-42ae-b35a-e076c7b5403f-1751216821796.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/631d2e73-5912-409a-8475-97cdc85f7d5a-1751216824433.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Kathy C. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeffrey B. Aug 2, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent stay . Beautiful site. Accommodations were great! Beautiful home. So many of your needs were already established in the house like furniture, utensils towels anything you might need. The host was on site but gave you your freedom and space to enjoy your time which was greatly appreciated. Highly recommend!!! ##### Jeffrey B. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Charlene B. Jul 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing We could not be happier about our stay. EVERYTHING was gorgeous! Im already thinking of booking for the next available weekend! ##### Charlene B. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeanie S. Jun 23, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Enjoyed our stay! Joy is an excellent host and made us feel very welcome and comfortable with the little extras, showing us around and being available should we need anything. Living room has a view of the lake with great places to sit outside to enjoy the lake and sunshine. Although we did not use them, nice kayaks are available and would be a fun way to enjoy the lake. ##### Jeanie S. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah G. Aug 9, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Beautiful little cottage with an amazing view. Bring your fishing rods. We caught some fish on Lake Van Etten. We swam in the water which was nice. There are stairs to get in and out of the water and when you go out towards the middle of lake the bottom is sand. Bring a roku stick as cable is provided. Washer and Dryer. Large kitchen. Plenty of pillows, sheets, blankets, towels etc. The hosts are wonderful! P.S. the train comes 2x at night. ##### Sarah G. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jason P. May 29, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great property, great hosts Really enjoyed the stay and Jim and Joy are great hosts. Highly recommend. ##### Jason P. Stayed 3 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christina L. Jul 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very welcoming! Cozy house, well appointed, convenient location. Great hosts that made us feel right at home. We would have stayed longer if they’d had availability! ##### Christina L. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dianne V. Aug 6, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice place and would love to stay there again We had a great time, the kids loved fishing. Jim and Joy are great hosts and made us some yummy cupcakes. Place is very clean and in a good location. ##### Dianne V. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kelly Aug 5, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication This lovely 2 bedroom retreat has everything you could want for a getaway, and more. Quiet setting, yet a lot to do in the area. Perfect blend. The host is very pleasant and accommodating. ##### Kelly Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anthony W. Aug 22, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing as always! It was our 5th stay at Socrates Place and it is always amazing. Jim and Joy truly have something special and the fact that they share it with others is incredibly special. ##### Anthony W. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathy W. Jul 28, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Long Weekend in Michigan We enjoyed kayaking on the lake and cooking meals on the grill. Kitchen was well stocked with a good variety of cookware and kitchen tools. Nice views of the lake and we enjoyed sitting by the firepit too! Really convenient to the National Forest for some hiking. ##### Kathy W. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kari B. Jul 2, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Vacation We had a lovely stay at Socrates Place. The property was very clean, well stocked, and comfortable. Our hosts were attentive and very gracious. We had a wonderful stay and enjoyed our time in Oscoda. Hoping to return soon! ##### Kari B. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anthony W. Jul 20, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Days at the lake As always, it was an amazing getaway. It was our third time at this property and we are already looking forward to going back. ##### Anthony W. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ruth B. Aug 20, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Oscoda Terrific location, very clean, great amenities. Highly recommend. ##### Ruth B. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Doreen E. Aug 13, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Girls trip Beautiful location. Owners were very helpful. The home was very close to railroad tracks, and trains ran twice during the night. ##### Doreen E. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sara N., Michigan Jul 29, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great family vacation We were so happy with our stay here. The hosts are wonderful, they go above and beyond to make sure you are satisfied with everything. We spent most days out and about but came back to a wonderfully comfortable place at the end of the day. We enjoyed fishing off the dock almost every evening. Thank you Jim and Joy for a wonderful family vacation! ##### Sara N. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie G. Jul 22, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful home away from home Jim and Joy are amazing hosts. The home was absolutely clean, comfortable and had everything you needed and stuff you didn’t realize you needed. Very enjoyable sitting outside and enjoying the views. The sunsets are AMAZING. I will stay here again. ##### Julie G. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michelle E. Aug 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Trip We had a nice stay. The apartment was clean and had everything we needed. Nice areas to sit outside and the dock worked good for our boat. My boys enjoyed fishing off the dock. Too many weeds for them to swim near the dock, so we made a few trips to the beach in Oscoda. Owners are very nice and welcoming. ##### Michelle E. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Jennifer S. Sep 3, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cozy getaway We loved meeting Jim and Joy, they were very nice and sweet to our boys. We had a great time on our weekend trip. The washer and dryer came in handy with two little ones! The kitchen was stocked with any need we could of had and was super clean! We will Come back for a nice quiet trip without the boys! ##### Jennifer S. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Caralynn R. Jul 30, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful vacation at Socrates Place Resort! The hosts, Jim and Joy, went above and beyond to make our stay perfect! The rental is situated with a lovely private deck/lake view. We also enjoyed the dock privileges for our boat and the fire pit with comfy chairs--amazing sunsets. The house was super clean and had everything we needed for our stay. Also, it was so nice to have central air--our week was a hot one! Highly recommend Socrates Place for a nice, relaxing getaway. We hope to visit there again soon. ##### Caralynn R. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan T. Aug 22, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Socrates Place Review The property was in an excellent place on Lake VanEtten. The owners were very kind and responded to all questions promptly. We relaxed, read books, completed jigsaw puzzles. It was too windy to go out on the pontoon boat, but we enjoyed all the little towns around Oscoda. We would rent Socrates Place again in a heartbeat. ##### Susan T. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### rick l., frankenmuth,mich usa Jul 17, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Ducks were entertaining Everything was awesome, a perfect place. They take good care of you.The owners even came over and wipe outside tables and chairs off after a rain.It is a beautiful little cabin. Neighbor even took pontoon out and gave us a ride around the lake. Had a great time. Rick and Joyce ##### rick l. 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