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    Our top choices for Thunder Lake hotels

    1. XC Ski, Ice Fish & Hike! Getaway Near Sand Lake

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    La Barge Lake

    Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at La Barge Lake during your travels in Hale. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

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    South Dease Lake

    Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at South Dease Lake during your travels in Hale. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

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    Jenkins Lake

    Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Jenkins Lake during your travels in Hale. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

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    Lake Augustina

    Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Augustina during your travels in Hale. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

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    North Dease Lake

    Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at North Dease Lake during your travels in Hale. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

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    Laird Lake

    Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Laird Lake during your travels in Hale. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

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    No Mans Lake

    Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at No Mans Lake during your travels in Lupton.

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    Mud Lake

    Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mud Lake during your travels in Hale. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

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    Top Thunder Lake Hotel Reviews

    Super 8 by Wyndham West Branch

    An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by blue chairs and tables, large arched windows, and a white tiled wall with decorative items.

    Tri Terrace Motel

    A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

    Lumber Jack Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel

    A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a central seating area, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

    Tawas Bay Beach Resort

    An aerial view of a lakeside property with a dock, beach seating, and a covered area with tables and umbrellas.

    Crows Nest Inn Tawas

    A hotel room with a large bed, a small desk with a television, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a mirror.

    Standish Motel

    A hotel room with two beds, each with a plaid bedspread and pillows. There are two wall-mounted lamps and two framed pictures above the beds.

    AmericInn by Wyndham Oscoda Near AuSable River

    A wooden deck with picnic tables and benches overlooking a body of water.

    Oscoda Lakeside Hotel

    An indoor swimming pool with clear views of the beach through large windows, wooden paneling, and a lifeguard station.

    Rodeway Inn Oscoda

    A hotel room with a bed, a desk with chairs, a lamp, and windows with curtains.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What's the area like around Thunder Lake?

    Thunder Lake is located in Hale. You'll find 64 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

    What's the best place to stay near Thunder Lake?

    Super 8 by Wyndham West Branch is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and an indoor pool. You'll find it 18.3 mi (29.4 km) from Thunder Lake. Other good choices around the area include Lumber Jack Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel and Tri Terrace Motel.

    How many hotels will I be able to find near Thunder Lake?

    Expedia has 64 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Thunder Lake.

    If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Thunder Lake, will I receive a refund?

    Yes, the majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review the top deals on offer near Thunder Lake.

    Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Thunder Lake?

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