There are many Tyrolean themed buildings that truly make Gaylord an Alpine Village which even hosts an annual Alpenfest. Its many log cabins, cottage houses, chalets and other vacation rentals enjoy beautiful locales amid tall pine trees to lakefront areas of Otsego Lake and Lake Arrowhead. At the lakes you can boat and fish or indulge in various water sports; speaking of lakes, Bellaire is quite close and has a chain of lakes worthy of exploration. Gaylord’s adjoining State forests and Manistee River Valley have splendid hiking trails and the plentiful snow of winters makes snowmobiling and cross-country skiing a much sought-after pastime.
The cute clustered stores of Main Street in downtown provide ample shopping delights and there are quite a few dining options where you can sip on wine and munch at grilled steak. Gaylord has an abundance of ski resorts and some of the finest golf courses in the Midwest. Its picturesque scenery will make you revel in the small town Alpine atmosphere with a calm and relaxing or activity-full holiday at one of the many Gaylord vacation rentals.