YNOT Cabin Information
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Email Andy for reservation information: andy@ynotcabin.com
Availability
Description
The Simpson A-frame cabin is located about 7 miles north of Oscoda, on privately owned Simpson Lake. The property has been family owned since the late 50s, when the lake was still "the beaver pond." It is isolated back in the woods, with no neighbors visible, and bordered by state forest on the east. Occasional visitors include deer, raccoons, porcupine, otter, muskrats, swans, geese, ducks, and of course, mice. The cabin has two downstairs bedrooms with full size beds, an open concept living space, and two sleeping lofts accessible by ladder. The kitchen has a hand pump for water, propane stove, refrigerator, toaster, microwave, coffee makers, dishes, and pots and pans. The fireplace and gas wood stove keep it toasty in the winter. All beds have a comforter or quilt. The "two seater" outhouse is only 30 steps in back of the cabin. There is a gas grill, row boat, short dock, fire ring, and wooden benches. Simpson Lake is a "catch and release" lake with pike, bass, perch, and bluegill.
Directions
Call or email Andy for directions.
What to Bring
You will need sheets or sleeping bags, pillows, towels, flashlights, bug spray, paper products (paper plates, cups, napkins, etc), food, and seasonal recreational gear (sleds, snow shoes, life jackets, kayaks, fishing gear) and first aid kit. Plan on taking your "unburnable" garbage home with you. There are some supplies always kept at the cabin just in case you might forget something.
Safety Concerns
Staying at the cabin is an agreement to assume full responsibility for your own safety. You are accountable for all actions while at the cabin.
History
The Simpson A-frame cabin slab was poured in 1959, and framed by Tony and Jackie Simpson in 1960. The logs were delivered by a local logger. Mom would bleach the logs to keep them light colored until Dad put them in place. He used a chainsaw, brace and bit (hand drill), and hammer to construct the log frame. There were four kids running around catching frogs, swimming, picking berries, fishing, and enjoying the woods while Mom and Dad worked. Dad built the kitchen cupboards and original windows at home, and then brought them up north. Friends helped shingle the roof that fall, and the following year, our Grandfather and Uncle helped Dad build the fireplace. Dad and Uncle Bud tore out the remnants of the old beaver dam about the same time, and then Dad placed a culvert, filled in the land berm and made a cement spillway for the water to flow.
Since then, there have been two dam rebuilds, many winters cutting logs off the frozen beaver pond, cabin insulation, new windows, and updating with gas wood stove and electricity! Most of the lake shore is owned by the family.
With Dad and Mom's passing, the cabin is now held in a family owned LLC. We are now renting out the cabin to trustworthy folks who understand that this is our family sanctuary in hopes to stay ahead of costs of maintenance and taxes.