With some awesome day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to explore all that Mecosta County, 18 miles away, has to offer. Tullymore Golf Club, St Ives Golf Course and Clear Lake Golf Club alone justify the drive out here. Locals are also likely to point you toward Mount Pleasant, 40 miles away. If you only see one attraction here, make sure it’s Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort. (But we’re also big fans of Soaring Eagle Waterpark and Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture and Lifeways.)