Crystal Mountain

12500 Crystal Mountain Drive, Thompsonville, MI 49683
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Fall at Crystal Mountain. Photo
Hiking at Crystal Mountain Photo 2
Bungalows at Crystal Glen Photo 3
Level4 Lounge Photo 4
Level 4 Rooftop Bar Photo 5
Mountain Biking at Crystal Mountain. Photo 6
Putting on the Mountain Ridge golf course. Photo 7
Betsie Valley, Hole #12 Photo 8
Teeing off on the Mountain Ridge golf course. Photo 9
Facial at Crystal Spa Photo 10
Crystal Mountain's Conference Center Photo 11
Crystal Center at Crystal Mountain. Photo 12
Northwest Territories inside Crystal Center Photo 13
Meeting attendees at the Crystal Center Photo 14
Vertical Edge Climbing Wall at the Park at Water's Edge Photo 15
Crystal Mountain during the winter. Photo 16
Shredding the slopes at Crystal Mountain. Photo 17
Learning to ski at Crystal Mountain. Photo 18
Cross Country skiing at Crystal Mountain. Photo 19
MountainTop townhomes provide ski-in, ski-out accommodations. Photo 20
Sunrise over Crystal Mountain. Photo 21
Snowboarder shredding down the slopes of Crystal Mountain. Photo 22
Fat Tire bike trails at Crystal Mountain. Photo 23
Ice skating at Crystal Mountain. Photo 24
Horse Drawn Surrey Rides at Crystal Mountain. Photo 25
MountainTop Townhomes at Crystal Mountain. Photo 26
Summer at Crystal Mountain Photo 27
Outdoor Pool and Water Playground Photo 28
The Outdoor Pool & Water Playground at the Park at Water's Edge. Photo 29
Edge Adventure Course at Crystal Mountain. Photo 30
Climbing Wall at Crystal Mountain Photo 31
Bungalows at Crystal Mountain. Photo 32
Biking at Crystal Mountain. Photo 33
Exploring Michigan Legacy Art Park's, "Five Needles" sculpture. Photo 34
Skier carving down the slopes at Crystal Mountain near the Loki chairlift. Photo 35
Snowboarder at Crystal Mountain. Photo 36
Night skiing at Crystal Mountain. Photo 37
Sunrise skiing at Crystal Mountain. Photo 38
Crystal Coaster Alpine Slide Photo 39
Chairlift Rides at Crystal Mountain Photo 40

Crystal Mountain is the Midwest's premier four-season, family resort. Located in northwest lower Michigan, Crystal Mountain is a family-owned ski, golf and spa resort, 28 miles southwest of Traverse City.

Crystal Mountain features 59 downhill slopes, 36 holes of championship golf, 25km of cross-country skiing, 250+ guest rooms, the award-winning Crystal Spa, Michigan Legacy Art Park, and top notch conference facilities. Amenities include an award-winning golf school, restaurants, indoor pool, fitness center, outdoor pool and water playground, Michigan's only alpine slide, rope and zip line course, climbing wall, mountain biking, tennis courts, disc golf, retail shops and more.

Located near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Crystal Mountain guests enjoy an abundance of northern Michigan activities including kayaking, canoe trips, tubing trips, charter boat fishing, Lake Michigan beaches, lighthouses, wineries, and much more. A destination experience, Crystal Spa is the 18,500-square-foot, LEED-Certified oasis at the heart of Crystal. From Swedish massage, aromatherapy baths and body wraps, to facials, manicures and pedicures, Crystal Spa offers a wide range of treatments. As the first four-season resort to reach Green Lodging Michigan's Leader level of environmental stewardship, we are at the forefront of Michigan's resort industry in being good stewards of our land, water and air.

Local: (231) 668-6628
Fax: (231) 378-2998
Free US: (844) 228-6089

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Review Rating: 1 out of 5
Nolan G | December 2025
Workers are not welcoming towards straight men
Me and my friends were doing tricks on an open section of the woods on a little hill, and some guy came down to us in a snowmobile and took our passes he told us to talk with a manager about it, and...
Review Rating: 5 out of 5
MarabelleMI | October 2025
A hidden gem!
The Crystal Mountain Spa is a hidden gem! It is beautiful and serene. The staff is accommodating and professional. Excellent massage therapists! We have had 50 minute, 80 minute massages, and facials...
Review Rating: 3 out of 5
James K | August 2025
Nice place but some disappointments
This is a beautiful resort. The grounds are immaculate, the golf course is pristine, and the kids activities are great. However, we stayed Sunday evening to Thursday morning and only 1 restaurant was...
Review Rating: 1 out of 5
Russssss | July 2025
We recently had 15 family members (5 rooms) stay at Crystal Mountain. Our original plans were to be at the hotel July 4 to July 9. Due to weather related problems around Ohare on July 4 impacting...
Review Rating: 5 out of 5
Curious40470412882 | July 2025
Favorite family vacation spot
We have been coming here for 20 years. Our kids have grown up going here and find something new to do each year. Super family friendly and relaxing. We have stayed in almost every cottage and found...

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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Amenities
Features
  • Accessibility
  • Family-friendly
  • Pet-friendly
  • Open Year-round
  • Motorcoach Parking
  • WiFi
Sustainability Initiatives
  • Eco-friendly
  • Vehicle Charging Station
Season(s) of Operation
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter
Accessible Travel
Cognitive/Autism Spectrum/Developmental Disabilities
  • Autism Certification

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Crystal Mountain

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Thompsonville
Valid: 01/04/2026 - 03/15/2026

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Crystal Mountain
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Crystal Mountain "Golf & Glide" Condo
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Crystal Mountain: Betsie Valley Golf Course
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Edge Adventure Course
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Michigan Legacy Art Park
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Mountain Ridge Golf Course at Crystal Mountain
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The Park at Water's Edge - Crystal Mountain
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