Rifle River Resort

334 Melita Road, Sterling, Michigan 48659
Security: 989-654-3315 - Store: 989-654-3195

Outdoor Adventures Rifle River Resort offers a beautiful, quiet, and secluded setting in the Saginaw lowlands of eastern Michigan. The Rifle River provides hiking, fishing and canoeing. You can also relax in the outdoor heated pool and hot tub, or join in basketball, horseshoes or volleyball.

See our Rifle River Resort virtual tour and Facebook page.

Do not use the online form for availability and reservations; you must phone us at (888) 249-1995 or (989) 671-1125 regarding reservations.

Directions: Take I-75 to exit 195. Go east to red flashing light, then turn left and go to the stop sign. Go straight onto Melita Road for approximately 3 miles. The resort is across the bridge, on the left. See road map.

• Amenities:
  • General store
  • Laundry facilities
  • On the Rifle River
  • Private pond with beach area
  • Nature & hiking trails
  • Playground
  • Picnic area with grills
  • Firewood
  • LP gas
  • Clubhouse & Pavilion
  • Game room
  • Outdoor heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Chapel in the Woods
  • Live entertainment
  • Recreation
    • Highlights photo galleries
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing (busing for canoers)
    • Basketball court
    • Horseshoes
    • Shuffleboard
    • Volleyball
• Services
  • Honey wagon & dump station (Pump out $10)
  • Campsite trash pickup provided daily (11:00 AM )
  • RV storage & call-ahead site placement available (1 month $45, 3 months $125, 1 year $450)
• Camping sites See park map
  • 155 partial sites
  • 6 full sites
• Rental units (all non-smoking, no handicap units) : photo galleries " all resorts".
  • Park Model (sleeps 6 - 1 Queen and 2 Full Beds). photo gallery
  • River House (sleeps 8 - 2 Queen, 1 Bunk and 1 Futon Beds). photo gallery
  • Rental check-in is 3:00PM, check-out 11:00AM.
  • You must phone us for, rates availability and reservations .
  • Reservations are required in advance with $100 security deposit required at time of reservation. Pet units available. BED LINENS, TOWELS & SOAPS ARE NOT PROVIDED.
• Open April 1 through end of October