Dear CranHill Campground and Cottage Friends,
It is with great sadness that I am writing this email to you today. If you’re like me you’ve been looking forward to coming to CranHill for your stay. Well, that stay is, unfortunately, going to have to wait just a little while longer.
Yesterday, Governor Whitmer announced that the Stay-At-Home order will remain in effect until May 28th. With this order, she has essentially required CranHill’s Campgrounds and Cottage Rentals to remain closed until at least May 28th. As difficult as this is for us, we rejoice because as a Christian organization we get to represent Christ in honoring the authorities over us (Romans 13 and 1 Peter 2:13).
Believe me, we really want to be open, and we really want you here. We not only desperately need the revenue, but we simply love the ministry that happens while you’re here. You’re not just like family… you are family.
You are entitled to a full refund without cancellation fees because we are required to cancel your reservation.
You may choose one of the following options:
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DONATE your received payments to CranHill to help support the current financial needs of this ministry. In this case, you will receive a tax receipt for 100% of the funds donated and you can then make another reservation for a future date.
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REBOOK your received payment for a future date during the 2020 camping season. In this case, we would love to help you find another date this summer.
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REFUND Your received payment will be 100% refunded to you. Refunds will be processed within two weeks of your reservation date and credited back to your credit card or sent by check.
If you choose Option 1 or Option 3, we will process your request and you will receive the proper communication showing your donation or your refund.
If you choose Option #2, we will give you a phone call to assist your rebooking. Or feel free to give us a call during normal office hours at your convenience.
We are still planning to open the campground and cottages this season just as soon as we can. Please stay tuned to our website and social media for further updates. You might also want to catch a new weekly update video called “The Porch.”
Thank you so much for your partnership and prayers during these unique days. We continue to pray for all our guests, that the Lord would make these days a great time of family connectedness to each other and to the Lord regardless of all that is happening around us.
Blessings, and we look forward to seeing you soon here at the Ranch.
In Christ,
Start Firearm Season Off Right.
Registration Open!
Start firearms deer season off right at CranHill. Hunt on our 380 acres or hunt the nearly 5,000-acre Haymarsh State Game Area adjacent to the CranHill campus.
It's the best “Deer Camp” experience you will have this season. This is the one time during the year we open our property to hunters so the opportunities to get shots at quality deer are always high. Come together with friends, parents, kids or someone from your life you are mentoring. Let us take care of every detail while you focus on bagging the “big one”. Enjoy developing a deeper love for the outdoors and building a legendary hunting legacy at this one-of-a-kind hunting experience.
Our campus opens at 10:30 AM on November 14 to scout and set up your blind with our welcome kick-off at 4:00 PM.
PLEASE NOTE: As a part of the legacy of CranHill’s Deer Hunter’s Retreat all returning hunters can keep their blind location from year to year. Any hunter who does not return will allow a new hunter to choose their hunting location.
Hunting space on CranHill’s property is limited so please register early to guarantee yourself a spot!
Price: 165.00
Ages: ALL (under age attendees must be accompanied by a licensed hunter)
CranHill Property
Meet Ross Graveling!
2024 Retreat Chaplain
Ross is the Executive Director of Sportspersons Ministries out of Grand Rapids where he lives with his family. Ross loves the outdoors, but especially deer hunting. He spends most of his time chasing big bucks with his bow but is looking forward to sharing in this experience up at the Ranch.
Ross has successfully harvested over 20 bucks with his bow, traveling all over the mid-west. He has appeared on several TV shows over the years, last year he filmed his son shooting a deer that appeared on Midwest Whitetails. Besides harvesting deer himself, he has been with lots of others when they have harvested their first animals.
One of the most prized trophies he shot is a GIANT 8 point he killed a few years ago in MI on public land with his bow (picture). Ross is eager to not just share deer stories, but also stories about the One who created the outdoors we love.