Irons, Michigan is an unincorporated community in northwest Eden Township, near its boundary with Elk Township.
The community is in north Lake County, in the western portion of the Lower Peninsula. As an unincorporated locality, Irons does not have defined boundaries, but it is concentrated in the area of 10 1/2 Mile Road and its intersections with North Timber Drive, North Brooks Road, and North Irons Road, south of Stronach Creek.
Incorporated cities and villages within twenty miles of the community include Freesoil, Luther, Fountain, Baldwin, and Kaleva, while the unincorporated community of Dublin is about three miles to the north.
Situated in the Manistee National Forest, the community is a local service center for outdoor enthusiasts and vacationers, with little in the way of industry.
The Chicago and West Michigan Railway, which later became the Pere Marquette Railway, established a station in Irons in 1894, and the townsite was platted in 1909 by A. Glenn Haslett and G.E. Hilderbrand, who had opened a general store there. The community was named for the Irons family, who were early settlers in the area. While platted, Irons was never incorporated as a village.
A post office was established in Irons on July 27, 1910, with Mr. Haslett as the first postmaster. Still in operation, the Irons post office serves most of Eden Township, as well as all of Elk Township, and portions of Meade, Newkirk, Norman, Peacock, and Sauble townships.
The focus of this guide is on the community of Irons, Michigan. Businesses, industries, churches, schools, organizations, attractions, and events in Irons are appropriate resources.
Recommended Resources
The Irons, Michigan cabin rental and recreational vehicle park features cabin rentals of various sizes, hotel rooms, a ten-acre RV resort with full hook-ups for electric, water, and sewer, and tent camping sites. Directions, several photos, rates, and promotional offers are posted on the site, along with policy information, directions, a telephone number, email address, and contact form. Online bookings are available, and area attractions and events are highlighted.
https://www.bestbearlodge.com/
Situated in downtown Irons, Michigan, on the corner of 10 ½ Road and Brooks Road, across from the bank, Big River Properties has three associate brokers and four licensed realtors that service all of Lake County, Manistee County, Mason County, and portions of Newaygo and Wexford counties. In business since 1992, the firm facilitates the buying and selling of real estate and offers vacation rental management services, with an additional office in nearby Wellston. Its listings are displayed here.
https://bigriverventures.com/
The congregation meets at its facilities on West Six Mile Road in Irons, Michigan. An introduction to the church includes directions, a mission statement, statement of beliefs, staff contacts, service times, and an overview of its worship service style and offerings for children. Other resources include a calendar of upcoming programs and events, prayer and praise list, volunteer ministry opportunities, announcements, prayer requests, a photo gallery, and an audio and video sermon archive.
https://www.faithfellowshipirons.com/
Renting cabins on Bass Lake since the late 1960s, the Irons, Michigan resort has rowboats and kayaks available, as well as a sandy swimming beach, and a raft to play on. Docks are also available nearby for those who have their own boats or jet skis. Offering two smaller cabins and one larger cabin, the resort rents only by the week during June, July, and August, while nightly rentals are available the rest of the year, although the smaller cabins are closed from December 1 to March 31.
http://www.grantsresort.com/
Irons Area Tourist Association
The IATA is made up of volunteers who desire to promote tourism in the Irons, Michigan area, including maintaining and grooming the local snowmobile and ATV trails, hosting the annual Flea Roast and Ox Market as its main fundraising event, and other projects and events from time to time. The organization also maintains a hall that can be rented for weddings and other events, as well as a softball field and playground. An overview of the organization is presented, with contacts.
http://www.ironsarea.com/
Situated in Irons, Michigan, on the edge of the Huron-Manistee National Forests, the 10-acre campground features 68 sites, including 46 full hook-up sites, 22 water, and electric sites, and several tent camping sites, as well as two rental cabins, a store with a sitting area, bath houses, showers, laundry facilities, a pool, a volleyball courts, tetherball court, horseshoes area, and a play area for children. Open from April 15 to October 15, its rates and contacts are posted.
https://ironsrvparkandcampground.com/
