Budget Inn Grayling

The Budget Inn Grayling exists on this list for one reason: proximity to Forest Dunes at the lowest possible price point. The approximately 30 rooms are basic, the amenities minimal, and the experience strictly functional. Grayling sits on I-75, 45 miles north of Forest Dunes in Roscommon and roughly an hour south of Gaylord and Treetops. At $55 to $85 per night, it serves as a budget anchor for golfers who are spending their money on the courses rather than the pillow. For a one-night stopover en route between Forest Dunes and the Traverse City or Gaylord corridor, it handles the job without pretense.