Baraga & L'Anse MI are located in Baraga County on the shores of Keweenaw Bay with L'Anse on the eastern shore and Baraga is situated on the western shoreline.

Bear Paw & Eagle View Vacation Cottages on Lake Superior, northeast of L'Anse, MI on Pt. Abbaye. Each cottage has 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, a gas fireplace, satellite TV, and a complete kitchen with a dishwasher and a washer & dryer. 6 person hot tub and sauna. 150' of Lake Superior beach and an awesome view. Easy trail access. A6790W & A6785W Ravenswood, L'Anse, MI 49946. Phone: 920-488-2031.

Ivory Mansion B & B is located just north of L'Anse on the crest of a hill overlooking Keweenaw Bay. Five luxurious guest rooms, some with a wood-burning fireplace. Gourmet breakfasts feature Scandinavian specialties served in the elegant dining room. Relax in front of the fireplace in the living room or on a wicker chair on the porch. This historic home has been in the family since 1836 and is beautifully restored with an addition added in 2000. 15758 Skanee Road, L'Anse, MI 49908. Phone: 906-524-7876.

Little Bear Cabin on the shores of Lake Superior. One bedroom log cabin with a queen-sized bed and a fold-out sofa. Stone fireplace. Skylight for enjoying the night sky and a spa tub in the bathroom. 366 feet of sandy shoreline on Keweenaw Bay in Lake Superior. Relax in the screened-in beach house by the water. Pets welcome. Near restaurants, laundry, and the Casino. Handicap accessible. On the trail. Little Bear Cabin is Native American owned. Makos Mitig Wigwagming (Little Bear Cabin), 1203 US Highway 41 S. Baraga, MI 49946. Phone: (906) 524-7876.

Seasons on the Bay, Skanee Road, L'Anse, MI. Phone: 906-223-7333. Three bedroom cottage on Huron Bay, 10 miles northeast of L'Anse in the edge of the Huron Mountains. Satellite TV, VCR, and 2 gas fieldstone fireplaces. Complete modern kitchen, deck with hot tub, gas grill, and dock on Huron Bay. Paddle boat and 14' fishing boat. Easy access to snowmobile and ATV trails.

Baraga County Memorial Hospital, 770 North Main Street, L'Anse, Michigan 49946. Phone: (906) 524-6166

Baraga State Park
Situated on the Keweenaw Bay (Lake Superior) with easy access to the water, the park is centrally located to the many attractions in the western Upper Peninsula. The bay offers anglers good action on salmon, steelhead, lake and brown trout. Locaated on Highway US-41 less than 1 mile south of Baraga. Kitchigami Tepee now available for overnight rental. 1300 US-41 South, Baraga MI 49908; (906) 353-6558

Bishop Baraga Shrine on the crest of the Red Rock Bluffs between L'Anse and Baraga. Stop and enjoy this peaceful spot overlooking the bay. Small shop with books, gifts, baked goods, ice cream, coffee, and snacks.

Filpus Log Cabins, 2 log cabins on Otter Lake near the Sturgeon River headwaters. Cabin 1 sleeps 5+, Cabin 2 sleeps 6. Sauna. Each cabin has private dock and boat. Great for fishing, hunting, snowmobling. On the trail. 30 miles south of Houghton. Between Chassell and Baraga. HC 1, Box 179, Pelkie MI 49958. Phone 906-334-2639.

Hyypio Homestead, a Michigan Centennial Farm on Otter Lake in Tapiola. Log Turn-of-the-century 3 bedroom hand-hewn log home for rent on 80 acres. Full country kitchen. Two rental one & two bedroom cabins. Phone: 906-334-2619. Secluded, private setting. 16' boat included. Motor available for rent or bring your own. Great fishing. Seasonal from May 1st through October 15th. 19610 Hyypio Road, Chassell, MI 49916. 20 miles northwest of Baraga.

The village of Baraga is named after Bishop Frederic Baraga, the "Snowshoe Priest" from Slovenia. The last of his five missions is located at Assinins, two miles north of town where he established the St. Paul the Apostle Church in 1890. The church burned in 1902 and was replaced by the present church, a Michigan Historic Site.

The Municipal Marina offers two boat launches and a public pier for fishing or just sitting and enjoying the outstanding view of the bay.

L'Anse was founded in the early 1870's and features a delightful Waterfront Park with a marina, benches, restroom, picnic tables, playground, and a path to the Falls River Waterfalls. The green buoy marks the remains of the vessel Northerner for scuba divers to enjoy.

Baraga and L'Anse offer restaurants, shopping, and an outstanding waterfront for enjoying the beauty of Lake Superior as well as fantastic outdoor recreation for people of all ages. Stay a few days or spend the afternoon enjoying the beauty of Baraga County.

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