Yes, Folks, there is a "Paradise" and it's located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on Whitefish Bay of Lake Superior. This quaint and picturesque village is a four seasons resort community and has been featured in many tourist and resort guides thru the years. Birchwood Resort, nicely wooded with birch and a handful of stately pines, is located 1000' from downtown Paradise. A resort road leads down to a bluff with cabins on both sides of the road. The foothills or mountains of Canada, 25 miles distant, can be seen across the waters of Whitefish Bay. Cabin Rentals 3-Night Minimum to weekly rental depending on the cabin Sorry, No overnights! Our eastern exposure across the bay provides
you with unparalleled sunrises to enjoy with your
morning coffee. Everyone seems to comment how close
the stars appear at night and a full moon across
the bay brings out the cameras. The protected waters of Whitefish Bay of Lake
Superior provide for much earlier swimming than
what you may have thought. Water temperatures in
the shallow resort waters are not to be confused
with that of Lake Superior's south shoreline and
its unprotected northern exposure. Each cabin has its own picnic table, fire pit, and charcoal-burning grill. You provide your own charcoal and starter fluid. We normally provide bonfire wood for sale at the resort and wood can also be purchased from local vendors. For outside summer activities we have a badminton/volley ball court, a tetherball, basketball net, and a swing set for small kids.
The Tahquamenon River empties in Lake Superior 3 miles south of Paradise. This is a Walleye, Pike, and Musky River. An interesting river, it has virtually no current. The musky pictured below was caught in the Tahquamenon River below the Lower Falls. A canoe trip from the Lower Falls to the River mouth is 17 miles. Allow for a minimum of 6 hours on the River.
Paradise and the Tahquamenon Falls Area are most noted as being a beautiful natural area. Commercial attractions to compare with any area. . . Yes. . . But miles of hiking trails for those wishing to work up a sweat. If you're not a trail person, there are endless miles of lovely Lake Superior shoreline for you to explore. And if you are into lighthouses, we have 3 within 50 miles of the Resort. A local charter boat captain is available for skilled scuba divers in search of shipwrecks in the Whitefish Underwater Preserve. Please make your reservations far in advance. Paradise has something special to offer for each of the 4 seasons. The early spring gives us one of the countries major bird migrations at Whitefish Point, only 10 miles north of the resort. The break-up of the shoreline ice at the point exposes the year's first agates and for many, spring fishing is the best. The summer of course remains prime time. All the commercial attractions are open. It's swimming, fishing, campfires, and serious grilling time.
And then comes winter, Deep and long lasting snow. One of the countries premier snow belts is that of the south shore of Lake Superior. Paradise is in the eastern section of that belt. The Paradise Chamber of Commerce consistently ranks near the top of the state for trail grooming hours. Call for honest trail conditions and fair winter rates.
Tell us about the insides of the cabins. All cabins come with fully furnished kitchens. We have newer refrigerators and gas ranges. There are microwaves, automatic coffee pots, and toasters. We provide a generous amount of cookware, dishes, etc. All you bring are your groceries and a promise to do your dishes. All units have limited satellite TV with VCR's. we are starting to replace the VCR's with combination VCR/DVD's. We have a VHS library with free tape rentals. All beds are set up with linens, blankets, and there are electric blankets on most beds in winter. We have a bath and kitchen towel exchange every other day. We do not provide maid service. . . . you will be the only ones in your cabin. All cabins obviously are winterized and have furnaces for our cold weather guests. All cabins are carpeted and have comfortable living room furniture. Bathrooms have fiberglass showers with glass doors. The two lakefront cabins have real wood
burning stone fireplaces. They are not to be
confused with the "artificial" gas fireplaces.
Seasoned firewood is available to purchase at the
resort. The wood is also available for the fire
pits. Do remember you may not bring firewood into
the Upper Peninsula. This is due to the many
harmful bugs we find in our woods today and the
states attempt to control their introduction into
our forest. How You Find Us If you are coming from the west, you will take M-123 north out of Newberry. You will come to that same light. Turn left of course on Whitefish Pointe Road. (Map) Birchwood Resort in Paradise is a great
family resort. Generations have continued to return
and spend quality time with us. Whether it's a
family holding their reunions here, honeymooners,
or whatever. We are available for you. We take pride in our resort and understand
the importance of your well-deserved vacation.
The same owner since 1981 knows his area and
can get you off the "Beaten Path" With the
completing of the renovation of cabins #10, #11,
& #12 we have 11 cabins available for rent. We
are the areas largest resort with cabins. As of this April, 2009 web site update, we find out country going through difficult and challenging economic times. During this time families will be discussing whether or not they can afford to take a vacation. No one works harder than the American worker and one of the objectives of that effort is to take a satisfying vacation on enjoy a couple of recharging get-a-ways. It's why, in part, as to why we work One of the obvious considerations of a proposed trip will be "How much will it cost us"? Trust us, we at the resort understand that completely. To get your business, we have to price ourselves, accordingly. We anguish over rate increases and make adjustments only every 3-4 years. As slow as we are to raise our rates, our vendors and suppliers don't share that concern. Our propane, gas, electricity, insurance, credit card processing fees, laundry, cleaning supplies, and trips to our building supply centers can be real eye-openers. Having said that, we remain committed to being your best choice for value and price. Spotless clean cabins and easy everyday access to the owner of 28 years should be of prime consideration in your selection process. Eating every meal out for a family on a weeks vacation must be incredibly expensive. Staying in one of our well-furnished cabins with its kitchens saves big bucks. After a busy sight-seeing day, throw some burgers and hotdogs on your grill, eat at your beautiful park-like picnic table and start a campfire in your fire pit. We would love to hear from you. We do prefer the more personal contact with the telephone. Call with questions, rate information, and reservations. We do extend our sincere apologies to our e-mail friends. Steve Harmon we do not allow pets on our property
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