Freighters View
On the Bay
10346 N. Whitefish Point Rd
Paradise MI 49768
1-906-492-3266
or 1-800-236-3277

Winter: 517-851-8657

Your Host is Jon Mills

Open from April 15 to October 31.

Freighters View Motel and Kitchenettes is on Lake Superior at Paradise in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Located 2 miles north of Paradise on the waters edge of Whitefish Bay

Four modern rooms and kitchenettes with picture windows overlooking Whitefish Bay. All may be rented for one night. All units have gas grills, picnic tables, color TV, VCR and free movies. Attached carports. All linens and towels are furnished. The maximum occupancy for each unit is 4 people including children.

Freighters View has 240' of frontage on Whitefish Bay (Lake Superior) with access to swimming from one of our two sun decks. There are chairs on our decks for sitting and watching the huge freighters go by and enjoying this awesome view.

This picture of the sunrise was taken from one of our rooms overlooking Whitefish Bay in Lake Superior.

Units 1 and 3 are basic rooms. Available for overnight rental. Gas grill is for hot dogs and hamburgers. Inside there are 2 double beds, bathroom with shower, small refrigerator and a coffee pot.

Units 2 and 4 are kitchenette rooms. Available for overnight rental. 2 double beds, bathroom with shower, small refrigerator, coffee pot, double kitchen sink and a 3 burner stove top. Pots, pans, dishes are provided.

There is a campfire pit for a nightly bonfire, roasting hot dogs and marshmallows or just relaxing. Wood is provided for your campfire. If you're lucky, you might see a full moon rise over Lake Superior or Northern Lights. At night you will often see the lights from freighters passing to and from the Soo Locks.

This is one of the most beautiful spots in the Upper Peninsula during fall color season - Color season is usually the last week in Sept and the first three weeks of October. Call for your reservations and color updates.

Attractions in the Paradise area include:

The Whitefish Point Lighthouse, guarding the entrance to Whitefish Bay

Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, the only museum devoted to the Great Lakes shipwrecks

Whitefish Point Bird Observatory on the flyway between North America and Canada; The heavy migration of birds to Canada starts in mid April. We will be open.

The breath-taking Upper Tahquamenon Falls, one of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi River; the smaller, but equally beautiful, Lower Tahquamenon Falls

Point Iroquois Lighthouse and Museum, the lighthouse that guided ships into the Soo Locks.

Check out what is happening right now at the locks with the Soo Locks Live Web Cam. Maybe one of the 1000' freighters is locking through.

Designated non-smoking rooms available

Discounts for 2 or more nights, 62+ seniors, card members of the Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, and we have off-season rates available.

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