Lodging and other Businesses
Within an Hours Drive of the Mackinac Bridge in the Upper Peninsula of MI

Easily Accessible Lodging for Travelers Coming from "Down below"

 

 

Cabins, Cottages, Lodges, Motels, B & B's, Vacation Homes, RV Parks. Marina, Realtors, Tours, Zoo, and other Businesses in the Eastern U.P.

Barbeau, MI, Riverview Resort and Marina, 17999 S Scenic Drive, Barbeau, Michigan 49710. Phone 906-647-3033. Four housekeeping cabins, with full kitchens. Open year round. All cabins look out on the St. Mary's River with an excellent view of passing freighters. Located halfway between Sault Ste. Marie and DeTour at the north end of Munuscong Bay. Excellent fishing and snowmobiling. Full Service Marina with rental dock space, Bait and Tackle Shop, boat and motor rental, plus much more.

Brimley, MI, Northwoods Trails Cabins and Bunkhouses, 1 mile east of Raco, MI on Highway M-28. Phone: 906-248-3460. Located 16 miles from Sault Ste. Marie, 9 miles fom Brimley, 12 miles from Bay Mills Casino.

Cedarville and Hessel Area. About 30 miles northeast of St. Ignace on Lake Huron by the Cheneaux Islands. Woods and Water Ecotours, 20 Pickford, Hessel, MI. Phone 906-484-4157. Guided tours in the beautiful Upper Peninsula include kayaking, hiking, biking, wildflower, birding tours, Family Trips, Women's Trips, Winter Tours, Island Campouts, Custom Tours, plus much more. Guided Trips are from 2 to 4 hours, day trips, or excursions of several days. Explore Michigan's wilderness, lakes, islands, and back country with experienced guides. Kayak Lake Huron, the Les Cheneaux Islands , the St. Mary's River, and around Drummond Island. Take a bike ride to points of interest and enjoy the outstanding scenery. Go birding along Drummond Island and the Lake Huron Shoreline. Equipment rentals of mountain bikes, canoes, kayaks, and wet suits. P.O. Box 114, Hessell, MI 49745

Curtis, MI, just 65 miles west of the Bridge. Lodging on the Manistique Lakes.

Detour MI Moosehead Lodging: Cabins and RV Sites, 18354 E. North Caribou Lake Road, DeTour Village, MI 49725. Phone 906-297-5532. 58 miles from the bridge. 4 completely furnished housekeeping cabins and a 2-bedroom mobile home on Caribou Lake. Two of the cabins and the mobile home can accommodate up to six people. Sandy beach frontage for swimming, boat comes with cabin. 4 R.V. Sites with electric, water, & septic hook-ups.

DeTour Reef Light Tours. The DeTour Reef Light is located 1 mile off-shore at the mouth of the St. Mary's River in northern Lake Huron between DeTour Village and Drummond Island in the far Eastern Upper Peninsula. This light was built in 1931 to replace the 1861 DeTour Point Light Station. The 3 1/2 order Fresnel lens is on display at the DeTour Passage Historical Museum in DeTour Village. The DeTour Reef Lighthouse Preservation Society is restoring this light and offers a 2 hour guided, narrated tours on Saturday or Sunday during June, July, and August. Charter boat leaves from DeTour Harbor Marina. Sorry, no children under 12 for safety reasons. Entrance to light is by climbing a 20' ladder. Safety harness provided. Tour limited to 6 people. Phone 906-493-6609 for information and reservations. Click Here for dates and times. St. Mary's River Tour from DeTour to Sault Ste. Marie, Sunday, June 17, 2007. Call for information on Lighthouse Keeper Weekends.

The DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society (DRLPS) is proud to announce the receipt of the 2005 State of Michigan Governor's Award for Historic Preservation.

Engadine, MI Rice's Rental Cabin W12809 Second Street, Engadine, MI. Phone: 906-477-9877 or 419-784-6964. Two bedroom cottage across from Millecoquin Lake in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Cottage has beach access for swimming, sunning, fishing, and boating. 14' fishing boat included with rental. Direct and Cable TV, VCR, & DVD player. Complete kitchen with microwave, dishwasher, and coffee maker. On the snowmobile trail with cross-country trails nearby. Pets with prior approval.

Epoufette Bay Lodging: Two comfortable rental cabins on Epoufette Bay in Lake Michigan, just 24 miles west of the Mackinac Bridge in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. One two bedroom cabin & one three bedroom cabin with full kitchens situated on 10 acres of lush green lawn with 1,200' of Lake Michigan shoreline. Sandy beach is shallow for children. Easy access to snowmobile, ATV, and mountain bike trails. Full guiding services available for area adventures. W6508 Epoufette Bay Road, Epoufette, MI. Phone: 906-430-0547

GarLyn Zoological Park, Only 40 minutes from the Mackinac Bridge on US 2. See Live Cougar, Bear, Wolf, River Otter, Camel, Reindeer and more. View the animals up close as they come to the front of their habitats to see you. Purchase grain to feed the camel, goats, llama, deer and even the bear! Natural setting. Gift Shop. Kids love it !!! Fun and Educational !!! P.O.Box 245 Naubinway, MI. 49762. Phone 906-477-1085

Gould City, West Mackinac Recreation Area Association covering the western portion of Mackinac County, including south Curtis, Gould City, and Milakokia Lake. Cabins, cottages, resorts, campgrounds, and restaurants.

Horse Accommodations at Northwoods Trails Cabins and Bunkhouses, 1 mile east of Raco, MI on Highway M-28. Phone: 906-248-3460. We have individual outside 12' x 12' stalls for your horse with a picket line available. Miles and miles of National forest two-track back roads for trail riding.

Horseback riding at Wildridge Riding Stables near Paradise, MI. Guided trail rides on beautiful wooded trails throughout the year. All trail rides are led by one of our experienced trail guides. We have 6 beautiful horses gentle enough for the whole family to enjoy. Please call to schedule a guided trail ride for riders 7 years and older and less than 300 pounds. No double riding. Maximum of 6 riders for each tour. Fun for the entire family all year round, but winter riding depends on the weather. Phone: 906-492-3213.

Hulbert, MI, 40 miles from the Mackinac Bridge, small town hide-out for vacationers. Hulbert Lake Lodge and the SnoShu Inn. Snowmobile & ATV Rentals.

Mackinac Island: A wonderful vacation on Mackinac Island can be made through Vacations Made Easy, an online travel site that provides arrangements for lodging, activities, and attractions during your visit. Vacations Made Easy also offers vacations at the Wisconsin Dells and throughout the country. Phone 1-800-987-9852 or 417-823-0981 to speak with one of our experienced representatives.

Lodging with fireplaces

Mackinac Island in Lake Huron overlooking the Straights of Mackinac. Ferry boats leave from Mackinaw City in Lower Michigan and St. Ignace in the Upper Peninsula or you can travel by boat or plane. Visit Ft. Mackinac, stroll the back streets, have a delightful lunch, or take a carriage ride around the island. Rentals of horses, bicycles, buggys, and electric carts available.

Milakokia Lake rental cottages near Gould City, MI about 60 miles west of the Bridge.

• Green Gables Resort on Milakokia Lake, N6129 Milakokia Lake Road, Gould City, MI 49838. Phone: (906) 477-6207. One and three bedroom housekeeping cottages on Milakokia Lake, only 60 minutes west of the Bridge. Full kitchens. Satellite TV. Each cottage comes with a 14' aluminum boat with rental motors available. All cabins are lake front with a screened porch overlooking the lake. Sandy swimming area, grass yard, a 100 foot dock, and a fish cleaning house. Open year round.
•  Little Cove Resort on Milakokia Lake, N5956 E. Milakokia Lake Road, Gould City MI, 49838. Phone 906-477-9956. Three year round 2 bedroom and one 3 bedroom cottages, each with a boat. Rental motors available. Campground with flush toilets. 200 feet of Milakokia Lake shoreline with private docks. Childrens play area. Fish, swim, snowmobile or relax. 12 miles south of Curtis, one mile south of US 2 on East Milakokia Lake Road. On the trails.
•  Ruby Bay Cottages on Milakokia Lake, N5908 E. Milakolia Lake Road, Gould City, MI 49838. Phone: 906-477-6125. Off-season phone: 248-398-7479. Three 2-bedroom cottages on Milakokia Lake with full kitchen, dish TV & VCR, and a sofa sleeper in the living room. Seasonal. Open May through October. Beach with sandy bottom and good fishing. Please bring your own sheets and towels. Pets with prior approval.

Moosehead Lodging: Cabins & RV Sites, 18354 E. North Caribou Lake Road, DeTour Village, MI 49725. Phone 906-297-5532. 58 miles from the bridge. 4 completely furnished housekeeping cabins and a 2-bedroom mobile home on Caribou Lake. Some cabins and the mobile home can accommodate up to six people. Sandy beach frontage for swimming, boat comes with cabin. 4 RV sites with electric, water, & septic hook-ups. On the snowmobile trail.

Naubinway, MI, Largest commercial fishing port on the Great Lakes, northernmost community on the Lake Michigan shoreline.

• Kings Motel and Cabins., Highway US 2, P.O. Box 59, Naubinway, MI 49762. 906-477-6271. 43 miles northwest of the Mackinac Bridge. Cabins, kitchenettes, plus modern or knotty pine paneled rooms. Everything you want in a motel plus much more. A four season recreation area. Antique Snowmobile Show, February, 2008
•  Hart's RV Park Campground, located across from Lake Michigan, is only 38 miles west of St. Ignace and the Mackinac Bridge and 6 miles east of Naubinway on US-2. Phone; 906-477-6686. Four campsites with full hook-ups including water, sewer, and 20/30/50 electric service. Over2 miles of sandy Lake Michigan shoreline right across the highway from the campground. W9230 US-2. P.O. Box 84, Naubinway, MI 49762. Next to Garlyn Zoo.
•  Rice's Rental Cabin, W12809 Second Street, Engadine, MI. Phone: 906-477-9877 or 419-784-6964. Three bedroom cottage across from Millecoquin Lake in the Eastern Upper Peninsula sleeps 6-8 guests. Cottage has beach access for swimming, sunning, fishing, and boating. 14' fishing boat included with rental. Direct and Cable TV, VCR, & DVD player. Complete kitchen with microwave, dishwasher, and coffee maker. On the snowmobile trail with cross-country trails nearby. Pets with prior approval.

Newberry, MI, 60 miles from the Mackinac Bridge, the heart of the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Newberry is know as Tahquamenon Country, named for the nearby magnificent Tahquamenon Falls.

Paradise, MI on Lake Superior at Whitefish Bay. One of the Gateways to Tahquamenon Falls. Just 60 miles north of St. Ignace on Highway M-123.

Puppies: Yorkshire Terriers, Maltese, and Yorkiepoos available at Rice's Precious Pups in Engadine, MI. "Where amazing lap dogs live." Phone: 906-477-9877 or 419-784-6964.

Raco, MI. 20 miles west of Sault Ste. Marie on Highway M-28

Northwoods Trails Cabins and Bunkhouses, 1 mile east of Raco, MI on Highway M-28. Phone: 906-248-3460. Located in the Hiawatha National Forest in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Two 2 bedroom cabins with full kitchens and 2 bunkhouses, one with 2 bedrooms and the other with 3 bedrooms. Bunkhouses have living room, dining area, 2 bathrooms, and modern fully equipped kitchens. Large parking lot for trailers. Across from ATV and snowmobile trails. Horse Friendly Accommodations with individual outside 12' x 12' stalls for your horse with a picket line available. Miles and miles of National forest two-track back roads for trail riding. Bring your horses and have some fun riding through the forests and grassy plains of the Upper Peninsula.

Sault Ste. Marie, MI. , the oldest city in Michigan and just 52 miles north of the Mackinac Bridge.

 

Laker Inn, 1712 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49738. Phone: 906-635-9204 or toll free 888-907-9077. Motel has 12 ground floor rooms with queen-sized or double beds. Rooms have Cable TV with 62 channels, air conditioning, refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee makers. Tub/shower combination. Large parking area for trailers. Only 6 blocks from LSSU. Close to the Soo Locks, Museums, and the Boat Tour. Near the Kewadin Casino with shuttle service available. Easy access to snowmobile trails. Pets welcome.

Snowmobile Museum. Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum, W11595 Center Street, Naubinway, MI 49762. Phone: 906-477-6298. Michigan's First Snowmobile Museum contains an interesting collection of over 62 antique and vintage snowmobiles along with prototypes and memorabilia. Gift Shop with hats, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and other unique items.

Soo Locks, on the St. Mary's River at Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Watching the huge vessels pass through the locks at Sault Ste Marie, MI is a unique experience that cannot be seen anywhere else in the United States. There is an upper viewing area so you are able to look down on the vessels as they lock through or stand almost close enough to touch them. See and photograph the 1,000' lake freighters and the ocean-going vessels as they pass through the St. Mary's Canal. Stop at the Visitor Center in Locks Park for the schedule of arrivals that are posted 6-8 hours in advance. The locks are open from mid-March through mid-January.

Trout Lake, 30 miles from the bridge, nestled in the heart of the Hiawatha National Forest. Easy access to both Sault Ste Marie and St. Ignace. Four seasons of outdoor recreation. On the snowmobile trails.

Ellis Lodges, Highway M-123, Trout Lake, Michigan 49793. Phone (906) 569-3326. Three luxurious Lodges for families or groups from 4 to 20. In the Hiawatha National Forest, near Trout Lake for all recreational sports. On the Snowmobile and ATV trails. Weekend or weekly rentals. The Lodges sleep up to 10, 18 and 20 people.

 

Trout Lake Resort, 22477 O. J. Miller Road, Trout Lake, MI 49793. Phone: 906-569-3810. Four 1 and 2 bedroom housekeeping cabins and one large unit that sleeps 9 on the shores of Trout Lake. Full kitchen with microwave. Linens provided. Swimming beach and great fishing. Row boat. Open year round. Nightly rentals. Pet friendly. On the snowmobile and ATV Trails.

West Mackinac Recreation Area Association covering the western portion of Mackinac County, including south Curtis, Gould City, and Milakokia Lake. Cabins, cottages, resorts, campgrounds, and restaurants.

Woods and Water Ecotours, 20 Pickford, Hessel, MI. Phone 906-484-4157. Guided tours in the beautiful Upper Peninsula include kayaking, hiking, biking, wildflower, birding tours, Family Trips, Women's Trips, Winter Tours, Island Campouts, Custom Tours, plus much more. Guided Trips are from 2 to 4 hours, day trips, or excursions of several days. Explore Michigan's wilderness, lakes, islands, and back country with experienced guides. Kayak Lake Huron, the Les Cheneaux Islands , the St. Mary's River, and around Drummond Island. Take a bike ride to points of interest and enjoy the outstanding scenery. Go birding along Drummond Island and the Lake Huron Shoreline. Equipment rentals of mountain bikes, canoes, kayaks, and wet suits. Mailing address: P.O. Box 114, Hessell, MI 49745

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