Paradise on Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay

• BIRCHWOOD LODGES, 8442 N. Whitefish Point Road, Paradise. Phone 906-492-3320. Eight modern but rustic Log Cabins in a private wooded setting on Lake Superior. Full housekeeping with well equipped kitehens, some cabins with fireplaces. Sandy beach. On the snowmobile trail. Cross country skiing nearby.
• CLOUD NINE COTTAGES, 6720 N. M-123, Paradise. Phone 906-492-3434. Four fully equipped housekeeping cottages on the shore of Whitefish Bay. One 2-bedroom cottage has a fireplace. Playgrounds, picnic tables, grills, lawn furniture, campfire pit. 280' of sandy beach. Paddleboats.
• FREIGHTERS VIEW on the BAY 10346 Whitefish Point Road. Phone 906-492-3266. Motel and Kitchenettes located 2 miles north of Paradise. In-room coffee, small refrigerators. Grills, picnic tables, TV, VCR, Video Library. Campfire Area and Decks on the 240' of waterfront. Open April through October. Sorry No Pets
• LAKEVIEW CABINS RESORT, 1/4 mile north of the blinking light on Whitefish Point Road. Phone: 906-492-3368. 7 modern housekeeping cabins with 1, 2, & 3 bed units. Complete kitchens. Quiet setting for family vacations. 600' of sandy beach. Ample parking for trailers. P. O. Box 125, Paradise. Sorry, No Pets.
• SAUNDERS SUNRISE CABINS, 10126 N. Whitefish Point Road, Paradise. Phone 1-906-492-3378. Five fully equipped housekeeping cabins on the shore of Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay. 460' of sandy beach. Two miles north of Paradise on Whitefish Point Road. Pets welcome. Direct trail access.

Deer Park, MI 30 miles north of Newberry, MI

• CABOOSE STYLE HOME, Spectacular views of Lake Superior from this very unique cottage on Lake Superior. One bedroom plus a sleeper sofa in the living area, two person jacuzzi, and fireplace. Located 1/2 hour north of Newberry on County Rd. 407 (H-37). Phone: 989-387-8658.

Grand Marais at the Eastern Entrance to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

• GET-A-WAY Cabin on Lake Superior, E22374 H-58, 1.5 miles east of Grand Marais, MI on a wooded lot on Lake Superior, the Bay of Grand Marais, a fishing pond, and the Sucker River. Phone: 906-499-3253. Three bedroom cabin, bath with tub and shower, full kitchen, and cable TV/VCR. Large parking lot for trailers. Easy access to snowmobile trails.
• NORTH SHORE LODGE Grand Marais. (906 494-2361) Motel, cabins, and restaurant on Coast Guard Point. Pool, sauna, spa. On the Lake Superior beach. Harbor View Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Cocktails. Gift Shop. Pets welcome. Snowmobile Rentals.

Munising, Christmas, AuTrain, & Shelter Bay (Western Entrance to the Pictured Rocks)

• Au Train ISLAND VIEW LODGE is located just east of AuTrain on the shores of Lake Superior. The Lodge has 3 bedrooms and a loft with 3 & 1/2 bathrooms and will sleep up to 12 guests. Two wood-burning fireplaces, cable TV, and wireless internet access. Complete kitchen with dishwasher. Enjoy the beautiful sunsets and the beauty of Lake Superior as you relax in this lovely vacation home. Easy trail access. Open year round. N7869 Sunset Drive, AuTrain, MI 49806. Phone: (702) 853-0586 and ask for Paula or Donna.
• COTTAGE on LAKE SUPERIOR E4256 Highway M-28, AuTrain, MI 49862. Phone: 906-439-5877 after 6 pm. Three bedroom rental cottage overlooking Grand Island and AuTrain Island on Lake Superior. Cottage has 2 full bathrooms, complete kitchen, washer/dryer, Direct TV, and a see-through wood-burning stove. Sleeps up to 9 guests. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Grand Island, and the Hiawatha National Forest are nearby offering wonderful recreational opportunities. Snowmobile from the cottage door.
• HIAWATHA'S VISTA GRAND LODGE on Munising Bay, Lake Superior. Phone: 800-982-1633. Two bedrooms with loft, 2 baths, stone fireplace with gas stove, cable TV, laundry, and attached sauna. Full kitchen. Spectacular view of Munising Bay and off to the right . . . Grand Island. Sand beach. Easy trail access.
• HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS LAKEVIEW, E8998 Highway M-28, Munising, MI 49862. Phone: 906-387-4800 or 1-800-HOLIDAY. New Hotel located on the shores of Lake Superior, only 2 miles west of downtown Munising on M-28, or 2 miles east of Christmas. 62 rooms, 15 suites, 4 handicap rooms, and the areas largest indoor pool. Hot tub, sauna, and fitness center. Complementary Continental Breakfast. Elevator. In-room high speed internet access, cable T,V and coffee makers. 1 & 2 bedroom suites have microwaves and refrigerators. Enjoy the outstanding view of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Meeting room and gift shop. Easy access to the snowmobile trail.
• KIMAR'S RESORT and CHARTER FISHING on Lake Superior. E3216 Highway M-28, AuTrain, MI 49806. Phone: 906-892-8277 or toll free: 1-800-419-2242. Located on the shores of Lake Superior at Shelter Bay, Kimar's Resort features 2, 3, and 4 bedroom housekeeping cottages and a 3-bedroom mobile home. Linens provided. 300' sandy beach, picnic tables, grills, and fire pit for your campfires. Lots of room for your boat and snowmobile trailers. Boat ramp. Direct access to snowmobile trail 417 for some winter fun. Kimar's Charters offers trolling, casting, and jigging fishing trips on Lake Superior to the Shelter Bay Flats, the Big Reef, and Stannard Rock.
• LAKESHORE LOG LODGE on Lake Superior. Phone: 906-892-8525. Log Vacation Home has 3 bedrooms with 3 1/2 baths and a double size Jacuzzi tub. Full kitchen, Satellite TV with surround sound, DVD player, and sirius radio. Laundry room. Decks overlook Lake Superior for outstanding views and amazing sunsets. Heated garage. N7865 Sunset Road off Highway M-28, AuTrain, MI 49806. Easy snowmobile and ORV trail access.
• LAKE SUPERIOR LOG CABIN on Lake Superior, N7875 Sunset Drive, Au Train. Phone: 231-587-6200 or 231-620-2776. 8 miles west of Munising. Two bedroom cabin with a sleeping loft, 2 full bathrooms. Washer and dryer. Franklin style wood stove. Satellite TV. Deck overlooks AuTrain Bay in Lake Superior. Wood-fired Snorkel Hot Tub. Easy access to snowmobile and ski trails.
• MARGO'S COVE E8070 Highway M-28, Christmas. Phone: 906-387-1617 or 260-693-3224. Three bedroom rental home on Lake Superior. Sleeps up to 8. 1 1/2 baths. Cable TV, washer, and dryer. 150' Lake Superior Beach with pier. Also for rent, a 2-bedroom ground-level apartment, sleeps up to 6 with Lake Superior access. Sofa sleeper. Cable TV. Both rentals have direct trail access.
• SEACOAST COTTAGE on Lake Superior, 3.5 miles west of Au Train on Hwy M-28. Phone: 906-343-6710 or 1-877-307-6710. Three bedroom A-frame cottage on Lake Superior. 2 bedrooms and large loft overlook the living room. Sleeps 4 adults. Satellite TV. Deck surrounds the Glass Room providing outstanding views of sunrises and sunsets over the Lake. Sorry, no smoking, no pets, and no snowmobiles.
• SUNSET MOTEL on the BAY, 1315 Bay Street, Munising, MI 49862. Phone 906-387-4574. All rooms on beautiful Munising Bay. Lakefront Rooms, Kitchenettes. 1,2, & 3 Bedroom Units with cable TV and in-room coffee. Picnic tables, charcoal grills and a private beach.
• YULE LOG RESORT, Highway M-28 3 miles west of Munising, in Christmas, MI. 906-387-3184. Housekeeping cabins on the shores of Lake Superior. View of Grand Island. Sandy beaches for swimming. Open May 1 through October.

Marquette Area, Lodging across from Lake Superior with a private beach or beach access. (in town or just a few miles east of Marquette in Sand River)

• ECONO LODGE of Marquette, 2050 US-41 South, Marquette, MI 49855. Phone: 906-225-1305. Located 1 1/2 miles south of Marquette on US-41 & M-28, across from Lake Superior. Motel with 47 guests rooms overlooking Lake Superior. Handicap rooms. Second floor rooms have a balcony with chairs for enjoying the breathtaking view of the lake. Free Continental breakfast. Wireless Internet Access throughout the Lodge. Directly across the highway from the hiking, biking and snowmobile trails. Only 10 minutes from Marquette Mountain for downhill skiing and near Northern Michigan University, the Superior Dome, and Marquette General Hospital. Pets Welcome.
• SAND RIVER COTTAGE, 4012 Hwy M-28 East, Sand River, MI, only 15 miles east of Marquette on Highway M-28. 2 bedroom cottage across the highway from Lake Superior with access to the peivate sandy beach. Large kitchen and living room with a view of Lake Superior. Satellite TV and Stereo. 2 futons in the basement for additional guests. Grill and picnic table. Phone: 906-343-6710. Reservations: 1-877-307-6710
• SEACOAST @ SAND RIVER MOTEL, 4012 Hwy M-28 E, Sand River, MI, only 15 miles east of Marquette Phone: 906-343-6710 or 1-877-307-6710. 9 comfortable motel rooms, kitchenettes, or family suites with queen beds and futons. Satellite TV, in-room coffee makers, and electric heat. Gas grills, picnic tables, and outdoor cedar swings for all our guests. Outstanding view of Lake Superior with access to the beach. On the snowmobile trail. Gas available. Private sandy Lake Superior beach.

Big Bay, MI 25 miles north of Marquette

• TRANQUILLITY HAVEN on LAKE SUPERIOR in Big Bay, MI offers a variety of deluxe accommodations on beautiful sandy Squaw Beach. Accommodations include the Fantasy Beach House that sleeps up to 14 guests, Bay View Cabin that sleeps up to 8 guests, and Bay View Suite for 4 guests. All accommodations are under one roof but have separate entrances with full kitchens and an outstanding view of Lake Superior. Lodgings can be combined for a larger group. Phone: 262-424-1793.

Skanee & Aura north of L'Anse

• BEAR PAW & EAGLE VIEW Vacation Cottages on Lake Superior, northeast of L'Anse, MI on Pt. Abbaye, 4 miles north of Aura. 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.
• SEASONS on the BAY, Skanee Road, 10 miles NE of L'Anse on Huron Bay at the edge of the Huron Mountains. Phone: 906-223-7333. Three bedroom cottage, Satellite TV, VCR, and 2 gas fieldstone fireplaces. 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.

L'Anse & Baraga, MI (on Keweenaw Bay)

• LITTLE BEAR CABIN on Lake Superior is located on the shores of Keweenaw Bay in Baraga. The cozy log cabin has 366 feet of private sandy shoreline and a screened beach gazebo for relaxing by the water and enjoying the view. The bedroom has a queen bed, wood burning fireplace, and a skylight. There is a pull-out sofa in the living area. Kitchenette. Near the Baraga Marina, restaurants, laundry, and the Casino. Handicap accessible. On the trails. Pets welcome. Little Bear Cabin is Native American owned. Makos Mitig Wigwagming (Little Bear Cabin), 1203 US Highway 41 S. Baraga, MI 49946. Phone: (906) 524-2525 or (906) 366-7171.

Keweenaw Peninsula north of Houghton and Hancock

• EAGLE LODGE-LAKESIDE CABINS, Highway M-26, Lakeshore Drive, between Eagle Harbor (10 miles) and Copper Harbor (3 miles). (906-289-4294) 8 one and two bedroom fully equipped housekeeping cabins on Lake Superior. Three bedroom log cabin with fireplace. Open year round. All cabins have a view of Lake Superior and satellite TV. Recreation Hall with fireplace. Pets welcome
• NORTH SHORE COTTAGE Tamarack Waterworks Road, Calumet. Phone 906-337-3127. Located 3.5 miles from Calumet on the shores of Lake Superior. Housekeeping cottage with extra amenities sleeps up to 6. Open year round. Trout stream runs along side of cottage.
• SAND HILLS LIGHTHOUSE INN Ahmeek. Phone: (906-337-1744) on Lake Superior in a 35 acre birch and pine forest. 8 rooms with private baths, furnished in Victorian style, fireplace in lounge, great views from the lighthouse tower. See an original fresnel lens and nautical lighthouse artifacts. Lighthouse tour daily. Sand Hills is the largest lighthouse built on the Great Lakes. 3,000' of private lakeshore.
• SUNSET BAY RV RESORT CAMPGROUND, and CABINS on the shores of Lake Superior, 7 miles south of Eagle River MI in the Keweenaw Peninsula. 40 sites with electric & water hook-ups and three 1 and 2 bedroom log cabins. Bath house, laundry, dump station. 2701 Sunset Bay Beach Road. Ahmeek, MI 49901. Open June to Mid-October. Phone: 906-337-2494 (summer).

Ontonagon and Silver City near the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

• AmericInn of SILVER CITY is located on the shores of Lake Superior, 3 miles east of the Porcupine Mountains State Park and 13 miles west of Ontonagon. The AmericInn of Silver City offers 71 comfortable guest rooms & suites on 3 floors with an elevator. Some rooms have a view of Lake Superior. Wireless Internet Access throughout the Inn. Cable TV. Indoor heated pool, whirlpool, and sauna. Complementary AmericInn Perk Breakfast. Paul's Superior View Family Restaurant serves from 5pm to 9pm and Porky's Pub & Grub opens at 4 pm. Walk along the Lake Superior shoreline, enjoy the exciting sunsets, or just relax and take in the beauty of the lake and the awesome night sky. On the trail and only 3 miles from downhill and cross country skiing. Designated pet rooms. Phone: 906-885-5311
• BEACH RETREAT Rental Cottage is located on the shores of Lake Superior, 12 miles west of Ontonagon and only 5 minutes from the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. A Beach Retreat offers 2 bedrooms, one bathroom, and a complete kitchen. The living room has cable TV and a gas fireplace. A screened porch overlooks the lake for sitting and relaxing or you can enjoy sitting by the private beach and watching exciting Lake Superior and the fantastic sunsets over the water. Year round with easy access to the ATV and snowmobile trails and all the exciting outdoor recreation the Porkies has to offer. A Beach Retreat, 32829 Hwy M-64, Silver City, MI 49953. Phone; 906-885-5055.
• A CABIN Up North, 30978 Highway M-64, Silver City. Phone: 906-885-5430. Year round vacation log home on Lake Superior with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Wood burning fireplace. Fully equipped kitchen. Satellite TV, Large back deck overlooking the Lake. Sorry, no smoking, no pets.
• A COTTAGE Up North, 34464 Highway M-107, Silver City. Phone: 906-885-5430. Three-bedroom cottage on Lake Superior. Main level has a bedroom with a wood burning fireplace, full bathroom, large living room with wood burning stove, dining room and kitchen combo with access to a deck facing the lake. Upper level has a large bedroom with deck and a den. Spiral staircase to lower level with a family room, bedroom, bathroom and doors opening to a patio. Sleeps up to 10. On the snowmobile trail.
• MOUNTAIN VIEW LODGES, 34042 State Highway M-107, Silver City. Phone: 906-885-5256. 11 modern lodges on Lake Superior. All lodges have wood burning fireplaces, 2 bedrooms, phones with data ports, Cable TV, and fully equipped kitchens including a dishwasher. Screened porch with grill and deck. Pets accepted in some lodges. Handicap lodge.
• PETERSON'S COTTAGES and Vacation Homes 22608 Lakeshore Road,Ontonagon. 1 & 2 bedroom cottages with wood burning fireplaces on the Lake Superior shoreline and 2 vacation homes, 15 miles from Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, 906-884-4230 or toll free: 1-866-207-5015. Lodging for all tastes and budgets: from modest two-person cottages to an executive split level vacation home, plus everything in between. Cable TV.Handicap accessible cottage.
• ROCKY SHORES LOG VACATION HOME, 34650 Highway M-107, Silver City MI. Phone 906-885-5412. Three bedroom log home on the shores of Lake Superior, less than 1 mile from the Porcupine Mountains State Park. Sleeps up to 8, but perfect for 2 or 4 people. Wood burning fireplace in living room, satellite TV, stereo/CD player, and an outdoor fire pit on the lake. Full kitchen with dishwasher. Large landscaped lot with 200' of Lake Superior shoreline. On the snowmobile trail.
• SUPERIOR SHORES RESORT, 26156 W State Highway M-64, Ontonagon, MI, 49953. Phone: 906-884-2653. 5 miles west of Ontonagon on Lake Superior. 7 unit motel with Cable TV, HBO. Three cottage units, townhouse style, with view of Lake Superior. Cottages have full kitchen, coffee maker, Cable TV. Sand beach for relaxing. Pets accepted. Weekly rates available. Snowmobile trail access

Camping. Michigan State Parks on Lake Superior

• BARAGA STATE PARK. 1300 US-41 South, Baraga MI 49908; (906) 353-6558. 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. Take US-41 south of Baraga less than a mile.
• BRIMLEY STATE PARK, 9200 West 6 Mile Road, Brimley. (906) 248-3422. 270-site modern campground with large, grassy campsites, a mini-cabin, and a swimming beach on Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay. Brimley has the warmest swimming water of any state park located on the usually frigid Lake Superior. Anglers fish the bay for northern pike and walleye. A scenic view of the Canadian highlands can be seen to the north. Take 6 Mile Road one mile east of Brimley.
• F. J. McLAIN STATE PARK Highway M-203, Hancock. (906) 482-0278. Situated on Lake Superior, McLain boasts beautiful views of Michigan sunsets. Park pastimes include swimming, fishing, hiking, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, hunting and viewing the lighthouse.
• PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS STATE PARK, 60,000 acre wilderness park. Camping, rustic cabins, backpacking, hiking, and skiing. 92 square miles, with virgin forest, scenic waterfalls, rugged Lake Superior shore line, remote rustic cabins, 87 miles of hiking trails, and virtually no roads.. Union Bay modern campground on Lake Superior at the eastern entrance to the park and Presque Isle Rustic Campground at the western entrance.

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