Lodging, Motels, Cabins, Cottages, Resorts, Vacation Homes,
and other Businesses in Ontonagon County
near the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

Including the towns of Greenland, Ontongaon, Silver City,
Paulding, Bergland, Trout Creek, and White Pine
in Ontonagon County, Upper Peninsula of Michigan

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Lodging, Food, and Businesses near the "Porkies" in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Ontonagon & Silver City MI (On the shores of Lake Superior near the Porkies)

Peterson's Cottages and Vacation Homes 22608 Lakeshore Road, Ontonagon, Ml 49953. On the Lake Superior shoreline, 15 miles from Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, 906-884-4230 or toll free: 866-207-5015. Each lodging unit is fully equipped with a kitchen, color cable TV, phones, 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms, fireplaces in most cottages and Cedar Lodge vacation home. Handicap accessible cabin. Linens, towels & bath tubs with showers. All our cottages and vacation homes are Air Conditioned for your summer comfort.

River Road RV Park, Campground, and Bunkhouse. 600 River Road, Ontonagon, MI  49953. Phone: 906-884-4600. Year Round camping by the Ontonagon River.  30 full hookups, pull through sites, and tent sites. Cable TV, Shower Room with hot showers and heated floor, Dump station, Laundry Room, Playground, and a Bunk House that sleeps up to 8 guests “dorm style”. Located only 15 minutes from the Porcupine Mountains State Park.

Superior Shores Resort, 26156 W State Highway M 64, Ontonagon, MI, 49953. Phone: 906-884-2653. Located 5 miles west of Ontonagon on Lake Superior and near the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. 7 unit motel, showers, Cable TV, HBO, small refrigerator, and coffee maker. Three cottage units, townhouse style, with view of Lake Superior. Cottages have full kitchen, coffee maker, Cable TV. Grills and picnic tables. Sand beach for relaxing. Wood provided for your campfire on the beach. Pets accepted for small charge. Weekly rates available. Snowmobile Trail access.

A 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 W. Highway M-64, Silver City, MI 49953. Phone: 773-870-2522. Four season vacation log home with 1000 feet of private beach on Lake Superior with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Wood burning fireplace. Fully equipped kitchen. Satellite TV, Large back deck overlooking the Lake with fire pit and grill. 3 miles from the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Sorry, no smoking, no pets.

A Cottage UP NORTH, 34464 Highway M-107, Silver City, MI 49953. Phone: 773-870-2522. Three-bedroom cottage on 5 acres on Lake Superior. Main level has a bedroom with a wood burning fireplace, full bathroom, large living room with wood-burnng 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, and bathroom with doors opening to a patio. Sleeps up to 10. Only 1 mile to the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park and on the snowmobile trail.

Mountain View Lodges, 34042 State Highway M-107, Silver City MI. Phone: 906-885-5256. 11 modern lodges on the shores of Lake Superior, 1 mile from the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. 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. Wheelchair accessible lodge. Pets accepted in some lodges with additional fee.

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

Greenland, MI (12 miles southeast of Ontonagon on Highway M-38)
B & L's 38 Lodge, Highway M-38, Greenland, MI 49929. Phone: 906-884-4715. Secluded 3 bedroom lodge 15 miles southeast of Ontonagon Michigan. A four seasons rental with a spacious living/dining area, modern kitchen with full sized appliances, microwave, and coffee maker. Linens and towels provided. Gas fireplace. On the snowmobile and ATV trails - Ride from the door. Snowmobile rentals delivered to the Lodge. Great fishing and hunting.

 

Big Buck Rental Cabin, Highway M-38, Greenland, MI 49929, Phone: 906-884-4715. Newly built log cabin with one bedroom, sleeping loft with 2 twin beds, and a sofa sleeper in living area. Complete kitchen, gas fireplace, and easy access to snowmobile, atv, and mountain bike trails. 13 miles south of Ontonagon near the Ottawa National Forest and only a short distance from the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

Paulding/Watersmeet, MI (south of Ontonagon on Highway US-45)
Running Bear Resort, 4593 Old US 45 South, Paulding, MI 49912. Phone: 906-827-3208. Located 8 miles north of Watersmeet and 10 miles south of Bruce Crossing, Running Bear Resort offers six comfortable newly remodeled one and two bedroom cabins with air conditioning, dish TV, and full kitchens with new appliances. Campground RV sites have water and electric (30 amp) hook-ups. (RV's need to be self-contained, outhouse available). Conveniently located near outstanding outdoor recreation, Running Bear Resort is surrounded by the Ottawa National Forest and near the Bond Falls Flowage and the Sylvania Wilderness and only a short drive from Lake Superior and the Porcupine Mountains. Easy access to ATV and snowmobile trails. Pets Welcome.

Trout Creek on Highway M-28, southeast of Ontonagon
Loop Road Lodge is located on a 40-acre meadow in Trout Creek, MI in the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Conveniently located near the Ottawa National Forest, waterfalls, lakes, streams, and recreational trails, the Loop Road Lodge has 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 bathrooms, complete kitchen with dishwasher, laundry room, and large screen satellite TV. Perfect for your family, 2-5 couples, or your large group as the 3,800 square foot lodge offers lots of privacy. Enjoy fishing, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, snowmobiling, ATVing, hunting, sightseeing or just relaxing and enjoying the view of the countryside. Loop Road Lodge, 9364 Loop Road, Trout Creek, MI 49967. Phone: 563-505-0414.

White Pine (6 miles south of Silver City on M-64)
Konteka Motel, Restaurant, Bar & Grill, and the Black Bear Bowling Lanes, 400 Main Street in the Mineral Circle Plaza, White Pine MI 49971. Phone: 906-885-5170. Only 6 miles from the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Motel has 16 guest rooms with refrigerator and cable TV. Handicap accessible room. Sauna & Hot Tub. Restaurant open daily serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The popular Bar and Grill is open from 11 am to midnight serving your favorite beverages, a variety of sandwiches, and appetizers. Large 62" cable TV, juke box, and pool table. Black Bear Bowling Alley has 8 lanes with league and open bowling. Banquet/Meeting Room for group gatherings. Convenience Store and gas. On snowmobile trail #1 so you can ride right from the door.

Modern and Rustic Camping in the Ontonagon Area available at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Presque Isle Unit, 50 rustic sites overlooking Lake Superior at the west side of the Porkies. Union Bay, 100 sites on Lake Superior with electricity and showers at the eastern entrance to the Porkies, 16 miles west of Ontonagon on M-64 & H-107. Backcountry camping and cabins. Reservations: 1-800-44-PARKS.

Ontonagon Township Park on Lake Superior for day use. 1 mile northeast of Ontonagon on Houghton Street. One mile of sandy public beach for sunning, swimming, or a little rock picking. Take a walk along the beach and enjoy the sunset and the view of the Porkies. Picnic tables, fire pits, and a new wonderful playground for the kids.

River Road RV Park, Campground, and Bunkhouse. 600 River Road, Ontonagon, MI  49953. Phone: 906-884-4600. Year Round camping by the Ontonagon River.  30 full hookups, pull through sites, and tent sites. Cable TV, Shower Room with hot showers and heated floor, Dump station, Laundry Room, Playground, and a Bunk House that sleeps up to 8 guests “dorm style”. Located only 15 minutes from the Porcupine Mountains State Park.

Camping Equipment and Gear for Rent at Uncle Ducky Outdoors. We have a wide variety rental gear for a fun camping experience in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Enjoy tent camping in one of the wonderful campgrounds without having to purchase any expensive gear. Camping Gear Rentals, 321 South Lakeshore Blvd. Marquette, MI 49855. Phone: 906-228-5447

Adventure Copper Mine Tours of the old Adventure Copper Mine. Rated as one of the finest attractions in the Upper Peninsula. 200 Adventure Road, Greenland, Ml 49929 Adventure Mining Company. Phone: 906-883-3371. Open for guided surface and underground tours. 12 miles east of Ontonagon, Off M-38. Late-May through Mid-October. 9 am to 6 pm daily, 11am to 6 pm Sunday. 

Art Gallery and Gifts at Mountain View Lodges. Browse this interesting art gallery located only 13 miles west of Ontonagon on the shores of Lake Superior. Take Highway 64 west from Ontonagon and go straight on H-107, the road to the Porkies. Wide variety of artworks including photography, fused glass jewelry and sun catchers, hand dyed silk scarves, note cards, personalized silhouette drawings, plus much more. Chainsaw carvings created on site. Mountain View Lodges, 34042 M-107, Silver City, MI 49953. Phone: 906-885-5256 or 906-885-5947.

Caledonia Mine, private rock and mineral collecting at the Caledonia Mine near Ontonagon for the rock collector or geologist. Collect samples of copper, silver, datolite, calcite, epidote, quartz, and feldspar. Knowledgeable staff will help with techniques and identification of finds in your private ore pile. Seller of Michigan copper specimens and ores. Packages of rocks, minerals, and fossils available along with a wide selection of books available at Gitche Gumee Landing, 202 Ontonagon Street, Ontonagon, MI. Phone: 906-884-6618

Gift Shop Violet Sunset Gift Shop at Peterson's Cottages, 22608 Lakeshore Drive, Ontonagon, MI 49953. Phone: 906-884-4230. Gifts and Souvenirs including natural and hand crafted copper, Clearheart Windchimes, Spoonstiques Lighthouses, Tubbs Snowshoes, books of regional interest, local craft items, photography by Richard Mascola, T-Shirts, and sweatshirts.

Gitche Gumee Landing Gift and Candle Shop is located at the north end of River Street in Ontonagon MI.  We offer highly scented long-burning candles in ceramic containers (made on site), votives and tea lights in over 45 fragrances and unusual candle holders made from rocks and minerals, and soapstone boxes. Our candles come in a wide variety of fragrances and are made right here at our candle company in Ontonagon. We also carry vases and bowls made of onyx and marble, wall hangings, a nice selection of jewelry set with semi-precious stones, and a wide variety of gift items. Red Metal Minerals carries a large variety of copper, datolite, and other specimens and minerals, as well as books on the history and geology of copper mining. 202 Ontonagon St., Ontonagon, MI 49953  (906) 884-6797.

Ontonagon Christian Centre, 1.5 miles west of Ontonagon on Highway M-64. Open Fellowship every Thursday at 7 pm.

Real Estate in Ontonagon County

Lake Superior Waterfront Property now available. These 3.5+ acre parcels are located at 10 Mile Point northeast of Ontonagon, MI on the shores of Lake Superior in the Western Upper Peninsula. All parcels are heavily wooded with mature maple and hemlock. Secluded, dead-end road will assure tranquility. Power, phone, access, and survey all included. Nearby marina in Ontonagon for those looking to fish or sail. Call Brett Fish, Do North Real Estate at 1-800-229-2080  

Red Metal Minerals, located at Gitche Gumee Landing, carries a large variety of copper, datolite, and local specimens, as well as minerals from around the world. Included are many unusual gift items such as agate slabs and bookends of all sorts. Spectacular mineral specimens for the serious collector and anyone who enjoys the beauty of Mother Nature. Variety of books written on the history and geology of copper mining in the Keweenaw Peninsula. 202 Ontonagon Street, Ontonagon, MI 49553. Phone 906-884-6618.

Restaurants and Catering Service

Cadeau Creations in L'Anse offers catering for every occasion in the Baraga, Houghton, Ontonagon, Keweenaw, and Marquette Communities. Cadeau Creations will cater events from a large reception or party to a cozy dinner for two at a vacation cottage. Catering includes appetizers, holiday parties, business meetings, snowmobile or hunting group gatherings, showers, and boat parties.  The Chef has over 20 years experience and uses the freshest ingredients available. Gourmet food and gift baskets available. Phone Chimene at 906-201-2016 to plan your event.

 

Konteka Restaurant, Black Bear Bar & Grill, 400 Main Street in the Mineral Circle Plaza, White Pine MI 49971. Phone: 906-885-5170. Only 6 miles from Silver City and the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, and 17 miles from Ontonagon. The popular restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and the Bar and Grill is open from 11 am to midnight serving your favorite beverages, and a variety of sandwiches. Large 62" cable TV, juke box, and pool table.

 

Snowmobile & ATV Rentals, Sales, and Service

Lake Gogebic area: Lake Gogebic Sport Center Snowmobile & ATV Rentals. New Polaris snowmobiles for rent. Helmets included. Snowmobile the Lake Gogebic area and Big Snow Country. Located just outside of Bergland on Highway M-28 with direct trail access. Trail Breakdown Service. Experienced Service Department. Guided Trail Tours. Rental of CF Moto ATVs & UTVs. Lake Gogebic Sport Center, 36852 W Hwy. 28, Bergland, MI 49910. Phone 906-575-3466 or 800-424-2990.

 

Timberline Sports: Rentals, Sales, and Service, 1.5 miles west of Bergland on Highway M-28. 35714 W M-28, Bergland, MI 49910. Phone: 906-575-9011 or Toll Free: 866-575-1114. Sales, Full service, and Parts Department. Rentals of new Ski-doo snowmobiles. Rental suits, helmets, & trailers. Trail maps.

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