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Christmas is located 4 miles west of
Munising
and 9 miles east of AuTrain
near the Western Entrance to the Pictured Rocks National
Lakeshore
in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Lodging in Christmas,
Michigan
- Evergreen
Cottage,
Christmas, MI 49862. Phone 800-982-1633 or 906-387-1633.
This cozy two bedroom cottage is located just south of
M-28 in the village of Christmas. Complete kitchen, gas
fireplace, cable TV, and air conditioning. The sunroom
can be used as an additional sleeping area. Within 5
miles of the Pictured Rocks and Grand Island and near
Lake Superior beaches. On the snowmobile trail. Pet
friendly.
- Margo's
Cove,
E8070 Highway M-28, Christmas, MI 49862. 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. Complete kitchen. 150' Lake Superior
beach with pier. 3-day minimum. Also for rent, a
2-bedroom ground level apartment, sleeps up to 6 with
Lake Superior access. Sofa sleeper. Cable TV. Complete
kitchen. Sorry, no smoking. Pets with small additional
charge and prior approval as we have a dog. Both rentals
have direct trail access.
- Vixen's
Inn
is a fully furnished
vacation home conveniently located just off Highway M-28
in Christmas. There are five bedrooms and the home offers
two lodging options: Guests can rent either the three
bedroom home or the other two bedrooms can be added to
the rental for a large group of up to 12 guests. Full
kitchen and a comfortable living room. A party room with
a bar and gas fireplace is included with the 5 bedroom
lodging option. Pets welcome. On the trails and within 1
block of Lake Superior and the casino. Nightly Rentals.
Vixen's Inn, N7819 Reindeer Run, Christmas, MI 49862.
Phone: 906-387-4405
- White
Pine Lodge.
Motel guest rooms
include double rooms with queen-sized beds, king suites
with mini-fridge and microwave, and single rooms. All
guest rooms have AC, Cable TV, and Wireless Internet
Access. 2 Handicap units. Elevator. Oversize Jacuzzi tub.
Deluxe complementary Continental Breakfast with waffles.
Adjoining gas station and convenience store is open 24
hours daily. Next to Kewadin Casino and Snowmobile/ATV
Trail Head. Pets Welcome. (Formerly the Pair-a-Dice Inn).
E7889 W. M-28, Christmas, MI 49862. Phone
906-387-1111
- Yule Log Resort
on Lake Superior, Highway M-28. 4 miles west
of Munising, in Christmas, MI. Phone: 906-387-3184.
Housekeeping cabins on the shores of Lake Superior. Cable
TV. Playground. View of Grand Island. Sandy beaches for
swimming. Open May 1 through October.
Lodging in AuTrain,
Michigan
(9 miles west of Christmas)
- AuTrain
Lake Cottage,
E5403 North Shore
Road, AuTrain, MI 49806. Phone: 906-892-8147. Two bedroom
furnished cottage on AuTrain Lake. Full kitchen, cable
TV, deck with lawn furniture, grill, and a fire pit for
bonfires. Sand beach with a fishing boat & motor,
paddleboat, and a canoe included with the cottage
rental.
June through
September.
- AuTrain
River Cabin, N7163 Forest Lake Road, Au Train,
MI 49806. Phone: 906-892-8367. Furnished cabin
overlooking the AuTrain River. Sleeps 6. Kitchen and
family room. Large deck with grill, picnic table and deck
chairs. Fire pit on the beach. Dock. Sand beach with good
swimming. Fishing boat with motor, life vests, cushions,
and canoe with paddles. On the Snowmobile Trail.
- AuTrain
River Lodge on the AuTrain River, E5449
Curtis Road, AuTrain, MI.49806. Phone: 906-892 -8367.
Lodge has two bedrooms with a loft. Living area has a
wood-burning fireplace with cable TV and there is a
wood-burning fireplace on the lower level. Complete
kitchen. Deck offers an outstanding view of the river, a
wonderful spot for enjoying the north woods. Heated
garage with 8' x 8' hot tub for relaxing or working on
your machines. On the snowmobile and ATV trails.
- Coleman's
Paradise Resort on AuTrain Lake, AuTrain,
Michigan 49806. (906) 892-8390. 1-2-3 bedroom
housekeeping cottages, all with views of the lake. Nice
swimming beach. Pets permitted. Game room and store with
bait shop. Open Year Round. On the trail.
- Joel
Creek Cabin, E5909 Joel Creek Road, AuTrain,
MI 49806. Phone: 906-892-8467. Three-bedroom cabin
nestled in the woods of the Hiawatha National Forest,
just south of AuTrain, MI. Open concept living area with
a full kitchen and one bathroom. Sofa sleeper and
comfortable furniture for relaxing. Beautiful
surroundings offer privacy and seclusion on Joel Creek.
Conveniently located near area attractions and
recreation. Easy access to snowmobile and ATV
trails.
- LaValleys
Resort, N-7017
AuTrain/Forest Lake Road, AuTrain, MI 49806. Phone:
906-892-8455. Lodging overlooking AuTrain Lake at Bear
and Fox Cabins and Wolf Lodge. Bear Cabin has 4 bedrooms
with a screened porch and sleeps up to 8. Fox Cabin has 1
bedroom and sleeps up to 4. Wolf Lodge has 2 bedrooms.
Fully equipped kitchens. Cable TV. Picnic tables,
charcoal grills, and fire rings for campfires. 100' of
beach on Au Train Lake for swimming, boating, fishing, or
sitting in the sand.
- Northern Nights
Resort, Cabins on AuTrain Lake, AuTrain,
Michigan 49806. (906) 892-8225. 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedroom
housekeeping cabins on AuTrain Lake. Laundry facilities,
recreation room, bait and tackle shop and a small store.
Boat with each cabin. 9 miles west of Christmas, MI. Gas
log fireplaces in cottages. Comfortable lodgings with
beach on AuTrain Lake. On the trail.
- Northwoods
Resort on AuTrain Lake N7070 Forest Lake
Rd, Au Train, MI 49806. (906) 892-8114. Fully
equipped rental cabins on AuTrain Lake, some with
fireplaces, open year round. Canoe and kayak rentals,
Boat and motor rentals, private beach and dock, childrens
playground, pets permitted. On the snowmobile
trails.
- Riverview
Resort, Cabins, Canoe Rentals and Livery,
N7503 Arbutus St, Au Train, MI, 49806, phone (906)
892-8247. The only outfitter on the Autrain River. Rent
canoes for river trips, you can be picked up at the
bridge or the beach at Lake Superior. Call for canoe
reservations or stop by and knock on the door. 3
beautiful riverside cabins for rent with full kitchens
and microwaves. Seasonal from May 1st through October
31st.
Lodging on Lake
Superior (A few miles east or west of
Christmas)
- 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.
- Holiday
Inn Express Lakeview is located on the
shores of Lake Superior, only 2 miles west of downtown
Munising on M-28, or 2 miles east of Christmas. The hotel
has 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. Rooms have cable TV and
coffee makers. 1 & 2 bedroom suites have microwaves
and refrigerators. Outstanding view of the Pictured Rocks
Lakeshore. Meeting room and gift shop. Easy access to the
snowmobile trail. E8998 Highway M-28, Munising, MI 49862.
Phone: 906-387-4800 or 1-800-HOLIDAY.
- 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. 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, MI 49806.
Phone: 231-587-6200 or 231-620-2776 (Between 8 am and 8
pm EST). Two bedroom cabin with a sleeping loft, 2 full
bathrooms, and a complete kitchen. Washer & dryer.
Living area with skylights and a Franklin style wood
stove for relaxing in front of the fire. Satellite TV
with VCR & DVD players. Large deck overlooks AuTrain
Bay in Lake Superior. Wood-fired Snorkel Hot Tub. 8 miles
west of Munising and the Pictured Rocks Lakeshore. Easy
access to the snowmobile trail and cross-country ski
trails.
- Seacoast
Cottage on the shores of Lake Superior,
12.5 miles west of Christmas, MI on Hwy M-28. Phone:
906-343-6710 or 1-877-307-6710 for reservations. Enjoy
this comfortable 3 bedroom A-frame cottage on Lake
Superior. 2 bedrooms and large loft that overlooks the
living room. Sleeps 6 adults. Fully equipped kitchen and
large living room with satellite TV, VCR, and Stereo. A
deck with barbecue grill surrounds the Glass Room
providing outstanding views of sunrises and sunsets over
the Lake. Open year round. Sorry, no smoking, no pets,
and no snowmobiles.
Lodging
in the Hiawatha National Forest just south
of Christmas
B&B, Cabins, Cottages, Motels, and Lodges
Camping:
- Bay Furnace Rustic
Campground, Hiawatha National Forest,
Christmas, MI. Rustic wooded campground on the shore of
Lake Superior. 50 spacious sites with fire pits and
picnic tables. Vault toilets and water. Sanitary Dump
Station. No reservations: first-come, first-served.
- Otter
Lake Campground is located on Otter Lake in
the Hiawatha National Forest just southwest of Munising
on Buckhorn Road. 70 sites with electric service, modern
bathrooms with hot showers, and a guest laundry. Group
sites & seasonal sites available. Small sandy beach
for wading. Row boats and paddle boats. Nature Trail.
Only minutes from Munising, the Pictured Rocks, Grand
Island, and numerous waterfalls. On the ORV trails. Pets
Welcome. Open May through November. E 7609 Otter Lake
Road, Munising, MI 49862 Reservations: (906) 553-4921,
Campground Office: (906) 387-4648
- Wandering
Wheels Campground. This 440 acre wooded and
landscaped park offers you the finest surroundings for a
fun filled family vacation. Heated Outdoor Pool. Cable
TV. Only 5 miles from Lake Superior, Pictured Rocks,
Miners Castle, Grand Island, Valley Spur Trails,
waterfalls, and various lakeside activities. Great
facilities. Pets Welcome. Located 3 miles east of
Munising on Highway M-28 East, Munising MI 49862. Phone
1-906-387-3315 or 1-906-387-1580.
Picnic area at Bay Furnace Historic Site on Lake
Superior. Enjoy this beautiful view of Lake Superior on the
site of the old iron smelting town of Onota.
Take a Waterfall Tour of the Waterfalls
in Alger County: The area around Munising in
Alger County has delightful waterfalls for visitors to
enjoy. Two waterfalls can be viewed from your car, others
are a short stroll through the woods on an easy path, while
a few require a serious hike into the woods.
OTHER
BUSINESSES
Antiques:
Red Barn
Antiques, PO Box 99, N7017 AuTrain Lake Road,
AuTrain, MI 49806. (906) 892-8455. Depression Glass, China,
Books, Magazines, Items from the 40's, 50's and 60's, Lamps,
Pottery, Pictures, Munisingware and much more.
Charter Fishing on Lake
Superior:
Kimar's
Fishing Charters and Shelter Bay Resort on Lake
Superior at Shelter Bay, MI. 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,
Kimar's Charters offers trolling, casting, and jigging trips
on Lake Superior to the Shelter Bay Flats, the Big Reef, and
Stannard Rock. Kimar's Resort features 2, 3, and 4 bedroom
housekeeping cottages and a 3-bedroom mobile home. 300'
sandy beach. Lots of room for your trailers. Boat ramp.
Convenience Store and Gas Station Open 24 hours daily.
Located on Highway M-28 between the Kewadin Casino and the
White Pine Lodge. Easy trail access for snowmobiles and
ATVs.
Food, Entertainment, and
Shopping
Falling
Rock Café & Bookstore in downtown
Munising. Café serves breakfast sandwiches, bagels,
homemade soups, sandwiches, quiche, pasties, and delicious
fresh roasted coffee. Hand dipped ice cream cones, sundaes,
and ice cream sodas. Bookstore features new books, several
about the Upper Peninsula, thousands of used books, and
items created by local artists. Wireless internet service.
Stop by Saturday nights for music and enjoy other events
that take place during the week. A wonderful spot to have a
bite as you browse this interesting shop in one of the
oldest buildings in Munising. Phone: 906-387-3008. Located
on M-28 at 104 East Munising Ave., Munising, MI
49862
Gift Shops:
Santa's
Workshop Gift Shop
is located on the
corner of Highway M-28 and St. Nicholas Avenue, 3 miles west
of Munising in Christmas, Michigan. Look for the Large Santa
by the gift shop. Beautiful Christmas items for your home,
tree, and yard. Collectibles include Bing & Grondall,
Royal Copenhagen, Pipka, Jim Shore, Serenity Angels, Snow
Buddies, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Rock-a Buddies,
plus nutcrackers, stuffed animals, snowmen, a wide variety
of unusual ornaments plus much more.Visit with Santa on
Saturday and Sunday during December. Phone:
906-387-2929
Real Estate:
MICHELLE
DOUCETTE, RE/MAX Superiorland,
PO Box 533, M-28 East, Munising, MI 49862. Phone (906)
387-4530 or Toll Free cell (888) 807-8444. Located in Alger
County on the corner of Hwy M-28 and Connors Road, 1 mile
west of AmericInn. Stop by and
ask for "Michelle". She is committed to excellence in
fulfilling your real estate dreams for a truly "Superior"
lifestyle. She has listings in North Central Upper Peninsula
specializing in Marquette and Alger Counties; including
Hiawatha National Forest and Lake Superior National Forest
properties, Lake Superior waterfront and inland lake
properties, hunting acreage, residential, and commercial.
Call Toll Free 1-888-807-8444 or send an email to:
michelledoucette@remax.net
Services:
COMPLETE COTTAGE
CARE & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT by GTD Enterprises
serving Munising, AuTrain, Christmas , and the surrounding
area. We offer year round services that include opening or
closing your cottage, winterization, fall & spring
cleaning, and property management for those who have rental
property. We also offer lawn care & landscaping,
snowplowing, roof snow removal, and septic tank care or
replacement. We do dock maintenance and power washing of
decks, driveways, or houses. Call Gary at 906-202-0629 for
all your cottage care needs in Alger, Schoolcraft, or Delta
Counties.
Snowmobile
Rentals:
Munising
Snowmobile Rentals.
Rental of new model Ski-Doo snowmobiles in Alger County, the
Snowmobiling Capital of the Midwest. Heavy lake effect snow.
Snowmobile in every direction. On the trail. E 10160 Highway
M-28, Wetmore, MI 49895. Phone
(906)-387-4300.
ATTRACTONS AND RECREATION
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listing on the Area Attractions
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Charter Fishing, Cruises, Scuba Diving, Snowmobile Rentals
plus much more
AuTrain
River Canoe and Kayak
Rentals. Rent canoes
and kayaks for paddling on AuTrain Lake and the AuTrain
River. Enjoy a leisurely paddle from the South Bridge to the
North Bridge (Doucette Bridge) or tackle AuTrain Lake and
then relax on the river. Rentals of 15' & 17' canoes;
10', 12' & 14 ' single person kayaks; or a double kayak.
Livery service. N7163 Forest Lake Road, AuTrain, MI 49806
Contact Mike at
906-892-8367.
Northwoods
Canoe Trips and Boat Rentals. Canoe and kayak
rentals with livery service at Northwoods Resort, N7070
Forest Lake Road, 2 miles south of M-28 on H-03. Phone:
906-892-8114 or just stop by and we will get a trip all set
up for you. Trips take from 3-5 hours on the gentle AuTrain
River that meanders through the Hiawatha National Forest.
Boat & motor rentals and pontoon boat rentals for
AuTrain Lake. Go fishing or just enjoy a wonderful day on
the water.
Riverview Canoe
Rentals and Livery, Riverview Canoe Rentals on
the AuTrain River. N7503 Arbutus St, Au Train,
MI, 49806, phone (906) 892-8247. Rent canoes for river
trips, you can be picked up at the bridge or the beach at
Lake Superior. Call for reservatons.
Dog
Sledding at Triple Creek
Kennels,
E5372 Highway M-94, Munising, MI 49862. Phone: 906-493-5242.
Two hour, 1 day, and 2 day guided sled dog trips tailored to
groups from 2 to 6. Some trips in the Hiawatha National
Forest include lodging and meals. The ultimate wilderness
experience.
Dog Sledding at Wilderness
Trail Outfitters,
15480 Forest Highway 13,
Wetmore, MI 49895. Phone 906-280-6612.
Dogsledding. Drive your own dogsled through the wilderness
of the Hiawatha National Forest. Guided trips from 2 hours.
Tours start December 1st and run to April 30th. Learn how to
handle the sled and the dogs. Lodging and meals included
with some tours. Overnight stay at a wilderness lodge.
Hunting: Guided hunting trips for bear and deer at
Buck
Sporting Lodge in
Forest Lake, just south of AuTrain. E5372 Highway M-94,
Munising, MI 49862. Phone: 906-493-5242.
Snowmobiling
in the Upper Peninsula
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