Lodging and Other Businesses in the Houghton - Hancock Area of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

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Lodging, Cabins, Cottages, Motels, Hotels, B & B's, Vacation Homes,
Campgrounds, and Businesses near Houghton and Hancock, Michigan

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Hancock
Best Western Copper Crown Motel, 235 Hancock St., Hancock, MI 49930. Phone 906-482-6111 or 1-800-528-1234 for reservations. 46 room motel with indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, continental breakfast. Snowmobile from the lot.

Ramada Inn Waterfront and Upper Deck Restaurant and Lounge, 99 Navy St., Hancock, MI 49930. (906) 482-8400 (phone) or 906)482-8403 (fax). 51 rooms, free continental breakfast, Jacuzzi rooms available, heated indoor pool, whirlpool and sauna. Remote control cable TV. Wireless internet access in every room. Upper Deck Restaurant and Lounge serves lunch and dinner. On Portage Lake. Near Michigan Tech University (Houghton) and Finlandia University (Hancock). On the snowmobile trail with plenty of parking for trailers.

Victorian Rental House, 200 Reservation Street, Hancock, MI 49930. Phone: 906-482-0562. Two bedroom first floor turn-of-the-century vacation home overlooking the Portage Canal and the Portage Lift Bridge. Full kitchen with microwave and coffee maker. Conveniently located near snowmobile trails, MTU, Finlandia University, downhill, and cross country skiing. Weekly Rental or 3 day minimum.

Houghton & Chassell
Bay Shore Log Cabin on Portage Lake is located 9 miles west of Houghton on the west end of Portage Lake. Two bedrooms with a sleeper sofa in the living area, a wood-burning fieldstone fireplace, and a complete kitchen. Enclosed screened porch and wrap around deck. Sauna building with set of bunk beds. Sandy swimming area with dock. Great fishing and only 5 minutes by boat to Lake Superior. Pets Welcome. Seasonal: May through October. 17779 Bay Shore Road, Houghton, MI 49931 Phone: 906-523-4260.

Cabin "au bord du lac" on Portage Lake, 5 miles south of Houghton and 3 miles north of Chassell. This waterfront cabin has one bedroom with a sleeping area in the living room, a full kitchen, cable TV, and a nice sandy swimming beach with a dock for sunning, reading, or just relaxing. Wireless High Speed Internet. Great fishing, kayaking, biking, hiking, and close to Michigan Tech and Finlandia University for community events. Cross-country & downhill skiing nearby. 44250 Highway US-41. Chassell, MI 49916. Phone: 906-523-4580 or 906-370-4580.

Chippewa Motel in Chassell, MIm 9 miles south of Houghton by Portage Lake. This 15-room motel has a beach, picnic area, and boat launch on Chassell Bay. All rooms are different. Some kitchenettes, some with two bedrooms, some with twins, doubles or queens. Whatever arrangement you need is available here. Handicapped accessible. On the snowmobile and cross country ski trails. US Highway 41, P.O. Box 470, Chassell MI, 49916. Phone 906-523-4611.

Cottage Getaway on Portage Lake, between Chassell and Houghton. Contact Jean Parker at 906-523-4260. Cottage has 3 bedrooms on the first floor and a loft with 2 double beds. 2 bathrooms. Located on Portage Lake with great sand beach. Loft with pool table, cable TV, and dart board. All appliances, pots and pans, and dishware. Linens, towels and paper products included. Wood stove. Deck with grill and firepit for campfires. Great fishing on Portage Lake. Near snowmobile & ATV trails. 10 minutes from Mt. Ripley in Hancock.

Kemp's Four Season Log Home Rental. The Country House is located 11 miles south of Houghton in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Beautiful log home sleeps 9, whirlpool, fireplace, air conditioning, snack bar, dining room, great room, access to the snowmobile trails using back roads. P33A Upper Pike River Road, Chassell, MI 49916. Phone 906-483-0334

The Lake House, 9 miles south of Houghton on Portage Lake. Waterfront cottage on Chassell Bay with 3 bedrooms. Sleeps up to 10. Complete kitchen. Cable TV. Great view of the lake. Swimming, fishing, and boat dock. Daily or weekly rentals. (2-day minimum in winter). Great ice fishing. Near cross- country ski and snowmobile trails. 42702N Lakeshore Drive, Chassell, MI 49916. Phone: 906-482-0562.

Super 8 Motel of Houghton, 1200 E. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton MI 49931. Phone 906-482-2240. 86 room motel, continental breakfast, indoor heated pool, whirlpool and sauna. Remote cable TV with HBO and Disney. On Portage Lake. Boat docks and fishing piers. 2 blocks from MTU. On the snowmobile trail. Near Mt. Ripley downhill ski area with Cross country skiing nearby.

Lodging near Houghton and Hancock

Ahmeek (15 miles north of Hancock on US-41)
Sand Hills Lighthouse Inn, Five Mile Point Road, Ahmeek, MI (906-337-1744) on Lake Superior. 8 rooms with bath, furnished in Victorian style, fireplace in lounge, great views from the lighthouse tower. See an original fresnel lens, nautical lighthouse artifacts, enjoy the many antiques, oil paintings and photographs. Lighthouse tour daily. Sand Hills is the largest lighthouse built on the Great Lakes. 25 miles north of Houghton and Hancock.

Sunset Bay RV Resort, Campground, and Cabins on the shores of Lake Superior, 7 miles north of Ahmeek on Five Mile Point Road or 7 miles south of Eagle River, MI in the Keweenaw Peninsula. 40 sites with electric & water hook-ups, bath houses, laundry, ice, and a dump station. Three rental log cabins with one or two bedrooms, fireplaces and full kitchens. 2701 Sunset Bay Beach Road. Ahmeek, MI 49901. Open June 1st to September 30th. Phone: 906-337-2494 (summer): 941-232-4832 (winter).

Calumet. MI (11 miles north of Hancock on US-41)
AmericInn of Calumet is located 11 miles north of Houghton & Hancock and one block west of Highway US-41. The AmericInn of Calumet features comfortable guest rooms and suites, including fireplace, whirlpool, and one & two room suites, Free high-speed internet access. Large indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, and sauna. Complimentary AmericInn Perk breakfast served in our Coffee Shop. Within walking distance to historic sites and downtown Calumet for shopping and restaurants. Easy snowmobile trail access and near cross-country ski trails. AmericInn of Calumet, 56925 South Sixth, Calumet, MI 49913. Phone: 906-337-6463

North Shore Cottage, Tamarack Waterworks Road, Calumet, MI 49913. 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. Calumet is 11 miles north of Hancock.

Pelke
Filpus Log Cabins, HC 1, Box 179, Pelkie MI 49958. Phone 906-334-2639. 2 log cabins on Otter Lake near the Sturgeon River headwaters. Cabin 1 sleeps 5+, Cabin 2 sleeps 6. Sauna. Each cabin has private dock and boat. Great for fishing, hunting, snowmobling. On the trail. 30 miles south of Houghton.

South Range
Wildlife Refuge Cabins, 101 Wildlife Lane, P.O. Box 508, South Range, MI 49963. Call 906-482-1001 or 888-510-1001. Six fully furnished new housekeeping cabins. 3 cabins sleep 1-6, 2 cabins sleep up to 10, and 1 cabin is handicap accessible. Fireplaces, sauna, TV, VCR, on the Bill Nicholls Trail. Rental snowmobiles and ATV's delivered to your cabin. 5 miles south of Houghton, within walking distance of taverns, restaurants, gas and supplies.

Tapiola
Hyypio Homestead, A Michigan Centennial Farm, Tapiola, MI. 3 bedroom turn-of-the-century log home on 80 acres that sleeps up to 6, and 2 log cabins on Otter Lake that sleep up to 4 guests. Phone: 906-334-2619. Great fishing. 16' boat included. Motor available for rent or bring your own. Seasonal from May 1st through October 15th. 19610 Hyypio Road, Chassell, MI 49916. 20 miles south of Houghton.

Twin Lakes (Toivola) 26 miles south of Houghton
Krupps All Season Resort, 32170 Emily Lake Road - Twin Lakes, Toivola MI 49965. 906-288-3404. Weekly & Nightly Rates for Modern 1,2, &3 bedroom Lakefront Cabins on beautiful Twin Lakes! Sleep from 1 to 8 people. Campground. Reasonable Rates. Located 23 Miles South of Houghton Michigan on M-26. Highest snowfall area in the midwest. 390" average.

Parkview Lodge and Grill, 32423 N. Highway M-26, Twin Lakes, Toivola, MI 49965. Phone: 906-288-3288. The Lodge has 16 rooms with queen-sized beds, satellite TV, refrigerators, and coffee makers. Handicap accessible unit. Indoor heated pool, whirlpool, and sauna. Full service restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Lounge with big screen satellite TV. Internet access available. On the Bill Nichols ATV and snowmobile trail and across from Twin Lakes State Park for swimming, fishing, and boating.

Twin Lakes Resort, 32970 N. Parkside Drive, Twin Lakes,Toivola, MI 49965. (906) 288-3666. Midway between Houghton and Ontonagon in the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan. Quiet and comfortable lakefront vacation cottages, fully equipped, 2 and 3 Bedrooms, suitable for 2-7 people. Monthly rentals available. Open late-May thru mid-Oct.

Yooper Lodge, Yooper Bungalow, and Yooper Cabin, 31372 Highway M-26, Twin Lakes, Toivola, MI 49956. Phone: 906-288-3734. Yooper Lodge is located on 8 acres of wooded land with a full kitchen, satellite TV, VCR, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, and sleeper sofas in the living room. Sleeps up to 14. Yooper Cabin is nearby and has a full kitchen, one bedroom with twin beds and a sleeper sofa in the living room. Easy access to Bill Nicholls trail for snowmobiling and ATVing. Gas nearby. Twin Lakes State Park for swimming, boating, and fishing 2 miles north of the Lodge and 3 miles to a Golf Course.

A Guide to Michigan's Historic Keweenaw Copper District Enjoy Keweenaw History From The Comfort Of Your Car, by Lawrence J. Molloy. Guide book for tours of mainly mining locations, sites and ruins plus other historical sites. Includes maps, pictures, historical information and precise directions. Published and printed by Great Lakes GeoScience, Hubbell, Michigan.

Copper Range Abstract & Title Agency, Inc. 707 Shelden Avenue, Houghton, MI 4993. Phone 906-482-7903. For over 30 years our family-owned agency has been providing customers with title insurance, abstracts and searches, closing services, construction loan disbursing and other escrow services. Established in 1976, Copper Range Abstract & Title Agency, Inc. is one of the oldest and most respected title agencies in Michigan. If you are buying, selling, or considering a real estate transaction, contact us for information to safeguard your investment.

Dan's Polaris Sales and Service: Snowmobile Rental, 18006 Erickson Drive, Atlantic Mine, MI 49905. Phone (906) 482-6227 or (800) 858-869. Located on Highway M-26 just outside of Houghton with direct access to all of the local trails. Polaris Dealer. Sales and Service. Snowmobiles, ATV's, Ranger Utility Vehicles, and Victory Motorcycles. Clothing and Accessories. Rent the Polaris 550 Supersports, Trail RMK's, and the 2-up Trail Tourings. Serving Houghton, Hancock, the Keweenaw Peninsula and surrounding areas.

Everts Snowmobile and ATV Rentals, 315 Dakota Street, Hancock, MI 49930. Phone 906-482-2811 or 1-800-858-2862. Kawasaki Sales and Service. ATV's, Motorcycles. Utility Vehicles, and jet skis. Complete line of accessories. Used snowmobiles. Renting current model year Ski-Doo single and double passenger sleds. High Performance Trail Machines available. Call for reservations. Serving Houghton, Hancock and the Keweenaw Peninsula with several rental locations. ATV rental.

M & M PowerSports in Hancock offers Sales, Service, Gear, and Rentals. Authorized dealer for Yahama, Arctic Cat, Suzuki ATV's & Motorcycles, Polar Craft Boats, Sweetwater Pontoons, Kymcousa Scooters, Porta Dock, and Porta Lifts. Winter snowmobile Rentals of 2008-2009 Arctic Cat single person sleds and Yahama Phaser 2-up sleds. Summer rentals of Pontoon Boats. Located just west of the Lift Bridge at 90 Navy Street, Hancock, MI 49930. Phone: 906-482-9990 to reserve your sled.

The Markell Company: Roofing: Commercial & Residential; Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication; Commercial Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning; Commercial Kitchen Hoods; Dust and Fume Exhaust Systems; and Brick Restoration & Waterproofing for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Northern Wisconsin at The Markell Company, 1227 S. Milwaukee Avenue, Iron Mountain, MI. Phone (906) 774-0240 or Toll Free: 1-888-799-0240.

Portage Lake United Church, 1400 E Houghton Avenue, Houghton MI 49931. Phone: 906-482-5224

Red Metal Minerals, 202 Ontonagon Street, Ontonagon, MI 49953. Phone 906-884-6618. Private tours of the Caledonia Copper Mine near Ontonagon for the rock collector or geologist. Collect samples of copper, silver, datolite, calcites and hemitite. Tours given by noted local geologists. Seller of Michigan copper specimens and ores. Packages of rocks, minerals and fossils available. Books are also available.

State Wide Real Estate of Houghton brings people and places together.  Our focus is selling vacant land, homes, and businesses in Houghton, MI and the surrounding area including Houghton, Baraga, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon Counties.  Give us a call if you are interested in buying or selling residential properties, waterfront, vacant lands, commercial properties, and multi-family properties in the Houghton-Hancock area of the Upper Peninsula. Call or stop by our office at 500 Shelden Ave., Houghton, MI 49931. Phone: (906)482-6955 or (800)676-6323. Open: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 6:00 pm, Saturday, 10 am to 3 pm.

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