Ahmeek: Five Mile Point (north of Houghton and Hancock)

• Sand Hills Lighthouse Inn Bed & Breakfast, 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 and nautical lighthouse artifacts. Lighthouse tour daily. Sand Hills is the largest lighthouse built on the Great Lakes.
• 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).

Baraga and L'Anse: (at the entrance to the Copper Country)

• Bear Paw & Eagle View Vacation Cottages on Lake Superior, 15 miles northeast of L'Anse, MI on Pt. Abbaye. Each cottage has 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, a gas fireplace, satellite TV, and a complete kitchen with a dishwasher and 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

Bete Grise and Lac La Belle:

• Mount Bohemia Lodging at Mount Bohemia Adventure Resort. Stay at the base of the mountain in one of our trailside cabins or yurts. Sleeps from 4 to 10 people. Activity Building offers couches, fireplace, cable TV, wireless internet, and a small cooking area. Wonderful hiking trails on the mountain offer a spectacular view of the Keweenaw Peninsula and Lake Superior. Near Lac La Bell public Marina and the Lake Superior beach. Mountain bikes, kayaks, and fishing boats available. A wonderful way to enjoy this beautiful peninsula. Lac La Belle Road, Lac La Belle, Michigan. Call for reservations at 231-420-5405.
• Lac La Belle Lodge on the shores of Lac La Belle, only 15 miles from Copper Harbor. Closest lodging to Mt. Bohemia. 4 cabins, four-bedroom vacation home with 2 baths, and two apartments in the lodge facing the lake. Convenience store and gas. Snowmobile, boat and motor rental. Water access to Lake Superior. Phone: (906) 289-4293. Pets welcome

Calumet: (11 miles north of Houghton & Hancock)

• 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.
• Trailside Lodge is located on Highway US-41, on the north side of Calumet, MI. The lodge offers 28 newly renovated rooms with cable TV, microwave, fridge, coffee makers, and Wi-Fi. At door parking with large parking lot for your vehicles. On the ATV and Snowmobile Trails with ATV/UTV and Snowmobile rentals at the office. Wonderful riding in the beautiful Keweenaw Peninsula. Close to restaurants, shopping, and the many attractions in the Keweenaw National Historic Park. Pets Welcome. Trailside Lodge, 57900 US-41, Calumet, MI 49913. Phone: (906) 337-9905

Chassell: (9 miles south of Houghton)

• Kemp's Four Season Log Home Rental, 40551 N. Upper Pike River Road, Chassell, MI 49916. Phone: 906-483-0334. The Country House is located 11 miles south of Houghton in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Beautiful smoke free log home sleeps 9, whirlpool, fireplace, air conditioning, snack bar, dining room, great room, access to the snowmobile trails.
• The Lake House, 42702N Lakeshore Drive, Chassell, MiI49916. Phone: 906-482-0562. Lakeside cottage on Chassell Bay with 3 bedrooms. Complete kitchen. Cable TV. Great view of the lake. Swimming, fishing, and boat dock. Daily or weekly rentals. Great ice fishing. Near cross- country ski and snowmobile trails. 9 miles south of Houghton.

Copper Harbor, Eagle Harbor, and Lac La Belle:

• Eagle Lodge-Lakeside Cabins, M-26, Lakeshore Drive, Eagle Harbor MI, 49950 (906-289-4294) On Highway M-26 between Eagle Harbor (10 miles) and Copper Harbor (3 miles). 8 Cabins on Lake Superior, one, two and three bedrooms, one log cabin with fireplace. Open year round. All cabins have a view of Lake Superior.
• Lac La Belle Lodge & Restaurant on the shores of Lac La Belle, only 15 miles from Copper Harbor. Closest lodging to Mt. Bohemia. 6 one & two bedroom cabins and a 4-bedroom vacation home with 2 baths that sleeps large groups of 10 or more. Convenience store and gas. Boat and motor rental. Water access to Lake Superior. Beer Belly Bar & Grill. Phone: (906) 289-4293
• Mount Bohemia All Inclusive Adventure Resort: Lodging in a Trailside Cabin at the base of the mountain, 3 meals, and all equipment supplied for one low price. Guided Kayak and Hiking Excursions, Sea Kayaks, Fishing Kayaks, Paddle Boards, and Mountain Bikes included. Activity Building. Wonderful trails on the mountain offer a spectacular view of the Keweenaw Peninsula and Lake Superior. Near the sandy Lake Superior beach. A wonderful way to enjoy this beautiful peninsula during the warm weather months. Lac La Belle Road, Lac La Belle, Michigan. Call for reservations at 231-420-5405.

Houghton, Hancock, Dollar Bay, and

• 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 November.. 17779 Bay Shore Road, Houghton, MI 49931 Phone: 906-290-3410.
• Copper Crown Motel, a Magnuson Hotel, 235 Hancock St., Hancock, MI 49930. Phone 906-482-6111 or 1-800-528-1234 for reservations. 46 spacious rooms with indoor pool, whirlpool, & sauna. Wireless internet acces. Continental breakfast. Pet designated rooms. Large parking lot for trailers. Snowmobile from the parking lot.
• Big Water Rentals on Lake Superior is a two-bedroom cottage on the sandy shoreline of Lake Superior in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Enjoy the fantastic view of the lake, a sandy beach, and amazing sunrises. The cottage offers satellite TV, a complete kitchen, and two porches for relaxing. Natural wildlife reserve behind the cottage for viewing a variety of birds. Big Water Rental Cottage is located just east of Lake Linden off the Bootjack-Rice Lake Road and only a short drive from Houghton/ Hancock and Copper Harbor. 49260 Little Traverse Bay, Lake Linden, MI 49945. Phone: 906-202-1000.
• Cozy Cabin on Portage Lake is a 3-bedroom log cabin with a loft. Open concept living area and a complete kitchen with a dishwasher. Laundry room. Located 7 miles east of Hancock, the cabin is convenient to events at Michigan Tech and Finlandia University as well as shopping, sightseeing, and enjoying the history of the Copper Country. Easy trail access to snowmobile and ATV trails. Nice shoreline on Portage Lake with a dock for sunning or relaxing. Bring your boat for fishing or water fun. Cozy Cabin, Dollar Bay, MI 49922. Phone: 248-624-1770.
• Dan's Recreation 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. Renting one-person and two-person sleds. Call for reservations. Serving Houghton, Hancock, the Keweenaw Peninsula and surrounding areas.
• Kemp's Portage Lake Log Home, the Lake House Vacation Rental, is a newly constructed log home with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms on Portage Lake. The home is built into the hillside, so both levels have a wonderful view of Portage Lake. The main level has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and a living area with a vaulted ceiling and a flat screen TV. There is a complete kitchen with a dishwasher and a laundry room on both the main level and the walkout lower level. The Lower Level has 2 bedrooms and can be rented separately or you can rent the entire home. Located 5 miles east of Hancock next to Sandy Bottom Beach and boat launch. On the snowmobile and ATV trails. Kemp's Lake House, 47880 Lower Point Mills Road, Hancock, MI 49930. Phone: 906 483-0334.
• Ramada Inn Waterfront and Upper Deck, 99 Navy St., Hancock, MI 49930. (906) 482-8400 (phone) or 906)482-8403 (fax). 51 rooms, free continental breakfast, Jacuzzi rooms available, pool, whirlpool and sauna. Remote control cable TV. Upper Deck Restaurant and Lounge serves lunch and dinner. Free wireless internet in every room. Near Michigan Tech University and Finlandia University. On Portage Lake. On the snowmobile trail.
• Super 8 Motel, 1200 E. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton MI 49931. Phone 906-482-2240. 86 room motel, continental breakfast, pool, whirlpool and sauna. Cable TV with HBO and Disney. On Portage Lake. Boat docks and fishing piers. 2 blocks from MTU. On the snowmobile trail. Cross country skiing.
• Victorian House, 200 Reservation Street, Hancock, MI 49930. Phone: 906-482-0562. Two bedroom first floor turn-of-the-century rental vacation home overlooking the Portage Canal and the Portage Lift Bridge. Full kitchen with microwave and coffee maker. Near snowmobile trails, MTU, Finlandia University, downhill, and cross country skiing. Weekly Rental or 3 day minimum. (new photos)

Pelke and Tapiola: (between Baraga and Chassell near Highway US-41)

• 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.
• Hyypio Homestead, Cabins and Log Home for Rent in Tapiola, MI. Quiet and secluded Turn-of-the-Century 3 bedroom log home on 80 acres that sleeps up to 6, and 2 cabins on Otter Lake that sleep up to 4 guests. Phone: 906-334-2619. A Michigan Centennial Farm. 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.

South Range: (5 miles south of Houghton on M-26)

• 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 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 on M-26, within walking distance of taverns, restaurants and supplies.

Twin Lakes: (Toivola) 25 miles south of Houghton on M-26.

• NEW! Hallmark Hut is located in Twin Lakes, 26 miles south of Houghton by the Bill Nicholls ATV, snowmobile, and mountain biking trail with easy trail access. Newly opened, the Hallmark Hut is fully furnished with new appliances, flat screen satellite TV, and Wi-Fi. Across from Lake Roland for swimming, fishing, and boating. Golfing nearby. Hallmark Hut, 32913 N. Parkside Drive, Twin Lakes, (Toivola) MI 49965. Phone: 906-288-3100
• 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.
• 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.

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).

There are five Michigan State Parks in the Keweenaw Peninsula offering modern camground facilities. Baraga State Park across from Keweenaw Bay; Fort Wilkins State Historic State Park on Lake Fanny Hooe in Copper Harbor; F.J. McLain State Park 10 miles NW of Hancock on Lake Superior; Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park 15 miles west of Ontonagon; and Twin Lakes State Park on Lake Roland, 23 miles SW of Houghton on M-26 with swimming beach and boat launch.

Peterson's Fish Market on Quincy Hill in Hancock MI offers fresh and smoked fish available year round that may be shipped anywhere in the United States. Call for shipping or stop at our market. We fish Lake Superior almost every day. Peterson's offers fresh salmon, trout, and whitefish and smoked salmon, herring, and trout. Four Sons Fish & Chips concession stand open from May through September. Supplier to the major restaurants in the area. Peterson's Fish Market, 49813 US Hwy 141, P.O. Box 535, Hancock, MI 49930. Phone 906-482-2343.

Ramada Inn Upper Deck Restaurant and Lounge, 99 Navy St., Hancock, MI 49930. Phone: (906) 482-8400 Overlooking the Portage Waterway. Serving lunch and dinner daily.

The Wood'n Spoon, PO Box 391, US 41, Mohawk, MI, 49950. (906)337-2435. Handmade Natural Preserves, Naturally Grown Produce, Baked Goods and a variety of home made jam and jelly. Stop in our shop, purchase by mail order, or use our online shopping cart. We feature the wild Thimbleberry Jam, a specialty of the the Upper Peninsula.

Copper and Ore samples available at 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.

Keweenaw Adventure Company in Copper Harbor has just what you need for a fun time in this outstanding area of the Keweenaw Peninsula. We offer Sea Kayak, Canoe, and Mountain Bike Rentals, Outfitting, Guided Biking, Hiking, and Kayak Tours, and Shuttle Service. Copper Harbor has a world class mountain bike trail system as well as the exciting waters of Lake Superior for sea kayaking, including trips to Isle Royale. Keweenaw Adventure Company, 155 Gratiot Street (U.S. 41), Copper Harbor, MI. 49918. Phone: 906-289-4303

Kemps Rod and Restoration, Inc., Project Division. 47889 Lower Point Mills Road, Hancock, MI 49930. Phone: (906) 482-5656 Fax: (906) 776-9046. Street Rods, Concours Quality Restorations and Concept Cars. See our just completed streetrod project, a 1935 Plymouth, runner up for the Riddler Award. Kemps can build your car from a concept or start with an original car. We can meet all your fabrication and paint needs. Replacement parts.

Real Estate

For Sale: Year-round home on Lake Superior's north shore in Keweenaw County. 3.98 acres with 250 feet of shoreline. There are three buildings. The main house is 2 bedroom, 1 bath. A second three-room building can be used for a family room, library, office, or anything else. The detached two-car garage is two years old, has an unfinished bonus room above, and 10-foot doors to accommodate a conversion van with a high top.
For complete details and 27 pictures, see our Web site: http://keweenawproperty.com

 

 

Quincy Mine Guided Underground and Surface Tours of the Historic Quincy Copper Mine, part of the Keweenaw National Historic Park. Tours of the Quincy Mine Site include a Surface Only Tour, Surface Tour with Tram Ride, and the Full tour that includes a trip into the 7th level of the mine. Our knowledgeable guides will take you back to the time when Copper was King. The Gift Shop is filled with books, rocks & minerals, shirts, and a wide variety of interesting items. The grounds are open to the public free of charge so stop by and visit this historic mine site. Quincy Mine Hoist Association, 49750 US Highway 41, Hancock MI 49930. Phone: 906-482-3101

Sand Point Charters in the Keweenaw Peninsula offers Charter Fishing, Lighthouse Cruises, and Scenic Tours on Lake Superior. Boats leave from Lac La Belle, 40 miles north of Houghton/Hancock for a wonderful day or ½ day on the water. Fish for Lake Trout, Salmon, and a variety of fish, view the offshore lighthouses, or take a relaxing cruise along the beautiful shoreline of the Keweenaw Peninsula.  Captain Brain Helminen has over 35 years of boating and fishing experience and the boats are DNR inspected and approved and equipped with essential fishing equipment and USCG approved safety gear. Phone 906-370-2257.

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.

Copper Country Snowmobile, ATV, & WaveRunner Rentals is located 10 miles north of Houghton and Hancock. Snowmobile rentals include Castle brand jackets & bibs and HJC helmets with frost-free hot shields. Sled rental is for a 23-hour day so sleds can be kept overnight. Delivery available to Houghton/Hancock and surrounding area. We are located directly off trail #17in Calumet so you can ride from the shop door. Copper Country Rental. Mine Street Station, Calumet, MI 49913. Call 906-337-9905 for reservations.

Dan's Recreation 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. Sales and Service. Renting one-person and two-person sleds. Call for reservations. Serving Houghton, Hancock, the Keweenaw Peninsula and surrounding areas.

Houghton PowerSports is your headquarters for new and pre-owned boats, outboard motors, off-road Vehicles, snowmobiles, and trailers. We carry several lines and offer certified service, parts, and accessories. We have a large rental fleet for year round fun. Houghton Power Sports rents Snowmobiles, ATV's. UTV's Jet Skis, Fishing Boats, Pontoon Boats, and Trailers. Call to reserve your boat, off-road vehicle, or snowmobile. Phone: 906-483-4831 or Toll Free: 888-531.0779. Houghton Power sports is located just west of Highway 26 at 1550 Brickyard Lane, Houghton MI 49931

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 2011Arctic Cat single person 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.

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