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.
• Ivory Mansion B & B is located just north of L'Anse on the crest of a hill overlooking Keweenaw Bay. Five luxurious guest rooms, some with a wood-burning fireplace. Gourmet breakfasts feature Scandinavian specialties served in the elegant dining room. Relax in front of the fireplace in the living room or on a wicker chair on the porch. This historic home has been in the family since 1836 and is beautifully restored with an addition added in 2000. 15758 Skanee Road, L'Anse, MI 49908. Phone: (906) 524-2525 of (906) 366-7171.
• Little Bear Cabin on the shores of Lake Superior. One bedroom log cabin with a queen-sized bed and a fold-out sofa. Stone fireplace. Skylight for enjoying the night sky and a spa tub in the bathroom. 366 feet of sandy shoreline on Keweenaw Bay in Lake Superior. Relax in the screened-in beach house by the water. Pets welcome. Near restaurants, laundry, and the Casino. Handicap accessible. On the trail. 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 of (906) 366-7171.
• Seasons on the Bay, Skanee Road, L'Anse, MI. Phone: 906-223-7333. Three bedroom cottage on Huron Bay, 10 miles northeast of L'Anse in the edge of the Huron Mountains. Satellite TV, VCR, and 2 gas fieldstone fireplaces. Complete 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.

Bete Grise and Lac La Belle:

• 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)

• 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.

Chassell: (9 miles south of Houghton)

• Cottage Getaway on Portage Lake, between Chassell and Houghton. Contact Jean Parker at 906-523-4260. 3 bedroom vacation home on Portage Lake with a great sand beach. Loft with 2 double beds, 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 in Portage Lake. Near snowmobile and ATV trails. 10 minutes from Mt. Ripley in Hancock.
• 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. Now available: Long term rental from September 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010. Call Reba for details.

Copper Harbor, Eagle Harbor, and Lac La Belle:

• Brockway Inn, 906-289-4588. On M-26 at the base of Brockway Mountain in Copper Harbor. 6 units. In room whirlpools. Complementary fresh brewed coffee and cocoa in our Coffee House. Gift shop. Color cable TV. Reasonable rates. MC/VlSA/Discover. On the snowmobile trail. Open year round. Small pets welcome in designated rooms.
• 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. Recreation Hall with fireplace.
• Lac La Belle Lodge 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. Snowmobile, boat and motor rental. Water access to Lake Superior. Beer Belly Bar & Grill. Phone: (906) 289-4293

Houghton, Hancock, Dollar Bay, and Lake Linden:

• 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.
• Best Western Copper Crown Motel, 235 Hancock St., Hancock, MI 49930. Phone 906-482-6111 or 1-800-528-1234 for reservations. 46 spacopis 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.
• Cabin "au bord du lac" on Portage Lake is only 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 Internet access. 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.
• Cozy Cabin on the Portage Canal 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, 26681 E. Grosse Pointe Shores Road, Dollar Bay, MI 49922. Phone: 248-624-1770.
• Dan's Polaris 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 Sales and Service. Renting Polaris 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. Renal Available January 1, 2010. Taking reservations now.
• 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.

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, gas and supplies.

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

• 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, Lounge, 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.

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.

Parkview Restaurant, Lounge, and Grill, 32423 N. Highway M-26, Twin Lakes, Toivola, MI 49965. Phone: 906-288-3288. Full service restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Lounge with big screen satellite TVs.

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.

Wildlife Filling Station, Convenience Store, and Sit-in Eatery, Highway M-26, South Range, 5 miles south of Hughton. The Filling Station has gas, oil, belts, etc. for your car, snowmobile, or ATV. The Convenience Store offers basic grocery items and a selection of food for eating in or to carry out. We offer daily specials, subs, burgers, homemade soup, pizzas, salads, hotdogs, and more. Our Breakfast Specials include breakfast muffins and breakfast pizzas. Tables and chairs for indoor dining.

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.

Big Lake Gallery: Memories of Lake Superior and the Keweenaw Peninsula. Big Lake Gallery offers outstanding fine art prints with poetry portraying the beauty of the Keweenaw Peninsula and Lake Superior; Unique gemstones, crystals, totem stones, and agates collected from the shoreline of Lake Superior; and books about the Keweenaw Peninsula written by Barbara Simila and Peter Oikarinen. Enjoy the natural beauty of the Keweenaw Peninsula in your home or office. Online purchases using any major credit card or phone. orders are welcome. Big Lake Gallery Phone: 906-337-5915

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.

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.

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.

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 Polaris Snowmobile & ATV 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 Sales and Service. Renting Polaris one-person and two-person sleds. Call for reservations. Serving Houghton, Hancock, the Keweenaw Peninsula and surrounding areas.

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.

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