Lodging on the Snowmobile Trail
Houghton County, Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Many Lodgings are also on the ATV Trails 

Houghton County includes the towns of Calumet, Chassell, Hancock, Houghton, Pelkie, South Range, and Twin Lakes in the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan 

Calumet & Laurium, MI

  • 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.
  • 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 N ational Historic Park. Pets Welcome. Trailside Lodge, 57900 US-41, Calumet, MI 49913. Phone: (906) 337-9905

Chassell, MI (Chassell-Painesdale Trail closed. Chassell to Baraga Trail is open. Chassell to Houghton Railroad Grade Trail is open

  • Kemp's Four Season Log Home Rental, 40551 N. Upper Pike River Road, Chassell, MI 49916. Phone 906-483-0334. Located 11 miles south of Houghton. Smoke-free Log home sleeps 9, whirlpool, fireplace, snack bar, dining room, great room. Trail access.
  • Kemp's Lakefrom Guest House - 47889 Lower Point Mills Road - Hancock, MI - Beautiful lake front with unmatched views of Portage Lake, MTU and Mount Ripley. Sunsets like you have never seen!! This is also a model home as I design and sell material packages for custom homes.

Hancock, Houghton, & Dollar Bay, MI

  • Copper Crown Magnusen Motel , 235 Hancock St., Hancock, MI 49930. Phone 906-482-6111 or1-800-528-1234 for reservations. 46 spacious motel rooms with indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, and complimentary continental breakfast. Wireless internet access. Large lot for trailer parking. On the snowmobile trail.
  • 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.. Located 7 miles east of Hancock, the cabin is convenient to events at Michigan Tech 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.
  • Kemp's Lakefrom Guest House - 47889 Lower Point Mills Road - Hancock, MI - Beautiful lake front with unmatched views of Portage Lake, MTU and Mount Ripley. Sunsets like you have never seen!! This is also a model home as I design and sell material packages for custom homes.
  • 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. On the snowmobile and ATV trails. Kemp's Lake House, 47880 Lower Point Mills Road, Hancock, MI 49930. Phone: 906 483-0334.
  • Northwoods Resort and Apartments on Portage Lake 5 miles south of Houghton in the Keweenaw Peninsula.  Wonderful sand bottom beach is ideal for swimming and shal low for the children. Large dock and sundeck.  Great fishing! Summer rental units and one unit available for winter rentals. Wi-Fi. Cable TV. Pets Welcome. On the Chassell-Houghton Trail. Northwoods Resort, 45190 US Highway 41, Chassell, MI 499 16. Phone: 906-487-6191
  • Super 8 Motel of Houghton, 1200 E. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton MI 49931. Phone 906-482-2240. 85 rooms. Free Super Start Breakfast, indoor heated pool, whirlpool, and sauna. Remote cable TV. Free Wireless Internet throughout theSuper 8. Near cross-country ski trails. On Portage Lake .

Pelkie, MI

  • 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. Great for snowmobling. 30 miles south of Houghton.

South Range, MI

    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 and supplies.

Twin Lakes , MI (Toivola) 25 miles south of Houghton by the Bill Nicholls Trail

Food. . . Gas. . . Convenience Stores on the trail

Snowmobile and ATV Rental

  • Copper Country Rentals 10 miles north of Houghton and Hancock, rents snowmobiles, ATV's, and Boats for summer fun. 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 at the Trailside Lodge on the north side of Calumet. On the trails so you can ride from the shop door. Copper Country Rental at the TRailside Lodge, 57900 US-41, Calumet, MI 49913. Call 906-337-9905 for reservations.
  • Houghton PowerSports/Ride North is your headquarters for new and pre-owned boats, outboard motors, off-road Vehicles, snowmobiles, and trailers. We are a full service author ized dealer offering multi-line sales of snowmobiles, boats, and off-road vehicles. We offer certified service, parts, and accessories. Snowmobile rental. Call to reserve your snowmobile. Phone: 906-356-3330. Houghton Power sports is located just west of Highway M-26 at 18006 Erickson Drive, Atlantic Mine, MI 49905

 

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