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10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this house rental
A true piece of majestic grandeur on Lake Superior near the Porcupine Mountains. A stunning home nestled in a coastal boreal forest with full access to a private nature sanctuary and beach at the mouth of the Mineral River on Lake Superior! Eight hundred feet of frontage on the Mineral River, great for paddling and fishing and 400 feet of beach on Lake Superior, perfect for summer days with kids. No other homes are within sight anywhere on the property. This truly feels like your own private wilderness. There are newly constructed boardwalks and nature trails, making the beach and property easily accessible.
Located a stone's throw from the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park with a beach that continues for a quarter mile onto public land. Don't miss a stay at the most stunning accommodation in the region.
Guests will have full access to the entire house. Upstairs rooms have views of Lake Superior through the forest! This nature-themed eco-lodge has everything needed for a great vacation in the U.P. with a spectacular beach and access to the Mineral River, private nature trails, and boardwalks. A great place for kids and adults with 5 separate rooms with guest accommodation, plus common areas, 3 porches, and a gas Weber grill available for use. A 1/3 mile nature trail/boardwalk system through the enchanting forest and across swale wetlands was completed in spring 2020.
The kitchen has a large island with three chairs for additional dining, an electric stove, a large microwave, a dishwasher, and a full-size fridge. The cupboards are fully stocked with dishes, dish towels, pots, pans, utensils, and silverware - pretty much everything you would need for meal prep/cooking, including a coffee pot. Eco-friendly dish soap will be provided. An upstairs bunk bed with some toys for kids makes it great for families. A closet with games and additional toys and two spacious living areas downstairs are ideal for low-key social events and family gatherings. However, large gatherings, such as weddings, are not allowed on the property due to possible impacts on the driveway, septic, and beach.
Bonus: a shipwreck sits just offshore within easy reach of experienced kayakers and paddleboarders.
This is very private! No houses/neighbors can be seen from the residence or anywhere on the property. The house is a short walk (100 ft) from your own slice of sandy beach in a coastal boreal forest which is contiguous with the most beautiful beach in the Porcupine Mountains with natural sand dunes. Only minutes from Lake of the Clouds and countless beautiful hikes and waterfalls in the state park, the Ottawa National Forest and beyond! There are plenty of restaurants and a few stores about a mile away in Silver City, yet when you are here it certainly feels like the wilderness with the continuous roar of Gitche Gumee. The nearest snowmobile trail is less than a mile away.
Located a stone's throw from the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park with a beach that continues for a quarter mile onto public land. Don't miss a stay at the most stunning accommodation in the region.
Guests will have full access to the entire house. Upstairs rooms have views of Lake Superior through the forest! This nature-themed eco-lodge has everything needed for a great vacation in the U.P. with a spectacular beach and access to the Mineral River, private nature trails, and boardwalks. A great place for kids and adults with 5 separate rooms with guest accommodation, plus common areas, 3 porches, and a gas Weber grill available for use. A 1/3 mile nature trail/boardwalk system through the enchanting forest and across swale wetlands was completed in spring 2020.
The kitchen has a large island with three chairs for additional dining, an electric stove, a large microwave, a dishwasher, and a full-size fridge. The cupboards are fully stocked with dishes, dish towels, pots, pans, utensils, and silverware - pretty much everything you would need for meal prep/cooking, including a coffee pot. Eco-friendly dish soap will be provided. An upstairs bunk bed with some toys for kids makes it great for families. A closet with games and additional toys and two spacious living areas downstairs are ideal for low-key social events and family gatherings. However, large gatherings, such as weddings, are not allowed on the property due to possible impacts on the driveway, septic, and beach.
Bonus: a shipwreck sits just offshore within easy reach of experienced kayakers and paddleboarders.
This is very private! No houses/neighbors can be seen from the residence or anywhere on the property. The house is a short walk (100 ft) from your own slice of sandy beach in a coastal boreal forest which is contiguous with the most beautiful beach in the Porcupine Mountains with natural sand dunes. Only minutes from Lake of the Clouds and countless beautiful hikes and waterfalls in the state park, the Ottawa National Forest and beyond! There are plenty of restaurants and a few stores about a mile away in Silver City, yet when you are here it certainly feels like the wilderness with the continuous roar of Gitche Gumee. The nearest snowmobile trail is less than a mile away.
Amenities at Private beach and nature preserve on Lake Superior and Mineral River.
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
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Ratings and reviews
8 / 10Excellent·Apr 2026
Check in was difficult as the vacation was in December and there must have been a recent snow. However, knowing that the house was rented, an outside light left on would have been welcoming as well as a plowed driveway with the rope removed from the entrance. We were able to contact the owner (though cell service did make that difficult as well) and he apologized and allowed for us to use his snowblower (that we then could not get started, nor did we want to break it trying). So, we resorted to good old tried and true shoveling of the entrance of the driveway instead. Then we had to shovel a path to the house and the deck as well. Our family is used to adventure and adventure we got. The house itself is lovely in location, remote and beautiful. We enjoyed exploring the grounds and beach. The house was clean enough. The kitchen was excellent with great cooking pans...even cast iron (which I made sure to season before we left!) We enjoyed your local gifts as well.The beds were comfortable. We did end up only using the upstairs shower as the main floor shower never got warm enough. Leaving a few extra rolls of toilet paper would be a kind gesture. Or maybe I missed it, but post on your listing in bold, bring your own toilet paper.
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2026
Great place tucked in the woods. Personalized welcome note was a nice touch. Would love to return in the warmer months to take advantage of the lake front.
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2026
Great stay
6 / 10Average·Aug 2025
Unfortunately, we never received arrival information and the host was unreachable/non-responsive until after our check in time and we had to drive to an area with wifi to reach out to Expedia/VRBO for resolution. While on the phone with customer support to initiate their cancellation process in this situation, the host returned my call (Expedia had shared their contact info when we tried to get check in information earlier in the day). That said, after waiting nearly 2 hours to get in with groceries for the stay, we were finally able to access the house. If you are looking for a place to stay for outdoor enjoyment - the beach, river, natural area - this property delivers. For our stay, however, we found cleaniness of the property to be an issue. Both bathrooms had mold issues on the enclosure, abundance of spider webs throughout the house - window sills, ceiling corners, light fixtures, etc. And although I appreciate not being wasteful, much of the re-usable items left from previous renters were well past their expiration date (e.g. items in the fridge, medicine in the bathrooms, etc.). We also found some of the kitchen items, like the cooking pots and knifes, in need of updating. We resorted to cutting tomatoes with a steak knife and the non-stick pans were well past their non-stick performance (scrambled eggs were not a compatible choice for the condition of the pans). The property also does not have any window blinds for privacy (for post beach changing, etc.)
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9.7Outstanding
(74 Ratings)
"Great place tucked in the woods. Personalized welcome note was a nice touch. Would love to return in the warmer months to take advantage of the lake front. "
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