Note: - Please download and read the rental contract before booking any dates. The rental contract can be found on the same page as you pay for the rental which is one of the last pages in the booking process. We won't approve any booking until we know that you downloaded and signed the contract.
Note: Here are some of the rules listed in the contract, but not all of them.
- Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the property meaning you can't smoke
inside or outside at this vacation home. Violators may be asked to leave.
- No heavy drinking. No parties. Violators may be asked to leave.
- No inviting other people other than what we approved on the contract or in
writing. ( We do approve small groups of visitors but we will need to
approve of them in writing before they arrive and small groups are 1-4
people)
- Maximum occupancy is 15 total people there at any one time.
- No pets
- Majority of the group must be over the age of 35 unless it is family(s) or
father/son/daughter type combinations. Person signing contract must be
over the age of 35 unless we approve them ahead of time.
- See other rules we have listed in the contract before booking.

Almost a Castle on Lake Gogebic L.L.C. is a large, newer lake home on Lake Gogebic, a 13,000+ acre lake, famous for Walleye and Perch fishing. It is open year-round and is right on the snowmobile trail. UTV and ATV riders use the Forest service road system which directly connects to the ATV trail system. That road system enters the woods directly across the road from our property.

The house has over 4,400 sq ft of combined living space on the main floor and second floor. With 5 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, 3.5 bathrooms, a fireplace, and 300 ft. of shoreline, you will get the vacation you want instead of being packed into a small cabin.

We set a limit of 12 people but make exceptions up to 15 people if there are young kids . The rates posted are for up to 8 people. We monitor the number of people in person and with outdoor security camera's. Additional guests beyond the first 8, costs $42.40 per person per night which includes state and county sales taxes..

Our location has good wind protection because we are on the West Shoreline and behind a large point sticking out into the lake. This is an important feature on a large lake because the other shore (East Shore) can have really large waves, making it hard to go boating. Our shoreline (the West shoreline) is often calm even when the East shoreline has large waves.

Come see this area's great waterfalls and beaches, ride ATV's, snowmobile, hike, swim or fish. Catch Walleye's right from our pier or shoreline and then have a campfire while overlooking the lake.

Bedrooms: The master bedroom is enormous and overlooks the lake. It is approximately 25 feet wide by 30 feet long. There is another bedroom that overlooks the lake that is about 25 feet long by 20 feet wide. Both of these rooms have a king size bed and at least one twin bed in case one of your kids needs to be near you. Two other bedrooms have a queen bed and at least one additional twin bed. There are 4 bedrooms upstairs and 1 bedroom downstairs. The downstairs bedroom has two twin beds and it's own bathroom.

There is a large living room upstairs, (33' x 14') upstairs off the master bedroom. It has lots of large windows and a great view of the lake. On the main floor there is also a living room attached to the kitchen and dining room with a fireplace all overlooking the lake. Together they make a great central place for people to eat and hang out. On the main floor there is also a rec room with air hockey, and a TV. There is a separate room just for playing ping pong upstairs.

Location: It is located about 20 miles North of the Wisconsin border, North of Presque Isle, Wisconsin. Minocqua and Eagle River are both about 45-50 miles away. This means less boat traffic, more privacy, more fish and a better price for you. We are directly on the snowmobile trail and this area averages over 250 inches of snow. That's is over 21 feet of snow a year. All that water helps keep this lake full even in dry years.

Fishing on Lake Gogebic: Fishing magazines frequently state that some of the Midwest's best perch and walleye fishing is on Lake Gogebic. There are a lot of 15-22' Walleyes in this lake. If you want proof of that watch the MI DNR's fish survey online. It is called: Lake Gogebic DNR Walleye SurveyResults 2022.
Michigan offers a 24 hour licenses online along with longer licenses which helps people pick the days they want to fish and buy them online with their phone or buy them about 2 miles away at a small bait store.
We catch fish right from our pier, but we also provide 1-2 fishing boats with electric trolling motors. and also canoes at no cost. We rent out an outboards if you want one. There are also lots of Northern Pike and some very nice bass in the lake.

Boat Landings: There is a free public boat landing (gravel) about 200-300 yards away. There is also a state park public boat landing 3/4 mile away that can be used provided you buy or have a Michigan State Park Sticker. The state park boat launch has parking, a cement ramp and a pier. The The lake is an all sports lake so you can use canoes, kayaks, sailboats, jet ski's and motorized boats.

Snowmobile and ATV Trails: Want to ride your snowmobile? We are directly on the trail so you won't have to trailer up once here. Ride to Lake Superior which is about 35-40 miles north. The trail system goes for many miles in all directions. Ride on the lake. Once frozen properly this lake becomes a giant 18 mile long adventure land. You can rent sleds and ATV's from several places near our cabin. We have plenty of parking space for all your toys and have a detached garage with openings at either end so you can drive right through it without having to turn your sled around. We and many others use the small forestry road across the street to access the official ATV trail system. Most township roads, and county roads are fair game to ride on provided you follow the rules and drive responsibly. Get an ATV map to make sure you are legal and don't get lost in this vast area of wilderness.

Downhill and Cross Country Skiing: Downhill ski on some of the best skiing east of the Tetons while only driving 30-40 minutes to ski resorts like Indianhead, BlackJack, Big Powderhorn, Norway Mtn, Pine Mtn, Porcupine Mtn. State Park, (downhill and cross country), Whitecap Mountain, and Mount Zion. Did you know that this area's average annual snowfall is approx. 250'. There are several places to cross county ski:
1) Lake Gogebic State Park Trail which is 3/4 mile away from house and you can ski down the lake to access it. 2) Bergland Nordic trails 3) Porcupine Mtn Nordic trails 4) WinMan Trails near Winchester There are many other trails.

Waterfalls,Hiking trails, and Mountain Biking: The U.P. is filled with waterfalls. Some of the best ones are 30-60 minutes drive from this cabin. Hike along the Lake Superior shoreline which is filled with beautiful quartz rocks polished smooth to skip on the water. Agates and other pretty rocks are hidden treasures for you and your kids to find. We really enjoy going to Lake of the Clouds which is in the first range of mountains from the shoreline of Lake Superior. That park has many miles of hiking trails with some leading deep into wilderness and others requiring little effort to overlook the Porcupine Mountains and Beautiful Lake Of The Clouds. Many people come to the area just to see the waterfalls. From Saxon Harbor North along the Lake Superior shoreline, there are many waterfalls to visit. Most waterfalls have trails, bridges and other improvements to help people view them. These tend to be great hikes for kids because most are approximately a 1-3 miles long and they have lots of fun walkways, bridges, terraces etc. for kids to run around on.

Other Amenities: We do not guarantee that an item will not break down, be damaged from the last renter, a storm, or have been stolen. We cannot immediately fix or replace all items. While we have not had problems with this, things happen and if a bear destroys a grill, or one of the many TV's or internet stops working, we can't replace or fix it.

Smart TV with access to internet. Bring your Netflix or similar account password and use them there to watch movies. We use YouTube a lot there.
Free WiFi (Wifi has about 6-10 mbps which is usually plenty for movies, zoom conference calls etc. We had 4 mbps and even that worked well but upgraded to a higher level.
DVD players for older TV's (We have 3 older TV's with DVD players or video games.
Air conditioning if needed, It is rarely needed. ( $30 per day or $150 per week charge if we activate it via computer).
2 grills, one is propane and the other is charcoal. (You supply gas and or charcoal ).
Dishwasher
2 aluminum fishing boats with electric trolling motors and batteries
2 aluminum canoes with paddles
Fire pit overlooking lake.
Pier and swimming area.
Wood burning fireplace
Paved driveway and plenty of parking for trucks with trailers.
Directly on snowmobile and ATV trails.
Ping pong table, air hockey.
3 acre site with 300' of shoreline and woods that separates neighbors from this house on both sides.
All the bedding material provided. (Guests must bring their own bath and hand towels, soap etc.)
Laundromat nearby 7-8 miles away. No washer or dryer onsite.
Grocery store and gas stations available within 10 miles
Bait and Firewood within 1/2 mile and accessible by boat

A rental contract that you will need to print, read, sign before you book. We must then receive it within 7 days or your booking may be cancelled.