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Outdoor activities paradise, all seasons. True peace in the Upper Peninsula.

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Beach
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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L'Anse, MI
  • Lower Silver Falls
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Lightfoot Bay Cooperative Coastal Wetlands Nature Area
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Michigan Technological University
    ‪76 min drive‬
  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial)
    ‪85 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Outdoor activities paradise, all seasons. True peace in the Upper Peninsula.

The outdoors await for year round relaxation. The Bear Paw vacation home is situated on over two acres of land with 200' of private shoreline overlooking Lake Superior for swimming, wading, or just sitting and listening to the waves lap upon the shore. The home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a complete kitchen with a dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, snack bar, and a laundry area with a washer and dryer. The spacious living area has comfortable couches, TV w DVD player, wifi,, and a gas fireplace. The large dining table in front of the patio door seats 6 guests and offers a wonderful view over Keweenaw Bay.

Sliding doors lead outside to the deck with a gas grill for outdoor cooking (Bring your own lawn chairs). There is a horseshoe pit and a fire pit. An ideal spot for relaxing and enjoying the fantastic view. Please note in the winter deck is not maintained but there are shovels available.

The upper level has 2 bedrooms - one king and one queen sized bed along with a full bathroom. The lower level has a queen sized bed along with a full bathroom. The lower level also has an electric sauna, bar area and some games. The perfect place for relaxing after a busy day. Linens, toilet paper, and paper toweling are provided for our guests.

Bear Paw Vacation home is located in a wooded area 4 miles north Aura, a Finnish farming community and at the edge of the Huron Mountains. Back roads and logging trails dot the area for interesting hiking, mountain biking, and riding adventures on your ATV. Hikers might like to climb Mt. Arvon, the highest point in Michigan and enjoy the scenic view. The trail is marked, but you might want to pick up a map at the Tourism Bureau in L’Anse.

Nearby waterfalls, Big Eric’s Falls, Silver Falls, and the Slate River waterfalls offer year round scenic beauty. Golfers will find a 9-hole course in L’Anse and there is a casino in Baraga.

Fishing is great on Lake Superior for salmon and lake trout or on the several nearby rivers and streams for steelhead, walleye, bass, perch, and many other species of fish. There is a boat launch at the base of Huron Bay or in L’Anse and a marina nearby. There are also lots of public lands nearby for hunting small and large game.

Winter brings tons of snow to the L’Anse area and snowmobile trails are short distance from the home. Easy trail access along the shoulder of the road to the trailhead and the fun begins as you ride through this picturesque wilderness area. Take the exciting trail through the hills of the Huron Mountains to Big Bay for lunch or head down to L’Anse and over to the Bill Nicholls Trail. This trail takes you towards Ontonagon or you can ride up into the Keweenaw Peninsula.

Cross-country skiers will enjoy the 10 miles of groomed marked trails at Pinery Lake Ski Pathway near L’Anse with trails for novice to advanced skiers.
Bring your snowshoes and have some fun tromping through the deep snow in the nearby woods.

The home has a long driveway which can accommodate your boat, ORV, and snowmobile trailers. In winter driveway is plowed if over 4 inches of snow so 4x4 is recommended.

Directions: Bear Paw home is located 15 miles northeast of L’Anse. Take Skanee Road east of L’Anse for 8 miles. Turn left of Town Line Road and go 5 miles to Pt. Abbaye Road. Turn right and go 2 miles to Ravenswood.

Property manager

Matt Schleupner

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Please let owner know if pets will be present.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please notify prior if you want to use the hot tub.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

L'Anse

Located in L'Anse, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts and A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at L'Anse Golf Club and Gates Tennis Center.
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L'Anse, MI

What's nearby

  • Koski Shores on Keweenaw Bay - 21 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Lower Silver Falls - 25 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Lightfoot Bay Cooperative Coastal Wetlands Nature Area - 33 min drive - 24.4 km
  • Ojibwa Casino Baraga - 41 min drive - 36.6 km
  • Michigan Technological University - 76 min drive - 77.9 km

Getting around

  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Finns - ‬23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Outdoor activities paradise, all seasons. True peace in the Upper Peninsula. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Outdoor activities paradise, all seasons. True peace in the Upper Peninsula.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Outdoor activities paradise, all seasons. True peace in the Upper Peninsula.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Outdoor activities paradise, all seasons. True peace in the Upper Peninsula. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Lake Superior and within 9 mi (15 km) of Koski Shores on Keweenaw Bay and Second Sand Beach Park. Second Sand Beach and Lower Silver Falls are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 87 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lucas P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay!

We wanted a little escape, and this was perfect! The place was very clean, had everything we needed to make food, and we were able to do a load of laundry to be able to pack a bit lighter. The views were absolutely gorgeous! No WiFi or cable in the cabin, which was just fine by us. We played the board games we brought by the fireplace. There was info about the area, which we didn’t really need this trip but would be helpful if you weren’t just looking to stay in a cozy cabin and do some snowshoeing. Would Definitely stay here again, and we hope to be back during the other seasons! Thank you for a wonderful escape.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Maria U.

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Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

hazel s.

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Wish we lived here permanently!

Quiet solitude is what we wanted & what we got. Stocked kitchen allowed us to make a full thanksgiving dinner. Loved the snowy beach with our dogs; hiking, waterfalling, exploring villages. The sauna was used daily! If you want peaceful seclusion, this is the place! Would absolutely return and recommend! The Made a complete thanksgiving dinner!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Remote

The place is very remote which makes for some amazing night sky viewing nights! We saw the Milky Way, the northern lights, and a meteor shower! The town of L'anse is super cute too, so definitely recommend visiting the town and talking with the locals. The neighbors are also very friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marvin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

End of summer friends trip

The location was perfect for what we were looking for Easy path to the lake for what we found had several moods during our trip Hot weather calm lake Windy cool rough lake Allowed us to see the clear waters and swim off shore one day while listening to the waves was relaxing the next We visited nearby towns and enjoyed the variety of wildlife on our journey Deer Turkey Sandhills cranes to name some The house was comfy and with three bedrooms and two baths we were happy with everything set up It’s a drive to the grocery store so I would suggest stopping on your way in I’m missing the peaceful views as we are still traveling back to the real world 😀
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Laura S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place to Get Away From it All

Overall our family of 4 enjoyed our stay at this property. The home is clean and decorated nicely, with amazing sunsets over Lake Superior, buried in the trees on a very quiet little road that ends just past the house. It was nice having 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. The property owner is very responsive and easy to work with. We enjoyed the rocky beach out front (not suitable for everyone to get to the water, there are no real steps but rather a pile of slab rocks that do shift), and highly recommend a trip to second sand beach about 15 minutes away. It was hot (about 90) during a couple days of our stay and we did miss having air conditioning, however imagine this is not a frequent occurrence. Nice furnishings but we did wish the beds were more comfortable. I’ve rented many VRBOs on various lakes and oceans, for the price this one provides good value.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffani A.

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Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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Po Abbey

The stay worked real well unfortunately I had to leave two days early. When can I expect to see a credit on my deposit on my Visa card?
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan S.

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The Bear Paw Vacation Home

My husband and I had a very relaxing time in this vacation home. We love the upper peninsula. We’ve stayed in other rentals, but this was the best so far. It was clean, the decor was very cool. I love rocks and bears. You had both. The fireplace was cozy, and the view was really pretty with the trees all covered in snow. I took so many pictures. Anyway, thank you so much for a nice vacation week. We did end up leaving a day early because we didn’t want to drive in hazardous snow conditions that were being predicted.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina A.

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Celebrating my 30th

We had the absolute best time visiting this rental for the second time. Really missed the hot tub this time though.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele W., Plainfield Wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home!

The whole property was amazing. Quiet. Peaceful. Absolutely no issues with our stay. Highly recommend this place. The plus was not having wifi or cable/satellite! The town was pleasant and polite. Did a little site seeing. All the fall colors were still bright and beautiful! I thank you for sharing your home!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenne S., Cary

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful in any weather!

All of the comforts of modern amenities in a private rural area. The sound of the lake just outside the door while nestled in a forest haven.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula S.

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Relaxing getaway

The property was clean and comfortable. It has everything you could possibly need. The peace of sitting on the shoreline and listening to the waves is unforgettable! Beautiful sunsets! L’ Anse is a nice little town that has a great pizza place and a grocery store with a great selection. There are many outdoor attractions nearby. Would highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Family get away

Great spot. Remote but we like that. Right on the lake. Great time exploring the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon C.

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Fantastic lake property

Lots of new updates to the home, wrap around deck, spacious. Lots of of room to spread out. Easy walk to the lakeshore, lots of sand about 10 yards out this year! Lake Superior is beautiful and clear as always.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

becki g.

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Visiting from Florida

The Bear Paw is awesome! The house is beautiful and the water views are amazing! We walked down to the water and watched the sunset every night!! Would recommend this property to anyone who wants peaceful and quiet and beautiful views,
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

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A beautiful UP retreat

This lakefront house had everything we needed for our week and it was kid-friendly to boot. The rock beach was such a hit with our little ones, and it was only 20 minutes to sand beaches and the wonderful small shoreline town of L'Anse. We'd love to come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brad E.

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Awesome Getaway

We stayed at this house ten years ago and we’re excited to come back! Great house. Very clean and well kept and has everything you need for a great vacation. The views of Lake Superior are amazing and we love the shoreline! The sunsets were also amazing! Matt was a great host and very helpful. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

steve j.

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Paradise!

Loved our stay at Bear Paw, what a beautiful house and property. The house was maintained perfectly and everything was in order! Loved the views of Lake Superior and the sunsets. Weather was perfect and enjoyed the peace and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann R., BYRON

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Beautiful peaceful

The house was very nice, we absolutely loved the new floors and the fireplace was so easy to use. Matt warned us that the hot tub was not working but we were very grateful that it was emptied, we didn’t use the basement except for laundry. I walked the neighborhood every day and enjoyed the beautiful views & nature. We look forward to visiting again next time we go up north. This is a true treasure in the woods!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Tamara B.

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Secluded Superior Stay

Nice, secluded home away from the hustle and bustle. Beautiful site on Lake Superior. A little bit of a drive with some unpaved roads, but a great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josh H.

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Gorgeous views in a super clean home

A beautiful Winter getaway. You hear Lake Superior waves rushing right in the backyard. Balsams everywhere give it a true northern exposure feel. The host is very responsive to all questions, there are full time neighbors on the road to help if anything goes wrong (it's a VERY rural area), and the house is immaculately spotless. Josh, Wyandotte, MI
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Starr R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Christmas

We had a wonderful time and it was a perfect place to spend time with my family!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle R.

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Better than pictures!

Amazing stay. The house is so secluded you it brings out the magicalness of the UP. The house is super cozy and the fireplace makes it nice and toasty. We loved walking down to the lake for sunsets. Amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Jonathan C.

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Honeymoon stay

Was exactly what we were looking for in a honeymoon rental property. Clean, private, fireplace, hot tob, sauna, beach with amazing sunset view. Also seems like a great place for the family. Have never seen a hot tub inside a basement before. Absolutely amazing. The only issue was the hot tub did have a slight smell too it. I think it may have to do with the lid (seen better days). Will rent again. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

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