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Trailside Cabin #3, across the Lake from MTU, next to boat & snowmobile rentals

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A room with a brown leather sofa, two leather armchairs, a small desk with a lamp, and a painting of a landscape.
A residential area with two houses, one with a blue exterior and another with a brown exterior. There is a paved driveway and a small fenced area with a bench.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a dining area with wooden chairs.
A room with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a pool table, and arcade games including a Super Mario machine.
A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a window with curtains, and two framed motivational quotes on the wall.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Mont Ripley Ski Area

Popular amenities

  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Hancock, MI
  • Place, Copper Hoist Chair Lift
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Mont Ripley Ski Area
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Husky Chair Lift
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Hancock

Located in Hancock, this cabin is on the waterfront. Copper Hoist Chair Lift and Mont Ripley Ski Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Superior and Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center. Travelling with kids? Consider Mine Shaft and A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging and snowmobiling.
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Hancock, MI

What's nearby

  • Copper Hoist Chair Lift - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • T-Bar Ski Lift - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mont Ripley Ski Area - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Husky Chair Lift - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Michigan Technological University - 8 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin’ / Baskin Robbins - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Cantina Mexican Restaurant of Hancock - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Library Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ambassador Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Downtowner Lounge - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Trailside Cabin #3, across the Lake from MTU, next to boat & snowmobile rentals pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Trailside Cabin #3, across the Lake from MTU, next to boat & snowmobile rentals?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Trailside Cabin #3, across the Lake from MTU, next to boat & snowmobile rentals?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Trailside Cabin #3, across the Lake from MTU, next to boat & snowmobile rentals?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Trailside Cabin #3, across the Lake from MTU, next to boat & snowmobile rentals located?

This family-friendly Hancock cabin is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Copper Hoist Chair Lift, Mont Ripley Ski Area and T-Bar Ski Lift. Husky Chair Lift and Houghton–Hancock Bridge are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wildly awesome location and amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location and amenities for both remote work and UP fun!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a lovely place! The unit was perfect for us and offered so many extras. We went for a bike ride on the bikes and enjoyed the hot tub. The views were amazing sitting in the chairs by the water. Very clean and had everything we needed. Amazing value!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed the close location to everything and the cabin was very clean and comfortably set up. The hosts were very friendly and accommodating to work with. We had a great stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for a couple. Clean. Great location. All the amenities you could want.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

Clean, great location, and equipped with everything I needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great amenities, they thought of everything. Loved how close it is to the snowmobile trail. Lots of parking for trailers. Beautiful hot tub/sauna area. Would have liked on-site laundry.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful location right on snowmobile trail

Very well run and beautiful place to stay. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great Snowmobiling Stay!

Property was clean, well maintained, several extras like coffee bar and snacks, and easy to find. Great location next to the trail for snowmobiling and lots of parking for trailers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

This was an awesome hidden gem. Will stay here everytime from now on!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot!

Lovely, “new” feeling space with excellent access to the water.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

The property and location were perfect for our visit to the UP
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hut tub and sauna were great.Was very clean.Would stay again.I think it would be great to have 5 couples stay because each couple would get their own cabin but still be in the same building. Community sauna, hot tub, and fire pit.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Epic and Extreme Winter Fun

Had a great time and stay. Snowmobiling, skiing and ice fishing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Trailside Lakeside cabin

Cabin was very clean! My family and I enjoyed our stay, the sauna, hot tub and game room was very nice and clean! Will definitely comeback when we’re in the area!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Central location

Location was great, unit was nicely appointed and had a little spot along the portage to sit and watch the water go by.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed for 2 nights. It was great for our needs.No issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in was great. Good instructions how to use the key pad. Furniture was comfortable and the entire cabin was very clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sled Trip 2025

Great place to stay. Hot tub could use some anti foam but it wasn’t bad just a suggestion.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Snowmobile trip

Nice place, everything was new.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very clean and well kept.

Very nice cabin. Seems to be newly remodeled.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place

I didn't stay but I had employees up there for a construction project. They said the place was nice and clean.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Neat place

Place seemed pretty new and had everything it shows in the listing. The arcade/sauna/hot tub area is neat as well as the beach. Owner is very responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Houghton Mi

Great rental. Would recommend it.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
it was in an awesome spot for us. we were up there to snowmobile, the trail was right there. can't complain on anything! could say best ever if the bed was a king
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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