Ford's Talpine Cottage on Echo Lake

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A campfire with a metal fire pit, surrounded by trees and a body of water in the background.
A wooden cabin interior with a dining area, seating, and large windows.
A campsite with a fire pit, picnic table, and chairs, surrounded by tall trees and a lake view.
A park with a playground, a bench, and a path leading to a lake.
A single-story cabin with a sloped roof, surrounded by a grassy yard and tall pine trees.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Non-smoking
  • Microwave

Explore the area

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Mercer, WI
  • Place, Carow Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Portage Lake
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Mercer Depot Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ironwood, MI (IWD-Gogebic County)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom #1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #2

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

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About the area

Mercer

Located in Mercer, this cabin is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area and Moose Lake State Natural Area, while Mercer Depot Museum and Little Bohemia Lodge are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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Mercer, WI

What's nearby

  • Carow Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Grand Portage Lake - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mercer Depot Museum - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Lake of the Torches Casino - 26 min drive - 37.2 km
  • Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort - 40 min drive - 63.5 km

Getting around

  • Ironwood, MI (IWD-Gogebic County) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beaver Resort - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Around The Corner Pub - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Beaver Lodge - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Muskies Bar & Grill - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Liberty Way Tap House - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ford's Talpine Cottage on Echo Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ford's Talpine Cottage on Echo Lake?

As of 1 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ford's Talpine Cottage on Echo Lake on 18 October 2027 start from NZ$2,009, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Ford's Talpine Cottage on Echo Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ford's Talpine Cottage on Echo Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ford's Talpine Cottage on Echo Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ford's Talpine Cottage on Echo Lake located?

Nestled on the beach, this Mercer cabin is within a 10-minute walk of Carow Park and Grand Portage Lake. Mercer Depot Museum is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and organized
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place! Great fishing off the dock and the nearby beach was a favorite for my kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute place!

Enjoyed our stay! Great communications. Beautiful view!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean house. Loved the games that were available. The lake view is beautiful! Enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family getaway

We had a great time bonding as a family here. The sunsets were stunning, and the place was very cozy! My youngest loved catching tadpoles, and we appreciated the card games available to play. We wished there were more chairs around the campfire to fit out while family
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Could not have picked a better place to spend the week at. It was late season we pretty much had the lake to our selves. Wendy was the caretaker and was a pleasure to meet! Everything was clean and well organized. Only complaint was the fishing was tough but it appeared everyone else was having trouble finding fish too! Would definitely come back again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 November 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay and had the lake mostly to yourselves—that sounds amazing. Wendy will be delighted to know she made a positive impression; we’re lucky to have her on our team. We appreciate your feedback about the fishing. Late season can definitely make things a little tricky, but we’re glad it didn’t take away from the overall experience. We’d love to welcome you back anytime for another relaxing getaway!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was great. We’ve stayed at many rustic places and it was very clean and a great location! It’s a unique cabin but the welcome book came with history about the cabin which was neat.The lake is gorgeous and quiet. We cruised the lake on a rented pontoon (B&B delivered to our dock), fished, and swam. Fire pit was nice. Booked a pedal & paddle experience nearby in Manitowish through Rivers Edge and it was memorable. Saw an eagle both on the kayak paddle as well as on Echo Lake boating. Biking part was fun too. Locals are nice and the town of Mercer is the perfect place to getaway from busy life. My teenagers and middle schooler all had fun! We would come back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Front Room ( dining area and living room) with great view of the Lake. Ceiling fans in that room and extra fans in other rooms helped make it comfortable during a very hot few days for us. Easy access to lake with a nice dock and sandy area in the shallow water, Lots of weeds as you get out in the water, so not a great place to swim unless you get far out beyond the weeds. We paddled out on our "Floaties" over the weeds into deeper water for a refreshing time. Park across the main road has a swimming beach and pickle ball courts. pickle ball equipment provided in the cabin was a nice touch. Overall very nice cabin and comfortable. Pictures do not show how close the neighbors are.The property was a little narrow to provide a sense of privacy when outside. As we would come out the doors on the side deck it felt like we were Kind of invading on the neighbors as the sat on their deck.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
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