Affordable Family Vacation Rental with Lake Access

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A stone wall with a sign reading "Thomas Rock Scenic Overlook."
A forested area with a wooden bench and a gravel path.
A two-story house with a gabled roof, surrounded by trees.
A dining area with a table and chairs, a chandelier, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a green stove, and a white refrigerator.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Ski lift privileges
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Garage parking available
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Big Bay, MI
  • Place, Lake Independence
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Northern Michigan University
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Place, Marquette Mountain
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 8)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Big Bay

Located in Powell, this holiday home is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Superior and Little Presque Isle Recreation Area. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling.
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Big Bay, MI

What's nearby

  • Lake Independence - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Northern Michigan University - 38 min drive - 56.5 km
  • Superior Dome - 41 min drive - 58.3 km
  • Presque Isle Park - 43 min drive - 59.8 km
  • Marquette Mountain - 48 min drive - 65.5 km

Getting around

  • Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thunder Bay Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lumberjack Tavern - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hungry Hollow - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Affordable Family Vacation Rental with Lake Access pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Affordable Family Vacation Rental with Lake Access?

As of 13 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Affordable Family Vacation Rental with Lake Access on 16 Jun 2027 start from NZ$482, 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 Affordable Family Vacation Rental with Lake Access?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Affordable Family Vacation Rental with Lake Access?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Affordable Family Vacation Rental with Lake Access?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Affordable Family Vacation Rental with Lake Access located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is steps away from Lake Independence and Lake Superior. Little Presque Isle Recreation Area and Hidden Beach are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience and great place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Russell and Theresa were an amazing pair of hosts. My girlfriend and I stayed in the tiltin' Hilton for 7 days. The communication between the hosts and us was minimal but thorough. I would recommend this property to anyone.You have everything you could need in house! Get a pizza from the Drury General Store, you'll enjoy it...amazing!Dog friendly, free firewood upon check-in, beautiful lakes! We will return to this location, guaranteed.5 stars!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice host, thank you for everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2026
It was our please having you as our guest.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time staying here, the hosts were stellar, and it was incredibly quiet and relaxing, we will be coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Couldn’t find a better UP camp experience with close proximity to the Big Lake and an inland lake. Russ and Theresa were also a gem and made our stay on their property feel very welcoming. Would absolutely stay here again! Plus, the view from the lake during the fall was fantastic. We caught an awesome sunrise over Lake Independence.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great hosts, peaceful and quiet with lake access

Nice stay overall. Host was very responsive and gave clear directions and follow-up. Location is secluded and serene with many amenities such as a Weber gas grill and a fire pit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

3 night stay

Very good location for places we wanted to see. Hosts were very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

We had a great time here. Fishing was good and hosts were very friendly. The cabin was better than advertised. Grill was top notch and everything we needed was there. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jun 2021
We do what we can to make everyone's stay enjoyable. Glad you guys caught so many big fish. Enjoyed your company too.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Short stay in Big Bag

We had a great time at this hidden gem in the UP!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful visit!

The Tiltin' Hilton was perfect! We lucked out with four days of gorgeous warm fall weather, and enjoyed area hiking and relaxing by the fire. Russ & Theresa were wonderful hosts and we will remember our visit fondly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was exactly as stated in the description. Russ and his wife were great hosts. We will book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Tilten Hilton

Russ and Theresa are amazing! We had a great time fishing and exploring the area. Our pups loved it as well. We can’t wait to book with them again!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Big bay ,Michigan

Lots of things to do hiking, fishing, spend the day in Marquette. Abundance of wildlife if you like that or just relax.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway

Great house for the price. The host is so nice. This worked perfectly for what we came up to do. We were able to wash our clothes after a long day of riding the trails. We even had a bonfire at night. Everything was great. We will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect little get away

It was a great stay with fabulous host!! Great location in the Marquette area with a great camp feel. I also love that if you have leftover food that they have a family in the area to give the food too so it's not just thrown away!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2021
We loved having you girls there. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again for a "girls weekend getaway"
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing and peaceful getaway

Great location! Short bike ride to Lake Superior shore. Short drive to several beautiful hikes including Thomas Rock, Yellow Dog River Falls, and Alder Falls. We also enjoyed campfires in the yard. Hosts are very friendly and helpful. We had a relaxing and peaceful getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful getaway

The location couldn’t be better for our vacation plans. Was able to get anywhere in the UP in a maximum of 3 and a half hours. Was beautiful and tranquil. Great price. Great hosts had everything we could (and couldn’t) think of.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2022
So glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

4th time coming

We stayed 3 times about 9 years ago. Had to come back again for nostalgia sake. Love this house and the owners!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice Rustic feel

The cabin has an unique character. It is well stocked with everything. We appreciated the travel info in the cabin. Russ was very friendly and concerned that our needs were met. We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct 2020
Always happy to hear that our guests have had an enjoyable stay. Hope to see both of you again sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Russell and Theresa are amazing. Very kind, know the area and things to do. There's so much wildlife to view from the porch or a walk along the road. Lake Superior is just around the corner. You'll not be disappointed.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Awesome!

Place made me feel like I was at home. Had everything we needed, didn't have to bring half the things I did bring. They're goal is for you to be comfortable and enjoy your week there! We definitely will be back!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Glad you fellows enjoyed yourselves. We were happy to see your brother-in-law get his first bear. See you next fall..........bigger bears await!
Archival

8/10 Good

Grandma's old place

The place is very charming and comfortable. My daughters & granddaughters enjoyed staying there. The fire pit was awesome and to have the wood there for us to use was great too. Russ & Theresa were very nice people. The only negative thing was an odor in the back bathroom that smelled like urine.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
We were happy that you were able to fulfill an item on your "bucket list" by bringing your daughters and granddaughters for a vacation at the same place where you used to come as a child. As for the odor you experienced in the bathroom, we are unable to detect anything and neither are the present renters. But we will keep an eye on the possible problem.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tilton hilton

Russ was a great host. Helping with anything we need. Even had some superglue for me to fix one of my rods. Great communication via text and in person talk. Already booked for the same wknd next year! Cant wait to be back up!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful!

We choose this spot because it was centrally located to everything we wanted to do and see on the vacation in the U.P. Loved seeing the deer every morning and the peace and quiet of the area! Enjoyed day trips to the Keewanaw Peninsula, Munising/ Pictures Rock National Lakeshore also did the shipwreck tour and sunset cruise! Spent lots of time hiking and discovering all the local waterfalls and beauty the area has to offer! It was nice to have the bikes available to ride down to the lighthouse and/or check out Squaw Beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Sept 2022
We were so glad we could see that you were enjoying your vacation with us. Hope to see you back again sometime.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
. We were not out by 10. I thought it was 11 honest mistake - so make sure you are out on time because he starts cleaning. While you are still in the house, and my daughter was very upset. He went upstairs and they were still dressing invading their privacy- and it was raining and thunder and lightning, and I believe they let our jet ski off of the anchor and it was up in the yard. We were going to leave the jet ski in until after the storm, but you must not be allowed to do that either good thing there was no damage to our jet ski.I sat back in a recliner and it wouldn’t go back forward. This is a very old recliner mind you nobody had broken it. I am the only one that sat in it, and the recliner would not go back down.Upon checkout, we were not able to do our normal checkout because we were late. He came in and started cleaning and hollering and insulting everybody-so we just hurried up and got our stuff out of there.! so the only thing that didn’t get done I think there was a watermelon left in the fridge and we didn’t put the trash out. We went up to strip the beds and put the sheets down, but he had already had them all made so not sure if there’s even clean sheets for the next people. I wasn’t going to leave him a bad review because we were late checking out, but the way handled the process was very unprofessional and my daughter felt violated because he went right up in the bedroom when they were still getting dressed, I was just going to let it go, but he left on
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul 2026
Debbie, Your mistake about checkout time could have been prevented if you had read on line when you did your booking, or read the notice that is posted right next to the door you used when going outside or even read the notice that was left on the kitchen table. We waited until 10:30 AM before coming to the cabin where we found all of you still sleeping. Upon waking you up and reminding you that you were supposed to have checked out by then, I proceeded to start drying the dishes you had left by the sink and putting them away, this took nearly ½ an hour. That amount of time should have been enough for your daughter to get the children dressed and moving. After putting away the dishes I went upstairs to start cleaning only to find your daughter and her husband still getting children moving. My thought was that if i went upstairs, I'd be out of your way for all the packing you had to do downstairs. As for your having to pack up in the rain. I am sorry for that, but the rain didn't start until at least an hour after your checkout time. As for your son's jet ski........we never touched it, nor did we say it couldn't be left where it was until after the storm. Unlike a motel, we can't allow guests to check out late as we must have the cabin ready for the next guest who are coming in later that day, and the next guest were asking (just like you did) if there was a possibility of checking in early. I was surprised to find that you had packed more than the allowed 6 guests in the cabin without offering to pay the extra for the added people, but I have left that go and just consider it a lesson learned by me. As to the chair you mentioned, I found a bolt had broken in the mechanism and have since repaired it, thank you for bringing it to my attention.
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