Bergland and Lake Gogebic Lodgings

BEAR'S NINE PINES RESORT
(906) 842-3361
Families are the summertime focus at this 9-cabin fishing resort on the west shore of Lake Gogebic. It packs a lot into a relatively small space. There are a gazebo full of toys, swing sets, basketball, tetherball, a bonfire pit, and a small beach with a swimming dock. Four docks mean there's room for guests' boats, and for various rentals. Water skis, fishing boats, kayaks, canoes, and ice fishing equipment can be rented, too. Free paddleboat. Barry "Bear" Drews has been a Lake Gogebic fishing guide since 1985. He's happy to advise guests at no charge. He also guides for bear, deer, and grouse hunting. Bait shop, fish- and game-cleaning house, heated snowmobile workshop. DNR licenses available on-site. Four of 9 cabins (pictured on website) have lake views. All have satellite TV. WiFi in office reaches most cabins. Daily rentals only from Dec. 15 to May 1. Otherwise Sat-Sat weekly rentals preferred; daily rates may be possible. Most cabins are 2 BR sleeping 6-7 with pullout bed. Typically they rent from $550/week for 2, $75/extra person, or $105/day, $25/extra person. Two 1,100 square foot cabins with air-conditioning, 6-person hot tubs rent for $1,100/week for four people, $85/extra person, or $225/day, $40/extra person. No charge for children 4 and under.

MAPLE RIDGE MOTEL & BAIT SHOP
(906) 575-3545
This vintage motel, set back a bit from M-28 and not on the lake, has 6 cheerful air-conditioned rooms, each with 2 double beds and a roll-away. They are convenient little cocooning spots, each with cable TV, WiFi, a DVD player, coffeemaker, and mini-fridge. All guests can use the shared kitchenette/lounge and make dinner or use the microwave. A stream, pond, and nature trail are in the back yard, with perhaps a campsite to come. Rooms are roughly $42 for one, $66 for 2, $84 for 4, tax included. Right next door, proprietors Gus and Nettie Pietila (she's a self-described clean freak) operate an interesting bait shop. Gus hand-paints jigs there when he's not fishing or guiding for bear, walleye, and famous jumbo perch. Gus and Nettie are licensed taxidermists; the bait shop walls are covered with her fish. But often "we sell them as fast as we can make them," says Nettie. Fishing advice is readily available. Cash, senior, and veterans' discounts.

THE ROOT CELLAR ALL-SEASON LODGING
(906) 842-3535
On a spacious site well away from the popular Root Cellar restaurant and bar are 4 ranch-style housekeeping cottages on the east shore of Lake Gogebic, near an open grassy area. (One building has two units, one upstairs and one down.) Each unit has a full kitchen, covered porch, satellite TV. Two units have fireplaces. Rentals are no longer only by the week. WiFi internet throughout. A 3 BR, 1 bath duplex cottage is $389/week for 4, $19/extra person, or $69/night, $19/extra. In winter, $54 for 2 Sun-Wed, $109 for 2 Thurs-Sat, $25/extra person. The new, 13-unit inn has mostly single rooms and deluxe rooms with two suites. A single room with 2 queens is $25 for 2 in summer, $45 for 4. In winter $44 for 2 Sun-Wed, $59 for 4. Thurs-Sat $89 for 2, $109 for 4. Ask about dockage.

WHITETAIL LODGING
(906) 575-3542
These attractively furnished vacation units have beautiful views of Lake Gogebic. Each has a knotty pine interior, complete kitchen, oak dining chairs, separate sitting area with gas fireplace and queen sofa sleeper, and queen beds in the bedrooms. No TV. A pay phone is outside. Two cottages are freestanding; two form a duplex.
The Silent Bear Lodge, for example, sleeps up to 8 guests and includes 2 bedrooms with loft, 2 full baths, 4 queen beds, and 2 queen sofa sleepers. Winter rates are $1200 per week or $200 per night based on 4 guests (add $25 per night for each additional guest)
    The complex has a playground, fire circles with firewood supplied, fish cleaning station, dock and boat lifts, and boats to rent. Call as early as possible for summer and snowmobile season.

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