L'Anse Lodgings

See also: Baraga, Keweenaw Bay, Skanee, Three Lakes.
Sometimes Baraga County lodgings fill up with conventions, snowmobilers, or gambling, so reservations are a good idea. The area may fill up for the fabulous Michigan Tech winter carnival in February, and for Tech graduation in May.

L'ANSE MOTEL & SUITES
(906) 524-7820; lansemotel.com
The "Mackinac Look"— flowery, fresh, romantically decorated, with a covered walkway with nouveau gingerbread trim - has been effectively applied to this concrete-block motel from an earlier era. The two single-story buildings sit well back from the busy highway, behind some mature willows and spruces and some picnic tables. The 21 very pleasant drive-up units have scrubbed pine furniture for a warm look. Rates for two $40 and $46. Single-room suites ($56 for two) sleep up to 5 with a queen and double bed, sofa-sleeper microwaves and fridges. All rooms have phones, with free local calls, cable TV and free HBO. On snowmobile trail. Free casino shuttle service.

On U.S. 41 just outside the village of L'Anse. Close to Hilltop Restaurant. On U.S. 41, half a mile south of downtown L'Anse. Open year-round. Some wheelchair-accessible rooms. Family-friendly; $2/extra person. No pets.

HILLTOP MOTEL
(906) 524-6321; superiorsights.com/hilltopmotel
Adjacent to the Hilltop Restaurant but under separate ownership, this well-maintained single-story motel has 20 drive-up units with a mix of bed configurations. Two-person rates are $40 (one queen) and $46 (2 queens). Newer and older furnishings; new carpeting. Basic amenities are up-to-date: direct-dial phones with free local calls; cable TV with ESPN, Disney, and free HBO, air-conditioning. No-smoking rooms available. On snowmobile trail. No check-in after 11 p.m.

On U.S. 41 a mile south of downtown L'Anse. Handicap access: call. Family-friendly: $3/extra child; $5/extra adult. Dogs accepted in smoking rooms. Call first.

WATERSTONE SUITES
(888) 896-0825; (906) 524-2323; thewaterstonesuites.com
The unsold condos at the head of Keweenaw Bay have been turned into seven most attractive overnight and weekly rental units. Each has good views of the bay from the living room and outdoor sitting area. Each of these spacious rather elegantly furnished apartments has a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher; living-dining area with gas fireplace; washer-dryer; and cable TV in the living room and roomy bedroom. 1 BR: $89/night, $500/week,. 2 BR $139/night, $650/week. Longer stay rates, too. Air-conditioned, with wireless internet. Each unit has a garage. L'Anse native Karen DeKleyn and her husband, Dan, are hands-on managers, active in local groups.

17579 Menge Creek Road off U.S. 41,just west of the Red Rocks and Shrine. Children welcome. Handicap access: 1 step. Wide doorways. Pets: possibly 1 unit. Call.

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Baraga County Tourist & Recreation Association. Great weekday info center with local history books, terrific county map, savvy tips for exploring secluded area waterfalls, beaches, mountaintops, other backroad adventures. ... more

Silver River Waterfalls. Three beautiful waterfalls not too far off the beaten track ... more

Falls River, Upper, Lower & Middle Falls. A wonderful, uncrowded place with complex waterfalls in a piney forest. One of the best U.P. waterfall walks, partly right in town. ... more

Front Street Park. Fine view of L'Anse Bay, fishing pier, marina, shipwreck, beach, playground and "train," summer concerts, picnic pavilion, horseshoes, waterfall trail. ... more

Indian Country Sports. Complete outdoors store (hunt, fish, canoe, kayak, camp, ski, snowshoe), info center, and working lighthouse. Lake trout tips from commercial fisherman's son. ... more

Shrine of the Snowshoe Priest. A stature and shrine dedicated to the kindly priest in who in the 1830s ministered to the local Indians ... more

Powerhouse Falls. A peaceful spot amid stone bluffs and trees to watch the Falls River rush by ... more

Little Mountain. A gentle hike leads to this rocky top with panoramic view of the bay and Huron Mounatins ... more

L'Anse Township Park & Campground. A serene bluff-top setting for park and modern campground, among pines and hemlocks overlooking Keweenaw Bay. Rocky beach is down below. ... more

Mount Arvon. In the Huron Mountains, Michigan's highest point has no view, but many take rugged logging roads to claim "I climbed Mount Arvon, Michigan's highest point." ... more

L'Anse Wi-fi Hotspots. • L'Anse Area School Public Library has public computers but no wi-fi. 201 N 4th St., off E Broad St. • Java by the Bay Coffeehouse has wi-fi. Open Mon-Fri 6:30-6:30, Sat 9-6. 10 N. Main St. ... more

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