Ontonagon Lodgings

See also: Silver City, Porcupine Mountains State Park, Rockland, White Pine.

Typical lodgings in this area are small, owner-run motels and resorts on Lake Superior. Superior is quite shallow here, making for warmer swimming than in many places. Listings are arranged from center of town toward state park.

NORTHERN LIGHT INN B&B
(800) 238-0018; (906) 884-4290
A casual, adult atmosphere makes this large, updated 1901 home a great place to unwind in private for stressed-out couples, or to socialize downstairs if they like. Four guest rooms have private baths ($75-$95). Two have whirlpool tubs. Common areas include a large living room with fireplace and games, and a big wrap-around porch. Innkeeper Dianne O'Shea fixes a full breakfast. The house has a big yard with flowers in a pleasant area of historic homes. Original owner Thornton Green made his money in lumber, then established a farm to help immigrant Finlanders grow crops here in a short growing season. A driftwood beach is a block away. It's a short drive or nice walk to the beautiful sandy beach at the township park. Ask about a fresh, fully equipped vacation home with cable TV and phone, four blocks from downtown — nice for families or groups of adult skiers or snowmobilers.

INN TOWNE MOTEL
(906) 884-2100
New management and a less smoky environment make this clean, comfortable downtown motel more attractive to a wider variety of guests. Breakfast spots and taverns are just around the corner, and the beach is a pleasant walk or bike ride away. 21 rooms are in two two-story buildings. All have cable TV and phones. Rates for two people: $55 (one bed), $65 (two beds). Snowmobile trail close by.

PETERSON'S COTTAGES
(906) 884-4230
Fourteen housekeeping cottages, mostly are in a secluded wooded, private setting. It's a short walk through the woods to a sandy Lake Superior beach. Cottages sleep two to seven. Rates for two, including taxes: $90-$150/night. $12/extra adult, $6/child ages 5-13, preschoolers free. All cottages have c grills, lawn chairs, 60+channel cable TV, and phones. Eight cottages have fireplaces, with wood provided in winter. Fully equipped kitchens, microwaves; linens. There are 2 kayaks, a canoe, 4 mountain bikes and 2 paddle boats to use, snowshoes to rent. Volleyball, horseshoes, swings. The gift shop sells pop, pizza and souvenirs. Ask about a vacation home with hot tub that sleeps up to 14. and another vacation home on the lake sleeps up to 6. Reserve early for good availability.

SCOTT'S SUPERIOR INN
(906) 884-4866
This cozy, attractive Alpine style complex enjoys a wooded setting about 75 yards from a sandy Lake Superior beach. 4 suites with kitchenette and sleeping room ($95) and 4 motel rooms ($44 for one, $59 for 2 person and one bed, two beds $71). All units are air-conditioned, with phones, Coffee is served in a lobby with fireplace. Refrigerator and freezer to use. The rec room also has a fireplace, plus foosball, pool table, and arcade games. Playground. 6 cabins sleep 4 to a maximum of 8 and start at $110. Lakefront cabins start at $165 for first two person, $10 for each additional person.

277 Lakeshore Rd., 1 1/2 miles west of Ontonagon, off M-64. $10/extra person in cabin. Handicap access: one cabin. $5/pet/night.

SUPERIOR SHORES RESORT
(906) 884-2653; (800) 344-5355
Immediate beach access and affordable prices make this updated older resort stand out. It consists of a 7-room motel, 3 attached cottages on a smallish property, plus a renovated cottage with sunrise and sunset views. (Reserve way ahead.) The two end motel units and all cottages have lake views. All lodgings have wi-fi internet, coffeemakers, and 50+ channel cable TV. Air-conditioning upon request. Guests share a cordless phone. Nightly campfires in summer, conditions permitting. The picnic area has grills, tables, lawn chairs. Cottages ($75-$85) have complete kitchens, sleep up to 7. Motel rooms have fridges, tables. Motel rates are $39 (one bed), $59 (two beds), Weekly rates year-round; ask about off-season rates. Enthusiastic owners Don and Linda Kermeen, refugees from Houston's corporate life, are active forces in the Friends of the Porkies.

1823 M-64, 5 miles west of Ontonagon, 6 miles east of Porkies state park. -Handicap access: call. Children: under 18 free. $5/ extra person (motel), $10 (cottage). Dogs: $7/night

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