Silver City Lodgings
See also: Ontonagon, White Pine, Rockland. For western end of Porcupine Mountains State Park see Lake Gogebic/Bergland, Wakefield, Bessemer, Ironwood.
LAKE SHORE CABINS
(906) 885-5318
Shady, nicely landscaped grounds and a sandy Lake Superior beach distinguish this pleasant older resort, decorated to enhance its northwoods atmosphere. Of the 6 housekeeping cabins, five look out onto the lake. One cabin ($138 for two) sleeps up to 8 in 2 bedrooms and a loft. It has a bath with shower, a cable TV, a fireplace, a microwave, and a screened porch. The other cabins ($104 for two) are clean and cozy, rustic in style. Each sleeps 5 to 6 in two bedrooms and has a screened porch with swing; a gas heater; and half bath. These don't have TVs. Showers are in the sauna building. A charcoal grill and picnic table come with each cabin. The office phone can be used in emergencies. Guests can make campfires on the beach, depending on conditions. Walk to restaurants.
PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS AMERICINN
(906) 885-5311
Ontonagon County's only full-service hotel has a restaurant with Lake Superior view, a cozy separate lounge, and a 44' indoor pool with adjoining sauna and spa. Pool-room windows at waist level look out to the lake. There's also a fitness center. Enhanced continental breakfast is served year-round. Back by the rocky Lake Superior shore is a lawn with birch trees, benches, a bonfire pit, and picnic tables. Bonfires on starry nights here are a real treat! Casual lodge-style decor is pleasant but not luxurious. Free high-speed wireless internet (coded) in rooms and lobby. 71 rooms are on 3 floors with interior corridors. All have phones, WiFi internet, cable TV with dozens of channels, and 2 queens or 1 king. Two-room suites also available. Rates for two: from $94 to $160 in summer and ski season, $79-$140 otherwise. Ask about whirlpool rooms. 15 rooms have views of Lake Superior. More look onto the woodsy mouth of the Big Iron River across a parking lot. There's an interesting park, a short walk away, at the rivermouth and lakeshore. Silver City's few shops are within walking distance along the road.
SILVER SANDS MOTOR LODGE
Closed as of June, 2008. Business had been steadily increasing, but high heating costs led the owners to close the motel and store. A loss to the area. Currently for sale.
LAKE OF THE CLOUDS
(906) 885-5318
Five cute vintage housekeeping cabins are perched up on a hill under big pines, on the opposite side of the road from the lake. Rick and Kitty DeaGuero, who own and operate the Lake Shore Cabins across the road, bought and refurbished the cabins heree. All have cable TV, full kitchens, and northwoods decor. Cabins are from $79 to $98 for two, depending on cabin and season. There's one cabin with separate kitchen and a living room/bedroom, a two-bedroom cabin, and three single-room cabins, two with wood fireplaces. Cabins are more widely spaced than similar lakefront resorts. Each comes with picnic table and grill.
MOUNTAIN VIEW LODGES
(906) 885-5256
Eleven plush 2-bedroom, 750-square-foot housekeeping cottages offer contemporary rustic style with just about every convenience. Cabins sleep up to 6. Each has a fireplace, screened porch, microwave, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, cable TV phone/fax, Wi-Fi internet, and picnic table and BBQ grill. Five cottages are on the sandy beach, 6 are farther back but also with lake views. There are fire rings by the beach and picnic tables. Cottages are sited to favor privacy and handy parking rather than common areas. The new paved highway shoulder makes it easy to jog and stroll. Rates for 2 from $195/night, 2-night minimum to $1,155/week. $16/extra person. Children 12 and under $8. Owners Jeni and Rick Varecha are also artisans who display and sell their works, including Porkies photography, fused glass, jewelry, and carvings.
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