Activities near the lodge:
Canoeing, tubing along the river, fishing and swimming are all fun activities.
Bike trails: Rapid River Trails (13 miles of trails, just outside the Lodge)
Chip-In's Island Resort Casino: W399 US Highway 2 and 41, Harris, MI (approx. 40 miles)
Kewadin Casino in Manistique off of Hwy 2 (approx. 40 miles East)
Island Casino in Bark River off of Hwy. 2 (approx. 30 miles West)
Pictured Rocks Boat Cruises: 50 minutes (approx. 40 miles) (Munising)
Dog sledding through the Hiawatha National Forest: 1 hour (Wetmore)
Snowmobiling: Enjoy 25,000 miles of trails within the Upper Peninsula, starting from outside the Lodge door!
Upper Taquamenen Falls: 2 1/2 hours (Paradise and Newberry)
Weddings, Groups of 20+, Local Events, Retreats!:
SMALL weddings: 60 people or less. Minimum 2 nights/3 days. We provide 10 tables + the head table with a grand total of 60 chairs. You are responsible for your own organizing, cleaning, catering, add. supplies, parking organization. Parking for 10-15 cars at Lodge. Call for details.
We provide supplies (towels, dishware, linens and toilet paper) for groups of 20 or less. 20-60 people? Please bring extra supplies as needed. *January: Cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, winter fun!
*February: Ternary Outhouse Races. *April 15-May 15: Apply for your Bear Hunting License. *Mid-April-May: Turkey Hunting. *Last Saturday in April: Trout season begins (although parts of the Rapid River are open year 'round). *May: Mushroom picking. *June Balloons on the Bay. *August: Upper Peninsula State Fair *September 10 - End of October: Bear Hunting. Outfitter trips. *September 15: Grouse and small game hunting. *October 1-December: Bow-Hunting for Deer. *November 15-November 30: Gun Hunting for deer
Rapid River + Driving Time :
The Rapid River is a shallow, rocky river which meanders in front of the Lodge, next to the waterfalls. It is a great spot for trout fishing in the Spring. The river connects to Little Bay de Noc/ Lake Michigan, approximately 5 miles downstream. The river fluctuates between 6 inches and 3 feet, depending on the weather. The Lodge is located approximately: *6 hours from Chicago. *7 hours from Detroit. *2 1/2 hours from Mackinac Bridge. *1 3/4 hours from Wisconsin border. *Be careful when using Map-quest. Map-quest takes you to 15th Rd., not S.15 Rd, where the Lodge is located, 6 miles North of Highway 2, 1/2 miles West of U.S. 41, heading North, toward Marquette.
Other Activities:
cross-country skiing, charter fishing trips, snowmobiling, dog-sledding, snowshoeing, walking trails
