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The Upper Peninsula's Hidden Gem

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Rapid River, MI
  • Place, Little Bay de Noc
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Upper Peninsula State Fair Grounds
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Place, Ludington Park
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Airport, Escanaba, MI (ESC-Delta County)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

+2
3 Twin Bunk Beds and 3 Double Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

The Upper Peninsula's Hidden Gem

The Upper Peninsula's Hidden Gem! Struggling to find a quiet beach? Well, how about your OWN PRIVATE BEACH! This paradise in Rapid River has roughly 100 feet of private beach right on the gorgeous Little Bay de Noc. Words don’t do the incredible sunrises, sunsets and bonfires by the water justice. The house itself is spacious, with four bedrooms and three full bathrooms to fit a big family. One of the bedrooms has three sets of bunk beds. The upstairs ensuite bedroom has its own deck with water views, there is an updated kitchen and sitting area. Professional Ice Fisherman Love our place! There is seclusion and Mother Nature all-around, but for those who aren’t all about peace and quiet, not to worry! Across the street is a township hall with a playground for kids and mini-park for other activities. The home is in the Eastern Timezone only 30 minutes southeast from the stores, shops and restaurants of Escanaba, and an hour south of the same features Marquette offers. Oh, and the downtown of Rapid River has two good restaurants and an ice cream place! The perfect getaway for families large and small!
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Damage and incidentals You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
- Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3639697
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses some solar energy
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Rapid River

Rapid River is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Hiawatha National Forest. William Bonifas Fine Arts Center and Upper Peninsula State Fair Grounds are also worth visiting.
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Rapid River, MI

What's nearby

  • Little Bay de Noc - 1 min drive - 0.2 km
  • Wells Sports Complex - 40 min drive - 53.4 km
  • Upper Peninsula State Fair Grounds - 42 min drive - 56.6 km
  • Ludington Park - 46 min drive - 59.9 km
  • Escanaba Country Club - 46 min drive - 60.6 km

Getting around

  • Escanaba, MI (ESC-Delta County) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬43 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬44 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬43 min drive
  • ‪Jo To Go - ‬43 min drive
  • ‪La Cantina - ‬44 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Upper Peninsula's Hidden Gem pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Upper Peninsula's Hidden Gem?

As of Jun 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Upper Peninsula's Hidden Gem on Oct 4, 2026 start from $406, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Upper Peninsula's Hidden Gem?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Upper Peninsula's Hidden Gem?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Upper Peninsula's Hidden Gem located?

Situated in Rapid River, this cottage is steps from Hiawatha National Forest and Lake Michigan. Little Bay de Noc and Maywood History Trail are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 145 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 145 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 145 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 145 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 145 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jared K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved staying here, and I would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area. We had such a great time and enjoyed the beautiful weather on the lake! Impossible to beat the sunset views.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 10, 2026
Thank you for the review and positive feedback. The sunsets are our favorite.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice house that worked out so well for the whole family to be under one roof! Will stay there again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on May 26, 2026
Thank you for this review! Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Over exceeded our expectations. Want to bring the whole group back again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on May 26, 2026
Happy the Lake House exceeded your expectations! See you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay perfect for our family thanksgiving.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 30, 2025
Thank you for the review. Happy we were able to accommodate you and your family during Thanksgiving. Looking forward to seeing you next year.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is the best. We love the house and all of the amenities. Close to many outdoor activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 23, 2026
Thank you for the review! We agree with you, we love the house amenities and location. See you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michele S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was an absolute gem on the peninsula! It comfortably accommodated seven adults with plenty of bathrooms and showers, and there was more than enough space for everyone to relax and spread out. The wood stove made the home incredibly cozy, especially after long days out on the ice. The location couldn’t have been better for ice fishing the first week of March—quick and easy access to the lake.The sunsets were absolutely beautiful and made the evenings even more memorable. Amy was a fantastic host—very responsive, helpful, and a pleasure to work with from start to finish.We had a great stay and would absolutely come back again. Highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for a comfortable, well-located getaway on the peninsula!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 12, 2026
Thank you Michele for the feedback. Looking forward to seeing you all again soon!
Verified

8/10 Good

Mike M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family friendly, great host, excellent location.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 7, 2025
Thank you for the review! Hope to see you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a question regarding lack of hot water that was immediately remedied by a prompt reply from the host and flip of a switch. Great communication!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 2, 2026
Thank you for the review. Happy the hot water was back on quickly. Will look into seeing why the breaker popped. Hope to see you all for the next ice fishing trip.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tarleda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was great and the views were beautiful
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 15, 2025
Thank you for the reviews. The views are one of a kind. Hope to see you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rudy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I had a wonderful week here. Property was clean and as advertised. I will definitely be booking here again in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 12, 2025
Thank you for the review of our Lakehouse. See you again in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at the lakehouse! Amy was a fantastic host—incredibly responsive and a pleasure to communicate with.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 9, 2025
Thank you for the review Annie and the nice compliment. Looking forward to seeing you at the lakehouse in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kitchen had everything needed. Two refrigerators. Plenty of space in the family room. Great view.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 20, 2025
Thank you for picking our home to make memories and the review! Hope to see you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very relaxing - loved relaxing at the beach just out the back door. Beautiful inside and out!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 5, 2025
Thank you for the review! Relaxing at the beach is my favorite as well. Hope to see you soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

b-rye f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

Great place to get away from the hustle and crazyness of life, peaceful quiet very welcoming home well set up for a vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 9, 2025
Thank you for the review. Happy you picked our place for a quiet and relaxing vacation. Hope to see you again in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We went fishing. Grilled out. Hung out on the deck. Played an intense game of monopoly teaching the kids about life. Even fired up the fireplace. Good times
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 19, 2025
Thank you for the review! Happy you could all have a good time at the lake house! See you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family fishing trip

Property was clean and stocked with items that were helpful for our stay.Great location with awesome scenery.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 18, 2025
Thank you for the five stars and your review. Looking forward to your family trip stay in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love staying here. This is our second year. Amy has always been very responsive. We have never had any issues with our stay! Highly recommend for a nice getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenni S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Stayed here for our family vacation with 7 adults and 3 children and could have easily slept more. Great beach access, nice place to have a fire and relax outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 5, 2024
Thank you for the review. Happy to be apart of the memories. Hope to see you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent get away!!

Very pleased with the rental. We had wonderful time staying here and fishing for a few days. Owner was super wonderful which is always a bonus!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 30, 2025
Glad you had a great time making memories. Looking forward to seeing you all again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway

We had 10 of us at the cabin and it was perfect! We have been coming to the area for years and it was one of the best properties we have stayed in. The hosts were incredibly responsive and communicative. We loved the location and peacefulness. Lots of ammenities to use on the beach. There was plenty of room for all of us to gather for food and games.
View of the beach.
Gorgeous sunsets!
A view from the deck. Great deck for out for eating and games. It has covering from the sun.
Gorgeous views.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 24, 2025
Thank you for the feedback, happy you enjoyed your stay. Looking forward to seeing you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Beach Getaway

Stayed here with my sister and our 4 kids. We all our own bedrooms and bathrooms. Stonington is a place to we like to visit every summer, if possible, for quiet, relaxation, and to get away from the daily to-do's. Even though it's a laid-back feeling, the house has all of our creature comforts. We will stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 22, 2025
Thank you for the review. Happy you all had a great time! See you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Olivia Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

School Trip

Everyone said the house was really nice and enjoyed it very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 12, 2025
Thank you for the compliment. Happy we could accommodate the school trip. Hope to see you all again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location, Great family time

This was our second stay here. We love the privacy of the beach and the amenities: kayaks, life jackets, games...wonderful for indoor and outdoor fun.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 2, 2023
Thank you for your previous review. Hope to see you in the near future. Happy Holidays!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sana Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amy’s home truly lives up to its name—The Upper Peninsula’s Hidden Gem! While the house itself was spotless, beautifully decorated, and perfectly set up for our group, what really made the experience unforgettable was Amy’s kindness. From start to finish, she was warm, thoughtful, and incredibly responsive, making sure every detail was just right.We had guests of all ages from infants to adults and everyone felt comfortable. The breathtaking lakeview was the highlight of our mornings and evenings, and the peaceful setting made it easy to relax and enjoy our time together.Amy’s hospitality made this trip more than just a getaway—it felt like being welcomed into a home filled with care. We’re so glad we found this “hidden gem” and can’t wait to come back
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 3, 2025
Thank you so much for the nice review and compliments. Happy you picked us for your stay and future stays.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving celebration

We have celebrated thanksgiving at this home for 3 of the last 5 years and enjoy the house, location and host very much.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 2, 2024
Happy you were able to stay again making memories. Thank you again! See you all next year!

About the host

Hosted by Amy Dunlap

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We strive to live Christ-centered lives through work, interacting with others and raising our family. We sometimes fail but always try to live for God's purpose.

Why they chose this property

We love having a private beach on a beautiful bay and the community suits our desire to enjoy all Mother Nature has to offer. The downtown and surrounding areas offer plenty to do and places to eat at.

What makes this property unique

Paved roads, Nice friendly neighbors, Space, tranquility and Little Bay de Noc

Languages:

English

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