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The Upper Peninsula's Hidden Gem

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A view from a window overlooking a grassy area with trees and a body of water during sunset.
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A covered outdoor patio with a table and chairs, overlooking a beach.
A modern log cabin with a grey sectional sofa, a small ottoman, and a kitchen area.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling, a dining table with chairs, a blue sofa, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 1% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Rapid River, MI
  • Place, Hiawatha National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Little Bay de Noc
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Upper Peninsula State Fair Grounds
    ‪42 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

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About the neighborhood

Rapid River

Rapid River is home to this cottage. Lake Michigan and Hiawatha National Forest reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include William Bonifas Fine Arts Center and Upper Peninsula State Fair Grounds. Bowl-A-Rama and Wells Sports Complex are also worth visiting.
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Rapid River, MI

What's nearby

  • Hiawatha National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Little Bay de Noc - 1 min drive - 0.2 km
  • Upper Peninsula State Fair Grounds - 42 min drive - 56.6 km
  • Ludington Park - 46 min drive - 59.9 km
  • Sand Point Lighthouse - 46 min drive - 60.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬44 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬43 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬43 min drive
  • ‪Jo To Go - ‬43 min drive
  • ‪Drifters Restaurant - ‬43 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 Nov 9, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Upper Peninsula's Hidden Gem on Nov 18, 2026 start from $316, 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. 136 out of 156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 156 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property! Great host!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Response from Management on Oct 25, 2026
Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location was great. 2 dads and 3 sons on a walleye fishing trip over fall break. The house was the perfect location to fish and explore. It had everything we needed to cook, relax, watch football, play cards, enjoy the wood stove, and the sounds of the bay. Sunsets from the house were amazing. Sunrises from the boat on the bay, just as good. We’ll definitely plan to be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The view of the sunsets was amazing. It was nice having access to the Lake via a small foot path. My favorite part of the stay was listening to the waves all night long. What a wonderful way to fall asleep. We will be returning.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 13, 2026
Thank you for your review. The sounds of the waves is my favorite, so relaxing and peaceful. Excited to see you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay. Very clean and great location! We loved watching the sunset over the lake from the deck! Host was wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 6, 2026
Thank you for the feedback and the review. Hope you all can visit again in the near future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good house for short to long stays.Beach view is excellent, specially on full moon day. Only request is bring toiletries as it was not included as normal
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 26, 2026
Thank you for the review! We love the views! Appreciate the tip regarding toiletries, as we do have some travel size bottles within the home, but not in the description of the listing. Thank you again happy you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Felt like home! The owner didn’t miss a beat when it comes to accommodations.This was an amazing place to stay and absolutely everything you need to stay comfortably. Our family has such an amazing time here our son is moving to the Escanaba area and this was a great place to explore the area and get him acquainted. we will absolutely be back 100% recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 22, 2026
Thank you for the review. Happy you felt like home and had an amazing time, we couldn’t agree more. We look forward to your stay when you visit your son. Congratulations to him.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We spent a weekend here for a family trip, and it was absolutely perfect. The property and view are stunning, peaceful, private, and exactly what we needed. The home itself is well-kept, cozy, and full of charming touches. Our host was wonderful: helpful, warm, and quick to respond to every question.We drove 6.5 hours from downstate Michigan to get here, and it was completely worth the trip. Beautiful location, beautiful home- highly recommend for a very special experience
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 14, 2026
Thank you for staying with us and the review. See you again in the future to make more special experiences.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was fantastic for a bigger group. Property is beautiful with plenty of room to hangout and play yard games, sun on the beach or just relax around the fire or on the deck. Lots of fans available in the house. They also supply a ton of nice towels and all the things you will need on hand. Amy was amazingly responsive. Would defiantly stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 24, 2026
Happy we were able to accommodate your bigger group. Glad you had a good time inside and outside the spacious home. Those towels are my favorite, I have them at my home. Thank you for the compliment and washing the towels and bedding. Looking forward to seeing you all again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Amy was great, very responsive! The setting of the house is beautiful, a great place to go and relax. It is a little further out than we anticipated which made day trips long, but overall we loved the home, the views and sunsets.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 21, 2026
Thank you for the feedback! You were great guests as well! Is truly a hidden gem with great views. Very nice photos you posted. Hope to see you all in the near future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was amazing. Views of the bay were incredible. Loved how the house was set up. Very nice location and the neighbors were great. The beach was sandy but the water access was mainly large rocks so water shoes are required. There was a nice selection of water shoes on the property which was great. Everything you need is there. Upstairs water pressure in the master bath wasn’t ideal but it got the job done Loved the place and would have booked again for next year but our week was already taken.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 3, 2026
Thank you for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope you can visit us in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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.
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