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Log Cabin in Pristine Northern Woods and Water Retreat

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Exterior
Property grounds
Exterior
Kitchen dining area, gas range and microwave. Laundry room with washer and dryer
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Moran, MI
  • Place, Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Place, Star Line Mackinac Island Main Dock - St. Ignace
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪56 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sault Ste. Marie, MI (CIU-Chippewa County Intl.)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Log Cabin in Pristine Northern Woods and Water Retreat

This is not your ordinary vacation rental. If you need to be on the phone or the computer, this is not the place for you. We do provide a TV for watching movies. Twenty miles north of the Mackinaw Bridge, we are in the middle of the Hiawatha National Forest on a small inland lake. Yet we are close enough to freeway and local attractions, to return to civilization whenever the mood strikes.
Please note: Read through the Rental Contract for more details on this listing. *** JUNE TO SEPTEMBER IS A WEEK RENTAL ONLY , SATURDAY TO SATURDAY RENTAL ****

The lake is a shallow lake good for kayaking,(3 kayaks are included as is a rowboat), canoeing, and fishing. We are surrounded by forest and wildlife. It is not uncommon to see wolves, bears, and on a rare occasion moose.
The lake has 3 pair of nesting loons, that fill the air with the pristine sound of nature. Great spot for birding. If you love birds you will be in paradise. Eagles, hummingbirds, pileated woodpeckers, kingfishers, warblers, more types of water fowl than I can list here.

North Country Trail traverses the area and is excellent for hiking. ATV trails are also near by. If you enjoy biking cross country, you will love it here.

Lake Michigan Beach off US-2 is about 20 minutes away, if you want to enjoy swimming on a beautiful sandy shoreline. Tacquamenon Falls are about a hour north, as is Whitefish Point. The ferry to Mackinaw Island is a half an hour south. Sault Ste. Marie and the Soo Locks, are 45 min. northeast.

This is the place to really escape. Easy access on good roads. Very few houses on this thousand acre lake, as 75% of the shoreline is owned by the national forest.

Keywords: log cabin, fishing, private, lakefront, retreat, St. Ignace
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Rudyard

Located in Rudyard, this cabin is on a lake. Ozark Ghost Town and Fort de Baude Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Castle Golf & Games and Mystery Spot. Deer Ranch and Murdick's Fudge - St. Ignace are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Moran, MI

What's nearby

  • Brevort Lake - 39 min drive - 24.8 km
  • Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace - 43 min drive - 37.1 km
  • Star Line Mackinac Island Main Dock - St. Ignace - 46 min drive - 42.5 km
  • Mackinac Bridge - 51 min drive - 50.5 km
  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 56 min drive - 57.3 km

Getting around

  • Sault Ste. Marie, MI (CIU-Chippewa County Intl.) - 54 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Log Cabin in Pristine Northern Woods and Water Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Log Cabin in Pristine Northern Woods and Water Retreat?

As of 18 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Log Cabin in Pristine Northern Woods and Water Retreat on 27 Jun 2026 start from £158, 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 at Log Cabin in Pristine Northern Woods and Water Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Log Cabin in Pristine Northern Woods and Water Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Log Cabin in Pristine Northern Woods and Water Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Log Cabin in Pristine Northern Woods and Water Retreat located?

Situated on a lake, this cabin is within 16 miles (25 km) of Brevort Township Community Recreation Area, Lake Huron and Ozark Ghost Town. Brevort Lake and Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 71 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a very nice place to stay. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was great and very secluded, lake is beautiful and we had fun fishing no big ones but we caught a lot of fish which made it fun. Having a boat available was a real plus and kayaks too! You have options provided to you and on a rainy day or just at night there was a huge selection of movies to watch. Very nice stay at this location.
Your view when having coffee in the morning.
We cleaned and put fresh food in it and the birds fought over it.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doug U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cabin was EXACTLY what you want in a vacation rental. Clearly explained, very clean, stocked with everything you need for cooking meals, and tons of entertainment provided (movies, board games, kayaks & canoes). The view of the lake is fantastic and is quiet and peaceful. To get that peace, you have to be willing to head off the beaten path, but it's so worth it! We cannot wait to book another visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dennis c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cabin, with amazing decor…. Very clean and well kept. Gorgeous location, very private and remote! Highly recommend this to others!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

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

First family vacation

We had a great time staying here. The cabin is beautiful, very comfortable and well stocked. The kids loved learning how to kayak and the fishing was awesome. The only down side was the neighbor to the right of the cabin. They were only there our last two days but all they did was fight and their dog barked all of the time. Nothing that the cabin owner can control of course, otherwise it was a wonderful time for all of us.
Some of the perch we caught
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

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

Paradise

This place is amazing so relaxing from the lake to wildlife this is a great place to stay!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elijah T.

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

Family Getaway

Quintessential "up North" cabin - a perfect, semi-rustic getaway. Cabin and location are perfect.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TAMMY S.

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

Great remote get away

Loved this property. Host was great & goes the extra mile
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie T.

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

Fantastic Cabin

Loved our stay! You do have to be willing to drive 2 to 4 hours round trip for numerous UP site seeing attractions. We found the beauty & peace of the cabin to be worth the extra driving.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Missy K.

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

A beautiful location!

Beautiful cabin right on a small lake! We had campfires, visited other areas in the UP, and just enjoyed being there!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tami L.

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

Sxs weekend

We had a great stay, location was perfect for Side by Side’s. The property was as described in the listing, we had a lake day and went kayaking. Definitely will book again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

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

Relax away from it all!

My wife and I had a great week at the cabin! Restful, relaxing, and close to great things when we wanted to get around in the UP.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy F.

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

Peace and Quiet

This was our third stay at the cabin. Wonderful vacation! Lots of memories around a camp fire, watching and listening to the loons and so much more.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jason h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was an amazing cabin! On east lake and off the beaten path. Very roomy and well decorated. All the amenities you need are here. We watched movies (100s on site), played games that were there, they had kayaks, a canoe and rowboat. We took the canoe out on one of the less windy days, caught some small perch. Was close to several attractions, went to Mackinac island, Soo locks, St Ignes for pasties, found some local trails. Enjoyed relaxing with a couple campfires, grilled steak kabobs out and reading books. Scott was very good at getting back to you right away and sent some local things to do before we came. The lake is shallow will have to paddle a ways to the deep spot but you won’t be disappointed with this gem for getting out to enjoy nature.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Austin S.

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

Wonderful escape

Absolutely amazing cabin in the middle of no where. My family and I had a great time fishing and kayaking. My kids fed chipmunks right out of their hand and a friendly female duck would come by a couple times a day and my daughter would feed her too. Our time at the cabin was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Breanna A.

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

Relaxing Family Vacation

The cabin was just like the pictures! Rustic, charming, and had everything you needed to keep all guests satisfied. Coffee on the porch every morning, games, movies, bonfires, or kayaking in the evening. Centrally located to go out and explore different experiences each day. One suggestion is to add or bring a pillow top to each bed as they were quite firm/hard. Thanks Michigan for a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

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

Beautiful Cabin Off the Beaten Path

Enjoyed our vacation at this beautiful cabin. The cabin was very clean and had everything we needed. We enjoyed getting away from it all and the peace and quiet at the cabin. We were hoping to see a bear or moose but we settled for deer, a porcupine and the wonderful sounds of the loons on the lake in the morning and evening. Even though the cabin is secluded, you are still close to many of the attractions in the eastern UP. Thank you for sharing your cabin with us! We highly recommend to others!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Majestic

Out stay was amazing. We stayed during a record high heat wave during the 4th of July week and the cabin was cool and relaxing. This cabin accommodated two families of four and made for memories to last a life time. You can relax, fish, hike, and even jump right on the near by trails for side-by-sides or snowmobiles. Conveniently located just outside St Ignace you are just a short jump away to Mackinac Island, the Locks, Whitefish Point, and many more. We loved the Dunes Beach nearby. This cabin is one that you can enjoy time and time again. Thanks Scott for your awesome hospitality.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Nancy F.

Beautiful, secluded cabin great for getting back to nature.

Great vacation at a beautiful cabin. We were content to never leave (except to run to Moran for firewood!) great place for family to connect without internet, phone & tv. We loved the lake - kayaks were great for exploring the small little islands. My favorite part was watching the birds and listening to the loons. Saw a bear coming back to the cabin one night - heard elk, a wolf and eagles were frequent visitors to the small islands. Amazing place and Amy was so helpful and great to work with. Will definitely be back!!! The cabin was everything and more than we expected - pictures don't show how beautiful it really is.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Joel G.

Beautiful, secluded cabin away from the world!

This is a very nice cabin with a lot of character. The views from the front porch are magnificent and East lake was awesome to row boat and kayak on. The cabin is roomy and very comfortable. The kitchen is nice and offers everything you would ever need to cook/bake etc. The owners (Swansons) are great! They made sure we were satisfied with our trip and were always available to contact. If you are looking for a cabin tucked in nature and away from the world, this is the place for you! The only down side may be the 8 miles of dirt road to get to the property. This is easily forgotten once you pull into the property and take in the stunning view!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A Dream Getaway

We stayed here last summer and thoughts of this place stayed in my mind all winter long. The photos and description on here do not do this cabin justice. It is immaculate, beautifully decorated with amazing attention to detail, and provides everything you could possibly need for a relaxing week. We used it as a base for a variety of day trips, but also thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent just lounging around the cabin, using the canoes and kayaks provided to explore the serene lake. Our plan was to explore the western end of the UP this summer, but all 3 of us are kind of wanting to return here instead! A huge thanks for these generous owners for sharing their beautiful home that they built themselves!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda E.

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

East Lake Cabin Adventure

After following the one lane road deep into the woods we came upon this stunning log cabin on the lake. Once settled we started to really appreciate the beauty and quiet peace of this spacious haven. This place is definitely LOONEY, as we heard several loons calling to each other across the lake every now and then. Watched the hummingbirds occasionally buzz by the feeder, beaver swim by in the evenings and had a couple of large raccoons competing for food at the bird feeder one evening too. We had plans to use this place as a hub to travel to the many attractions in the UP but we loved this place so much we only took one short trip into St. Ignace to have lunch, buy some pasties / smoked fish, check out the farmers market and pick up a few supplies from the Family Fare. We look forward to going back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy K.

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

Beautiful & Unique

Custom log cabin with intriguing decor on a beautiful lake. The lake is shallow with a few good fishing holes. Not a great swimming lake unless you take a boat out to the left. We enjoyed taking the kayaks and canoe out. The queen size bed in the main floor bedroom is comfortable. The others are very firm. Nice sectional sofa in the main room. We did get a few tv channels and they have tons of DVD's. Good cell signal with T-Mobil. They had bird seed and hummingbird food for the feeders as well as corn cobs for the squirrels and chipmunks. We seen a pair of loons and two bald eagles! One flew low in front of the cabin and landed on the roof. First time I've seen one up close! Very quiet during the week. We could see and hear the neighbors through the thin line of trees on the weekend, but they were fairly quiet and respectful. Moran is a small town about 10 - 15 min. away. You can get basics there and gas but suggest stopping in St. Ignace, the Soo, or a larger city on the way for groceries. There is a newer, very nice Webber charcoal grill. So many hiking and ATV trails close by. We had a fun yet relaxing stay. Owner / management was quick to reply to our questions. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kendra s.

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

Spectacular!

The pictures and descriptions of this gem do not even come close to how wonderful it is. Everything is top-notch, great location, very secluded.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francis H.

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

GREAT STAY

You will not be disappointed with this cabin…one of the nicest that we have ever stayed at. Cabin is located in a secluded woods and lake setting, yet close enough to town, tourist attractions, and hiking trails. Did not see much wildlife during our last week September stay, but did see swans and ducks come up to the lake’s shoreline. Tried to feed the birds, but the squirrel scarf down the bird seed in the feeders (same problem I have at home). Cabin interior is cozy with many collectible woodmen and taxidermy items. Also, everything in the cabin is top notch including the appliances and cooking wear. We did have great cell service with internet access with our T-Mobil service while in the cabin. For going out to eat, I would recommend King Fish Market in Moran and the Buckhorn in Trout Lake… Overall, I would highly recommend this cabin and give it 5 stars!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

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