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Up North Retreat by the Rifle River

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A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a large dining table, and a view of a bedroom through an open doorway.
A circular stone fire pit with logs and a tent in a grassy area.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a wooden wardrobe, and a view through a glass door.
A living room with a black leather sofa, a small wooden coffee table, a fireplace, a stone wall, and a ceiling fan.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a coffee maker, a microwave, and a sink.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Sterling, MI
  • Place, Newman Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Bush Lake
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Forest Lake
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

kitchen

1 Double Futon

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

Sterling

Sterling is home to this cabin. Secord Lake Marina and Point Au Gres Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Black Lake and Forest Lake. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, water tubing and power boating adventures can be found near the property.
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Sterling, MI

What's nearby

  • Newman Park - 5 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Feeding Ground Lake - 6 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Skidway Lake Township Park - 8 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Bush Lake - 8 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Forest Lake - 10 min drive - 10.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Dees Pizza Pad - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Sand Lake General Store - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Kimmie’s Pub N Grub - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hank's Restaurant & Lounge - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Up North Retreat by the Rifle River pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Up North Retreat by the Rifle River?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Up North Retreat by the Rifle River?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Up North Retreat by the Rifle River?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Up North Retreat by the Rifle River located?

Situated in Sterling, this cabin is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Black Lake and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Forest Lake. Lake Ogemaw and Lake George are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was the perfect spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Overall pleasant stay. Home smells like wet animals. Very accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept 2026
Based on this review I’m sending a company out to look into this. I have a no pets policy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great space for a family

Great location for where we needed. Very quiet area and large space for the babies to spread out and enjoy.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2024
Thank you Jennifer! I’m so happy you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay!!

There are 4 rooms total. The master bed in the one description said there were 2 king sized beds and 2 twin but there is only 1 king size bed and 2 twins. The 2 showers were super small unfortunately. It is a very spacious house! Had everything we needed and it fit our family! I would suggest maybe keeping a broom and dustpan and a Swiffer mop and small vacuum in case of accidents to clean up. We needed a place to stay to go tubing and this is right down the road. It was a very hot weekend so the AC in the house was perfect!! We will definitely be coming back! The owner was very responsive and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jun 2025
Thank you, all of your recommendations have been rectified. I have the vacuum and brooms everything‘s in the front closet. I’m so glad you brought it to my attention. The two king beds in the master bedroom. I feel terrible about that. Everything has been fixed. I appreciate The kind words. Looking forward to seeing you again next year.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

Not all is relevant

You need to make sure you read next to the bottom line where it talks about smoking or it says you are responsible for your own trash after your stay so if you travel five hours take the cabin for a week it’s possible to have three or four bags of trash if you have a large number of people Then you’re responsible to take that trash back home with you because you cannot leave it at the property. Second of all three days after our checkout after other people were checked in because we were informed that we had to be out there for sure on Friday by 11 because she had more people coming in. We left our trash there didn’t see the part at the bottom I ran back and got the trash when she notified me that of that and The trash was still inside the house by the back door we left it. The cleaning lady didn’t bother to take it out of the house so it was easy to get to luckily my code for the door still worked then on Monday, which is two days after we checked out, she contacted me demanding $150 to repair a pull out bed where she claims we broke the frame, however, the frame was still intact when we left and there was
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2024
I’m sorry you feel this way about your stay. I was more than accommodating for you guys. I let you come in Monday at 9 AM instead of four and check out time is 11 AM. I have never had a problem or complications with anyone taking their trash. As for the bed, it was found after you left, before my next people came in. I removed the fee for you after reading reviews about the bed frames. I answered your multiple texts in a very timely matter.
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