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Nature Lover's Dream Home - Lake Views, Docks, Slopes & Trails!

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A view from a room with a wooden chair and a table, overlooking a grassy area with trees and a body of water.
A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, and a view of a grassy landscape through a window.
A deck with a table and chairs overlooking a body of water, with lightning visible in the sky.
A wooden cabin with a white door, a small porch with potted plants, and a large water tower in the background.
A cozy living room with a large window, a dining area, and a television.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • On-site fitness centre
    A rare find - enjoy convenient access to fitness facilities during your stay.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Superior
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Porch or lanai
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Toys
  • Breakfast included
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Gay, MI
  • Place, Mount Bohemia
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Place, Michigan Technological University
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Place, Copper Harbor Light
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Nature Lover's Dream Home - Lake Views, Docks, Slopes & Trails!

The three spacious, private bedrooms have a queen, a queen, and twin beds and full closet for your luggage. The biggest bedroom also includes a queen sized futon, couch style, suitable for a single person. The large bathroom features a walk-in shower that measures 40x60" for plenty of elbow room. The kitchen shines with stainless appliances and modern comforts. Plus we provide lots of extras to add to the fun of hanging out, such as a coffee pot (we provide the coffee), a waffle maker, a crockpot, and a blender - for berry smoothies or adult beverages. There is grilling available for outdoor meals. We provide either paper plates or classy dishes, depending on how you want to dine for each meal.
A large attached porch is perfect for snowmobilers to unpack their gear and for bicyclers to safely store their bikes. Snowmobile trail #133 runs into our driveway. If 4-wheeling in your thing, there is plenty of room to keep trailers and gear on site. Mount Bohemia is just down the road.
We are situated at the official trail head for the 4 wheel trails and for the snowmobile trails. The grounds at Dockside include fire pits, large and small. Fishing, swimming, and sun-bathing are encouraged.
On the grounds, we have a stage for hosting musical acts. Plus we have a cabana that is wired with a refrigerator and roasting ovens for serving food and drinks to larger groups. Let us know if you plan to have an event of your own while you are with us. Weddings, reunions, and picnics. If you have any questions about what is included please feel free to send an email.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights
Please wash the dishes and leave them in the drain board and on the drying pad. I will put them away. Thank you.
Please leave the door unlocked and leave the key on the counter inside.
No need to strip the beds or gather towels. We will take care of them.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Replacement costs will be charged to renters for broken or stolen items. Extra guestsmustbeapproved.

Important information

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Property # 4268671
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 7
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Lake Linden

Located in Lake Linden, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Houghton County Historical Museum and Coppertown USA Mining Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sandy Pebbles Golf Course and Mount Bohemia. Travelling with kids? Consider Gabriel J Chopp Park and The Jampot. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and ice skating.
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Gay, MI

What's nearby

  • Mount Bohemia - 30 min drive - 40.5 km
  • Houghton–Hancock Bridge - 38 min drive - 50.7 km
  • Michigan Technological University - 40 min drive - 52.5 km
  • Fort Wilkins Historic State Park - 52 min drive - 70.5 km
  • Copper Harbor Light - 59 min drive - 76.4 km

Getting around

  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial) - 42 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Nature Lover's Dream Home - Lake Views, Docks, Slopes & Trails! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Nature Lover's Dream Home - Lake Views, Docks, Slopes & Trails!?

As of 16 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Nature Lover's Dream Home - Lake Views, Docks, Slopes & Trails! on 18 Oct 2026 start from £475, 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 Nature Lover's Dream Home - Lake Views, Docks, Slopes & Trails!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Nature Lover's Dream Home - Lake Views, Docks, Slopes & Trails!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Nature Lover's Dream Home - Lake Views, Docks, Slopes & Trails!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Nature Lover's Dream Home - Lake Views, Docks, Slopes & Trails! located?

This Lake Linden holiday home is on the beach, steps from Lake Superior and within 9 mi (15 km) of Brunette Park and Thayer Lake. Rice Lake and Bete Grise Preserve are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We already can’t wait to come back. Stunning views of Lake Superior and the night skies. Gorgeous area to explore. Cool old fish camp with a lot of interesting history that we loved learning about! Sherry was a wonderful host :)
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was great. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved it, hosts are super.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and well equipped place. Have stayed multiple times and have always been pleased with the accomodations.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was very easy and the cabin was nice and clean with beautiful views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was great. Beautiful view and had everything imaginable, even groceries.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was amazing. Sherry is great!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Stay!

Above and beyond of what we expected! It was a wonderful stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place with amazing views! Owner is accommodating!

Annual trip to Mount Bohemia, first time we've stayed here and it's a great location, the drive up to Mount Bohemia is awesome, the place was nice and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Second time staying

Great stay again at Dockside. Cabin was clean and very well stocked. Great views of the lake and a good location to access the Keweenaw.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great hosts and property

Really cool property on the shores of Keewanaw Bay. The cabins were well stocked and clean, plenty of firewood, and you can walk into the lake. Bob was super nice. We had a big group and they were able to work with us on renting multiple cabins.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Time Away

Spent several days relaxing and enjoying the cabin and UP.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We came to town for a family reunion in Gay, MI, and are so glad we booked this lovely cabin! It was so very peaceful, quiet, and comfortable there with an amazing lake front view. It was much larger than what we expected. We especially appreciated the very well stocked kitchen that had olive oil, spices, and condiments, coffee, and plenty of cookware, bowls, and knives that made it easy for me to cook for our reunion. Also, lots of guide books and such which is nice, and a ton of channels on the TV which was easy to operate. Appreciated the spacious bathroom with lots of towels, counter space, and a blow dryer. It also had a window AC unit if you need it, but were comfortable just opening the bedrooms windows at night since we spent most of the day out and about. Definitely would stay here again! Thank you, Sheri and Bob!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Keeeenaq Experience

The property was interesting. Small nicely laid out campground. Cottage was large, clean, and comfortable. The Dockside Resort was close to many waterfall, small towns to explore, and beaches of Lake Superior. Everyone enjoyed the stay. Thank you Sherri and Bob for letting us enjoy your cottage
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful location

My wife and I took a spur of the moment trip to the U.P to see the fall colors. This place did not disappoint. Between the changing of the leaves to the sounds of lake superior on our door steps to waking up to the most gorgeous sunrises imaginable. This place provided everything. Bob and Sherry are the sweetest people. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice U.P. Rental!

Nice rental in the small town of Gay, MI. Well-stocked kitchen ready with extra meal items in case we forgot to bring something. Plenty of room for two couples and a few extras that joined us for dinner. Bob and Sherri were wonderful hosts and answered all our inquiries quickly. Nice little campsite just adjacent to rental units. Would rent again from this host.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Okay

The cabin is nice, but farther from the water than you expect, not very private as well, tent campers around you. In our opinion if you are looking for private quiet area near the water this is not for you. But if you are looking for busy area but clean cabin within walking distance to the water this is for you. Please also remember to take food, stuff to grill out or for breakfast alot places not open, or weird hours so be prepared and also far a way.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul 2021
Our resort is spread out over 1200 feet of Lake Superior shoreline. There is a small campground on the west side, a marina in the middle, and the vacation houses are on the east side of the property, with a view straight out to the water.. Every 4th of July we have a picnic food served, swimming, and water fun by the tiki hut, next to the docks. A live band plays music around 8. A bon fire is lit at dusk. Then fireworks are set off at the end of the docks at 11. For any party booking with us over the 4th, I notify you right away that there will be these traditional events on-site. Plus, you are invited to join the local folks in the celebration in the dock area. Or hang out on the deck of the guest house, which overlooks the shoreline and marina, and view the 20 minute light show from there. The serenity of our remote location returns after the holiday is over. A map of the Keweenaw peninsula is provided in our promo materials to help visitors get their bearings and make the most of our location.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

August 2022

Had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Visiting the UP with Framily

Three adults and two kids did a 12 day road trip to and through the UP. We stayed in house#1 on Sherry, Fred, and Bob’s property. They are in the process of renovating their six houses. We had a three bedroom one bath, stocked kitchen, spacious living area, a fire rind, picnic table on the porch, lake view, bicycle, fishing rods, access to kayaks AND a lake view. We cannot wait to come stay here again! Thank you for the hospitality!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

The family loved the place! The host was awesome!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Excellent

Great place for our family. We would go back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Came back for a second visit!!

We enjoyed this property so much the first time we decided to come back for a second trip!! The owners are incredible. Because there was so much snow, the front door wouldn’t close properly and the owner came within ten minutes to fix it!! They responded in a timely manner, left snacks for us and everything was super clean!! They even let our doggie come stay and he loves it there too! Hopefully we can do it again next year as well :)
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love the Keweenaw

The property was immaculately maintained with all modern conveniences. No issues of any kind were experienced, and the hosts were very cordial. I would recommend others to stay here. Thanks for your hospitality!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and Out of the Way

We knew this about Gay ahead of time, but for anyone unfamiliar it may be a surprise just how far you have to drive for groceries, shopping, essentials, etc. However, there was a lot of food, snacks, essentials in the place from previous vacationers that could probably keep you fed, and the owners keep it well stocked with necessities too. I feel the word “resort” is used loosely in the title of the property and anyone expecting “resort”-like accommodations and amenities will be severely let down. It’s more of a cottage (literally a relocated dilapidated army house they moved here and fixed up many years ago), located just off a main road (although not too much traffic due to the rural location), quite a distance from the “beach” (just a small sandy area, barely enough room and a bit awkward to lay out on; and definitely no good swimming area). I mention the details to merely fully inform and give someone a better picture of what to expect, and not to knock the hard work the owners have done and are still doing to grow and improve the property. Again, to me it’s most important a place be clean and it was. Also, there is no cell phone signal and the WiFi calling was not reliable. When we needed to communicate with the outside world, texting (and that would take up to 10 minutes to go through or not all sometimes) or email were our only options. Great place for anyone not interested in actually relaxing/staying on the property, but rather for those heading out every day snowmobiling, hiking, touring, etc.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place

Great location and a very clean house. The house had everything you needed for your stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Sherry Kauppi

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We are the third generation to live and work on the property outside of Gay. Our grandfather began here as a commercial fishing operation. Now it is a recreation area that caters to those who enjoy lakes and nature. On the west side are campsite for up to 7 hook-ups. The east side has the rustic-luxe vacation homes. We have four vacation houses completely renovated.
We have worked, played, swam, and rested on these docks and this land since our earliest memories. The boys in the family went fishing for lake trout and whitefish, on Lake Superior with our Dad. The girls climbed on net reels and picked the berries. Bob, the on-site co- host, lives by the docks at this time and Sherry, the sister who is also a co-host, has a place in Hancock. The Kauppi family has been in the hospitality business for 3 generations as well. They owned and operated the Pilot House Resort, and the Isle Royale Ferry Service and later they built and ran the King Copper Motel, all in Copper Harbor.
The Dockside Resort is on the shores of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Snowmobiling trails and ATV trails run right to our driveway.
Mount Bohemia is just 19 miles away, in Lac La Belle. Our location makes it ideal to create an all season resort for tourists, boaters, campers, skiers and sledders.

Why they chose this property

The uniqueness of Dockside Resort is the location on the shore, and on Keweenaw trail systems. You can see twenty five miles across Lake Superior from our place. The Huron Mountains sir on the other side of the Keweenaw Bay.
We are somewhat protected from the west winds, so it is often extra friendly for boating and water sports. The shoreline is sandstone with sections of clean white sand. Plus toward the town of Gay, there are sections of black sand left over from the former mill and mining activities in the area. On the other hand, when the wind blows in a storm from the east, we can enjoy watching some fabulous waves crashing as the water pounds on the breakwall. Our Facebook page highlights some pictures from those times. Nature creates dramatic photo opps for us in all seasons and in all weather.

What makes this property unique

Our new vacation homes also have a great story. In their former life, they provided housing for the Air Force personnel and their families at an air base near Gratiot Lake. The houses were moved to the site in Gay and some are being renovated with love and care. They are great for groups and families who want to enjoy nature's rugged beauty. Lake Superior is in all her glory.
We offer modern comforts and all the amenities of a well maintained kitchen, for meal prep options. We envision that our houses will be suitable for wedding parties, reunions, hang out vacations, as well as couple's getaways.
Also we folks who moved away and now return to enjoy the Keweenaw and the Copper Country again. Folks come together to revisit their old stomping grounds and family stories.

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