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Houghton Canal Rocky Shore Retreat

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A little bit of country close to town.
Large yard for fun outdoor activities and room for tents!
outdoor eating and grill
The Ranger III
large fire pit

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 142600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Houghton, MI
  • Houghton–Hancock Bridge
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Michigan Technological University
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Double Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

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

About this property

Houghton Canal Rocky Shore Retreat

Large and spacious home on Portage Canal with beautiful views. Fire pit, grill, outdoor eating.
Fully equipped kitchen. Central air conditioning, WIFI, and cable TV. Rural yet close to town (3 miles from all attractions, restaurants, universities, shopping, etc.) All you need to bring is food, soaps, and toiletries. We have plenty of parking for trailers and snowmobilers machines.
Reservations are from Saturday to Saturday (June 15-30, July, and August) Sept-June 15th is a 3 day minimum stay.

Property manager

Phil & Lori Anderson, Owners
Premier Host

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
$500.00 fee for smoking in home.
Please don't have your visitors/guests bring a pet to Rocky Shores Retreat. We really want it to be Pet Free for our guests who suffer with allergies.

Important information

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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 deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Houghton

Located in Houghton, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Mine Shaft and Husky Chair Lift are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Superior and Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center. Travelling with kids? Consider A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and Prospector's Paradise. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledging.
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Houghton, MI

What's nearby

  • Houghton–Hancock Bridge - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center - 9 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Michigan Technological University - 10 min drive - 9.6 km
  • The trail to Copper Harbor - 11 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Portage Health - 13 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Keweenaw Brewing Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Houghton Canal Rocky Shore Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Houghton Canal Rocky Shore Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Houghton Canal Rocky Shore Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Houghton Canal Rocky Shore Retreat located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Great Bear Chase Ski Marathon, Mine Shaft, and A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum. Lake Superior and Michigan Technological University are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 151 out of 157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 157 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joel K.

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

Memorial weekend UTV Ride

It was a great place to stay for our group of 6 couples. There was plenty of room for us. The property is beautiful and right on the canal. Plenty of room to park all of our trucks and large trailers. Easy access to the trails.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam H.

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

Ski weekend in Houghton

My friends and I really enjoyed our stay. Great communication, convenient location but not too busy. Plenty of room for 7 adults too. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lauralee U.

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

Great experience

The house was comfortable with a lot of room for a snowmobiling group.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William K.

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

Amazing!

Property was fabulous...maybe even better than the pictures depict. Property manager was prompt with responses and completely accommodating. Snow got plowed almost as it fell. Sauna was legit. 10/10!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz P.

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

Rocky Shores was perfect.....

It met our every need. We have nothing but good to share. Home was perfect, setting picturesque, process was easy and convenient! Thank you, Phil & Lori! - Ken & Liz
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb G.

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

Up North family vaca 2024

We had a wonderful stay at the canal house. Plenty of room for sleeping, and very clean. All the kitchen appliances you might need. A central location for all of our destinations.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie T.

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

Wonderful getaway location

Wonderful, well equipped property. Plenty of space for our group of 12.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah H.

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

The Best

Houghton is my favorite city in Michigan. Lori and Phil have a beautiful house on the canal. Very clean and organized, and had additional items such as spices and coffee! I love the curtains, and the ships passing. I never wanted to leave! Lori and Phil again! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris h.

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

Red Rover

Location was amazing with close access to town restaurants and shops with Lake Superior at our fingertips!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L.

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

Annual Getaway

Our annual getaway was phenomenal. The property was exactly what we were looking for. More than enough space for all of us. Incredibly clean and well stocked (kitchen, bathrooms, laundry). The sauna was a big hit. Swimming was excellent and location was convenient. We would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

tonya j.

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

Cozy and great location

We had 8 in our group which was perfect for us to have plenty of space to move around and everyone got their own bed. It was a good location to do all the sight seeing that we had planned. The hosts were very easy to communicate with.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jesse A.

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

Great house

We stayed here for a week with two big family’s. Enough room for all. Beautiful location close to copper harbor and Brockway mountain drive, a must see when your this far north. Definitely exceeded expectations and the owner was very helpful and sweet
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven N.

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

Portage Lake Paradise

We loved the property and the hosts. It is perfect for a larger group. The kids swam pretty much every day. We enjoyed our evenings around the fire pit. The hosts were very responsive and not intrusive. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nora B.

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

Group hiking trip

We had a group of 11 stay at the Houghton Canal Rocky Shore Retreat for 3 nights and had a wonderful time. The location is beautiful and peaceful. We were close enough to all the hiking we wanted to do and even dinner in downtown. The house was clean and well organized and our hosts were incredibly kind and communicative. We cannot recommend this place enough!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa H.

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

Michigan Tech Graduation

Exceptional! Location was perfect! Near the University and town yet quiet at night. Very well equipped kitchen, plenty of towels for everyone, well stocked toiletries. Hosts were very attuned to our needs. It was a great stay, made lifetime family memories! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam H.

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

Another great stay!

This is the third year our group stayed here for a long weekend of skiing and visiting. Great location and accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoff E.

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

Nice place and great host

This place was nice! Clean and host was excellent! I wouldnt hesitate to stay again. Easy to get to the snowmobile trails. 2 thimbs up. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Great Place to Stay

Owners were fabulous to work with.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

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

Excellent

Great stay and great hosts!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom G.

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

Nice quiet place. Great view.

5 couples on a Fall color atv ride. Worked out great for us. Close to everything you need Trail access on atvs was easy. Plenty of room to sit and visit. Fire pit along the canal was perfect end of the evening spot. Hosts were very easy to communicate with. Made everything simple.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David C.

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

Red house

Nice property. Very clean house. Well organized.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

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

Wonderful lake house

Our family’s stay at the Red House was awesome! It was a very spacious yet cozy home full of nice amenities. The sauna was put to good use every day and we all enjoyed multiple jumps in the lake as well. Lori was helpful and quick to respond to any inquiries. The only downfall was having to leave at the end of our week! We would definitely love to come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

PAUL S.

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

Portage Lake getaway

The home is perfect for a big group, great deck overlooking the water, nice dock on the water and the host's are fantastic.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle K.

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

Excellent for access to all the adventures

We had 3 families for our annual week and this was our first time to Houghton. Kids range from 9-16. House was perfect location with easy access to many of the places we explored, most within an hour. Yard was great for wiffle ball and volleyball. Fire pit large enough for all to enjoy. The deck and dock were perfect for watching the ranger and sipping a cup of coffee. 11 minute drive to Breakers to watch the beautiful sunsets. As expected per the instructions, we needed to bring all toiletries (soaps, shampoo, conditioner). Kitchen has enough pans, utensils, dishes to make large meals so just bring the food. Bring beach towels and blankets for the beaches.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

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

Wonderful Vacation Spot

The Rocky Shores Retreat was amazing. The house was clean and move in ready! The host responded really quickly to every communication. The addition of the washer and dryer with detergent provided was so appreciated!! We made use of all of the amenities - dock, fire pit, sauna!!! We will definitely book here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Phil & Lori Anderson, Owners

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We're a family living a simple life in the Keweenaw Peninsula and enjoying all of its natural beauty.

Why they chose this property

It is a little bit of country close to town.

What makes this property unique

It allows us to enjoy our coffee in the morning sun, barbeques and the boat traffic from the deck, and end our day with a good ole' Copper Country sauna.

Languages:

English

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