Escape to Golf Shores Laona in the Nicolet National Forest!

Escape to the picturesque Nicolet National Forest in Northern Wisconsin! Beautiful lake home with frontage on all-sport 320 acre Silver Lake, the Nicolet Country Club and the ATV/Snowmobile Trails. Take in the Northwoods during all four seasons with the conveniences of home.

Home is licensed with the State, County and Town for short-term rental. As such, it has been inspected and passed all health and safety standards required. Your health and safety are our priority.

NO PETS OR SMOKING/VAPING ALLOWED!

Home is equipped with a 27KW whole home Generac Generator. Nothing ruins a vacation quicker than a power outage and they happen often in the Northwoods. Know that the heat and lights will always be on!

LAKE AND FRONTAGE:

Silver Lake is a 320-acre full recreational lake which allows water sports including waterskiing, tubing and jet-skiing. The lot provides a hard-to-beat swimming area for kids and adults with a level approach to the water and sand bottom past the private pier!

Make use of your own large fire pit, picnic table, benches, chairs, canoe, paddleboat and a one-of-a-kind, must-see enclosed Tiki Bar just steps from the water.

Bring your hammock and attach to two sets of hooks in the mature pines. For those who want to rough it, pitch your own tent on the frontage. Fall asleep to the call of loons on the lake.

No better set-up for a perfect day at the lake with family and friends. It's like having your own private park!

LAKE HOME:

Custom built in 2010, the home is four levels and over 3000 square feet with 6 bedrooms (including loft ) and 4 bathrooms. 12 beds that sleep a maximum occupancy of 16 occupants.

Home has central air conditioning, three televisions with Direct TV and HDMI cables, high-speed WiFi Internet, and washer/dryer. Kitchen includes fridge, stove, microwave, dishwasher, drip coffee-maker and Keurig, crock pot, toaster, griddle, utensils, dinnerware and pots/pans. Bed and bath towels/linens provided (bring your own beach towels) along with soap and shampoo. One utdoor gas grill. Limited supplies of paper products, soaps and firewood.

Lower level contains a rec room that includes a wet bar, big screen TV, bar-quality electronic dart board and video game table, foosball table with assorted board games and books.

Master bedroom hosts a private deck and bathroom along with queen-size bed and twin pull-out ottoman. Bedroom #2 sleeps has a full bed. Bedroom #3 has one full bed and one twin bed. Bedroom #4 has two full beds. Bedroom #5 has a full bed. Bedroom #6 is a loft with two full beds and two twin beds.

Master bathroom includes toilet, dual vanities, bathtub, separate shower and heated floors. Bathroom #2 has vanity, full bathtub/shower and toilet. Bathroom #3 has a vanity and toilet. Bathroom #4 has a vanity, extra large walk-in shower and toilet.

Home has wrap-around porch with bistro tables and a seating bench. Front porch is the perfect area for morning coffee or relaxing while looking out over the lake.

GOLF:

The cabin has backyard frontage on the Nicolet Country Club, a public 18-hole course considered to be one of the best kept in Northeastern Wisconsin. Front nine is made for the long drive, while the back nine is carved out of the forest and more challenging. Clubhouse is open for drinks or food options.

SILVER LAKE PARK - sand beach/basketball/volleyball/playground:

Adjacent to the lake lot is Silver Lake Park which hosts a sandy public beach for swimming in addition to a basketball court, two sand volleyball courts, playground and public shelter. Lots of room for the kids to play!

CASINOS:

For rainy days or festive nights, two casinos are within a 30-minute drive. Potawatomi Casino in Carter is 10 minutes away and open 24/7 most of the year. It offers bingo, slots and table games on the casino floor as well as a café and full service restaurant. Mole Lake Casino outside of Crandon offers the same and is within a 20-minute drive.

LAONA STEAM TRAIN (summer only):

Take the family back in time with a ride on the last remaining authentic steam train operating in the state of Wisconsin. Train travels to the Camp 5 logging museum which includes a petting zoo, museum and old settlement buildings. A great side activity for families with kids.

WHITEWATER RAFTING and TUBING (seasonal):

Three rivers offer whitewater rafting within close proximity to Laona - the Peshtigo, the Menominee and the Wolf River. Kosir's Rapid Rafts is just 30 miles away and provides full tours. The Peshtigo is a class III whitewater rafting river and the Menominee is a Class IV. Herbs Wolf River Whitewater rafting is 40 miles south and offers Class III rafting.

Kosir’s also has slower-paced tubing on the river for those who want a more relaxing experience.

DINING:

Enjoy an Old Fashioned at a Wisconsin staple - the Supper Club. There are numerous dining options in the area that still identify with the tradition along with many iconic bars that sit on a lake, such as Johnnie’s Resort and Charlie’s on Lake Metonga.

FISHING: .

Silver Lake is a musky lake that offers good action year-round. Enjoy fishing right off the pier for bass, panfish and the occasional northern.

Ice fishing is a great option in the winter months. Our tiki bar is an ideal spot to relax and warm up as you watch your tip-ups out on the ice. Plowed trail next to the park allows vehicle or ATV access to the lake.

Visit us in late Spring through early Fall for exceptional trout fishing on over 475 miles of classified trout streams. Try fly fishing on crystal clear National Forest water.

SNOWMOBILING:

Laona is a snowmobiler's paradise with the intersection of the 100 Mile Snow Safari Trail (140 miles), the LumberJack Memorial Trail (100 miles) and the Nicolet State Trail. Golf Shores sits on a legal snowmobile trail with aforementioned trails only minutes away.

No need to trailer - enjoy direct access to the trails right out the front door. Large driveway with room to park multiple trucks and trailers.

Multiple cross country ski and snowshoe trails throughout the Nicolet National Forest.

DOWNHILL/CROSS COUNTRY SKIING

The Nicolet National Forest offers many options for cross country skiing, including Ed’s Lake National Recreation Trail and the Lakewood Cross Country Ski Trail.

For downhill skiing, Ski Brule is located less than 45 minutes away in Iron River, Michigan. It offers seventeen ski runs and eleven lifts. Runs include five green circles, six blue squares, three black diamonds, and one double black diamond.

SLEDDING/TUBING:

Forest County Potawatomi Sledding Hill is located just west of Laona towards Crandon. It features two distinct groomed hills. It is completely free and open to the public! The site features designated parking, marked walking paths to prevent accidents and is illuminated for evening use. BYO sled/tube.

HIKING:

Laona is part of the Nicolet National Forest and boasts tons of hiking trails for your enjoyment. Come in Fall for hiking and enjoy the spectacular show of colors the Nicolet National Forest offers. Otter Springs Recreational Area , Dendo-Eco Nature Trail, Rat River Recreation Trail, Ed's Lake National Recreation Trail and the Laura/Gordon Lake Recreational Trail are all within a half hour of the cabin and provide many miles of groomed foot paths.

ATV’ING:

Cabin sits on legal ATV trail and winds back to a network of National Forest trails large enough to get lost in.

Summer booking is a weekly rental only: Saturday check-in/Saturday check-out.

NOTE: property rental includes two lots. The house has backyard access to the Nicolet County Club. Just across residential Silver Lake Road is a full-size recreational lot with tiki bar, private pier and lake frontage.

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Golf Shores Laona is truly a four-season escape with something for everyone! We hope to see you soon!

*** NO PETS OR SMOKING/VAPING ALLOWED - NO EXCEPTIONS ***

CABIN AMENITIES:
Four levels – 3000+ square feet
Central air conditioning
Generac Commercial Generator (eliminates power outages)
High-Speed Wireless internet
Satellite television
Dishwasher
Washer and dryer
Three refrigerators - Two full, one dorm size
Six bedrooms
Twelve beds with maximum occupancy of 16
Four bathrooms - three full-sized with showers, two bathtubs
Master bedroom and private balcony with seating
Two coffee makers - 1 drip, 1 Keurig
Wet bar
Gas grill
Private pier and sand lake frontage
Rec Room with two TVs, electronic dart board, classic commerical-quality arcade machine, foosball, ceiling bluetooth speakers and assorted games/toys/books
Large outdoor fire pit with seating for 16
Wrap-around porch with bistro tables/chairs and loveseat
One-of-a-kind tiki bar just steps from the water
Canoe, peddleboat, two kayaks and assorted sporting equipment
Driveway with room for 8 vehicles front-to-back
Baby gate, booster seat, pack-n-play
Full kitchen with stove, dishwasher, fridge, microwave, coffeemakers, griddle, toaster, crock pot, popcorn maker, pots/pans and dishes/utensils
18-hole public golf course - adjacent to back yard at Nicolet Country Club
Full-court basketball - located next to lake lot at Silver Lake Beach
Two sand volleyball courts - located across from Silver Lake Beach
Playground - located next to lake lot at Silver Lake Beach