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Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop!

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A wooden dock extending into a calm body of water with houses on the opposite shore, under a starry night sky. - Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop! (Watersmeet)
A wooden dining table with six chairs, a large star decoration, and a sign on the wall. - Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop! (Watersmeet)
A living room with a fireplace, a dining area with wooden chairs, a sofa, and a coffee table. - Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop! (Watersmeet)
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, and a chair. There is a wooden tree decoration on the wall and a lamp on the table. - Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop! (Watersmeet)
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and a dining area with wooden chairs and a table. - Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop! (Watersmeet)
At Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop!, you can look forward to a water park, a firepit and a garden. In addition to an arcade/games room and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop!

  • Otter Lodge is located on the top of the hill past Wild Wings Cabin. This is an immaculate four-bedroom home with a generous kitchen fully stocked with all the pots, pans, dishes, and utensils. A bonus is a dishwasher that isn’t MOM! The living room features a 47" tv, a reclining sofa, a reclining chair, and a sleeper sofa. This was the owner’s home of the previous resort and sits behind existing cabins. You will still be treated to phenomenal sunset views from the generous deck. While this cabin sits a bit higher off the lake, there is a gentle slope to the water and pier.

    The Otter Lodge Living Room features a 47" TV with DirecTV satellite programming, a recliner, a reclining sofa, and a sleeper sofa. The kitchen offers a refrigerator, stove, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, dishes, pots, pans, and utensils. Bedding is provided, but you provide your own towels. ADDED VALUE – We have a cell booster and unlimited wifi in this home!

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About the area

Located in Watersmeet, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. McCormack's Cisco Chain Marina and Gateway Lodge Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sylvania Wilderness and Guido Rahr, Sr. Tenderfoot Forest Reserve. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and snowmobiling. Visit our Watersmeet travel guide
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Watersmeet, MI

What's nearby

  • A waterfall in a forested area with moss-covered rocks and trees.
    Ottawa National Forest
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • A waterfall cascading over rocks in a forested area.
    Bond Falls
    50 min drive - 54.2 km
  • A river with clear water, surrounded by green trees and hills in the background.
    Lake Gogebic
    51 min drive - 75.1 km
  • A wooden pier extending into calm water at sunset, surrounded by trees.
    Little Saint Germain Lake
    52 min drive - 78.8 km
  • Black Oak Lake
    18 min drive - 18.5 km

Getting around

  • Ironwood, MI (IWD-Gogebic County)
    73 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cisco Lake Resort
    24 min drive
  • Rogers Bar
    31 min drive
  • Forest Lake Cafe & Wine Cellar
    18 min drive
  • the lodge
    17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop!?

Checkout is at 8:00 AM.

Where is Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Watersmeet holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Ottawa National Forest, West Bay Lake and Dutch Lake. Sylvania Wilderness is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away.

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Reviews

Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop! Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.0

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Decent place!

Construction crew stayed for a couple nights while working in the area. Nice location, roomy property, beds need an upgrade.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

2025 Snowmobile Trip

Very accommodating, they let us check in an hour early. Nice big parking lot for truck and trailers. We had to open the heat vents down stairs to get heat. 9 guys all had their own bed. Good access to lake and local snowmobile trails.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Winter getaway

It was a great trip! Snowmobiling and hanging out with great friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fall fishing

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent place will book again
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Annual Summer trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The transition from the pervious owners to Hiller Vacation homes was smooth with the email notifications and the app to use for checking in and to receive status updates.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Overall great stay in a cozy old house on a beautiful lake. Could use a sign on the Otter Lodge's dock space as that wasn't clear with how it sits back from the lake. A call the to the company to ask and even the map in the house were not super helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place….lots of room!

This cabin has so much room that we didn’t even use the lower level and there was 7 of us! It has ample parking for trucks and trailers. The only issue we had was trying to find the place. We had three different phones bringing us to three different locations! Not convenient when traveling with big trailers. Overall…I would definitely recommend staying here though! Very easy to get to trails in both states!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Nice location. A bit pricey for being off season.

It was pretty much as described. The main room TV worked initially, but would not connect to the network later. I called the manager who never responded.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

pete wergedal stay with hiller

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: we have stayed with wilderness bay lodge for a few years now and the stay has been good , we donated a freezer to otter bay cabin and we like the location. i have decided not to rebook due to the cost is getting to high for this cabin , increasing 700 dollars in the past year.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Lousy internet

Our family liked the size of the cabin but the full-size beds are not comfortable for two adults to sleep in. The internet was hit-or-miss. We would recommend trying a booster. When we checked in, we were told they didn’t know how the service was for the tv. There was none! With 3 rain days, it would have been nice to be able to watch something on TV. The price is also outrageous for this cabin. We could have rented two cabins for what we paid for this one at Wilderness. We’ve been coming for many years and this is the first year that we switched cabins because our family is growing and we were surprised that many of their cabins were empty that week.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023