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Cottage #8 on AuTrain River Near Lake Superior, Pictured Rocks, Waterfalls

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View from porch looking west
43" HDTV w/ Netflix streaming. WiFi included
Large seating area for dining and lounging
Full size kitchen is fully stocked with everything you need.
Queen pillow top

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 874.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Munising, MI
  • Au Train Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Scott Falls
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Munising Falls
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Loft

1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Cottage #8 on AuTrain River Near Lake Superior, Pictured Rocks, Waterfalls

Conveniently located in the heart of the upper peninsula just minutes from Pictured Rocks, Lake Superior, dozens of waterfalls and endless outdoor activities and adventures. AuTrain River Cottages are located in a private association that is quiet and beautiful. There is about a 100 yards of river frontage to enjoy and relax next to. Cottages are pet friendly and range from one bedroom to 3 bedrooms and can accommodate from one to 8 guests. Each Cottage has all amenities included like WiFi, towels, linens, blankets, pillows and cooking supplies. There is a fire-pit area for guests to enjoy a fire w/a view of the river and wood can be purchased locally.Also included is a gas grill w/propane, and one free standard kayak rental from Da Ya Shak. Launching of the canoe is on site and shuttle service is available. Additional kayaks are available for rent. This Cottage, "DA Loft" is very old, it is a mixture of old log and pine interior with a new "old style" pine floor throughout. It is an open concept with cathedral ceiling and a nice sized loft. There is plenty of space and it easily accommodates 2-8 guests. This cottage is generally the most favored due to it's size and character. The front porch is big and it overlooks the river and has the best view of them all. There is a 43" HDTV w/Netflix streaming and WiFi along with plenty of seating in the living room area. There is a nice expandable dining table "circa 1950's" that will seat everyone staying. The kitchen is fully stocked for cooking meals. There are 2 queen beds and 2 double size beds in the cabin. Two full bathrooms, both with showers are available as well. There is a nice grill outside on the deck overlooking the river.

The AuTrain River provides excellent swimming, and canoeing/kayaking as it winds 12 miles through the Hiawatha National Forest. Further down river puts you into Lake Superior and quite possibly the best beach on all of Lake Superior. Up river is the beautiful AuTrain Lake which provides a wonderful place to enjoy water sports, fishing or just a relaxing cruise. Bass, Walleye or Pike are your most commonly fished.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore located in Munising is only 15 minutes away and there are over a dozen waterfalls within a 30 mile radius. The National Lakeshore provides days worth of outdoor activities. If you are into fishing, Trout and Salmon are the most commonly fished in Lake Superior.

I have seen nearly everything in this area and am a great resource during your stay. I will meet with you after you arrive and give you advice about the area and things you can enjoy during your vacation.

Property manager

Cory Cole
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 3 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
This cottage is 100 % smoke free of any kind. A $150.00 fee will be assessed for smoking inside the cottage.
Quiet time is strictly enforced 10 pm - 8 am. Complaint of violation will result in dismissal from the property. No refunds, no exceptions.

Important information

You need to know

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Au Train

Located in Au Train, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Eagle Falls Adventure Golf and Valley Spur 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 Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Munising, MI

What's nearby

  • Au Train Beach - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Scott Falls - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Grand Island - 19 min drive - 20.8 km
  • Munising Falls - 23 min drive - 24.2 km
  • Eben Ice Caves and Canyon Falls & Gorge - 25 min drive - 24.0 km

Getting around

  • Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Village Pub - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Brownstone Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Au Train Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Zaf's Party Store - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage #8 on AuTrain River Near Lake Superior, Pictured Rocks, Waterfalls pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Cottage #8 on AuTrain River Near Lake Superior, Pictured Rocks, Waterfalls?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage #8 on AuTrain River Near Lake Superior, Pictured Rocks, Waterfalls?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cottage #8 on AuTrain River Near Lake Superior, Pictured Rocks, Waterfalls located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps from Hiawatha National Forest and within 3 mi (5 km) of Au Train Beach and Lake Superior. Scott Falls is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 64 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

De H.

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

Relaxing Stay

Close to everything we wanted to do. Marquette, Pictured Rocks, Munsing, Tahquamenon Falls, Whitefish Bay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassidy F.

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

Family stay

Beautiful property love the inside! Great expierence all together!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Vrbo picture is inaccurate

Clean, older cabin. The picture shows a simple white sided cabin. It does not show the cabin 6 feet to the side, with all kinds of stuff in the the yard. Also, the area has some nice smaller cabins, and some pretty run down cabins. Inside, just fine, outside, not so nice
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

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

Cozy cabin

We had a very good stay at this cabin which we thought was a very good value for the price. The second bathroom was great for four adults on vacation. The location was very handy for activities in Munising and Marquette.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie M.

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

Excellent stay!

This is our second year staying with this property owner /location. This cabin is phenomenal! It is close to Munising, the river location makes kayaking during our stay so easy, and we had everything we needed to relax and enjoy our week. Highly recommend and will stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

chelsea s.

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

Great stay

Owner was quick at responding to messages. The place was in a great location. I went with family and friends and we hiked pictured rock National lakeshore. There were many amenities and came fully stocked with everything you need. Will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Susan A.

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

Cabin on Au Train River

Smooth process booking. Good communication from owner. Cabin on River as described. Traveling with a dog, and she loved the river access! It was chilly the first day, but the electric fireplace warm the cabin quickly. By day 3 needed air conditioning, and that was fine. Would book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn G.

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

Cute River Cabin

The cabin sits right on the Au Train River and we got to watch kayaks and canoes float by. The cabin had great beds, large tv and a wonderful electric fireplace.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

laura b.

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

Exchange

Fabulous great place. One thing that would of added to the listing would be a fire pit for the cabin. But just fabulous. We will definitely be back later this year and next.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

UP vacation

Location was excellent for all our group wanted to do. The cabin was in stages of upgrades. Many parts needed serious upgrades. The kitchen was not well stocked. There were virtually no cleaning supplies except for dish and hand soap. With some work this could be an ideal cabin.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon M.

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

Cute up north cabin on calm river

Super cute and rustic. Did the tick for a small family on vacation. River wasnt kid friendly for swimming but the beach was close by so that was fine by us!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

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

UP RIVER

Clean, quiet, great location. Well equipped. Nice kitchen. Big tv…good streaming. Superb gas grill. Nice place for pets.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Tami A.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Old Time Cottage Charm

The location along the River is charming with a long porch to sit on and enjoy the view. The cabin was okay with well equipped kitchen. Furniture is old and worn out and could use some upgrades.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

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

Nice Cabin

Very nice location. Nice atmosphere and cabin like experience. One bed downstairs was very nice and one upstairs was also. The other 2 beds need upgrades but would work for kids. Some furniture upgrades would be nice too. But we would stay again if we ever went up that way.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn G.

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

Retro cottage

This cottage has great views of the river from a large front porch. It is set up to feel like a cottage from the 70s, but everything works. The kitchen was well equipped. The wifi was good. The walls are thin, and the ceiling in the loft is low but it works. The water was unpleasant even using the new Britta provided by the owner. There was a nice supply of puzzles and games provided. There are kayak rentals a short walk away, and it is an easy drive to many outdoor activities. The owner responded quickly to our questions and requests.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kim B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great space. Not as clean as I’d like…

Very convenient 2 bathrooms. Good price. I wish it was a little cleaner. Nice to be right on the river. Great spot between Munising and Marquette. Furniture was very dated. That being said, if I knew the sheets were clean I’d stay again. Cory is easy to communicate with.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

CAN'T WAIT TO COME BACK

Not only was the cottage beautiful, it had everything we needed. I didn't have to worry about packing anything except clothes and food...it truly was a home away from home. The river is beautiful and peaceful, and the location was perfect. Although it is around other cottages, it still feels secluded, but with easy access to more activities than you could possibly squeeze into one trip. Best of all, the owner, Cory, was responsive, accommodating, and kind. I wouldn't stay anywhere else in / around Munising and actually am looking into a return visit for this fall!

2/10 Terrible

Marla C.

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

DO NOT STAY HERE

Spiders everywhere. Property/grounds in disrepair. No firepit in front of unit but other firepits were full of garbage. Outside plastic chairs broken. Grill filthy. When we contacted the owner to say we were leaving due to misrepresentation of property his comment was "OK". not how can we make it better. Lucky we were able to find some place else much nice to stay. Would not have stayed there for free.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doreen H.

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

Au Train Da Loft Cottage

Property was located next to Au Train River. The cottage had everything we needed. It is an open plan so you can hear others in the house but it worked out just fine with our group. Good price and It was close enough to everything we wanted to do without having to stay right in Munising. We did have an issue with the air conditioner turning on and off but worked with the property owner to get this fixed quickly. We all said we would stay in this cottage again should we come back to this area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Stacey J.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Not what we expected

We knew this was an older property, but didn't realize there would be conduit on the outside of walls (wasn't pictured). Upon arrival, we stepped out of our vehicle and into dog poop. When we walked in, the kitchen table wasn't wiped off. A few other unexpected things were broken furniture and uncomfortable beds. It's not a fact, but we think we heard mice in the walls in the night. Good chance it was true though because there was a trap in the closet. I'd say it sleeps 6, not 8 unless you can fit into a very small space in the loft.Thankful soap and towels were provided. Due to weather and uncomfortable beds, we checked out a night early... we had our bucket list completed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert F.

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

Beautiful setting right on the Au Train River

Wonderful U.P. setting. Lots of fishing, kayaking, touring, site-seeing opportunities around. Very clean cottage. Has pretty much of whatever you need. The turn-around time was beyond prompt when we needed more amenities. Even a Wifi issue was corrected within 20 minutes of calling, and that included escalation to Spectrum. Bring plenty of bug spray. Mosquitos were THICK, but so was the entire U.P. June of 2023. Perhaps owners should spray the area so river, firepit and grill could be enjoyed without spraying yourself. River is so clear and beatiful. Plenty of fish, turtles and ducks to be seen. Best river I have ever kayaked on. Mostly 3-5' deep, no rocks but plenty of trees to navigate through. 5 miles to first bridge + 2 miles more to Lk Superior. Only 1.5 mile drive to drop our trucks at Lk Superior. Canoe/kayak rentals available. Lots of room for 6-8 adults (we had 6). 2 bathrooms w/showers.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie G., Ann arbor, mi

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

Perfect, cozy and comfortable

We (myself and two small children) have rented a handful of cabins and this is the first one that didn't give one kid or the other a scary vibe. Everything was great and we hope to come back during warmer, calmer weather so we can visit Pictured Rocks. The check-out rules are also incredibly simple: basically, just tidy up and take the garbage to the dumpster. If you're coming from the lower peninsula, I highly recommend taking the rt 123 route and stopping at Tahquamenon Falls, which only adds an hour to your driving time. If you're going rock hunting around Two Hearted River/Crisp Point, learn about two-track roads and ***avoid them like the plague*** unless you're entirely confident in your 4x4 vehicle. We got stuck on one next to the "airport" at Mouth of Two Hearted River and we're lucky to have had cell service to connect to 911 and the tow company. (Even the locals were surprised.) If we hadn't, we'd probably still be stuck there. You can get direct, easy access to rocks at Grand Marais, which is only an hour away from the cabin. Just take 28-> the literal end of 77 to avoid dirt roads. Falling Rock cafe & bookstore in Munising has great food an a little indoor play area for kids, as well as books and games.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Eileen D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Serene

Was cozy & had most everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aric T.

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

3 sisters and a bil week

Wonderful property right on the river. Great space for the 4 of us. Maybe needs BBQ utensils, a door on the 1 bedroom, and a dedicated fire pit just for the cottage. Absolutely loved the 2 full baths, especially as a man traveling with 3 females 😀 Definitely recommend and we would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Cory Cole

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Plain and simply, I am a Yooper. I live locally year round and am a wealth of knowledge when it comes to exploring our area. I graduated high school and college here and I am an avid outdoors-man, I camp, hike, bike, kayak, ski, snowshoe, ATV, motorcycle, snowmobile and Jeep nearly the entire U.P. and if you have heard of it, chances are I've been there, or done that. I also know some places 'slightly off the radar' if you are looking to get away from the tourist areas. Just ask, I'll be happy to give you advice.

Why they chose this property

I was a transplant to this area during high school years ago and left then came back. I couldn't stay away forever, this area is unlike any other. Sure there are beautiful places all over the country, but no matter where you are from, this place is special beyond words... This cottage is part of a private association with it's own river frontage. The property is the best on the river, it has a beautiful view, clean water with sandy bottom and plenty of space to relax. There are 10 cottages on this property (it was an old resort) I own/manage 7 of them for vacation rentals. I purchased these cottages with the intention of providing people a great place to stay, and the opportunity to enjoy our beautiful area. Overall, if someone doesn't enjoy staying here, it would be a first.

What makes this property unique

It is within 2 minutes of Lake Superior, one of the best beaches in all of Michigan, 15 minutes from Munising and the Pictured Rocks, dozens of waterfalls, hundreds of miles of hiking trails, biking trails and ATV/snowmobiling trails.(all available right from the cottage doorstep). AuTrain lake is accessible by boat right from the cottages and has tons of recreational opportunities.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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