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

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 874 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Munising, MI

Hiawatha National Forest
1 min walk
Au Train Beach
3 min drive
Scott Falls
4 min drive
Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.)
54 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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.

During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from Hiawatha National Forest. The cottage offers free WiFi and a kitchen.

Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, 2 bathrooms and fireplace
Free WiFi
Steps from Hiawatha National Forest and a 3-minute drive from Au Train Beach

Cottage #8 on AuTrain River Near Lake Superior, Pictured Rocks, Waterfalls offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Au Train cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Cory Cole

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Car recommended
Parking on site

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

2 bathrooms
Shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Living spaces

Dining table
Fireplace
Living room

Entertainment

Outdoor areas

Firepit
Garden
Gas grill
Patio

Laundry

Laundromat nearby

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

Pet friendly
3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Location highlights

In a rural location
In a village
Near a hospital
Near the bay
Near the marina
On the waterfront

Things to do

Kayak
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Casino nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Hunting nearby
Ice skating nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Sledding nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Winery tours nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

Garden
Property located in a resort
Unit size: 800 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are welcome
Maximum 3 pets
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

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

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

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Cottage 8 Autrain River Lake Superior Pictured Rocks Waterfalls

8 Autrain River Lake Superior Pictured Rocks Waterfalls Munising

Cottage 8 Autrain River Lake Superior Pictured Rocks Waterfalls

8 Autrain River Lake Superior Pictured Rocks Waterfalls Munising

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

8.8

Excellent

8.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

20 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

De H.

11 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing Stay

Close to everything we wanted to do. Marquette, Pictured Rocks, Munsing, Tahquamenon Falls, Whitefish Bay.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marla C.

7 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

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

6/10 Okay

Thomas P.

24 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Cassidy F.

3 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Family stay

Beautiful property love the inside! Great expierence all together!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha G.

31 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn G.

26 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Susan A.

20 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

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

laura b.

9 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Kim B.

5 Nov 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Valerie G., Ann arbor, mi

23 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Robert B.

1 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Lynn G.

14 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Mary S.

13 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

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

4/10 Poor

Stacey J.

4 Sept 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

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

Thomas S.

1 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Shannon M.

11 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

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

6/10 Okay

Tami A.

8 Aug 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

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

chelsea s.

15 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert F.

9 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Eileen D.

28 Sept 2022

Serene

Was cozy & had most everything we needed.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aric T.

5 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

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

6/10 Okay

Sara S.

31 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Not bad for a cabin, i guess

We arrived in early evening. The siding on the house is filthy. The black moss does not grow there overnight. Inside was ok, other than a lot of cobwebs and we found a mouse trap set in one cupboard. My daughter actually saw a mouse come out of the closet in the smaller bedroom. The air conditioner in the loft so unded like an old car motor. Not really useable. We did enjoy the free kayaks that were available and the other amenities of the cabin

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea L.

28 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy, cute cabin in the UP

This was a cute, cozy little cabin. We went with a group of 8 (my spouse and kid and I, my best friend and her spouse and 2 kids and her dad) we stayed there comfortably. Check in and check out was a breeze, the owners were incredibly patient with my million and one questions 😂 and very communicative. The location was maybe a mile from the AuTrain swimming hole/ coast of the Lake Superior, and was located within an easy drive of all major sight seeing locations. Wonderful joint family vacation spot and we hope to return next year if available! 😁

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Cheyenne K.

9 Jun 2022

Quiet Cottage Right on the River

The location was fantastic! It's a quiet little spot about 15 minutes from Munising and one end of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The cottage looked nice and communication with the host was prompt and super helpful. They even replaced a crockpot the next day when I reported the cottage's had a missing lid. The only downfall to the property was cleanliness. The kitchen pots and pans were very much remnants of visitors past and even had some of their food and grime on them. Apparently from that, things were good.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022