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

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Spacious living room to gather with family and friends
open concept kitchen/dining area
Kitchen and Dining Area
The best memories are those made around the kitchen table
The kitchen is the heart of the home

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Watersmeet, MI
  • Place, Jane Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Cox Lake
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Sylvania Wilderness
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

1st bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2nd bedroom

2 Double Beds

3rd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

4th Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Lower Level Sleeping

+2
6 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

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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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 8:00 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
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2746468vb
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Watersmeet

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 sledging.
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Watersmeet, MI

What's nearby

  • Jane Lake - 5 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Cox Lake - 6 min drive - 2.9 km
  • West Bay Lake - 7 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Dutch Lake - 8 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Sylvania Wilderness - 9 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Rogers Bar - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Forest Lake Country Store - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Cisco Lake Resort - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪the lodge - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Forest Lake Cafe & Wine Cellar - ‬18 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, Jane Lake and West Bay Lake. Sylvania Wilderness is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away.

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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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

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

7.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison P.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Feb 2025
Thank you for your review, we are happy you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again soon!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ross O.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Nov 2024
Thank you for your review, we are happy you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again soon!
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10/10 Excellent

Max G.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Oct 2022
Thank you so much for staying at Otter Lodge! Hope to see you again!
Verified

8/10 Good

Christina s.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2025
Thank you for your review, we hope to host you again in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James M.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jan 2025
Thank you for your review, we are happy you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again soon!
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Lizton, IN

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.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2022
Ed & Tonya, Thank you letting us know you appreciated the correspondences you received from our organization. We strive to make sure we are in touch with our guests, before, during and after their visits. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mindy L.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr 2023
Mindy, Thank you so booking for Otter Lodge at our Wilderness Bay Resort. I'm glad you and your family/friends were able to some nice riding conditions. We hope too see you again in the Summer or Fall. Hiller Vacation Home Staff.
Verified

8/10 Good

Gerald v.

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
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6/10 Okay

Pete W.

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.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2022
Hi Pete, Thank you for telling us about your recent stay at the Wilderness Bay Lodge and, for donating the freezer. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. You might want to call our offices and check on the pricing once again. Many times when you rebook immediately the prices do not reflect the true pricing. Our number is 800.445.5370 We hope to see you soon
Verified

6/10 Okay

Joan G.

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

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