Sweitzer Creek Off-Grid Cabin

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Explore the area

Negaunee, MI

Northern Michigan University24 min drive
Marquette Mountain25 min drive
Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.)26 min drive
Sugarloaf Mountain30 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Loft Bedroom

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

About this property

Sweitzer Creek Cabin is 15 minutes outside of beautiful Marquette, Michigan. Bordering 265,000 acres of public access land you’re free to hike, atv, snow mobile, fish and hunt on seemingly endless land. Sweitzer creek is just steps down the hill from the cabin. Completely off grid and self sustaining, our cabin has a propane generator that provides power and heat. Rain water and melting snow is collected to provide water for the restroom and showers. Drinking water is in sealed containers. If you want to truly feel the amazing aspects of nature this is the place for you. Four wheel drive is suggested in the winter because you never know when a heavy snowfall will come

Property manager

Jared Huckaby

Amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 1 total

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Negaunee

This cabin is located in Negaunee. The DeVos Art Museum and Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Al Quaal Recreation Area and Upper Peninsula Children's Museum. National Ski Hall of Fame and Marquette Maritime Museum are also worth visiting.

Negaunee, MI

What's nearby

Michigan Iron Industry Museum - 14 min drive
Northern Michigan University - 24 min drive
Marquette Mountain - 25 min drive
Marquette Harbor Light - 26 min drive
Sugarloaf Mountain - 30 min drive

Getting around

Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 13 min drive
Cognition Brewing Company - 12 min drive
Upper Peninsula Brewing Company - 7 min drive
Border Grill - 9 min drive
Pasqualis - 9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sweitzer Creek Off-Grid Cabin pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Sweitzer Creek Off-Grid Cabin?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sweitzer Creek Off-Grid Cabin?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sweitzer Creek Off-Grid Cabin located?

Situated in Negaunee, this cabin is within 6 miles (10 km) of The DeVos Art Museum, Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum and National Ski Hall of Fame. Al Quaal Recreation Area and Michigan Iron Industry Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

7.4

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6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

6.8/10

Location

6.0/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Olivia K.

30 Apr 2024

Disliked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Cool Cabin but Misleading

So I stayed at this property with my sister. After booking it we did not receive anything from the host about the location or details on check-in. When we went to find the cabin, the pin attached to the property was in a completely different place than it was supposed to be. When we followed it, it took us to the Empire Mine. It was late, and the host was not able to respond to us for help. We eventually enlisted the help of a local mine security worker and he was able to find it via google satellite images. We never would have found it without his assistance because like I said, the address and pin in the app were completely inaccurate. If you book this cabin, make sure you ask for very specific directions ahead of time because it was not easy to find! Also make sure that you know how to work a generator and can lift huge jugs for water as well. The cabin was lovely and really cool, I just think the listing needs to be more transparent about what it's really like and where it's at. We had a great time though.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie B.

27 Feb 2024

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

Wonderful

We had a great time! We went packed and ready for “glamming” trip and got just that! The property is beautiful including the creek that runs on the back side. Yes, we had to put water in the toilet tank because the pipes were frozen and yes we heated water on the stove for washing dishes but this place was just perfect despite those things. Will definitely return and recommend 100% if you want a peaceful, relaxing getaway!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Karli K.

6 Feb 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

A few issues, but overall not bad

This property was ok overall. This is an off-grid cabin and we were well aware of that. Positives are that we were able to stay warm with a combination of the propane heater on the wall and the wood stove. The property owner was responsive to any questions or concerns that we had and had sent a neighbor to come help us out with some issues we were having. We had a steady supply of power via the propane generator which was a very nice feature for an off-grid cabin. The property was nice, he made sure the trail back to the cabin was plowed and accessible for us. I think based on the listing photos and lack of explaination on amenities I had a different idea of what we were booking than we ended up with. In the thick of a Michigan winter, the rain barrels and water inside the toilet were frozen upon arriving. We had no running water and weren’t able to melt the frozen rain barrel the entire length of our stay. We weren’t able to take showers as a result of that. We were however able to flush the toilet by using 5 gallon water jugs the neighbor brought us. I think this cabin needs to have a disclaimer that during winter months the water usage may be limited if not nonexistent. The bathroom has a terrible draft and I’m not sure it’s capable of holding any heat whatsoever. It’s clear the living area could use a good vacuum and the bathroom could use a pretty good cleaning. I don’t believe this is a bad property, but the winter maintenance needs work, I’m sure it’s great in summer.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024