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Oak Ridge Cottage on the Best Fishing Lake in the Northwoods
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2 bedrooms Sleeps 4 56.7 sq m
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Phelps, WI
- Place, Black Oak Lake24 min drive
- Place, Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center24 min drive
- Place, Dinner Lake29 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
2 Single Beds
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Oak Ridge Cottage on the Best Fishing Lake in the Northwoods
IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON BRINGING YOUR OWN BOAT, you need to contact us (send an inquiry through this site) prior to making an ON LINE booking so we can determine if we have a suitable boat-lift for your boat. We rent boat-lifts (to make sure your boat is safe) for $75/week or $25 for the first day and $10 for the following day(s) - whichever is less. Every guest who brings his/her boat must use a boat lift, because it is impossible to "park" the boat by the shore. Please note - the fee for a boat-lift is not included in the cost of renting the cottage.
It is not allowed to use any kind of air-conditioners in the cottage.
In summer time (June 01 to August 30, 2025) the cottage is rented for FULL weeks only: Saturday to Saturday. Off-season we rent for three nights minimum.
There is WiFi access available in our office for checking e-mail.
Our property is inspected and licensed by the Vilas County, WI, Public Health Department.
You will be very happy with our spacious, modern, super clean, housekeeping 2 bedroom cottage which can accommodate up to 4 guests (per Vilas County Zoning Department's ordinance) on 1 double bed, 2 twin beds and a futon. Quotes you receive through this site are based on a standard rate for up to 4 guests in the cottage. The cottage is completely furnished including bed linens. Please, remember to bring your own bathroom towels and kitchen dishtowels+dishwashing liquid. A big, modern kitchen has a full size refrigerator, gas stove, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, and all necessary pots, pans, plates and utensils. There is also a DVD player and a TV set in the cottage (there is no TV reception at our location). You can bring your PET for a vacation here: a weekly rate is $95 per pet; a daily rate is $35 for the first night and $10 for the following night(s). There will be a $100 fee charged for cleaning IF dog hairs are found on bed spreads, blankets, any bed sheets, or furniture. All guests will be required to give a credit card number upon registration.
The cottage is located on beautiful Lac Vieux Desert Lake in the heart of Wisconsin's Northwoods lake country and the Nicolet National Forest. We are just a few miles north of Eagle River, WI. We are open in spring, summer and fall and offer you a knotty-pine interior cottage that will suit all your lodging and accommodation needs, all surrounded by beautiful and fragrant old pine trees and majestic oaks. There is an abundance of wildlife here, on the lake and in the area. Make sure you bring a pair of binoculars with you - there are a lot of eagle nests all around the lake and you can see and hear eagles and loons every day. You will also see ducks, swans, and otters here. Deer very often visit the area.
We are located on the south shore of Lac Vieux Desert, the headwaters of the Wisconsin River.
Our beautiful lake is famous of its record musky (a World Record Musky was caught here), walleye, northern pike, perch, small mouth and large mouth bass and panfish fishing, and is one of the largest in the state with 4300 acres and 19 miles of fantastic shoreline and 4 islands.
The 610 sq. ft. cottage (located 15 yards from the lake's shore) has 250' lake frontage to be used by our guests. There are two piers on the property to be used by our guests.
No refunds for early departure. Rates based on up to 4 people occupancy in the cottage.
If you are not charged for the following items when you make a reservation on line, you will be required to pay for them directly to us upon arrival / registration by check or cash:
- per pet: $95.00 per week or $35.00 first night and $10.00 following nights (but no more than $95.00 total);
- boat motor rental: $299.00 per week or $85.00 a day + 6 gal fuel tank (market price) (no more than $299.00 + gas);
- boat lift: $75.00 per week or $25.00 first night and $10.00 following nights (but no more than $75.00 total)
Come stay with us in spring, summer and fall and enjoy many wonderful vacation activities in spring and summer such as swimming, fishing, boating, canoeing, hiking, berry picking, golfing, horse back riding, bicycling, ATV riding, scenic driving and wildlife watching. There is plenty to do in fall, too. You can enjoy watching the northern forests burst into brilliant fall colors as well as musky fishing and hunting. The cottage is located on the ATV trails in the Nicolet National Forest.
It is not allowed to use any kind of air-conditioners in the cottage.
In summer time (June 01 to August 30, 2025) the cottage is rented for FULL weeks only: Saturday to Saturday. Off-season we rent for three nights minimum.
There is WiFi access available in our office for checking e-mail.
Our property is inspected and licensed by the Vilas County, WI, Public Health Department.
You will be very happy with our spacious, modern, super clean, housekeeping 2 bedroom cottage which can accommodate up to 4 guests (per Vilas County Zoning Department's ordinance) on 1 double bed, 2 twin beds and a futon. Quotes you receive through this site are based on a standard rate for up to 4 guests in the cottage. The cottage is completely furnished including bed linens. Please, remember to bring your own bathroom towels and kitchen dishtowels+dishwashing liquid. A big, modern kitchen has a full size refrigerator, gas stove, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, and all necessary pots, pans, plates and utensils. There is also a DVD player and a TV set in the cottage (there is no TV reception at our location). You can bring your PET for a vacation here: a weekly rate is $95 per pet; a daily rate is $35 for the first night and $10 for the following night(s). There will be a $100 fee charged for cleaning IF dog hairs are found on bed spreads, blankets, any bed sheets, or furniture. All guests will be required to give a credit card number upon registration.
The cottage is located on beautiful Lac Vieux Desert Lake in the heart of Wisconsin's Northwoods lake country and the Nicolet National Forest. We are just a few miles north of Eagle River, WI. We are open in spring, summer and fall and offer you a knotty-pine interior cottage that will suit all your lodging and accommodation needs, all surrounded by beautiful and fragrant old pine trees and majestic oaks. There is an abundance of wildlife here, on the lake and in the area. Make sure you bring a pair of binoculars with you - there are a lot of eagle nests all around the lake and you can see and hear eagles and loons every day. You will also see ducks, swans, and otters here. Deer very often visit the area.
We are located on the south shore of Lac Vieux Desert, the headwaters of the Wisconsin River.
Our beautiful lake is famous of its record musky (a World Record Musky was caught here), walleye, northern pike, perch, small mouth and large mouth bass and panfish fishing, and is one of the largest in the state with 4300 acres and 19 miles of fantastic shoreline and 4 islands.
The 610 sq. ft. cottage (located 15 yards from the lake's shore) has 250' lake frontage to be used by our guests. There are two piers on the property to be used by our guests.
No refunds for early departure. Rates based on up to 4 people occupancy in the cottage.
If you are not charged for the following items when you make a reservation on line, you will be required to pay for them directly to us upon arrival / registration by check or cash:
- per pet: $95.00 per week or $35.00 first night and $10.00 following nights (but no more than $95.00 total);
- boat motor rental: $299.00 per week or $85.00 a day + 6 gal fuel tank (market price) (no more than $299.00 + gas);
- boat lift: $75.00 per week or $25.00 first night and $10.00 following nights (but no more than $75.00 total)
Come stay with us in spring, summer and fall and enjoy many wonderful vacation activities in spring and summer such as swimming, fishing, boating, canoeing, hiking, berry picking, golfing, horse back riding, bicycling, ATV riding, scenic driving and wildlife watching. There is plenty to do in fall, too. You can enjoy watching the northern forests burst into brilliant fall colors as well as musky fishing and hunting. The cottage is located on the ATV trails in the Nicolet National Forest.
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
Lake view
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Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 8:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
About the area
Phelps
Located in Phelps, this cottage is on the waterfront. While the natural beauty of Sylvania Wilderness and Nicolet National Forest can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Gateway Lodge Golf Course. Discover the area's water adventures with canoeing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and ecotours.

Phelps, WI
What's nearby
- Black Oak Lake - 24 min drive - 23.6 km
- Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center - 24 min drive - 28.5 km
- Northern Waters Casino Resort - 28 min drive - 32.4 km
- Dinner Lake - 29 min drive - 15.9 km
- Catfish Lake - 40 min drive - 37.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Great Escape - 10 min drive
- Pine Cone Cafe - 11 min drive
- The Twilight Supper Club and Sandman Lounge - 7 min drive
- Hillside Resort - 8 min drive
- Dublin Sports Bar & Grill - 15 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Katherine Rozwenc

We bought the property in 2007 because we were coming for vacation to Lac Vieux Desert Lake for the last 20 years and we're in love with the Northwoods. We appreciate the beauty of this area and we want our guests to enjoy themselves so we do our best to make their stay comfortable and memorable.
Steven & Katherine
Steven & Katherine
Why they chose this property
Lac Vieux Desert lake (4300 acres) is the best all year round fishing lake in Northern Wisconsin. It is located in the heart of 650,000 acres of Nicolet National Forest and very close (the north shore of the lake) to 2.2 million acres of Ottawa National Forest. This lake offers a lot of fishing excitement (musky, walleye, northern, crappie, bluegill, perch, bass) as well as wonderful relaxation like no other place in the Northwoods.
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