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AuTrain Lake Retreat | Stunning Views, Bonfires & Year-Round Adventure

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A forested area with a wooden deck and a view of a body of water.
Living area
A wooden staircase leading to a deck with a view of a lake surrounded by trees with autumn foliage.
A single-story house with a front porch, a garage, and a driveway.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a chandelier, and a view through a window.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits

    Top-rated for families.
  • Garage parking available

    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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AuTrain, MI
  • Place, Au Train Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Munising Falls
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Airport, Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

AuTrain Lake Retreat | Stunning Views, Bonfires & Year-Round Adventure

Forest Lake House – Relax, Explore & Make Memories in AuTrain, Michigan

Escape to the peaceful beauty of Forest Lake House, a spacious lakefront retreat nestled on the shores of AuTrain Lake in the heart of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Perfect for families, couples, and outdoor enthusiasts, this inviting home offers the ideal balance of comfort, relaxation, and adventure—just 10 minutes from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and the sandy beaches of Lake Superior.

Designed with families and groups in mind, the home features a fully equipped kitchen, two comfortable living areas with Roku Smart TVs, and two full bathrooms—one on each level. Sleeping arrangements include a queen bedroom upstairs, a queen bed and four twin beds downstairs (one bunk bed and one trundle), plus a convenient pull-out sofa upstairs, providing plenty of space for everyone to unwind after a day of exploring.

Step outside onto the multi-level deck overlooking AuTrain Lake, where you can sip your morning coffee while taking in peaceful woodland views or grill your favorite meal as the sun sets over the water. In the evening, gather around the fire pit, roast marshmallows, share stories, and create unforgettable memories under the stars. 3 Kayaks available for guests to use.

Adventure is right outside your door! Spend your days swimming, kayaking, boating, or fishing from the private dock, or launch your boat from the public boat launch located less than a mile away. Snowmobilers and ATV riders will love being less than a mile from the trail system, making this home a perfect year-round destination.

Please Note: Water levels in the channel connecting the property to AuTrain Lake fluctuate throughout the season, which may affect dock access for boats.

Pet Friendly! We know vacations are better with your four-legged family members. Pets are welcome with a $50 per pet fee, plus a $30 additional pet cleaning fee.

Whether you’re seeking outdoor adventure or a peaceful lakeside escape, Forest Lake House is the perfect place to experience everything beautiful AuTrain, Michigan has to offer.

***There is a doorbell camera mounted at the entryway outside.

***Door code will be released the day of check-in for security purposes.

***If you are booking through Airbnb or VRBO you will receive a separate contract from Pictured Rocks Vacation Rentals. In order to receive check-in information you will be required to sign this.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 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 # 936733vb
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Au Train

Located in Au Train, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Lake Superior and Laughing Whitefish Lake Preserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Alger County Fairgrounds and Eagle Falls Adventure Golf. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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AuTrain, MI

What's nearby

  • Au Train Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Grand Island - 21 min drive - 34.2 km
  • Munising Falls - 25 min drive - 37.8 km
  • Sand Point Beach - 28 min drive - 42.2 km
  • Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - 31 min drive - 45.1 km

Getting around

  • Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Village Pub - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Brownstone Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • Wally' Food Wagon
  • ‪Au Train Cafe - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is AuTrain Lake Retreat | Stunning Views, Bonfires & Year-Round Adventure pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at AuTrain Lake Retreat | Stunning Views, Bonfires & Year-Round Adventure?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at AuTrain Lake Retreat | Stunning Views, Bonfires & Year-Round Adventure?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at AuTrain Lake Retreat | Stunning Views, Bonfires & Year-Round Adventure?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is AuTrain Lake Retreat | Stunning Views, Bonfires & Year-Round Adventure located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps away from Hiawatha National Forest and Au Train Lake. Au Train Beach and Lake Superior are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 70 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family vacationed here in August. We loved the property and thoroughly enjoyed the amenities it offered! Check in and check out were easy. Host had good communication. 5 stars!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Host was excellent, the place was very clean, and trail access was very close.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Chose this property as a home base to travel to Munising, Marquette, etc. & it was close enough but in hindsight would have chosen to stay in Marquette. The best thing about the property is that the bed in the primary bedroom was comfortable. Property can certainly could use much updating, especially carpeting in bedroom.Lighting throughout the main floor is very dim. Stairwell light flickers constantly & the hot water in upstairs shower sounds like a tea kettle going off.Very concealed view of Lake Au Train due to no trees being trimmed. (Trash can on road was also overflowing upon our arrival.)If the key goal is to have easy access to Lake Au Train with kayaks provided & sit fireside near the dock, then this property may fit that need for some but even then is overpriced for what it is.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Our stay at this Forest Lake House exceeded our expectations! Home was very clean with many nice touches that made it so inviting! The 2 living spaces, one upstairs and one downstairs, was perfect for our group of 7, giving my family and in-laws separate space.We absolutely loved waking up to the stunning views of trees and the dazzling lake! The 2 decks were a great place to take it all in and to barbecue each night! Lakeside fire pit was a real highlight! There are 3 single kayaks which my family really enjoyed! Life jackets can be found in the garage along with some other extras!Please note that there are 50 steps down to lake. Be sure to bring flashlights as steps are dark at night. Be sure to bring your own soaps,shampoos, and tissues. Please note that master bedroom bed is quite high but two stools are provided under the bed. I highly recommend this home. Hope you will enjoy as much as we did!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was good close to stuff we wanted to do
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice, clean and well maintained house with great views, especially from the dock. This was my second stay here and again I was very satisfied with everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent accommodations!

House was great can’t wait to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2023
Thanks for staying! You're welcome back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

Nice appartment at a great location. We loved the firepit and the kayaks.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2023
So glad to hear!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great house in great location!

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: This was a great house in a great location! We enjoyed our stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

Nice relaxing place
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Snowmobile trip

Wonderful house and location to trail .3 miles away. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

Great place and location
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Exploring the UP

Property was centrally located to many sightseeing adventures & cities near by.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2023
Please visit anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Was awesome

We had an awesome time. We will def visit again . Very nice house and property!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2023
Thanks for staying! You're welcome back!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

exceptionally clean and with amazing view

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: We had a great time and enjoyed everything about our rental home.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A private lake get away

This was our first time venturing into the UP. We loved the lakefront property. Access to Lake Au Train directly from our personal dock was great, appreciated having the boat and kayaks on site with life preservers. Location has great proximity to the offerings of Munising and the Pictures Rocks.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

quiet & relaxing

neighborhood was very quiet & relaxing, property is right on small lake and not far from lake superior and 2 small convenience stores
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Superb

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: We had a wonderful time. Could not ask for things to be any better
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect private location

Stayed here for 2 nights. 2 families with preteen boys to explore the Pictured Rocks area. The house was clean & in a great location to Munising. Right off the road but had a private back deck with no neighbors that you could see. The boys enjoyed fishing off the dock and in the rowboat and caught numerous small perch and a pike right from the dock.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Waterfalls

Excellent area for viewing waterfalls and hiking. Valley spur is nearby for snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Snowmobile Trails are really close. Good times with the entire family.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Superior People

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: Absolutely wonderful place to stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Plenty of room for us .very clean and great views

Grey
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2023
Thanks for staying! You're welcome back!
Archival

8/10 Good

house is located on a very quiet lake

nice home located on a very quiet lake, 2 bedrooms downstairs 1 upstairs which makes it great for multiple families. Kitchen is a bit small but has everything you need for a vacation, the 2 floor deck is beautiful. The house has a fire pit and a gas grill. Also has baby gates so it is very kid friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2023
I am so glad everyone had a great time, Milena! Thank you so much for staying!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sunrise Special

What a great property to watch the sunrise over the trees and the lake with the beautiful fall colors. Plenty of space inside and outside to enjoy the views. Multi level deck to drink your morning coffee and watch the sunrise. This house is a no brainer if you are into the beauty of the outdoors!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2023
Thanks so much for staying with us! Come back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great snowmobiling location.

House was very clean. Plenty of beds, although the north set of bunkbeds is very wobbly. Nice hot showers, upstairs shower valve=hot & cold is backwards, but worked ok. Located less than 1/4 mile from snowmobile trail #8.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

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