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Lodge on Au Train River a few blks from Lk Superior 15 min from Munising

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Interior
Smart TV, fireplace, video-game console, video library
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Beach

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

About this property

Entire place

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

Lodge on Au Train River a few blks from Lk Superior 15 min from Munising

The Reel Inn Lodge in Au Train Michigan is just a 15 minute drive from Munising. Our properties consist of 2 modern log cabins, one is a lodge and the other a cabin, both rented individually. Our Lodge is located right on the bank of the famous Au Train River, known for being one of the best destinations for lazy canoeing and kayaking in upper Michigan. The Lodge sleeps 14 (& that includes adults, children, and infants) has 7 full size beds as well as 3 log full size futon style couch/beds and a toddler bed.

This air conditioned lodge has a full granite top kitchen (basic spices provided) , 1 1/2 baths and 2 additional full size vanities in the sleeping areas. The cave is a separate family room with its own flat screen TV, with gaming inputs, a extra fridge and a washer/dryer. The cave is equipped with many board games and hundreds of DVD's. Your rental has a washer/dryer & includes all linen and towels. The lodge is equipped with 2 Samsung Smart TV’s with 200+ built in channels, plus hulu or Netflix capabilities as well as gaming inputs & DVD player. Plenty of Ultra fast Starlink internet to handle any of your needs. Happy to send our just finished virtual tour through email by request .

Enjoy your Riverside fire pit with small bundle firewood available from many nearby local vendors. Camp fires in designated pit area only. Absolutely NO FIREWORKS on property at anytime. Onsite we have a complimentary canoe, paddle boat and several bikes including adult, youth and a tandem. We also have kayak rentals on site. (paddles & life jackets included.) 1-8ft youth, 3-10 ft, 2-12 ft & 1-13.5ft recreational tandem & 1-14.5ft touring tandem. All kayaks are sit in cockpit style & are $75 per unit (tandem is $25 more)for the length of your stay (payable on site if you wish)if you pre-pay them in advance with your reservation they are only $50 per unit or $75 for the tandem. reservations are not necessary but are recommended as we do rent to the public as well.

This destination puts our guests approximately 1/2 mile from one of the top 10 most pristine sugar sand beaches in the U.S. You will be only a 15 minute drive to countless sightseeing adventures which include dozens of waterfalls and boat tours of the famous pictured rocks national park. If you enjoy atv/snowmobiling, trails are practically out your back door. We are approximately 1/2 mile from the trail head and we have plenty on site parking at the Reel Inn. Spectacular fishing experiences in the Au Train river. Also Au Train Lake and Lake Superior are only minutes away from our property.
Pets would be considered at a small rate per pet, restrictions apply, please email inquiry.

UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER WEATHER RELATED CANCELLATIONS, REFUNDS, OR DATE CHANGES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. Our other properties include the Reel Inn cabin which sleeps 6, The Au Train Lake House, sleeps 7, and the Pinewood Lodge Estate , the largest single structure (sleeps 34) vacation rental property in the entire upper peninsula. This majestic custom Hiawatha log lodge estate is located 2 miles west from the reel inn. The Pinewood is a 8500 square-foot log private estate on several hundred feet of Lake superior sand beach. Feel free to search it under Vrbo . The combined three of our properties will host upwards of 60 people.)

Property manager

Matt & Holly Marenger

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Kitchen island
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Video game console
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: non smoking only

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Snow sports gear
  • Bicycle on site
  • Kayak on site
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Casino 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Only 1 pet per cabin, must inquire first.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Children welcome

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
Onsite 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
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

Property is also known as

Reel Inn 'lodge' Au Train River Lake Superior
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Reel Inn 'lodge' on Au Train River Near Lake Superior
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Reel Inn 'lodge' on Au Train River, Near Lake Superior Au Train

About the neighborhood

Map
Au Train, MI

What's nearby

  • Au Train Beach - 13 min walk
  • Scott Falls - 3 min drive
  • Grand Island - 15 min drive
  • Munising Falls - 20 min drive
  • Eben Ice Caves and Canyon Falls & Gorge - 28 min drive

Getting around

  • Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kewadin Christmas Casino - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Foggys Bar And Steakho - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Brownstone Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Au Train Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Zaf's Party Store - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Lodge on Au Train River a few blks from Lk Superior 15 min from Munising pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lodge on Au Train River a few blks from Lk Superior 15 min from Munising?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lodge on Au Train River a few blks from Lk Superior 15 min from Munising?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lodge on Au Train River a few blks from Lk Superior 15 min from Munising located?

This family-friendly Au Train cabin is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Hiawatha National Forest and Lake Superior. Au Train Beach and Scott Falls are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Lodge on Au Train River a few blks from Lk Superior 15 min from Munising Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 134 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Prudence J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation
We had a relaxing and fun vacation with 11 family members ranging in ages from 2 to 79.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rustic & Elegant All At Once!
Beautiful property and interior woodwork! Excellent access to river. Will be staying again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian D., St. Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was very clean, and met our expectations. I would rent this place again.
Excellent location close to trails for sleds. Very clean
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike M., Ketchikan Alaska USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay
We had a wonderful time. We contacted owners for a special request and received a response very quickly. Great place on the Au Train river. Family loved every min.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Henry S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good cabin
Our 2nd time using the cabin, perfect for the amount of people we have for snowmobiling
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Positive experience
Great location, clean. Bikes and kayaks were great to have for the trip!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sofia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent!
Beautiful and accessible.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

david r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun Times
Great time climbing with family and friends! The Lodge was perfect for our time together, the river view is incredible!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Alexse W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacation in Au Train
The Reel Inn Lodge was a tranquil place to get away and enjoy peace and quite. We enjoyed the River and the location was in good vicinity of Munising and Marquette. Overall, the lodging met our needs as a family and we would entertain coming back as we were only able to scratch the surface of the UP.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

matthew k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Year 2
Place is great and works well being so close to the snowmobile trail. Very clean and accommodating for our large group.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stan T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Snowmobile Getaway
Our 3rd time staying at this property. Perfect accommodation's for our group of 6. It has everything you need. Close proximity to trails and gas. We'll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chuck C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
windy and rainy
Beautiful all wood cabin -lodge. Good beds and well furnished Warm and clean. But it's not an isolated cabin in the woods. It's on the river next to several other places . Would recommend it and would use it again if in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brad S.

Great place
We really enjoyed it. Great setting. Kayaking was excellent. The Au Train river doesn’t contain any fish so you will have to fish elsewhere. Other than that it was awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mishkat H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy place with a lovely view
We had a great time at property with our friends, a clean place, the bedroom space was great. Some fun things to do on the property like biking and canoeing. Would recommend having a bug screen on the patio door.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennie M., Jackson

Cabin was very clean and large enough for our group of 14.
The cabin is very nice and spacious. There are plenty of movies and games and is in a great location. The cell service in the area is not great and the WiFi was hit or miss, usually miss, we were there for a wedding so we didn’t spend a lot of time just hanging out so it wasn’t too much of an issue for us. Overall, would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

One of the best family vacations!
The Reel Inn Lodge was a beautiful house with a perfect location. My family, which included my sister and her husband, my parents, grandparents and my husband and I had a blast. This house is fantastic and the property owners were great and easy to work with. The house looks great in the pictures but even better in person. We are already talking about planning a second vacation there for 2016. The house is big, clean, pretty and comfortable. I can't recommend this place enough. Thank you so much for a much needed, fantastic, family vacation.

10/10 Excellent

Tom G.

Great location, private, and lot's of room for parking
Our group (11 guys total) rented both the Lodge and the Cabin and both we're very clean and well furnished with amenities, cookware and utensils. We would wake up, cook breakfast and hit the snowmobile trails east towards Munising or west towards Marquette. At the end of the day we'd cook dinner and relax with a cocktail. My only complaint is that the knives needed sharpening and it would have been nice if the the door to the cabins had been shoveled (the parking lot was neatly plowed).
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place! Great Location! Great Host
Our annual birthday bash with our 3 daughters, son-n-laws, and 7 grandchildren has become a destination event. Over the past decade we have converged the Rockies, the Smokies, Popular Lakes, and Beaches. I feel like we can rate places with some well-rounded experience. The Reel Inn was not disappointing in the slightest! We arrived Friday late, Chilled at the lodge on Saturday and took in a canoe, kayak, paddle boat trip up to Lake Superior and back. Sunday we drove the scenic, 2-hour drive over to Mackinac Island. I recommend The Reel Inn for Families, Fishing Trips with friends, or a simple kickback week/weekend. We plan to come back to experience a winter stay as well. Matt was very responsive and timely. Great Place! Great Location! Great Host!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathryn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super cozy
Everything was made easy start to finish. Matt and Holly were absolutely fantastic hosts. Someone in our party left an item behind and they were easily reachable for us to make arrangements to pick it up on the way back out of town. They were very communicative before our check in and were easy to contact. They really have made it a destination with the look of the cabin, the super comfy beds and pillows; generous amounts of bath and kitchen towels; kitchen equipped enough to cook, 2 refrigerators, extra bed linens, industrial coffee maker, outdoor seating, fire pit and a multitude of options if its a rainy day. Games, dvds, 2 huge TVs. The location was absolutely amazing! Even though we had a family next door we were able to have an intimate bonfire without feeling encroached upon. The Reel inn is definitely smaller than the wide angle photos on the Vrbo page but that didn't take away from our party of 4. Holly and Matt have definitely taken the time to make sure this property is cared for. The only bummer, which we worked around because the kitchen was stocked with pans, was that the grill wouldnt stay lit. Over all, wonderfully comfy and cozy experience. So close to EVERYTHING while feeling secluded, even eith neighbors close by. Recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love this place!
We had a wonderful time in this beautiful home. I highly recommend staying here with your family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anton T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wow! Amazing!
We have had trips up and down the Au Train River in the past and we wanted to get everyone together to do it again! This property is PERFECT! The location was everything! You are right on the river, close to the beach and Lake Superior, close to a grocery store/gad station, and close to a pizza place! Also not far from Munising, and Marquette! There are kayaks on site for rent, and the cost for those is well worth it, and they are in great shape! It was so worth being able to get on and off of the river at the Lodge! Inside the lodge is amazing too! Great space for lots of people but still big enough that everyone has their own space! The outdoor space is amazing as well! The cabin has everything you need! We can’t wait to rent this place again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jody L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming
We enjoyed this charming all wood lodge experience
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot!
We had a great time staying at this property! It was very clean and comfortable. Loved the proximity to AuTrain beach and the cute grocery store and ice cream/pizza place up the street!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family vacation
My family stayed and we enjoyed everything about the property. The bikes and canoes on site were great. Thanks for hosting.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Escape!
The Reel Inn is a cozy lodge with everything you need to enjoy some time away from busy life! The cabin is tidy, well-stocked and has great wireless internet (very important because otherwise we had no cell service) The AuTrain lake allows for fishing and boating, the fire pit is begging to make s’mores and the bikes are great for cruising and exploring. This location is great for exploring the UP and all its natural wonders.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024