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Exterior
Beach
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
Interior
Located on the river, Northwoods Lifestyle Lodge offers a serene retreat with opportunities to unwind by the firepit. Explore nature's wonders and indulge in plant-based food options or take part in hands-on wellness classes.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

About the neighborhood

Located in Trenary, this lodge is in a rural area. Valley Spur and Rapid River Ski Trail are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Laughing Whitefish Lake Preserve and Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Trenary, MI

What's nearby

  • Eben Ice Caves and Canyon Falls & Gorge - 38 min drive - 32.0 km
  • Ojibwa Casino Marquette - 39 min drive - 53.2 km
  • Marquette Mountain - 41 min drive - 53.2 km
  • Northern Michigan University - 43 min drive - 53.5 km
  • Grand Island - 58 min drive - 62.2 km

Getting around

  • Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bay Horse - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rollin' Smoke Barbeque - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Silver Dollar - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Northwoods Lifestyle Lodge. Come explore nature at its best!!

Family-friendly lodge in a rural location
Northwoods Lifestyle Lodge. Come explore nature at its best!! provides amenities like a firepit and laundry facilities.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Games, local meal delivery service, and smoke-free premises
  • Outdoor furniture, books, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Northwoods Lifestyle Lodge. Come explore nature at its best!! offer comforts such as fireplaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities like dining tables and internet access.
More amenities include:
  • Highchairs and children's books
  • 1.5 bathrooms with tubs or showers and shampoo
  • Porches or lanais, outdoor lighting, and kitchens

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Books
  • Games

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Chef service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Meal delivery service
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Take out the trash
Turn off the lights
Please make sure you strip the beds that are used. Do not make the beds that you used. If you make the beds that are used I may think they are unused.
Please do not leave any appliance running when you leave. Everything should be shut off and heat down to 50. All lights off.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

No alcohol or mind altering drugs allowed or served here at the lodge or gatherings. We are committed to encourage the guests health and happiness.;
Please keep all campfires in designated rings or spots and keep hose or buckets of water close by. campfires must be supervised at all times.
If using wood stove, know where fire extinguisher is and have close watch of fire.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
4 total pets
Note from host: $15 per pet per night

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Please have adult supervision with massage chair

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Events are allowed in accordance with our rules

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 15
Note from host: Events are allowed in accordance with our rules
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Northwoods Lifestyle Lodge. Come explore nature at its best!! pet-friendly?

Yes, this lodge allows cats and dogs (limit 4 total).

What time is check-in at Northwoods Lifestyle Lodge. Come explore nature at its best!!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Northwoods Lifestyle Lodge. Come explore nature at its best!!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Northwoods Lifestyle Lodge. Come explore nature at its best!! located?

This family-friendly Trenary lodge is located in a rural location, 9.3 mi (15 km) from Hiawatha National Forest, and within 20 mi (32 km) of Eben Ice Caves and Canyon Falls & Gorge and Moccasin Lake. Laughing Whitefish Lake Preserve and Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Northwoods Lifestyle Lodge. Come explore nature at its best!! Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 27 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kristy T.

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

Mother's Day Weekend Escape

This was a great home to bring our family together for Mother's Day weekend. The location is central for many of the usual UP adventures. The kitchen is large enough for multiple people to prep meals and the dining area is adjacent to allow everyone to chat during meal prep. The kids loved the play kitchen and air hockey table. The yard was large and had a fire pit to roast marshmallows and keep the chill from spring's blustery winds at bay in the evening.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Successful Opportunity

We used this as the base for the travel that we enjoyed during the ice and snow storm at the end of March as we were at the Marquette and Munising Seventh-day Adventist churches for the baptism of our great nieces. This was an excellent base with a not so excellent entrance.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim B.

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

Nice place with lots of room

Great place for a big family. Lots to do nearby and right off the highway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly S.

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

Perfect Getaway

This property was perfect for our small group. It had everything we could ask for and more. The Property Manager was an absolute angel and went above and beyond to make our stay incredible.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo A.

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

Nice Place

The location is great and the place is really good. It does require some overall mantainance, but I believe that is a great choice for big families to have a great time. Overall, I would definitely come back again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved being able to have the whole house to ourselves. We were out most of the day fining things to do and see, so coming home to the house was very nice. We would definitely come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bianca B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Beautiful place

This house was nice and clean, the only negative I had was the communication about the TV that didnt have a wire to it as well as the new internet that we had to figure out how to connect. Other than that it was fun and nice to stay at
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Marian A.

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

A bit eclectic, but pretty clean with lots of beds

We were quite comfortable in this house. It was plenty big for our family of 7. There was only one shower - be aware of that if there is a big group. It's clearly an old house with some quirks, but the kitchen is nice and our kids loved the air hockey table!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Marc M.

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

Exploring the UP

Property is in an easily accessible location, with convenient day trips to hiking, waterfalls and forest. The property is set up for multiple guests. Some bedrooms perhaps overcrowded with beds, but it depends on your needs. We will only used the main bedroom. It had a nice balcony and view. Casual, not elegant, but perfect for our needs. Kitchen had everything we needed and property was clean. It was great that we could bring our dog with us. Communication was excellent.. cell reception not so good, but had wifi..
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay B.

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

Almost Perfect

As we were traveling with children they expected TV at night. We would spend most of the day seeing site in the Upper Peninsula then eat dinner and want to finally watch TV. We used our hot spots to use the Roku TV. Which is useless without internet. There wasn't even an outside antenna to possible pick up channels. With different cellular services some of us had service and some of use didn't. T-Mobile and Spectrum had two bars and AT&T was luck to have one bar. I had AT&T and phone would go into SOS mode a lot. So, if you are looking to be almost completely disconnected from technology this is for you.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cami M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall beautiful property, just some minor things

It’s a beautiful property, looks like the pictures. Living room area was so pretty. As well as the deck upstairs! Had great cottage vibes, and I love how secluded we were. The heat, heated up the house fast. Theres plenty of beds for bigger parties! Just a few things we noticed and could use some work on were lots of flies. There wasn’t a trash can in upper bathroom. The couches kept coming apart, cushions sliding off. Room had a smell of moth balls. A lot of windows were missing curtains, in the bathroom too. That made it hard to feel secure. Lamp in living room didn’t work, as the plug in was ripped off and the wires were sticking out. Some trash bins were still dirty. Would be nice if there was more games, and a deck of cards. But really overall was nice! Thank you for the stay 💕
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Rebecca E.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Issues w/ host and house

5 adults, 5 kids, 4 dogs. 7 night stay. I had high hopes for this property, but unfortunately, my experience was disappointing due to several issues with the home and the host’s lack of preparation.Issues with the property: The TV didn’t have a power cord, making it unusable. Host said they ordered one and were also looking locally, but I guess the package got lost and the stores must have been sold out. The air hockey table was broken, and we had to buy a replacement cord ourselves. Outdoor lights were missing, creating safety concerns. The attic room had a fly infestation, which was unpleasant, and displaced guests. Issues with the host: The host admitted they hadn’t done a walkthrough of the property to make sure everything was working before my stay, despite my booking being for a full week. Communication was inconsistent, and while they were initially willing to refund the pet fee for the 4 days we didn’t have 2 of the dogs, they later walked back on those promises, despite the fee being paid pet per day. Excuses about a new caretaker and other issues made it feel like guest comfort wasn’t a priority and is only focused on . While the house itself is lovely and has potential, it’s clear the host needs to take better care of the property and update their processes. Basic maintenance and preparation should be expected for a vacation rental. Until these issues are addressed, I cannot recommend staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tamara M.

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

UP adventure

We went to Marquette and Munising. This was located between them
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amy L.

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

Would not recommend

Linens were dirty to the point that our group didn’t sleep under the sheets. Listing still shows WiFi and tv yet when we couldn’t connect to the WiFi I contacted the property owner and she informed me that she doesn’t have WiFi. So not only did we not have WiFi in the middle of the UP but we also didn’t have tv since that uses WiFi. Normally not a huge deal, but with three teenage girls and no proper communication it was. The only good thing about this house is that she had toys that my son could play with. 100% would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kirsten N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Trenary Cabin stay

We had a great time. There was a few minor issues for us, but overall we had a great time, the cabin is lovely! It’s a very tranquil and relaxing place to stay! We had a lot of rain during our stay so we weren’t able to enjoy it as much as we would have liked, but we made it work, nobody can truly predict the weather.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Tamara W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Secluded

Nice property. I like you can't see the house from the road.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024