Lake Superior provides countless activities for every taste. Whether it’s a swim, kayak, or even a paddle board you can explore the private shoreline from afloat. For those not looking to get their sea legs wet, there is great rockhounding or bird watching. Our friendly on site eagle (in a nest up in the 200 year old pine tree nearby) always gives a great show as he fishes the shoreline every now and then. To see the 6’ wing span swoop down to clip a fish is surely something to behold.
The surrounding forest and trails provide hours of hikes, runs, and rides. Brewery Creek and other small babbling brooks throughout will transport you to another place in time and provide fishing possibilities on the small banks alongside. Bring a blanket and pail for berry picking and picnicking. Nature is all around you to wash away the city stress and fast pace you are probably here to escape.
In the winter you can ski, snowmobile, or snow-shoe right out of your front door or travel a short distance to our many winter local recreation sites and hills. We are centrally located on the Peninsula and convenient to: Calumet’s National Historic Park, Isle Royale, Copper Harbor, Mt. Bohemia, Swedetown, and the Houghton/Hancock area.
Kayaking
North Shore Cottages currently has 7 sit inside kayaks available for rent. Enjoy the convenience of launching right here on our beach. Relish in the quiet calm waters in the early morning, or watch the sun setting into the big lake we call Gitche Gumee. We highly recommend reserving your kayak(s) ahead of time.
Please sign our online waiver to get the process started <link here>
Contact us to reserve your kayak at northshorecottages@gmail.com. Include your name, cottage name, date for reservation, and number of kayaks you’d like to reserve.
Book your adventure today!
Stand Up Paddle Boarding
North Shore Cottages currently has 4 stand up paddle (SUP) boards available for rent. This can be a great core workout and let’s face it, it’s just plain fun! Never tried it before? Book a 30 minute lesson with Sara to get a handle on the basics. Not sure where to SUP? Book an hour tour with Sara, this can be combined with the lesson if you like. We highly recommend reserving your SUP(s) ahead of time.
Please sign our online waiver to get the process started <link here>
Contact us to reserve your SUP [and lesson or tour] at northshorecottages@gmail.com. Include your name, cottage name, date for reservation, and number of SUPs you’d like to reserve.
Book your adventure today!
Catering
We offer a plethora of catering options including “no contact“ charcuterie boards all the way up to a fully cooked bbq or an in home sunset dinner. Looking for brunch on the last day of vacation? We have you covered. Need a grill master with a menu to make any mouth water? We can do that too.
Yoga
Enrich your stay with a private Yoga class with Natasha. Natasha is a native of the area and is currently a yoga instructor for Michigan Tech and Fresh Coast Yoga.
Yoga: $60 per hour
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Yoga: $60 per hour
{30 min of HIIT combined with yoga poses followed by 30 min of yoga flow
Contact Natasha Kentala to schedule (906) 369-0519
Massage
Enrich your stay with a Therapeutic Massage with Natasha. Natasha is a native of the area and has been a massage therapist for 13 years.
$75 for 1 hour
$100 for 90 minutes
Contact Natasha Kentala to schedule (906) 369-0519
Rock Hounding
Tamarack Waterworks has always been a geological paradise with wonderful agate, tompsonite, float Copper and now the new craze of night rock hounding for glowing sodalite. North Shore Cottages provides uv flashlights for guests to take a try at this new phenomenon.
Surrounding Attractions
Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau – Need ideas on what to do? This is a good start.
Cross Country Sports – A family owned Cycling and ski shop located in Calumet.
Isle Royal National Park – Go hiking in this pristine wilderness island located in Lake Superior.
National Park Service – Keweenaw National Historic Park – Find historical Keweenaw sites managed by the NPS.
Main Street Calumet – Spend time in downtown Calumet.
Copper Harbor Trails – An extensive, year round human powered trail system in the Copper Harbor area.
Keweenaw Trails – Featuring Nordic ski, snow shoe, and bike trails throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula.
Keweenaw Adventure Company – Go kayaking on Lake superior or mountain biking with rentals or guided tours.
Keweenaw Coffee Works – Enjoy a hot cup of coffee, roasted locally in the Keweenaw Peninsula.
Swedetown Trails – Over 30k of groomed Nordic ski trails (winter). Around 5 miles from resort.
Copper Dog 150 – A 150 mile sled dog race in the Keweenaw Peninsula (winter). Starting line in downtown Calumet is only 3.5 miles from resort.
Keweenaw ATV Club – Hit the trails on your ATV (summer).
Mount Bohemia - Extreme Skiing, Endless Adventure
Mount Ripley - Skiing, snowboarding, and tubing for Michigan Technological University and the public.