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Brand New Lodge Located 10 min from Lake Michigan, 45 min from Lake Superior

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14279 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Rapid River, MI
  • Rapid River Ski Trail
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Peninsula Point Lighthouse Interpretive Trail
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Bay de Noc to Grand Island Trail
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Escanaba, MI (ESC-Delta County)
    ‪37 min drive‬

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About the area

Rapid River

In Rapid River .A stay at this vacation home places you within half a mile (1 km) of Hiawatha National Forest and 6 miles (10 km) of Rapid River Ski Trail. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Lake Michigan and Peninsula Point Lighthouse Interpretive Trail.

What's nearby

  • Hiawatha National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Rapid River Ski Trail - 5 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Peninsula Point Lighthouse Interpretive Trail - 12 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Bay de Noc to Grand Island Trail - 12 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Upper Peninsula State Fair Grounds - 29 min drive - 39.3 km

Getting around

  • Escanaba, MI (ESC-Delta County) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack's - ‬9 min drive
  • Swallow Inn
  • ‪Rapid River Pub - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Rapid River Dairy Flo - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Brand New Lodge Located 10 min from Lake Michigan, 45 min from Lake Superior

The Hornets Nest Lodge, is a brand new lodge built in 2018 fondly Named in honor of our grandfather Harvey J Potvin, who was a UP woodsman for over 80 years. This beautiful lodge is nestled in the quiet serene woods near the Hiawatha National Forest. If you are looking to get away as a family, a ATV/Snowmobile enthusiast, a group gathered together to get their hunt on, or friends looking to spend some quality time in the peaceful Upper Peninsula, then this lodge is exactly what your looking for.

We are 2 brothers who have been passionate about this land, trying to recreate our childhood camp experiences. We have many memories growing up visiting grandpa, and recently decided it was time to rebuild the old homestead of our past and make it more comfortable, accessible, and to allow others to come into our home to make their own memories.

The Hornets Nest Lodge is centrally located in the Upper Peninsula. Its location puts you only a 10 minute drive to Lake Michigan, or a 45 minute drive to Lake Superior. It is adjacent to tens of thousands of acres of Hiawatha National Forest Land, a hand full of miles from the ATV/snowmobile trail head, and across the highway from one of the best Nordic ski, skate, snowshoe trails in Upper Michigan.

The Lodge is approximately 3000 square feet of living space, decorated with a modern rustic theme. All furniture, cookware, beds/bedding linens are all brand new. Also the lodge features over 2000 sq feet of patio and deck, to sit out side and enjoy the peaceful afternoons watching the wildlife of the area, or sitting out and taking in the "Big Sky" at night.

Features inside the lodge are 2 living areas with a big screen TV's, equipped with satellite TV, cell booster, and WiFi. Poker table, 2 full size refrigerators, fully stocked kitchen, washer/dryer, gas fire place, and 2 full bathrooms. Outside the lodge there is ample parking for vehicles with trailers with a circle drive, plenty of outdoor furniture and propane gas grill. If your group exceeds the comfort of our 14 person capacity, please inquire about additional camper hook up for a small fee. (Click the fee button for additional guests and notify us how many additional guests will be staying with camper)

If you would like to bring a furry friend for your northern adventure, please read over our pet policy and in your inquiry include that you agree to the terms of our pet policy. Be sure to check the pet button when making your reservation.

Property manager

Mike Donovan

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are 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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 10
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

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Brand New Located 10 min Lake Michigan 45 min Lake Superior
Brand New Located 10 min Lake Michigan 45 min Lake Superior

Brand New Lodge Located 10 min from Lake Michigan, 45 min from Lake Superior Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 88 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Marc S., milwaukee

Liked: Cleanliness
Always a nice place to stay and plenty of room
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denice A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim W.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had another fantastic trip to the Hornet's nest. The cabin was clean and beautifully placed in the woods, but not too far from Escanaba. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chuck K.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was our fourth year staying at the Hornets Nest, our group loves the house and how it's set up. The place is an incredible house, and the property is fantastic, with plenty of space for any group. Thanks again, Mike, for letting us stay at your fabulous house. Looking forward to next year!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Michigan Marathoners

Great property for a large group
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and spacious

This is a great place to stay. Me and my group had a great time. Only thing is I wish we would’ve had some more trash bags, paper towels, and something other than single ply toilet paper. All those are relatively small. The overall property was great and very clean.
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ruth s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family friendly

The spaces here are great for gathering in both our large group and small groups. The younger people had a nice space upstairs, while the oldsters were able to close doors to the downstairs bedrooms. Town was near in case we needed anything.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Always great staying here !

Thanks again. Must be 5 years now.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annual Summer Getaway

This place was perfect for my family. Clean, lots of space to enjoy and close enough to Escanaba. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chuck K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome place to stay for golf trip

This is my third year in a row staying at this house for our guys golf trip. The house has everything you need, full kitchen, great beds, super clean, and a great card table upstairs! I've stayed at a lot of Vrbo rentals, this one ranks at the top! Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denice A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for large groups!

Perfect location and home for our family. Has everything you could need for your stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness

UP trip

We had a fantastic stay at the Hornet’s Nest. Very clean and had everything we needed. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spacious and secluded

Party of nine. Plenty of space for everyone, even had a couple of beds to spare.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Fourth time as nice as the first

Everything was very nice again this year
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Good, a couple of areas for improvement.

I'm not sure how long something should be considered "new". This property is now 5 years old. Very spacious and comfortable. Firepit area was great. Concerns: Kitchen is poorly stocked with cooking and serving tools (fry pans, large bowls, etc. were lacking). Internet was VERY SLOW - hard to use. And cell service was poor due to location. Quite a bit of road noise due to location near highway. Wasn't a problem for us, but only 2 bathrooms for 14 people would be a problem. Safety concern is the bowing of the decks. You wouldn't want 14 people on those decks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Wonderful stay, lots of room for our group. Mike was an awesome communicator and very responsive!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Travis S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for Large Group

The Hornets Nest was perfect for our big group to stay. We had 14 people and it was very accommodating. Having the washer and dryer was great to wash towels and was a nice feature. The kitchen is fully stocked and all the bedding was complete and clean! The fire pig and all the chairs was awesome as well! Would definitely recommend!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chad M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great vacation house

Lots of room. Very nice amenities inside and out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chuck K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Golf Trip

The Hornets Nest Lodge was incredible; I took my dad, brother, and three boys for a golf trip. The lodge was perfect, very clean, and had plenty of space! Everyone loved the place and planning to come back next year! Mike was an excellent host; definitely a 5-star lodge!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerri R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for family

Great property for families. Lots of space and things to do. This lodge was perfect for our out of town family to stay after our wedding reception. The owner was flexible to accommodate our needs. Beautiful lodge, comfortable beds. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roberta G.

Liked: Cleanliness

snowmobile trip 2023

we were there to snowmobile ride. This place was great for everything except we had to trailer our sleds to the trails. plenty of space for what we needed. beautiful place. Loved the spacious parking. only thing needed was an outside hot tub. Would highly recommend this property to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malgorzata S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful lodge!

We enjoyed our stay at the lodge. Very spacious, clean and cozy. Outdoor fireplace is great!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kat H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely perfect

The guys definitely put a lot of love and care into this place! It had everything we needed and some things we didn't even think we needed (s'mores stuff, bug spray, football, laundry detergent, and more!). The "extras" in the woods was a fun surprise and the kids absolutely loved it! It was the perfect middle ground for all the amazing sights! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family trip

Very nice place. Fit our needs well.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

3rd stay as great as the first two stays !!

Great low stress experience
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022