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Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop!

Watersmeet cabin with kitchen

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A cozy log cabin interior with a sofa, armchair, and a small coffee table.
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden interior, a dining area, a sofa, and a fireplace.
A cozy cabin-style kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, a microwave, and a coffee maker. There is a dining table with chairs and a sofa in the living area.
A wooden deck with red chairs, large windows, and a view of trees and a building in the background.
A cabin-style room with two beds, a wooden wall, a window, a lamp, and a welcome sign.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 100 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Beach view

Explore the area

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Watersmeet, MI
  • Place, Sylvania Wilderness
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Black Oak Lake
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake of the Torches Casino
    ‪57 min drive‬

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About the area

Watersmeet

On lake.A stay at this cabin places you within half a mile (1 km) of Ottawa National Forest and 3 miles (5 km) of Sylvania Wilderness. Dutch Lake and Clark Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Sylvania Wilderness - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Black Oak Lake - 14 min drive - 17.7 km
  • Bond Falls - 41 min drive - 48.4 km
  • Lake Gogebic - 42 min drive - 69.4 km
  • Lake of the Torches Casino - 57 min drive - 80.9 km

Getting around

  • Ironwood, MI (IWD-Gogebic County) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forest Lake Country Store - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Rogers Bar - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Cisco Lake Resort - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Forest Lake Cafe & Wine Cellar - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop!

The Deer Cabin offers two bedrooms with a sleeping loft. This unit features a queen bed in one bedroom, a double and a twin bed in the second bedroom and a double bed and three twins in the loft. There is a traditional stairway that leads to the loft. This cabin sleeps up to 10.

We are conveniently located on Thousand Island Lake on our own private bay. Thousand Island Lake Road serves as a snowmobile trail with access to major trail systems in Michigan and Wisconsin. Snowmobilers will appreciate trailer parking on-site.

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing 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)

General

  • Garden
  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 1 square foot

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 8:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated 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
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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop! to the airport?

This cabin is 57 mi (67-min drive) away from the Ironwood, MI (IWD-Gogebic County) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this cabin.

Does Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop! offer free breakfast?

This cabin does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop!?

No, there is no casino at this cabin, but Northern Waters Casino Resort (23-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop!?

Free parking is not available at this cabin.

Does Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop! have a pool?

This cabin does not have a pool.

Does Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this cabin.

How close is Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop! to downtown Watersmeet?

This cabin is 10 mi away from Watersmeet.

Lakeside wilderness resort cabin with dock, fire pit, on-site store, bait shop! Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

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

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

George L.

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

Wilderness Lodge The Deer Cabin

We had a great time and this cabin was very comfortable. The lake is just a few steps away from the porch. Our hosts were very accommodating and responsive to any of our requests. Thank you for a great vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

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

Snowmobile trip

Was perfect for a snowmobile trip worked out well with easy access to the trail. Everything was perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Henry L.

Not a good Experience

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We are extremely disappointed in our stay January 20-23rd 2023 in Deer Cabin Wilderness Bay Resort, Watersmeet Michigan.The first morning no hot water for showers. Upon further investigation, the hot water tank was on vacation mode. This is something that should of been on checklist of management prior to check-in of new guests. At day of departure when emptying trash in the kitchen, we found a dead mouse between garbage bag and bottom of garbage can. We notified management of issues and expressed our disappointment and asked for some type of accommodation for this inconvenience.They came back and offered us $100 towards our next stay. We thanked them but told them we wanted a credit to our credit card versus this future stay. We asked to speak to someone from management but all replies were sent from office.We find this offer unacceptable and quite presumptuous that we would return based on our experience. Heller Vacation is all about making money and not about customer service. The cleaning fee of $295 is very high not to mention the Trust & Safety check of $42 along with booking fee of $55. These extras are 36% of total expense. We have stayed at many places and have never experience such a high expense.Waiting for management to do the right thing!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Robert M.

49th year coming to hunt and fish the UP

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a good time as usual and have stayed here for quite a few years.The store where we got our license’s and bait were closed until Wednesday so had to go to town for these items. The boat gas at the docks were removed so had to take boat to Bent’s camp for gas. Cabins are very nice and clean as has been the case for year’s