Watersmeet Casino Closing
The Watersmeet area has great accommodations including lake resorts and private homes. There are also mom and pop motels, a rustic historic hotel, and a large casino resort complex. We have wilderness tent camping as well as RV camping. Watersmeet has something for everyone in every price range. No matter what the season may be, the Watersmeet area has something for you, your family and friends.
RESORTS and VACATION HOMES
The biggest gaming establishment of the State is the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino of Milwaukee. This state-of-the-art building suggests not less than 3,000 high-tech slot machines including 260 situated in a free-smoke Sky Lodge. 12 different gaming tables and an attractive Poker Room complete those latest technologies machines.
Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison’s casino will close at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, according to the casino’s Municipal Relations Coordinator Missy Tracy. It will remain closed at least until 7 a.m. Northern Waters Casino Resort is located on US 45 North in Watersmeet, MI about eight miles north of the Wisconsin-Michigan border in Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula. News Headlines Continued Lac Vieux Desert Resort renamed Northern Waters Casino Resort Muskegon Makes Agreement with Lac Vieux Desert Band. We have been going to Lac Vieux Desert Resort and Casino for 24 years. It is a friendly casino with great drink specials and live music on Friday and Saturday nights. The food at the snack bar is quite tasty and the drinks are very reasonable.
AJ’S WALLEYE LODGE – Open All Year
Jim, Mary Beth and Anthony
35131 State Highway M-28
Bergland, Michigan 49910
Phone: 906-575-3557
E-mail: iceman@walleyelodge.com
Website: www.walleyelodge.com
AJ’s Walleye Lodge is an all season fishing & snowmobile resort on the North Shore of beautiful Lake Gogebic. The newly renovated Lodge has Serta beds in all super clean standard rooms, lake view kitchenettes, family units, & fireplace suites. Direct access to 7 major trails within 3 miles. Live bait, tackle. Pontoon, fishing boat, ice shanty rentals. Guide service. Fish cleaning station. 400’+ of dock space. Within 1 mile of groceries, gas, SM repair/rental, restaurants. WI-FI, microwaves, coffee makers, fridges in all rooms. Plenty of grilling areas and places to relax. Firepit.
ANGLER’S ISLE NORTHWOODS RESORT – Island open May to mid-October; Home Open All Year
The Maloney Family
6740 South Mamie Lane
Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin 54540
Phone: 773-339-5951
E-mail: sales@anglersisle.com
Website: www.anglersisle.com
Nostalgic island lodge & home on Mamie Lake of the Cisco Chain. The island camp is accessible by footbridge or boat ride and offers a spectacular lodge, vintage boathouse, guest and bunk cabins, sleeping 20 comfortably. The executive home has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, a spacious loft, sleeps 10, and includes a bunk cabin with deck and firepit – perfect for extra sleeping or a quiet hideaway.
THE ARROWS ON THOUSAND ISLAND LAKE – Open All Year
Denver and Carole Yakel
E20081 Thousand Island Lake Road
Watersmeet, MI 49969
Phone: 906-358-4390
E-mail: info@thearrowsresort.com
Website: www.thearrowsresort.com
Deluxe vacation homes on Thousand Island Lake on the beautiful Cisco Chain. 3, & 4 bedroom homes sleep up to 15. Terrific amenities. Some with phones, washers/dryers, dishwashers. All with DirecTV, VCR/DVDs, and decks. Two with double whirlpool tubs and fireplaces. Private piers and firepits. Boat and motor, deluxe boat, & pontoon rentals. Super off-season and mid-week winter rates. Snowmobile, ATV/UTV, and bike right from your door. Plenty of parking areas. Premium & regular gas. Close to Sylvania. We know you’ll love it here as much as we do! Facebook: The Arrows Resort
GUEST HOUSE ON MAJESTIC POINT – Open May through October
Wayne and Sue Schemmer
N3428 White Birch Road
Watersmeet, MI 9969
Phone: 630-440-5422
E-mail: majesticpoint@aol.com
Website: www.majesticpoint.com
Private, quiet, and secluded at the end of a peninsula, we offer breath-taking, panoramic views of Thousand Island Lake. With two bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths, we can accommodate up to six people. Amenities include a full kitchen, wrap-around deck, gas grill, outdoor fireplace, use of canoe, 2 kayaks, and fishing row-boat. WIFI.
ISLAND VIEW ON THOUSAND ISLAND LAKE AT THE FORMER INDIANHEAD RESORT – Open All Year
c/o Denver and Carole Yakel
E20081 Thousand Island Lake Road
Watersmeet, MI 49969
Phone: 906-358-4390 or cell 715-360-6650
(Please see our ad under “The Arrows” in “Resorts and Vacation Homes”)
JAY’S RESORT & RV SITES – Open All Year
Jay and Becky Shifra
E19848 Thousand Island Lake Road
Watersmeet, MI 49969
Phone: 906-358-4300
E-mail: info@jaysresort.com
Website: www.jaysresort.com
13 beautiful 1-5 bedroom RENTAL HOMES on the Cisco Chain of Lakes. Featuring 2 HAND SCRIBED FULL-LOG CABINS. Many w/gas-log fireplaces, dishwashers & screened porches. All with fully equipped kitchens, DirecTV. Amenities: coin-op laundry, sauna, beach, water trampoline & playground. STORE: Licenses, bait, gas & ice. BOAT RENTALS: Pontoons, 18ft Deluxe boats w/60 hp motors, row boats w/15 hp motors. RV SITES include a boat slip. LOCATED ON DESIGNATED SNOWMOBILE & ORV trails. Experience the Upper Peninsula out your front door!
PEBBLE BEACH RENTALS ON LAKE GOGEBIC – Open All Year
Jon Trolla
East Shore Road
Phone: 906-575-3479
ROOT CELLAR RESORT & RESTAURANTON LAKE GOGEBIC – Call for Hours
N11071 East Shore Road
Marenisco, MI 49947
Phone: 906-842-3535
RUNNING BEAR RESORT, LLC – Open Year Round
Mike & Linda Schulz
4593 Old US 45
Paulding, MI 49912
Phone: 906-827-3208
E-mail: info@runningbearresort.com
Website: www.runningbearresort.com
Six super clean & cozy one and two bedroom cabins. RV sites with hookups. Pets welcome. Cabins have fully equipped kitchens, Dish TV, BBQ grills, king & queen beds. Pavilion with large BBQ grill, picnic tables, & fire ring great for groups. Fishing, hunting, fall colors, canoeing & cross-country skiing. Snowmobile & ATV right from your door. Bond Falls, Paulding Mystery Light, Casino and golf courses just minutes away.
SIMPLER TIMES CABIN – Open Year Round
Mark & Nikki Adamson
E25270 Old US 2
Watersmeet, MI 49969
Phone: 877-538-2788
E-mail: info@simplertimescabin.com
Website: www.simplertimescabin.com
Authentic Log Cabin Rental directly on the Ontonagon River and snowmobile/multi-use trail. 3 bedroom/1 bath sleeps 6. Open ceilings, beautiful exposed log beams, and open floor plan in living room/dining/kitchen. Pet friendly and we offer DirecTV, washer and dryer, fireplace, BBQ grill, plenty of on-site parking, riverside fire pit and gorgeous views of the river. The snowmobile trail crosses the drive – sled right out the front door for immediate access to all-day fun!
STICKLEY BEAVER LODGE GETAWAY – Open All Year
Historic Stickley (between Watersmeet & Marenisco); Gangsters; Logging Tycoons; Stagecoach & Railroad Stories; Cisco Chain & Lake Gogebic Areas; Promotement for Area Heritage, History & Wilderness Knowledge
Phone: 920-680-7095 or 920-530-6401 (call or text)
Email: stickleylodgegetaway@gmail.com
Website: www.stickleylodgegetaway.weebly.com
On snowmobile & ORV trail(s). Sleeps 16. Circle driveway. Pets, Air Conditioning, Satellite TV. Gameroom. Log & branch décor. Ottawa National Forest by cabin. Scenic Pomeroy Area site (swans seen). Boardwalk, picnic, beach, canoe areas. XC skiing, biking & hiking trails. Fishing Paradise. Trout Streams. Moose Viewings. Beautiful ‘Spring thaw’ & ‘Early Winter’ waterfalls. Spring return birdwatching. GEM Grouse Areas. Hunting (coyote, turkey, bear, etc.) Reasonable rates.
SUNRISE LODGE – Open All Year – Family owned for 52 years
5894 West Shore Road
Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540
Phone: 715-547-3684 or 800-221-9689
E-mail: sunlodge@newnorth.net
Website: www.sunriselodge.com
Family oriented recreational resort on Lac Vieux Desert. American Plan (all inclusive) and housekeeping. Public dining – call for hours. Supervised summer activities, tennis, bikes, basketball, mini golf and more. Fully furnished units. 1 – 6 bedrooms. Central heat / air conditioning, fireplaces, cable TV and VCR/DVD players. Boats, motors, pontoons, canoes available. Pets welcome. Free high speed internet. Heated fish cleaning house with warm running water. On snowmobile & ATV trail. Open year ’round.
SYLVANIA WILDERNESS CABINS
E21831 Crooked Lake Road
Watersmeet, MI 49969
Phone 920-731-0725
THUNDER BAY RESORT – Open All Year
Jim and Rochelle
2198 South Shore Road
Phelps, Wisconsin 54554
Phone: 715-547-3801
E-mail: thunder@nnex.net
Website: www.thunder-bay-resort.com
Located on Lac Vieux Desert, Thunder Bay Resort offers year round lodging and our year-round bar. We offer Pontoon Boat and Snowmobile Rentals on the premises. Enjoy our sandy beach, water trampoline, and two playground areas for kids. We now accept pets with conditions. There are fire pits scattered throughout the resort grounds. It’s a great place for a get away any time of the year!
TIMBER COVE COTTAGE – Open Spring, Summer, and Fall
Karin Pioli
1660 South Surrey Lane
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone: 847-295-7445
E-mail: CAPGoofy@aol.com
Private 1000 sq. ft. 3 bedroom home on Thousand Island Lake/Cisco Chain (sleeps 8). Includes 14 foot aluminum boat, screened gazebo, private dock, firepit, satellite dish, dishwasher, grill, gas fireplace, and linens. Join us for family vacations, fishing, boating, hunting, and fall colors. Boat/motor rentals available nearby.
VACATIONLAND RESORT & RV SITES – Open All Year
Craig and Lisa Hesse
E19636 Hebert Road
Watersmeet, MI 49969
Phone: 906-358-4380
E-mail: info@vacationlandresort.com
Website: www.vacationlandresort.com
13 lakeside well-maintained, fully equipped cabins on Thousand Island Lake. Satellite TV, DVD players; some with fireplaces and dishwashers. Deluxe fishing boats, pontoon rentals, and gas available. Sandy beach, sauna, playground, kayaks, and paddleboat free to guests. Fishing, hunting, fall colors, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and snow shoeing. Also 2 RV sites with full hookups for water, sewer, electric, and boat dock.
WILDERNESS BAY LODGE AND RESORT – Open All Year
Dan, Laura and Juls Hance
E20060 Thousand Island Lake Road
Watersmeet, MI 49969
Phone: 906-670-2088 or 906-358-4213
E-mail: wildernessbaylodgeandresort@gmail.com
Website: wildernessbaylodgeandresort.com
Seven fully furnished year-round cabins on Thousand Island Lake with incredible sunset views! NO STEEP HILLS for lake access! The only convenience store available by car, boat, snowmobile or ATV on the Cisco Chain with live bait, fuel, beer and wine, and essentials. Juls’ Sweet Shop offers candy and ice cream treats. DNR Retail Agent for hunting and fishing licenses, ATV and Snowmobile permits. Boat rentals available. Our resort is has access to snowmobile, ATV, and bicycle trails right outside our front door. Sylvania Wilderness Entrance Station only three miles from our resort.
WIND DRIFT RESORT – Open All Year
Dave and Louann Lamoreaux
P.O. Box 155
Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540
Phone: 906-544-2262
E-mail: info@winddriftresort.com
Website: www.winddriftresort.com
The only resort on the Michigan side of Lac Vieux Desert open year round. 8 modern fully equipped 1 – 4 BR housekeeping cabins (some handicap access) with all modern conveniences plus wireless internet access & TVs. Level grounds. All sand beach frontage. Included are aluminum boats, recreation room, open air pavillion, firepit, BBQ grill, motor & pontoon rental, horseshoes, tetherball, volleyball, badminton & basketball. Whether you fish, hunt, bike, hike, ice fish, snowmobile, x-c ski, nature view or just relax, the Wind Drift is your year round vacation destination.
MOTELS AND HOTELS
DANCING EAGLES HOTEL – Open All Year
N5384 US Highway 45, P. O. Box 129
Watersmeet, MI 49969
Phone: 906-358-4226 and 800-895-2505
Website: www.lvdcasino.com
Northern Waters Casino Resort can provide an all-inclusive getaway in any season. Visitors may stay in the modern 132-room Dancing Eagles Hotel connected to the Casino. It features an indoor heated pool, sauna, and whirlpool. Several room options are available including suites that include fireplaces and whirlpool tubs. In the heart of the Ottawa National Forest, the Casino is the perfect destination for weekend getaways. For those traveling by recreational vehicles, parking is available with electrical and water hookups at affordable prices welcoming all and any RVs. It is located on Highway 45 approximately 8 miles from the Wisconsin-Michigan border and near many snowmobile and all-terrain vehicle trails.
GATEWAY LODGE, RESTAURANT & LOUNGE – Open All Year
Corner of Highway 45 and County B – P. O Box 596
Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540
Phone: 800-848-8058 or 715-547-3321
E-mail: gateway@gateway-lodge.com
Website: www.gateway-lodge.com
“Come Back to Tradition”…one of the Northwoods most heralded treasures. Beautiful rustic décor, suites and studios each offering kitchenettes, cable TV, telephone, and wireless internet. Indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, restaurant and lounge. Located in Downtown Land O’ Lakes and adjacent to airport, golf course, biking, ATV and snowmobile trails.
Please see our ad under “Restaurants and Bars”.
LONESOME PINE LODGE AND CAFE – Open All Year
4663 Highway 45
Paulding, Michigan 49912
Phone: 906-458-4698 or 906-285-0479
NORDINE’S LODGING – Open All Year
US 2 & Highway 45, P.O. Box 308
Watersmeet, MI 49969
Phone: 906-358-4717
E-mail address: angb@chartermi.net
Website: https://nordines.grocerywebsite.com
Large & spacious rooms with kitchenette, cable TV, and enough room and bedding to comfortably accommodate up to 6 guests. Located right on the snowmobile trails. Facebook.com/nordines
Watersmeet Casino Closing Casinos
PINEAIRE RESORT/MOTEL – Open All Year
N2091 Highway 45
Watersmeet, Michigan 49969
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 447, Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540
Phone: 906-544-2313
CAMPGROUNDS
BORDERLINE RV PARK – Open May through October
Lee and Nancy Noffke
6078 Highway 45
Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540
Phone: 715-547-6169
Email: borderlinerv@gmail.com
Website: www.borderlinervpark.com
We are located 1 1/2 miles south of Land O’ Lakes on Highway 45 at the Wisconsin River. All sites have full hook-ups and WIFI. Pull thrus to accommodate Big Rigs. Modern heated bath house and laundry facilities. Daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal rates. ATVs and UTVs are always welcome.
JAY’S RESORT & RV SITES with FULL HOOKUPS
E19848 Thousand Island Lake Road
Watersmeet, MI 49969
Phone: 906-358-4300
Please see our ad under “Resorts and Vacation Homes”
NORTHSHORE CAMPGROUND
Kirk Osterling
E24885 Misery Bay Road
P.O. Box 651
Watersmeet, MI 49969
Phone: 906-544-2188
E-mail address: northshorecampgr@aol.com
Website: www.northshore-campground.com
Watersmeet Casino Closed
On north shore of Lac Vieux Desert. Full hookups, tent spots and lake-front wooded sites. Modern bath facilities with showers; WI-FI. 50 amps. Pull throughs. Laundromat. Pets allowed. Sewer. Dump station. Boat docking, sandy beach, level grounds. Modern cabin and camping trailer rentals with A/C, color TV, deck. Daily, monthly, and seasonal rentals.
OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE
E23979 US 2 East
Watersmeet, MI 49969
Phone: 906-358-4551
Website: www.fs.usda.gov/Ottawa
Watersmeet Casino Closing Today
VACATIONLAND RESORT & RV SITES
E19636 Hebert Road
Watersmeet, MI 49969
Phone: 906-358-4380
(Please see our ad under “Resorts and Vacation Homes”)