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Northwoods Fishing & Hunting Getaway on Porter Lake

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Lake view from every room!
wall of windows facing Porter Lake
Porter Lake from deck- southeast
Porter Lake from deck-southwest
Relax on deck overlooking beautiful Porter Lake

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Amasa, MI
  • Ottawa National Forest
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Ski Brule
    ‪95 min drive‬
  • Bond Falls
    ‪96 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Northwoods Fishing & Hunting Getaway on Porter Lake

This is a rustic cedar log cabin that is off-grid but has most of the amenities of home. Perfect to get away from it all. The view from the front window wall and deck is the beautiful expansive northwoods and overlooks a semi-private lake that is known for northern pike and walleye as well as other warm water species of fish. If needed, heat is provided by a freestanding propane fireplace. The open great room has vaulted ceilings to compliment the cedar log wall construction. Use of boat and motor, and a canoe, are part of the package. A modern dock provides boat moorage and a relaxing place to enjoy the clear water of Porter Lake or dark skies at night for star gazing. Additional fishing and water recreation is available at nearby Cable Lake, which offers a public boat landing.

In addition to fishing, a network of gravel & dirt roads provide access to miles of potential ORV use, hiking, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, bird watching, fall color touring, and hunting. The area is known to be some of the best habitat for moose in Michigan. Bald eagles are commonly seen from the cabin deck and loons are known to nest on the lake. Waterfowl, whitetail deer, grouse, and black bear are native to the area and abundant.

Power is provided by solar panels with battery storage. A back-up generator restores batteries on cloudy days or when needed. The cabin is located approximately 20 miles north of Crystal Falls, then 9 miles west and south.

This is not a commercial-type rental or a resort and is quite remote. There is no wi-fi, no regular TV, and cell service is spotty,

Property manager

Jim or Julie Hammill

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 12:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Amasa

Located in Amasa, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Iron County Historical Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Ottawa National Forest and Iron County Forest Preserve. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Amasa, MI

What's nearby

  • Ottawa National Forest - 16 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Canyon Falls - 59 min drive - 46.9 km
  • Trout Lake - 71 min drive - 63.1 km
  • Ski Brule - 95 min drive - 85.3 km
  • Bond Falls - 96 min drive - 88.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Northwoods Fishing & Hunting Getaway on Porter Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Northwoods Fishing & Hunting Getaway on Porter Lake?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Northwoods Fishing & Hunting Getaway on Porter Lake?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Northwoods Fishing & Hunting Getaway on Porter Lake located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Ottawa National Forest and within 25 miles (40 km) of Merriman Lake and Iron Lake. Chara Lake and Mattioli Park are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

barbara R.

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

Nature all around

Our family (2 adults 2 kids) spent 6 days at the cabin. The cabin is very comfortable, clean and spacious (it's better than in the pictures). There is actually a very comfortable bedroom that is not shown in the pictures. The kitchen is very well stocked and the combination kitchen, dining area and living area were very convenient. Our kids had fun roasting hot dogs and mores on the fire pit provided. The stars at night were amazing! The lake is very clear, with sandy bottom and some rocks near the cabin. We saw deer, a family of bald eagles, a family of otters, frogs, birds and lots of crayfish. We had a blast exploring with our own kayaks and with the canoe and small motor boat provided with the rental. The owners, Julie and Jim, were very nice and helpful. Communication with them was excellent! Thanks for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dustin W.

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

Great place to get away!

Had a wonderful week at Julie and Jim’s cabin. This is a remote and private cabin which is exactly what we were looking for. We canoed the lake, fished and biked the roads around the cabin. Enjoyed listening to the loons every night. Julie was excellent at communicating and everything was just as described.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tom L.

Liked: Communication, location

October 2023

Great cabin, very remote 10 miles from main road. Hunting and fishing not as good as we hoped but everyone in the group had a great time! Thanks to our hosts Jim and Julie for letting our dogs be part of our trip!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret F.

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

Loons on the lake

We adored our time at Porter Lake and could not be more grateful to have been able to visit Jim and Julie’s wild oasis. There were loons on the lake almost all of the time we were there, bald eagles flew overhead, and we only saw another boat once the whole week. We used the canoe and the jon boat every day. Even though we don’t fish, it was just nice to be out on lake. As avid kayakers, we rented one in town which Julie helped us find and it gave us even another way to explore the lake. The cabin is perfect. The view was amazing. And our one-year old puppy was as happy as could be and so were we. It was peaceful, magic and fun.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

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

Beautiful Lake View

We loved our stay at this remote, peaceful property. The lake view is beautiful. Hosts are very nice and accommodating. This is our second time staying here and we already have reservations for next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason K.

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

Family Vacation Up North!

Our family had a wonderful stay on Porter Lake! The cabin and lake were as described and we had a great time fishing, BBQing, and enjoying the views and cool nights! Jim and Julie were amazing hosts and made our stay comfortable and trouble free! Highly recommend the cabin for families!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott H.

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

Nature Lovers Don’t Hesitate

Just a wonderful cabin in a beautiful setting off the beaten path, smack dab in the middle of nature. Despite having less than perfect weather we were able to catch our fair share of Northern Pike, Walleye, and personal best Smallmouth Bass. Also we’re fortunate to see Eagles, real close to a beaver, and coyote (on the trip in) but sadly the Moose evaded us. Trips to nearby Canyon and Bond falls are not to be missed as well as Horserace Rapids. Lastly we enjoyed a great BBQ dinner at the Curious Pig in Crystal Falls if you’re looking for a good meal out. Fun times and many thanks to Jim and Julie for being such great hosts!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

ryan g.

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

Quiet getaway

Very quiet and peaceful, we went during the peak of the leaves changing. It was beautiful
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nick G.

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

Awesome peaceful beautiful place

We had the best time! The place is just gorgeous and peaceful. If you are looking for a secluded, beautiful place and semi- off the grid ( phones had no service, no wi-fi, etc ) but still have the luxury of being able to shower, have a refrigerator and electricity this is the spot for you. We were even able to take our dogs. 10/10 in my book.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

sherry k.

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

Porter Lake

Outstanding location, very remote and rustic. Like staying in one of those fishing lodges from the past (except you have all the modern conveniences and comforts). Fishing was good! Plan ahead and bring what you need, it’s not an easy trip back to the store. Would definitely rent again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

penny r.

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

Amasa vaca

Serenity at its best! We loved our stay on Porter Lake. Communication was great with Julie and overall it's a thumbs up for our vacation!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brandon F.

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

Great place for a secluded and private weekend

We rented this cabin to get away from the city life and spend time with our kiddos. This place was exactly as described. The kids loved fishing morning and evening from the boat, watching the eagles soar above, and be kids without technology. We enjoyed movie nights, game nights, and overall enjoyed the star gazing while having our evening campfire. And being able to bring our 11 year old lab to hang with us was superb!!!! Hosts were also great. Always responded and checked in to see if we needed anything else. Hope to rent this gem again next year
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

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

Porter Lake

This is such a great place to go to get away from the city and enjoy nature. The cabin and the area are beautiful! Jim and Julie are great hosts.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

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

solitude

Third time we stayed herethey solitude is unsurpassed. Jim and Julie are fantastic to know
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

John K.

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

Porter Paradise

All in all we had a great stay. Fishing was a little slow but we did catch some quality fish. There were a couple of minor things that could have improved our stay. We planned a nice steak dinner for our first night there. Put the steaks on the grill and ran out of L.P. a few minutes later. There was supposed to be a spare tank but there was not. Pan frying big thick steaks did not turn out so well. We were told to double bag the garbage and put it in the basement. It got pretty stinky by the end of the week. Maybe some bins or cans with a lid would help keep the leakage and smell down.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike Z., lemont il

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

fantastic

this property, Jim and Julie and the fishing was fantastic.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff F.

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

Isolated, peaceful, and with amazing views!

What an amazing cabin in a perfect location! If you want to relax and be left alone this is the place. Cabin is very nice and super clean. Spent a lot of time out on the boat fishing and eagle hunting(pictures). Caught some walleye and northerns and got plenty of pics of the bald eagles that seem to be everywhere. Only saw 1 other boat the entire week we were there. Went out one morning on the boat to fish with just myself and the dog and it was dead silent with glass like water...beautiful! Our 2 yr old and dog had a blast going on bike rides and hikes. Spent nights by the campfire making s’mores and looking at the stars. Cabin is pretty stocked with everything you could need, just make sure to bring groceries for the week. You’re definitely going to want to have at least an suv to get to the cabin as I t’s a solid 30 mins from the highway on an off-road trail to get there, which is why it’s so secluded. There is a small stream you need to cross right before you get to the cabin that’s about 12”-16” deep. Owners Jim and Julie are super nice people, we’re so happy they are willing to share their little piece of heaven with the rest of us. I’m hoping we can make it back when our daughter, that’s due in Feb, is a couple years old.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

David A., West Lafayette, IN

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

Great getaway

We enjoyed the week of solitude, relaxation, fishing, wildlife viewing, canoeing, and beautiful fall color. Jim and Julie took good care of us from guiding us to the cabin, explaining how everything worked, setting up the boat, and offering any assistance all throughout our stay. This is a great place to get unplugged and enjoy time with family.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Leslie and Brian N.

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

Rest, Relax, Read, and Reel!!!

Wonderful relaxing lake and cabin! Fishing was fun and cabin was so quaint!! Jim and Julie were perfect hosts. Hope to visit again someday!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bradley D.

Perfectly quiet and secluded

Everything was exactly as we had hoped!! We had a tremendous time. Jim and Julie do a fantastic job!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca L.

The perfect peaceful getaway

We can't say enough good things about our Porter Lake experience. We practically had the lake to ourselves all week with only a few folks fishing near the beginning and end of our time there. Our kayaks were the perfect way to explore the lake, but we also enjoyed using the canoe and the fishing boat. We couldn't believe how quiet the week was. Our car never left its parking spot! It was the perfect way to unplug and enjoy the beauty of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. And Julie's hospitality, communication, and care are topnotch. So grateful to have spent a week here!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

James O.

Perfect Respite

The pictures don't do it justice, everything from the cabin to the lake is better than the impression from the pictures, which is great to begin with! Wonderful, gracious hosts, helpful and great attention to detail. The stage was set beautifully for a stay in the wilderness by Julie and Jim, they thought of everything to make our time relaxing, enjoyable and trouble free.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nathan J.

Very quite and relaxing!

If your looking for a place to get away from it all this is your place!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Craig K.

The perfect place

My dad and brother recently stayed here. it was wonderful! we were lucky enough to be there during the total lunar eclipse. We had great fishing the first day and then the weather turned and it was spotty the rest of the week but we still caught fish. Jim and Julie could not have been nicer. I have already talked to some of my fishing buddies about going up next year!! Thank you both again.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Awesome fishing getaway!!

My brother and I rented this cabin for a fishing getaway and we had an absolutely wonderful time! The cabin was exactly what we were looking for - it is on a lake with great fishing, it is isolated and it was clean and comfortable with everything we needed for our time there. The owners were wonderful and made sure we had everything we needed for our stay - including some very good fishing tips for the lake. The weather was perfect allowing us to spend the mornings and afternoons on the lake and the evenings around the fire pit talking, laughing and stargazing (I had forgotten there were so many stars in the sky). Our intention was to unplug from our busy lives and businesses and relax. And that was exactly what this cabin and the location allowed us to do! We both left refreshed and re-energized. And both of us agree that we can't wait to go back - in fact, we've already reserved a week for next year! If you're looking for a great getaway to relax and take in the beauty of nature - you can't go wrong here. I personally would highly recommend it.

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