Indian Lake Lodge: Autumn Bliss – Crisp Air, Colorful Leaves & Cozy Comfort

INDIAN LAKE LODGE

SLEEPS: 6-8
BEDROOMS: 3 bedrooms
BATHROOMS: 1.5 (1 full bath- bathtub/shower combination) + 1 (3/4 bath, shower, toilet and sink)
*INLAND-- NOT LAKE FRONT, 100 FEET FROM SHORELINE OF INDIAN LAKE
*SMALL SANDY SWIMMING BEACH (not for use in mooring boats)
*HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE
*PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED (due to association guidelines)
*RENT 1 CABIN OR ALL 3 TOGETHER

This lodge is roomy and delightful! Everything you need is here-Cable TV, WiFi, Washer & Dryer and more! This cabin is located in Manistique, Michigan which lies along the south shore of Indian Lake. Indian Lake is 8400 acre spring fed lake. The Lodge is 100 feet from the shoreline, behind cabins #5 & #6, with a great view and easy access to Indian Lake. Indian Lake is the fourth largest inland lake in the Upper Peninsula with an area of 8,400 acres. It is 5 miles long and 3 miles wide. Indian Lake has a maximum depth of 18 feet with about 90 percent of the lake less than 15 feet deep. Game fish include perch, walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, rock bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, sturgeon and brown trout.

This vacation spot is great for swimming, boating, water sports, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, biking and sightseeing. Also, a cozy spot during hunting season. Easy access to launching your boat is best at the state park nearby (1/2 mile from the Lodge and a $4.50 per vehicle if you do not have a State sticker in your window.) We do recommend pulling your boat nightly due to the high winds.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
A/C: No. Fans (2 oscillating) are available for use and there is a nice breeze that comes in off the lake.

Association: This cabin is a part of the Mountain Ash Condo Association. Back in the 1980's this was known as the Mountain Ash Resort.

ATV's: Not allowed at this property.

Bathrooms:
Bathroom #1: 3/4 bath, shower, toilet & sink
Bathroom #2: Full bath, bathtub/shower, toilet, sink (washer/dryer in the bathroom)

Beach: The beach area outside the pavilion is small, and it is just used for swimming. It is not for docking boats. The association does not allow boats to be pulled up and left all night. They must be taken to the Indian Lake State Park and trailered back and forth each night.

Bedroom Configuration:

Bedroom 1 (front): Queen

Bedroom 2 (middle): Bunk bed set & 2 twins

Bedroom 3 (back bedroom, next to 3/4 bath): Full

Boats: The association does not allow boats to be pulled up and left all night. They must be taken to the Indian Lake State Park and trailered back and forth each night. Easy access to launching your boat is best at the state park nearby (1/2 mile from the Lodge and a $4.50 per vehicle if you do not have a State sticker in your window.) We do recommend pulling your boat nightly due to the high winds.

Cable/Satellite TVs: There is a 50" TV with cable, Plus, there is an additional TV with cable in each of the bedrooms.

Cell phone service: Cell phone service is generally unreliable in the Upper Peninsula when you travel outside of Marquette and Escanaba.

Distances:
*Mackinac Bridge- approximately 1 hour away.
*Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore- approximately 1 hour away.
*Tahquamenon Falls State Park- approximately 2 hours away.

Dock: There is NOT a private dock for the Indian Lake Lodge. At times, we may be able to offer you dock space at another cabin (300 feet from the Lodge), yet this is never guaranteed. Please call or text our office (734) 837-4976. You can paddle to Indian Lake in about 2 minutes, it's just across the street and the headway is just a couple hundred yards away.

Fire Pit- Fire pit on site. Bring your own wood or have it delivered (906) 341-5698

Fishing: Game fish include perch, walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, rock bass, small mouth bass, bluegill, sturgeon and brown trout.

Fishing License: You can purchase your fishing license online athttp://www.mdnr-elicense.com/Welcome/Default.aspx

Fishing poles: Please bring your own.

Grill: Yes there is a charcoal grill available. Guest must bring their own charcoal.

Grocery Store: Jack's Fresh Market: 735 E Lake Shore Dr, Manistique, MI 49854 (906) 341-8070

Guns: We cannot allow target shooting anywhere near the Indian Lake (Mountain Ash Association) Cottages. There are neighbors close by. Plus, there are local 2 gun ranges in the area that are accessible.

Internet: Wi-Fi is available

Linens: Yes, we provide your sheets and linens. Just like a hotel, the beds will be made for you upon arrival. If you are fussy about the thread count of your sheets, just let me know, and I'll make sure we leave a bed open for your sheets. We have just the basic sheets, pillows, pillowcases, and bath towels.

Noise: Since neighbors are so close, we do have a strict 10p quiet time.

Parking: Enough parking for 2-4 vehicles.

Pavilion: As a guest, you are welcome to use the pavilion to spend time along the water, cook or enjoy the small beachy area. The Indian Lake State Park, just 1 mile around the bend has a more expansive pavilion/ sandy beach area.

Pets: We're sorry, yet due to safety concerns, we will no longer be able to welcome pets of guests to any of the cabins at the Mountain Ash Association. The only way to have a pet with the Mountain Ash Association is to purchase a cottage. Owners are allowed to have pets, yet guests are not.

Play area/swing-set: As guests of the Mountain Ash Association, you and your family can enjoy the small play area and swings for your kids.

Privacy: This cabin is a part of the Mountain Ash Condo Association. Back in the 1980's this was known as the Mountain Ash Resort. Each of the cabins is now privately owned. Freshwater Vacation Rentals manages 2 of the cottages: Indian Lake Lodge & Indian Lake #1. There are no other rentals on this property. The rest are the owners just enjoying their home. Many of the owners live here all summer.

Space: Ranch-style cabin, clean comfortable.

Towels: Yes, we provide towels. It's always good to bring extra though.

Washer and dryer: YES! There is one on the property.

Wheelchair Accessibility: In 2013, we have added a brand new ramp/deck which allows for wheelchair accessibility. The entryway door is 32". Right from your van door to the cottage, the cottage is accessible. Plus, both toilets are ADA height toilets. Plus, we have a safety grab bar, mounted on the end wall, to assist in getting in and out of the bathtub/shower.

Wood: Fire pit on site. Bring your own wood or have it delivered (906) 341-5698

Extras:

Big Springs "Kich-iti-kipi": Michigan's largest freshwater spring. Two hundred feet across, and 40-feet deep. Over 10,000 gallons a minute gush from fissures in the underlying limestone at a constant 45 degree Fahrenheit. By means of a self-operated observation raft, visitors are guided to vantage points overlooking fascinating underwater features and fantasies. Ancient tree trunks, lime-encrusted branches and fat trout appear suspended in nothingness as they slip through crystal waters far below. Clouds of sand kept in constant motion by gushing waters create ever-changing shapes and forms, a challenge to the imagination of young and old alike.
Indian Lake Golf Course: A very popular, 18-hole golf course along Indian Lake. Just 5 miles from the Cabin.
The Kewadin Casino: It is approximately 10 minutes (7 miles) from the Lodge. If you make reservations, they will pick you up at the cabin and return your group as well.
Historic Manistique Water Tower: The Old Water Tower is one of the many historic sites in Schoolcraft County. Built in 1923 and constructed in the “Roman revival” style, it is also listed in the national register. The renovated building will provide space for arts related public events and public rest room facilities while preserving one of Manistique's unique and historic buildings.
Fayette State Park & Historic Town site: Fayette was once one of the Upper Peninsula's most productive iron-smelting operations. Located on the Garden Peninsula at Snail Shell Harbor. When the charcoal iron market began to decline, the Jackson Iron Company closed its Fayette smelting operation in 1891. It is now a completely restored village including 22 historic buildings, museum exhibits and the visitor center, which can be toured May through October. The historic site is located in Fayette State Park.