Little Lake Cottage in Gwinn: Sun, Swims & S'mores – Your Summer Starts at Little Lake Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Little Lake Cottage in Gwinn: Sun, Swims & S'mores – Your Summer Starts at Little Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Little Lake Cottage in Gwinn: Sun, Swims & S'mores – Your Summer Starts at Little Lake located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Moccasin Lake and within 6 miles (10 km) of Stump Lake and Johnson Lake. Forsyth Township Ball Park and Peter Nordeen Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Matthew M.

13 Oct 2020

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Enjoyed our stay

Great place, great location, beautiful view and very relaxing!

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Matthew M.

9 Oct 2021

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Excellent place to stay!

Very much enjoyed out trip. Great accommodations and nice venue!

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey M.

3 Jul 2021

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Great stay.

Thanks so much for a great stay. Property was everything our family needed. Great Lake access and plenty of things to do in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lori J.

22 Aug 2022

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Great cabin on a beautiful lake!

Our family would rent this again. Plenty of space and everything needed to have a comfortable and fun vacation. Beautiful lake with plenty of room to gather inside and out.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie C., Iron River

13 Jun 2022

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Very cozy and private. My family am myself had a an amazing stay will definitely be back.

My teenage kids didn't want to leave . Made some amazing memories.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Travis B.

11 Jun 2019

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Great Vacay

We had a great time. Couldn't have asked for more. The lake, the house everything we wanted. Private and clean.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jon H.

31 Aug 2023

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Seems like your alone

We had a peaceful stay at little lake.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia H.

11 Jun 2016

Peaceful and relaxing!

The cottage is wonderful! Ample room for the 7 of us on our mini vacation. The nights were still chilly when we stayed and the fireplace was perfect to sit around and relax. The weather was not very cooperative but we got in the lake anyway, very brisk but wonderful swimming none the less. The canoe and kayak were wonderful to have available to us. Overall a great stay and would definitely stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2016

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

17 Jul 2019

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family U.P. trip

This was the perfect place for us to enjoy the week up north with our young kids- they loved jumping off the dock and swimming, we brought kayaks and the lake was great for that as well. Loved the huge deck overlooking the water. Beautiful location that is private and peaceful and is convenient to Marquette, Munising, etc. We actually enjoyed the break from TV, though the WiFi worked great if we felt like being “connected”. The cabin itself could use some updating but was overall clean. We would stay here again

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dwight S.

17 Jul 2023

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Fun week

Everything was as advertised. No sand beach, but a gentle slope of shallow water with sand bottom extends far beyond the end of the dock. Great place to play in the exceptionally clear water. Brought our own boat and kept it at the dock (public launch at East end of lake). Some furnishings "tired" but did not detract from our comfort in a beautiful setting. Would stay again.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

30 Sept 2019

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Week In Da UP eh ?

Very impressed with location & privacy. Way to large for my wife and I but enjoyed getting back to my wife's teenage home of Gwinn and Northern University @ Marquette. Peaceful week with no TV or Cellphones. Loved it !! Thank you. We'll probably call you again. Gerry & Diana

8/10 Good

Travis C.

2 Jul 2024

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The Lake is the best part

The lake, dock, view, canoe, fire part and deck were great. So was the setting. I'd highly recommend from that standpoint. The cabin is dated but overall it had a good cabin feel with a great view from the dinning room table. But the plumbing was less than desirable. Very hard to get a good temp in the shower and low pressure. The floors are very squeaky and doors were hard to close. I made the mistake of thinking the cabin was closer to Marquette so made for long drives back and forth. But that's my error. The Marquette airport is close..... That is not the property owner or management company's issue. Overall we had a nice time. Would recommend the cabin if the plumbing was updated and to someone looking to just be in the woods or on a lake for a few days.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

B C.

25 Jul 2022

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Great location but …..

What we loved about this home: 1- lake was great and the kids enjoyed it 2- available boat and kayak were a good fun activity for the teens and kids 3- awesome large deck and table to fit a large family 4- blueberry bushes on the entry were a pleasant surprise and we did some bb picking What we didn’t like: 1- the beds were horrible. I have never gone to vacation and woken up every day with a back ache. My son was willing to sleep in the car’s backseat instead of the twin bed in the first floor. I would recommend to the owners to update the bedding. Considering what they charge a night I would expect something more comfortable 2- the house was very dusty. I can understand sand and dust entering during the day because of the lake (I was wiping the floors twice a day). However, there are areas that definitely could use a deep clean. Our allergies were triggered a lot. 3. The bedroom in the first floor smelled really bad. Between the old wood furniture smell and probably some previous animal peeing in the carpet the nightly experience was not good. Overall we loved the area but would not go back unless there are some updates to the house.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David C.

1 Oct 2024

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Short quiet visit would return

Very quiet and tranquil setting for an older home on Little Lake. Bed was comfortable and was stocked with everything we needed. Only stayed for the weekend but would come back for a longer stay to enjoy the lake more.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

22 Jun 2023

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Nice Getaway!

We had a good time at this charming old lakehouse! Everything we needed for our stay was already at the house. Groceries and a pharmacy are a short drive away. The house could probably use a really thorough cleaning. Furnishings are very worn, including some of the beds. Personally I didn't mind; I liked the well-loved feel of the place. It is perfectly suited for relaxing and spending quality time with the family. The lake is great for fishing and kayaking (we brought our own.) The most popular U.P. attractions are a bit far away, so we packed a picnic and tried to group a few together for a day trip. Bug spray is absolutely essential if you plan to stay here.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

kathleen B.

2 Sept 2021

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Great location.

Easy & friendly people to work with.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nancy T., Hoffman Estates

6 Aug 2021

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Awesome family lake vacation

Loved our stay on little lake. Cabin was perfect for our family of 5. Very private. Water is shallow and sandy. Great views of lake from large dining table during meals and family game time. Could drive to Marquette easily and loved our day trip to Pictured Rocks. We loved that this has been a summer cabin for many decades. Perfect if you do not expect new and shiny. Appreciated old books and record player. Bring bag chairs for comfortable outdoor seating. Grocery close. Thanks for a memorable trip.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dennis and Kim S.

29 Jul 2020

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Great place for staying with a big family.

Great place for staying with a big family. The upstairs area offered a separate private area for our two different family units. The lot was very private with a great little dock for fishing. The kids caught fish from the dock. Very nice experience. Would definitely do again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Julie W., MIDLAND

22 Jul 2020

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Can't wait until our next visit!

This was our second stay here and we loved every minute of it. We knew the house had everything we would need so we were able to pack light. We spent most of our time on the water enjoying the beautiful view. We love that the area around the dock is sandy and shallow enough to play in. We enjoyed fishing, snorkeling and soaking up the sun! On our one rainy day, we hung out and played games, watched movies, and listened to music. My favorite moment was sitting on the dock watching lightening roll through the night sky in the distance. It's just so peaceful there! We had a delicious pizza from Rodney's one night and also went for ice cream in Gwinn - they had something for everyone. Such a wonderful time to get away from all the ugliness going on in the world. We were able to get some much needed rest and relaxation! Thank you for letting us enjoy your little slice of heaven!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

alan j.

1 Sept 2019

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Great location, needs cleaning and repair

Property manager was very responsive. Directions and arrival were seemless. Several repair items were noted on arrival but nothing that kept us from our primary agenda of hiking and running the Marquette marathon. Spent the first several hours swatting flies around the dining and living rooms. There were dead flies embedded in the stereo... The cooking supplies were prodigious but several utensils were dirty or greasy. Once we settled in the beautiful quiet lakefront location was great

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

29 Jul 2019

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Family fun 2019

The house was located so we saw no immediate neighbors, so it felt private. In the evenings we saw a couple of deer. The lake was beautiful, but not deep enough at the dock to catch any fish. In all a quiet, restful location for spending family time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

dustin l.

16 Jun 2019

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Loved it

Rented for four nights had most everything we needed and very nice and relaxing loved the piano .

10/10 Excellent

Harold M., Kansas City

2 Jun 2019

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Great place

Heating system didn’t work but management was quick to give proper attention!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chari P.

22 Jul 2018

Relaxation at its best!!!

We had a wonderful time at Little Lake Cottage! We picked quarts of blueberries right from alongside the driveway and caught bluegills and sunfish out of the lake. Even better, we spent time as a family without the constant sound of the t.v....and yes...even without our daughter’s XBox!!! She fished and picked blueberries and saw wildlife! Our only neighbor was a button buck who said hello every morning! The view of the lake and the evening breezes were wonderful. Only 25-30 minutes from Marquette and quite centrally located so our trip up to Copper Harbor and over to Whitefish Point were no problem for a daytime excursion into the beautiful, tranquil, wonderfully wooded U.P. If you are looking for solitude and family time, look no further and know that this “cottage” is all you will need to refresh and re-energize your soul and spirit! Thank you to the cottage owner and VRBO for this time together as a family and the memories that will never be forgotten!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

sandi d., Charlevoix, Mi

14 Oct 2017

Super Relaxing!

This was a wonderful location, with lots quiet, privacy and space for our 2 dogs to play. The lake was lovely for swimming and we enjoyed the boats. The house was spacious, with room for many with the kitchen well stocked with pots, pans & implements. I would suggest a nice blanket or covering over the large couch. We would return to Little Lake in the future!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

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