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Bald Eagle
American Bald Eagle - photo from our dock


With 15 lakes and 270 miles of scenic shoreline and channels, the Cisco Chain of Lakes is known for its natural beauty and great fishing. Walleyes, northern, muskie, bass and panfish are plentiful. The lakes are scattered with many islands for picnicking. A variety of water and forest birds, including the great American Bald Eagle, osprey, loon, heron, hawks, and owls may be seen in their natural habitat. The Northwoods scenic beauty is unsurpassed!

There are many activities in the area for everyone... including fishing, swimming, waterskiing, jet skiing, boating on the Cisco Chain, hiking trails, horseback riding, golfing, tennis, bowling, dining and dancing, canoeing, pontoon picnicking, go-karting, bird and animal watching.  In the wintertime, enjoy cross-county skiing, snowmobiling, downhill skiing, ice fishing, tobogganing, sledding and hunting.

 


Our log cabin vacation rental is located adjacent to the Sylvania Wilderness, a part of the larger Ottawa National Forest. This protected area is a great natural resource for outdoor enthusiasts.

Ottawa National Forest
The forest extends from the south shore of Lake Superior to Wisconsin border. The area is rich in wildlife viewing opportunities; breathtaking views of rolling hills dotted with lakes, rivers and waterfalls; and spectacular fall colors. But you have to see it to believe it--come visit the Ottawa!

Sylvania Wilderness Area
As a part of the larger Ottawa National Forest, this nearby protected area is a great natural resource for hiking, camping, canoeing and cross-country skiing enthusiasts.

Bond and Agate Falls
Spectacular waterfalls and scenery surrounded by hiking trails, Paulding, MI

Land O' Lakes Municipal Airport
Originally part of the historical Gateway complex, the Land O' Lakes Municipal Airport is located adjacent to the lodge. It offers full flight services for private aircraft, flight training and soaring lessons.

Gateway Resort and Gun Club
True to its almost century-old historic traditions, the Gateway Gun Club still operates fields with manually set traps. The world-class sporting clays course, constructed in 1990, has again made the Gateway Lodge a premier destination for the country's sport shooters. Tournaments, held each year April through September, attract a full slate of participants. Professional gun manager, John Muir oversees the entire operation. Lessons are available. For more information, check out the current schedule of shooting events. Gateway Inn, Land O' Lakes, WI

Gateway Golf Course
9–hole par 36 golf course open to the public, Land O' Lakes, WI

Land O' Lakes Bike Trail
8 miles of blacktopped trail adjacent to Highway B, Land O' Lakes, WI

Lac Vieux Desert Casino and Golf Course - Open 24 hours daily.  Slots, black jack, craps, roulette, etc. Weekend entertainment, fantastic 9-hole golf course. 

Porcupine Mountain State Park and Lake of the Clouds - Beautiful views of Lake Superior and miles of scenery from high atop a mountain.  Many hiking trails.  About 65 miles away at Ontonagon, MI

Copper Peak - Largest ski-flying hill in the world.  Winter world championship competitions.  Snowmobile hill runs.  Summer ski lift rides to top to see three states and Canada.  Bessemer, MI.

Black River Harbor, Potawatomie, Gorge, and Rainbow Falls - Charter boat harbor for Lake Superior fishing, sand beach and picnic areas.  Beautiful waterfalls with walkways and hiking trails.  Bessemer, MI.

Fish Hatchery - Holding tanks and ponds teeming with thousands of trout of many sizes.  Also, a trout pond for fishing.  Watersmeet, MI.

Jim Peck's Wildwood - Northwoods Zoo with over 100 varieties of animals.  Hold animal babies at their petting zoo, nine-hole golf course.  Minocqua, WI

Chain Skimmers - Water ski shows on Lake Pleasant on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday nights and Sunday afternoons.  Conover, WI

Paulding Mystery Light - The "light" appears almost every night after dark on a lonely old gravel road and has defied explanation for years.  It appears to arise from the horizon, glows like a beacon, splits, changes color, and mysteriously disappears as quickly as it came.  Paulding, MI.

Department of Natural Resources
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Michigan Lakes, Gogebic County, MI Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Department of Natural Resources - Wisconsin Lakes Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Nearby towns: Watersmeet, MI; Land O' Lakes, WI; EagleRiver, WI; Boulder Junction, WI.