Is Rivers Edge/Off Grid/ Bird Watching Summer Paradise pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

Onsite parking is available at the property.

Rivers Edge/Off Grid/ Bird Watching Summer Paradise Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Where is Rivers Edge/Off Grid/ Bird Watching Summer Paradise located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Lake Superior and within 9 mi (15 km) of Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum and Whitefish Point Bird Observatory. Whitefish Point Light and Whitefish Township Community Library are also within 9 mi (15 km).

10/10 Excellent

Anthony M.

Aug 24, 2019

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

Perfect for us

We stayed a week and it was great. We had 2 adults, 2 kids (ages 5 and 8), and two dogs. It is a nice location that allows you to explore other areas as day trips. Having so many amenities (housewares, sheets, towels) was a great bonus. Read the description carefully because it is on the small side but we had no issues with size and the solar power was fine.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Sep 9, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

We came fior a wedding so, unfortunately didn’t have time to spend at the lovely creek, but we did enjoy the fire one night, for a bit. The place was clean and had nice extras for guests. I do wish there was another double bed, but we probably could have used the pull out couch. The owner, Paul, was very nice, helpful and responsive. We recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Pamela G.

Aug 28, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Off the grid

Peaceful setting providing for the opportunity to relax and unwind. We enjoyed our time in Paradise, just wish it was warmer and less windy to enjoy the outdoors more.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Billy C.

Sep 26, 2022

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

Relaxing beautiful area

Good

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

teresa p.

Aug 12, 2020

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

Enjoyed our stay

would come back again

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michele H.

Aug 12, 2020

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

A really great getaway

We had a really great time staying on this property for our trip. It is quiet and peaceful, and a great location for a day trip or a drive down the road to town or to the lighthouse. The road coming in is a bit sand soft but we didn't have any problems with an AWD vehicle. There is another cabin right nearby and we actually had a campfire with our neighbors and enjoyed having them over. It really had a bit of everything we needed. We would definitely book again if we visit Paradise in the future.

8/10 Good

Amber F., Hastings

Jul 9, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

The spot is beautiful.

We had a great time. The river and cabin were great. If your looking for privacy this isn’t the place though as there is a cabin right next door that overlooks your fire ring. We got lost trying to find it as directions could improve. The black flies and bugs were awful. Professional treatment of bugs would be a recommendation. Trails were great. Tons of things to do in the area. We swam right out front and went fishing right down the road. The Cabin was very cleaned and well supplied. Paul was a great host

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Oct 31, 2019

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

A beautiful piece of Paradise

The property was beautiful and quiet, just as we had hoped.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Donald G.

Oct 23, 2019

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Thanks for the memories!!

brought back memories of camping in the back woods,loved every minute,the weather could have been better,but we have endured worse.Actually started to enjoy the roads on the way in!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sandy C.

Oct 11, 2019

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

Clean and cozy!

We loved our stay at Rivers Edge! The property was exactly as described and the surrounding area was breathtaking with the fall colors. The homeowner is very responsive to question and provided great communication. We would definitely recommend this property for a get away/off the grid stay. Ps- my husbands words when we tasted the tap water... “they could bottle and sell this stuff!” 😊

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Brian C.

Oct 6, 2019

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Needs were met

Though the "cabin" is really a trailer it served it purpose of having our basic needs met. Excellent location, good hub to get to the areas attractions and an excellent, scenic setting. Once you get off the main road a SUV or vehicle with high clearance is best.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Edward L.

Oct 3, 2019

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

Nice, but you're not alone

Overall, good experience, but wasn't expecting owner's home to be so close to rental. If you're looking for solitude, you may want to look elsewhere. On a positive note, was left alone and rarely heard or saw them. Also, very accommodating to my request to stay an additional night.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Merritt I.

Sep 30, 2019

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

Solitude and Sandhill Cranes on the River

It was just a brief 2 nights and I wish we had stayed long enough,to really enjoy its location on the river. Its simplicity we expected and enjoyed, but we needed to know more about the local roads and driveway, before we reserved our rental car. The owner was really helpful and there were no problems.

10/10 Excellent

Shohn J.

Sep 18, 2019

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

Secluded and quaint

My boyfriend and I spent the weekend in Paradise to view the falls and just have some peace and quiet. The cabin was a little tricky to find as it is quite a ways off the beaten path (literally) but the owner gave great directions and the seclusion was just what we were looking for. Cabin was clean and efficient. Owners thought of everything! Highly recommend if you are looking for a tranquil getaway.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ram M.

Sep 13, 2019

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

Little Vacation

property was great. Exactly what we were looking for

10/10 Excellent

Shannon W.

Sep 4, 2019

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

Labor Day trip

It was hard to get to, but the owner gave us really easy directions and even helped us when we got lost. The stay was so much fun and pretty centrally located to everywhere we wanted to go. I highly recommend going to the Oswald’s Bear Rescue! The breakfast restaurant was a long wait and we had the weirdest experience with the wait staff but other than that it was so much fun. We would definitely recommend and go again.

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Aug 29, 2019

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Great off the grid getaway

We enjoyed our stay at this off the grid getaway. We enjoyed sitting around the bonfire while taking in the beautiful view of the river. We spent most of our time outdoors, even cooking over the fire but thought the place, while not a real cabin had cute rustic touches that made it feel cabin-like. We hiked on the trails and picked all the blueberries we could want! We would definitely recommend this listing.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Aug 16, 2019

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

Simple, clean, secluded tranquility

Greatly enjoyed our stay. Way off the beaten path. Enjoyed picking wild blueberries. Loved the absolute peaceful quiet. Far from any town lights, so wonderful stargazing while sitting at campfire each night. Cottage is actually a mobile home. However, everything was clean and maintained. Right next to river. Things to keep in mind: 1.) Long, sandy road and driveway. Don’t need 4WD as some stated. Just wouldn’t take a really low sitting car. My vehicle has 4WD but it wasn’t necessary. 2.) As with anyplace in the U.P. in the summer, need mosquito repellent and long pants when outdoors any length of time. 3.) Refrigerator is quite small with a very small freezer compartment. So, we ended up using our cooler for beverages since food barely fit in fridge. 4.) Solar power. Was fine for charging electronics, but not enough power for my blender or a hairdryer 5.) No cell service nor internet. I personally loved the quiet this provided. Being prepared for this, my 16 year old son survived on Netflix downloads. 6.) Only other house that can be seen from the property is the owners. Wooded yard has a lot of equipment all around which looks a little junky, but not a big deal.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Aug 4, 2019

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

Old cabin in the woods

Old trailer in the woods that you have to take a two track to get too. I’d recommend a 4WD to get back there as it’s very sandy. What sold me on renting this property was that we could bring our goldendoodle, Charlie. The owner was also nice enough to mail me a ORV map so we could plan and enjoy the ORV trails in our razor which was right down the road to get too. I also loved picking the blueberries on this property and I can’t wait to make a dish with them when I return home. This wasn’t a bad experience but I will note that the refrigerator was tiny and didn’t stay very cold so you can’t bring a lot of our own food/drinks with you. Also Saturday morning (our last day) we woke up to no water at all. My husband and I couldn’t shower before heading to the falls and our next destination which really bummed me out. When you spend almost $300 for two nights you should be able to shower when you’d like. Other then that if you’re looking for a basic off the map cabin this could be for you!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly S.

Aug 2, 2019

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

Beautiful off grid cabin

Awesome experience and amazing drinking water! (No odor, well) The cabin shares land with the owner but they leave you to do your own thing. Finding it was probably the most issue we had but loved it!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anne W.

Aug 2, 2019

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

Relaxing stay

Nice little place! Perfect for what we wanted in the area we have come to love.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christeen C., Swartz Creek, MI

Jul 30, 2019

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

Great UP Retreat

We had an excellent stay, saw many attractions, close to all the falls! Owners had everything you would need for your stay, nice people.... great fun!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Ellie B., Willis, Texas

Jul 25, 2019

Liked: Communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Not what we expected

Pro - owner was responsive to texts and met us to ‘lead’ us to cabin Con- ‘Cabin’ was a small two bedroom older trailer near a creek bed. Had to drive through very sandy roads to get to. Glad our rental was small SUV - owner was hoping we had 4 WD. Older furniture, old house smell. Disclaimer - I knew it was a ‘remote’ cabin but did not know it would be difficult to get to or find. (Never would have found it on my own) Since we were traveling with FIL (78) and Aunt (84) - and the owner opted to refund my money - we opted to try a local hotel. Owner helped by calling two for us (cell service was spotty) and found one with two rooms. (Which if you know the area - was a miracle!) Have yet to see the refund.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sue G., Marne

Jul 22, 2019

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

True Off-Grid Vacation Spot

Paul was friendly host, that lived close by if you had issues or questions. The property was clean, and stocked with basic necessities. As advertised, this listing is "not glamping", which was exactly what we wanted. Knowledge of cast iron cooking and an AWD vehicle is definitely a must! We loved the many walking trails, the river right outside the door was great for wildlife watching and we made use of the fire-ring most nights. 5 star relaxing get-away for us. Hope to visit again in the fall, this one is on our favorite list.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

David W., Plymouth, MI, USA

Jul 11, 2019

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

Northern retreat

Property owners were EXTREMELY friendly and helpful. Very lovely riverside setting.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

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