About
Everyone from rugged outdoorsmen to city slickers will find themselves splendidly accommodated.
The Property
Located just an hour’s drive from Marquette’s Sawyer Airport and within several hours’ drive of the Midwest’s largest cities, Camp Anam Cara hosts guests from the Great Lakes to across the globe. The retreat is located about 4 miles from US-41. The property is more than 150 wooded acres, surrounded by land permanently preserved from development. The boundaries include 4,000 feet of Spruce Lake shoreline. Also within the property lines are 2,000 feet of a trout stream below the lake, a marsh, and a few beaver ponds. The managed forest consists of a mix of hardwoods and conifers, including spruce, maple, and birch. There are two primary structures, the main house that sits high above the lake and a nearby building immediately adjacent to the shoreline that consists of a boathouse on the first level and a guesthouse on the second level. A stairway connects the main house and deck with the shoreline, which features a dock with swimming ladder and a fire pit on the beach. Tethered at the dock is a pontoon platform boat with electric motor that serves nicely for fishing or pleasure boating. A few kayaks are also available for use by the guests. Guests may enjoy ample hiking and berry-picking opportunities on trails throughout the property.
The Lodgings
The main house consists of a great room, kitchen, dining room, one-and-a-half baths, authentic Finnish sauna and three bedrooms. The upstairs bedroom is very large, with three queen-sized beds, and has its own walk-out balcony. The two downstairs bedrooms have one queen bed apiece. Outside the great room, with its large picture windows, is an expansive deck with a gas grill, providing a wonderful vantage high above the lake amid tall trees. The water is clear, cold and delicious. The refrigerator and freezer are full-sized, and there is comprehensive electric lighting throughout the house as well as a microwave oven. The Finnish sauna contains contoured, raised cedar benches, cedar paneling, an iron gas furnace topped with smooth Lake Superior rocks, a dressing area, and a shower. Try it for the ultimate experience in relaxation. The guesthouse sits right over the lake.
Nearby
At the junction of the access road with US-41 is a gas station and convenience store, offering most basic groceries as well as fishing and recreational supplies. Further down the shoreline on Lake Michigamme, one of the Midwest’s most beautiful large lakes, is a full-service state park with a large, well-maintained beach. Nearby Craig Lake State Wilderness Area offers backpacking and carry-in boating and fishing opportunities.