Sunshine Motel and Cabins

Sunshine Motel and Cabins Experience the charm of Sunshine Motel and Cabins in Ontonagon, MI! Your U.P. getaway awaits!

Stay in cozy animal-themed cabins near Lake Superior, explore outdoor adventures, and enjoy unique Bigfoot-inspired fun.

🇺🇸 LIGHTS OVER THE LAKE 2026 🇺🇸The 5th Annual Lights Over the Lake returns Friday, July 3rd as we celebrate America's 25...
06/19/2026

🇺🇸 LIGHTS OVER THE LAKE 2026 🇺🇸

The 5th Annual Lights Over the Lake returns Friday, July 3rd as we celebrate America's 250th Birthday while raising funds for the Ontonagon County Cancer Association.

🕑 Gates Open at 2 PM

🎶 Live Music
5:00 PM – A Beautiful Mess
7:00 PM – The Midnight Sound Society

🍔 FREE Pulled Pork Sandwiches & Potato Salad courtesy of Roxey's Bar & Grill @ 5pm

🐂 Hold On For Hope Mechanical Bull Challenge
Sponsored by Citizens State Bank of Michigan
$5 per ride • Every ride benefits the Ontonagon County Cancer Association
Ride for a chance to win a FREE one-night stay at Sunshine Motel & Cabins

🥟 2nd Annual Syl's Café Pasty Eating Contest
Cash prizes:
🥇 $250
🥈 $150
🥉 $50

🛍 Vendors • Community Fun • Fireworks Over Lake Superior

Special thanks to:

🎵 Music Sponsors
• 906 Outfitters Pro Shop
• 906 Services Inc.

🐂 Hold On For Hope Sponsor
• Citizens State Bank of Michigan (CSB)

🍔 Free Food Sponsor
• Roxey's Bar & Grill

🥟 Pasty Eating Contest Sponsor
• Syl's Café

🤝 Community Supporter
• D&E Critter Ranch

🎆 Fireworks by Patrick Spielbauer

🏡 Hosted by Sunshine Motel & Cabins

📍 23940 W State Highway M-64, Ontonagon, MI

Every dollar raised helps the Ontonagon County Cancer Association continue supporting local families when they need it most.

Come celebrate, have some fun, and help make a difference right here at home. 🇺🇸❤️🎆

06/17/2026

Nou found a new housekeeper today.

The interview was short.
No experience. No references. No transportation.

But she showed up on time, worked for peanuts, and immediately started inspecting the property.

We're still a little concerned about her habit of hiding things and climbing on everything, but everyone deserves a chance.

Welcome to the Sunshine Motel & Cabins team, little squirrel.

One thing we've learned living in the Upper Peninsula: sometimes the smallest visitors become the best part of the day.

Something is stirring along the shores of Lake Superior...🌙 THE MIDNIGHT SOUND SOCIETYAKA The Collective FrequencyAKA Th...
06/17/2026

Something is stirring along the shores of Lake Superior...

🌙 THE MIDNIGHT SOUND SOCIETY
AKA The Collective Frequency
AKA The Society of Hidden Harmonies

For months, they have been secretly recruiting, rehearsing, and conspiring.

Musicians from throughout the Western Upper Peninsula.

Different bands.
Different backgrounds.
One mission.

To create a one-night-only performance for Lights Over the Lake.

Some of the faces will be familiar.
Others may surprise you.

Together, they become something entirely different.

Summoned for One Night Only.

🎸 Opening Act: A Beautiful Mess
🕔 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Vendor Area

🌙 The Midnight Sound Society
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Fireworks Viewing Area

🎆 Followed by the spectacular Lights Over the Lake fireworks display over Lake Superior.

A special thank you to our Live Music Sponsors:
🔹 906 Outfitters Pro Shop
🔹 906 Services Inc.

Hosted by:
🏕️ Sunshine Motel & Cabins

📅 July 3, 2026
📍 Ontonagon, Michigan

Come celebrate America's 250th Birthday with an evening of music, community, and fireworks.

Who is The Midnight Sound Society?

You'll find out at 7:00 PM.

We didn't change the place.We finally named the feeling.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 10/10"Perfect spot for our one night stay. Very welco...
06/14/2026

We didn't change the place.

We finally named the feeling.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 10/10

"Perfect spot for our one night stay. Very welcoming, felt like home vibe."

— Recent Expedia Guest

That's what we're trying to be.

Not fancy.
Not complicated.

Just a clean, comfortable place to stay while you explore Lake Superior, the Porcupine Mountains, waterfalls, trails, and everything that makes the Upper Peninsula special.

A place that feels a little less like a motel and a little more like...

Almost Home.

📍 Ontonagon, Michigan
🌲 Near the Porkies
🌊 Minutes from Lake Superior
📞 906-884-2187

Stan accepted the Chernobyl Wings Challenge at Gigi's.The first wing? Confidence.The second wing? Determination.The thir...
06/14/2026

Stan accepted the Chernobyl Wings Challenge at Gigi's.

The first wing? Confidence.

The second wing? Determination.

The third wing? Regret.

By the fourth one, Stan was sweating through fur that nature specifically designed for Upper Peninsula winters.

Naturally, he ordered more.

Boyd and Sheri watched the whole thing unfold somewhere between amusement and concern. Mostly amusement.

The good news: Stan finished.

The bad news: Lake Superior experienced a slight rise in temperature that day .

If you're looking for great coffee, great food, great people, and wings that can make a sasquatch question his life choices, Gigi's is worth the stop.

Stan approved.

Mostly.

Stan stopped by UP North Cafe to see Faraz.The coffee was hot, the food was good, and for once Stan found somebody with ...
06/10/2026

Stan stopped by UP North Cafe to see Faraz.

The coffee was hot, the food was good, and for once Stan found somebody with more Green Bay Packers gear than he owns.

That got his attention.

A few minutes later they were talking football, breakfast, and solving all the world's problems before the second cup of coffee.

Stan isn't saying he ordered seconds.

Faraz isn't saying he ordered seconds.

The evidence has mysteriously disappeared.

If you're looking for good food, good people, and a place where Packers fans feel right at home, UP North Café is worth the stop.

Stan approved.

Go Pack Go.
Almost home.

**VENDORS WANTED. PASTY EATERS WANTED. GOOD TIMES GUARANTEED.**The 5th Annual Lights Over the Lake Celebration returns J...
06/10/2026

**VENDORS WANTED. PASTY EATERS WANTED. GOOD TIMES GUARANTEED.**

The 5th Annual Lights Over the Lake Celebration returns July 3rd, and we're looking for vendors and competitors to help make this our biggest year yet.

🛍️ Craft Show & Vendor Area Opens at **2:00 PM** — Vendor spaces are free, but donations are welcome.

We're welcoming:
🍔 Food Vendors
🎨 Craft Vendors
🏪 Local Businesses
🖌️ Artists & Makers

🥟 **2nd Annual Syl's Café Pasty Eating Contest starts at 5:00 PM**

Think you can eat like a champion?

🏆 1st Place — $250
🥈 2nd Place — $150
🥉 3rd Place — $50
🥟 Free to enter
🍴 Pasties are free — but donations are welcome

The day also features:

🎵 Live Music
🐂 Hold On For Hope Mechanical Bull Challenge
🥪 Free Pulled Pork Sandwiches & Potato Salad provided by Roxeys Bar and Grill starting at 5 PM
🎆 Fireworks Over Lake Superior at dusk
💜 Supporting the Ontonagon County Cancer Association

Pasty contest spots and vendor spaces are limited.

Be early or call ahead to reserve your spot.

📧 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
📞 906-884-2187

See you July 3rd in Ontonagon.

NEW SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT!A big thank you to Citizens State Bank of Michigan for becoming the official sponsor of the Hol...
06/03/2026

NEW SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT!

A big thank you to Citizens State Bank of Michigan for becoming the official sponsor of the Hold On For Hope Mechanical Bull Challenge at this year's 5th Annual Lights Over the Lake Celebration!

Think you've got what it takes?

🐂 $5 per ride
🏆 Longest ride wins
🏨 Grand Prize: A FREE NIGHT STAY at Sunshine Motel and Cabins
💜 100% of all ride proceeds benefit the Ontonagon County Cancer Association

Whether you're chasing the championship, bragging rights, or just giving the crowd a good laugh, every ride helps support local cancer patients and their families.

Join us Friday, July 3rd and see how long you can hang on.

A huge thank you to Citizens State Bank of Michigan for helping bring this new attraction to Lights Over the Lake and supporting a great cause.

06/02/2026

🌞 Sometimes the best entertainment isn't on a screen.
A quiet evening at Sunshine Motel and Cabins, a hummingbird feeder, and someone completely determined to make a new tiny friend. 🐦❤️
It's the little moments that make Lake Superior memories last.
📍Ontonagon, Michigan
🌊 Lake Superior Access
🌲 Minutes from the Porcupine Mountains

Some places are built for checking in.This one is built for slowing down.Think Lake Superior beaches, Porcupine Mountain...
05/31/2026

Some places are built for checking in.
This one is built for slowing down.

Think Lake Superior beaches, Porcupine Mountain adventures, campfires, sunsets, hiking trails, and quiet nights that don't come with traffic, crowds, or deadlines.

🐾 Bring the dog.
🛶 Bring the kayak.
✨ Bring the people who keep saying you need a vacation.

We'll take care of the rest.

📍 Ontonagon, Michigan
🌊 Lake Superior Access
🌲 Minutes from the Porkies

👉 Plan your getaway today at www.ontonagonmi.com

Almost home.

Address

24077 W. State Highway M64
Ontonagon, MI
49953

Telephone

+19068842187

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