The Log Cabin Retreat

01/01/2026

🎉 New Year, New Adventures at The Log Cabin Retreat 🌲✨

Start the New Year by planning your perfect escape to The Log Cabin Retreat, a cozy cabin near the breathtaking Pictured Rocks. Whether you’re craving winter tranquility or dreaming ahead to summer hikes and waterfalls, this is the place to unplug and recharge.

🔥 Rustic charm with modern comforts
❄️ Peaceful winter stays surrounded by snow-covered pines
🥾 Minutes from Pictured Rocks, trails, and Lake Superior views

📅 Availability update:
• A few January and March dates are still open — perfect for a quiet winter getaway
• 🌞 Summer months are booking fast, so don’t wait to lock in your dates

Let 2026 be the year you slow down, explore more, and make unforgettable memories in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

📩 Book your stay at The Log Cabin Retreat today before your favorite dates disappear!

Located in Shingleton, this family-friendly cabin is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Hiawatha National Forest, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Pictured Rocks Golf Club and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Munising Falls and Tannery Falls are also within 9 mi (15 km).

12/27/2025

More snow is on the way! The forecast is calling for 7 days of snow and we have January 4th-7th, January 11th-16th, and January 29th-31st still available. Visit www.vrbo.com/449832 to view our calendar and book your stay!

12/21/2025

Less than 24 hours later and at least 6 more inches has fallen. It's a beautiful weekend at The Log Cabin Retreat!!

12/20/2025

#1 question you should never ask me during the winter "Is there anything we can help you with while we're up there?" There's plenty of snow at the Log Cabin and Jim and friends got the deck all cleaned off for you! www.vrbo.com/449832

11/30/2025

We have snow!! December is wide open at the Log Cabin and as we have zero ability to predict the weather in the Upper Peninsula, our rates are still set at off-season prices. Book 7 or more days for an added discount. You can view the calendar and select your dates by visiting

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01/28/2025

More snow is on the way!!! 🤞❄️👏❄️

12/12/2024

❄️Just another day in Van Meer ❄️ thank you Pete and Kathy for all you do!! I think mother nature is apologizing for the lack of snow the last couple of years.. we have plenty of December and January dates still available. Visit www.vrbo.com/449832 to view our calendar and select your dates. Please reach out to Ariana at 989-954-3446 with any questions.

12/02/2024

The trails are open and we've gotten a TON of snow! We have the next couple of weekends wide open at our usual early season discounted rate. Visit www.vrbo.com/449832 to view our calendar and reserve your stay.

Located in Shingleton, this family-friendly cabin is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Hiawatha National Forest, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Pictured Rocks Golf Club and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Munising Falls and Tannery Falls are also within 9 mi (15 km).

11/30/2024

❄️ It's beginning to look a lot like snowmobile season! ❄️

11/09/2024

A couple of fall projects are underway. The deck received a beautiful coat of stain, and the driveway is being cleaned up and leveled out with fresh gravel. We had a sunny high of 50° at The Log Cabin today, and we made the best of it!

02/05/2024

A message from our neighbors up the road.

02/05/2024

We took a ride to Sault Ste. Marie Saturday to watch the I500, it did not disappoint!