Title: "The Dam House" Lake and River Front Home with Beautiful Sunset Views - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # "The Dam House" Lake and River Front Home with Beautiful Sunset Views Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and patio ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66870000/66861900/66861890/dc827d37.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66870000/66861900/66861890/790b864d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66870000/66861900/66861890/d761f2dc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66870000/66861900/66861890/56e47c46.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66870000/66861900/66861890/a38f2790.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location "The Dam House" Lake and River Front Home with Beautiful Sunset Views provides amenities like a firepit and laundry facilities. Adventurous travelers may like the kayaking at this vacation home. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Pet-friendly - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### "The Dam House" Lake and River Front Home with Beautiful Sunset Views Clean, cozy, lake and riverfront house at the end of a private road. Enjoy the most beautiful sunsets on Lake Independence from the comfort of your living room or front deck. The "Dam House" is situated on the Lake Independence dam and the source of the Iron River, surrounding this unique and beautiful property on three sides by water. The Dam house is a 10 minute drive around Lake Independence to the small town of Big Bay and 45 minutes from Marquette, MI. In the summer you can spend hours kayaking or swimming in Lake Independence, fishing in the lake or Iron River, biking, hiking, and having lunch or fish fry in the small town of Big Bay. Lake Superior is a short bike or car ride from the Dam House that guests can enjoy as well! The Dam House has 3 bedrooms - the master bedroom is upstairs (queen bed with en suite bathroom with shower), a queen bedroom downstairs that is connected to the living room (separated by an accordion door), and two twin beds in the upstairs loft area. It can comfortably sleep two couples or is perfect for a family of 4-6. Please note that the downstairs bed is connected to the living room and does not have a designated/ separate space! The living room with large picture windows and French doors looks out at Lake Independence while the dining room with wall to wall windows overlooks the Iron River. The kitchen is large and spacious with birds-eye maple cabinets and updated appliances. The Dam house also features a work area/ desk, woodstove, washer and dryer, bikes, kayaks, picnic table (on deck that looks out over the lake), coolers, beach chairs, and lifejackets. We have everything you need for a perfect UP lakefront get away. We are at the end of private road in a small town at the end of County Road 550 - so please be aware as the WIFI may be a bit slower here! Local Big Bay attractions include The Thunder Bay Inn and the Big Bay Tavern where the classic movie "Anatomy of a Murder" was filmed. Thomas Rock is a short drive from Big Bay and features a short hike that ends in views of Lake Independent and Lake Superior. Endless sand beaches and hiking trails are accessible on County Road 550 between Marquette and Big Bay. We can't wait to share our lake retreat with you! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 private bathrooms - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Smart TV - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washer/dryer ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - Near the bay - Near the marina - On a lake - On a river - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Kayak - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Motor boating nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Deadbolt lock ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/62000000/61120000/61119700/61119669/dcc58473.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### A-Frame cabin located on the shores on lake Independence. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=46.81534,-87.7311&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7Dnw%7CGj%7EmvO%3FU%3FW%3FU%40W%3FU%40W%40U%40U%40WBU%40U%40UBWBUBUBUBUDUBSDUDWBSDSDUFUDQFUFSDSFUFQFSFSHQFSHQFQHQHQHQHQHOHQJOHOJOJQJMHOJMJMLMJOJMJKLMJKLKLKLKJILKLILILINILILGLGNGLGLGNELGNENCLENCLENCNANELANANANANAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%40L%40N%40N%40LDN%40NBNDLBNDNBLDNFLDNFLFLFLFNHLFLHLHLHLHLJLHLJJJLJLJJLLLJJJNJLJLJLJNJLJPHNJNHNHPHNJPHPHPFPHPFPHRFPFRHRFRFRDRFRDTFPDTDTDRDRDVBTDRBTBTBTBTBTBVBT%40T%40T%40VBT%3FT%40V%40T%3FV%40T%3FV%3FT%3FV%3FTAT%3FVATAV%3FTCVATATATCVCTCTCTCTCTCTETCREVERERETETGRERGRERGRGRIRGRGPIRGPIPGRIPINKPIPININKPILKPKLKNKLKNKJKNKJMLKLMJMJKJMJMJMHMHMJMFMHMFOHMHMDMFOFMDOFMDOBODMDOBOBOBMBO%40O%40MBO%40O%3FO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FO%3FOAOCOAMAOCOCOCMCOEMEOCOEMGOEMGMGOEMIMGMGOKMGMKMIMIKKMKMKMKKKMMKKKMKOMKKMKOIOKMKQKMIQKOIOIQIQIOIQISGQIQGSIQGSGSGQGUESGSGSESGUEUEQCUEWESCUEUCUCUCUCUCUAWASCWAUAWAUAW%3FUAW%3FU%3FU%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=uH9yl4bsT6i4q_74bParQ2v823s=) Big Bay, MI #### What's nearby - Northern Michigan University - 37 min drive - 53.2 km - Superior Dome - 38 min drive - 54.3 km - Marquette Harbor Light - 41 min drive - 56.1 km - UP Health System - Marquette - 41 min drive - 56.1 km - Presque Isle Park - 45 min drive - 56.5 km #### Getting around - Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.) - 64 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Thunder Bay Inn - ‬3 min walk - ‪Lumberjack Tavern - ‬7 min walk - ‪Hungry Hollow - ‬12 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is "The Dam House" Lake and River Front Home with Beautiful Sunset Views pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). ### What time is check-in at "The Dam House" Lake and River Front Home with Beautiful Sunset Views? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at "The Dam House" Lake and River Front Home with Beautiful Sunset Views? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is "The Dam House" Lake and River Front Home with Beautiful Sunset Views located? > Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Lake Superior and within 25 mi (40 km) of Little Presque Isle Recreation Area and Hidden Beach. Sugarloaf Mountain and Noquemanon North Trails Trailhead are also within 25 mi (40 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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