Title: Bear Necessity Cabin Melstrand, MI - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=3000442732&destination=Shingleton%2C+Michigan%2C+United+States+of+America&selected=123261738&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire cabin # Bear Necessity Cabin Melstrand, MI ## Photo gallery for Bear Necessity Cabin Melstrand, MI ![Exterior - Bear Necessity Cabin Melstrand, MI (Shingleton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/124000000/123270000/123261800/123261738/17a33241.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Internet, bed sheets - Bear Necessity Cabin Melstrand, MI (Shingleton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/124000000/123270000/123261800/123261738/534a835b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Bear Necessity Cabin Melstrand, MI (Shingleton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/124000000/123270000/123261800/123261738/cb8c424a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Towels, soap, toilet paper - Bear Necessity Cabin Melstrand, MI (Shingleton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/124000000/123270000/123261800/123261738/beff1be4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Miscellaneous - Bear Necessity Cabin Melstrand, MI (Shingleton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/124000000/123270000/123261800/123261738/ccbbb051.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Bear Necessity Cabin Melstrand, MI provides laundry facilities and more. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ## Popular amenities - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Bear Necessity Cabin Melstrand, MI Our newly renovated trapper cabin offers a cozy way to relax and unwind after a day of taking in the beautiful Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Located in Melstrand MI. Features main bedroom with a queen Log Bed made from Lake Superior driftwood. Living room with a full size futon and a loft with full size log bed. Beautiful kitchen with granite countertops with gas cooktop and a microwave/ convection oven. Full bathroom, laundry room with washer and dryer. 5 person hot tub. The space null. Other things to note Mosquitos can be a nuisance especially late spring and early summer be sure you have spray or some kind of repellent. This cabin is on private property with parked RVs and campsites nearby. The driveway is shared ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cabin: Internet access ### Bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### 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) ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1400000/1397900/1397838/c5bed76d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Holiday Inn Express Munising-Lakeview by IHG Munising - Pool - Hot tub - Breakfast included - Pet friendly 9.2 Wonderful 1,003 reviews CA $134 CA $150 total includes taxes & fees Apr 14 - Apr 15 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-14&endDate=2026-04-15&selected=1397838&PinnedHotelID=1397838&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Lake](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19860000/19857500/19857486/e9fae4c8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sunset Motel On The Bay Munising - Breakfast included - Pet friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi 8.0 Very good 842 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-21&endDate=2026-04-22&selected=19857486&PinnedHotelID=19857486&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property entrance](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12630000/12621900/12621845/92caa433.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### White Pine Lodge Munising - Hot tub - Breakfast included - Pet friendly - Parking included 8.6 Excellent 1,000 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-21&endDate=2026-04-22&selected=12621845&PinnedHotelID=12621845&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Indoor pool, sun loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18030000/18020400/18020382/e48b63ec.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Pictured Rocks Inn & Suites Munising - Pool - Hot tub - Parking included - Free WiFi 8.6 Excellent 1,120 reviews CA $156 CA $175 total includes taxes & fees May 6 - May 7 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-05-06&endDate=2026-05-07&selected=18020382&PinnedHotelID=18020382&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Lakefront)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57980000/57970100/57970045/ab760067.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Comfort Inn & Suites Munising-Lakefront Munising - Breakfast included - Pet friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi 9.6 Exceptional 942 reviews CA $170 CA $191 total includes taxes & fees May 3 - May 4 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-05-03&endDate=2026-05-04&selected=57970045&PinnedHotelID=57970045&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fitness facility](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/910000/906800/906779/902ef902.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### North Star Hotel Pictured Rocks Wetmore - Hot tub - Breakfast included - Parking included - Free WiFi 8.8 Excellent 412 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-21&endDate=2026-04-22&selected=906779&PinnedHotelID=906779&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Restaurant](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/70000/61100/61032/67e766d4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Americas Best Value Inn Marquette Harvey - Pool - Breakfast included - Pet friendly - Parking included 7.6 Good 195 reviews CA $100 CA $112 total includes taxes & fees Apr 11 - Apr 12 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-11&endDate=2026-04-12&selected=61032&PinnedHotelID=61032&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Indoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 11 PM, sun loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/1800/1779/7942b2b8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Holiday Inn Marquette by IHG Brookton Corners - Pool - Spa - Parking included - Free WiFi 8.4 Very good 739 reviews CA $135 CA $151 total includes taxes & fees Apr 12 - Apr 13 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-12&endDate=2026-04-13&selected=1779&PinnedHotelID=1779&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103370000/103361100/103361031/33fccefb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cedar Pine Lodge & Trails End Barn: Summer Fun for the Whole Family – Spacious Lodge & Barn! 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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 ## About the area Shingleton is home to this cabin. Pictured Rocks Golf Club and Eagle Falls Adventure Golf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Seney National Wildlife Refuge. [Visit our Shingleton travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Shingleton.dx3000442732) [View more Cabin rentals in Shingleton](https://www.expedia.ca/Shingleton-Cabins.d3000442732-aaCabins.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=46.44258,-86.43807&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:eunzG%7ClqnO%3FU%3FW%3FU%3FW%40U%40U%40U%40W%40U%40UBU%40WBSBWBSBWBUBSDUDUBSDUDUDSFSDUDSFSFSDSHSFQFSFSHQFSHQHOHQFQJQHOHQHOJOJOHOJMJOJOJMJMJMLMJKLMJKLKJKLKLKLILILKLGLILGNILGLGLENGNGLENELENCLENCNCNELANCN%3FNCNAL%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%3FN%40NBN%3FLBN%40NDNBLBNDNBLDNDNDLFLFNFLDLFLHNFLHLHLHLHLHLLJHLJLJJJLLJJJLLLJNJJJNJNJLHNJNHNJNHPHNHPHPHPHNFPHRHPFRFRFPFRFRFRDRFRDTFRDRDTDTBRDTDTBRBTBVBRBVBR%40V%40TBT%40T%40V%40T%40T%40T%3FV%3FT%3FV%3FT%3FV%3FT%3FV%3FTATATAVATATCTAVATCTCTCTCTCTCTERETCTERETETGRERGRERGTGPGRGRGRGPIPIRGPINIRIPINIPINKNIPKLINKNKLKNKLKLMLKLKJMLKJMJMJKJMJMHMJMFMHMHOHMFMFMFOFMDMFODODMDODOBMBODOBO%40MBO%40O%40O%40M%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMAOAOAOAOCMAOCOEOCMCOEMEOEMEOGOEMEMIMGOGMIMIMGMIMKMIMIMMKKMKKKMMKKMMKMKKKOKOKMKOIOKMKQIOIOIQKOGQISIOIQGSIQGQGSGSIQESGUGSESESGSEUEUESCUEUESCUCUCUCUCUCUAUCWAUAUAUAWAUAU%3FU%3FW%3FU%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=P0ht4dm1T5CU8zbWF2NYL-iyutU=) Shingleton, MI ### What's nearby - ![Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6092363/da3a1473-534d-455f-9be5-9fab8983bb72.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 11 min drive \- 14.6 km - ![Beaver Basin Wilderness](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6092363/b53fd680-d583-4173-bc4e-b8b8264252f9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Beaver Basin Wilderness 12 min drive \- 14.9 km - ![Munising Falls](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8998/e39eee77-ca0e-48aa-8ffe-38f51c91f761.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Munising Falls 17 min drive \- 21.6 km - Buck Lake 11 min drive \- 14.2 km - Pictured Rocks Golf Club 14 min drive \- 17.9 km ### Restaurants - The Bear Trap Inn 4 min drive - Bear Trap 4 min drive - The Bear Trap Restaurant 19 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Bear Necessity Cabin Melstrand, MI pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Bear Necessity Cabin Melstrand, MI? ### What time is check-in at Bear Necessity Cabin Melstrand, MI? ### What time is check-out at Bear Necessity Cabin Melstrand, MI? ### Where is Bear Necessity Cabin Melstrand, MI located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Bear Necessity Cabin Melstrand, MI Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert N. Feb 15, 2026 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location Disliked: Listing accuracy Excellent host ##### Robert N. 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