Summer is for playing outdoors

Dawson Lake and Dawson Lake Park is just South of R Cabins off of I-69. This hidden local gem has a groomed beach at a lake great for swimming, which also features a walking path which follows along the lakeside.  (15 mins/11.4 miles from R Cabins)

North of R Cabins on M95, just as you enter the township of Republic, there is a section of the Michigamme River that is actually a small lake. Complete with a groomed beach, dock, raft, pavilion, playground, basketball and volleyball courts.  Going North from R Cabins, watch for a large billboard on the right which prominently featuring the name "Republic". Just beyond the sign you'll see the recreation areas, beach, and river water. (23 mins/20.2 miles from R Cabins)

Silver Lake is just North of R Cabins up M95 just past Sawyer and Edey Lakes. Silver Lake is a 118 acre lake, with a max depth of 23 feet. (4 mins/4 miles from R Cabins)

Gene's Pond North Felch, off of M69 just East of R Cabins, is a 700 acre lake stocked with Bass, Pan fish, and Walleye. (30 mins/20.2 miles from R Cabins)

Hardwood Impoundment near Hardwood, East of R Cabins on M69, is a 12,000 acre lake stocked with Bass, Pan fish, and Walleye. (34 mins/32.3 miles from R Cabins)

Lake Ellen is just West of R Cabins off of M95. This hidden local gem is great for non-motorized and small motorized boats. Perfect for some fishing. Has a boat ramp, parking, no beach.  (9 mins/5.3 miles from R Cabins)

Sixmile Lake near Felch, off of M69 just East of R Cabins, is a 100 acre lake, with a max depth of 23 feet,  stocked with Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Walleye, and Yellow Perch. (25 mins/22.7 miles from R Cabins)

Way Dam near Channing is a dam with a public boat launch along the 7,000 acre Michigamme Reservoir, which is stocked with Black Crappie, Bluegill, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch. (19 mins/10.8 miles from R Cabins)

Lake Mary Plains Pathway is a 9 mile trail located in the Glidden Lake State Forest Campground in Iron County, just 6 miles east of Crystal Falls. This trail is ideal for hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. (16 mins/15.2 miles from R Cabins)

Merriman East Pathway, in Iron Mountain features a total of 9 miles of trail for hiking, mountain biking, cross country, skiing and ski-skating. (34 mins/24.9 miles from R Cabins)

Fumee Lake Natural Area is a non-motorized natural recreation area near Iron Mountain/Norway
 open to the public throughout the year with no admission fee. This Natural Area has multiple trails rated easy to difficult, 1.48 miles to 4.45 miles– perfect for walking, running, biking, ​horse back riding, snow shoeing, and cross country skiing. (31 mins/26.7 miles from R Cabins)

This section of the Iron Range Trail system is 25 miles with end points in Crystal Falls and Iron River. Primarily used by snowmobiles and ATVs, the trail follows an old railroad route through scenic Michigan wilderness. Parking and trial access available in various locations including Eastern Crystal Falls around US 69/Superior Ave and Round House Rd. 

Continuing West from Iron River, this trail connects to the State Line Trail and to Stager Trail when proceeding East past Crystal Falls. (19 mins/18.1 miles from R Cabins to Crystal Falls parking area.)