Black River Lodge - Michigan

01/09/2025

An about us posted to our resort page!! 👇🏽🙂

With all the new traffic to our page due to a couple of recent viral posts, we feel it's time to reintroduce ourselves.... because despite popular belief, we are NOT new owners. 🙂😉 We've actually owned and single-handedly operated this property for nearly 11 years, and may actually be the longest reigning owners of the business in its history! 🥳

We're Brittany & Justin. We are your hosts. Welcome!

Who are we? Just simple people striving to support our family in this really crazy world. We are a family of 4 with the coolest dog (Pippin) and 2 cats (Bagheera "the Lodge Panther" & Buttercup the silver kitten).

We came to the U.P. in mid-2014 as a couple of 28 year olds ultimately wanting something different from the everyday 9 to 5 grind. We found the lodge for sale online, made the drive all the way from lower Western Michigan for a showing, and decided... why not?! The Lodge and area was very unique to us and had incredible potential. We went home with a vision, and had our bags packed in a matter of weeks to head north on a U.P. adventure. (And, an adventure it truly has been!) This place has been our labor of love ever since.

Innkeeping is a lifestyle (actual Innkeeping, not just airbnb management). This business is 100% our livelihood, and we live it day in and day out. For over 10 years, we've immersed ourselves in our community and made it our mission to essentially live like tourists (when we can between hosting, housekeeping, & reno's) so that we can pass along our experiences to our guests. Our area is a recreation hot spot in all seasons and one of the best reasons to visit!

So what do we do for fun? Currently, our "tween-age" kids have us deep into Hockey & skiing/snowboarding in the winter, and off-roading or fishing in the summer. Honestly, we dabble in a bit of everything though. From motorized sports to non-motorized sports, we have tons of recommendations and personal experience that you won't get at any ordinary accommodation. We'll send you to only the best places, and if we are ever unsure then we most likely have a community contact who can help. Guests contribute to our knowledge base as well. We enjoy getting to know you and hearing about your daily adventures.

Take a chance, and try something different! We look forward to hosting you soon.

https://bit.ly/reservebrl

12/13/2024

The cocktail bar inside our Lodge is OPEN for the winter season starting tonight, 4pm-11pm, tomorrow & Saturday 4pm-midnight, and potentially Sunday 3pm-10pm (Lions or Packer game anyone?!)

Our bar is the perfect laid back spot to unwind with friends or fellow guests after a busy day of skiing or snowmobiling! Come have a drink with us!

Now offering cocktails, beer & wine by the bottle. We are working on a mocktail menu as well! Play some tunes on the jukebox. Shoot a game of pool or darts. Catch your favorite sports team on one of our TVs. Come grab a delicious Baroni's pizza (Pepperoni, Sausage/Pepperoni, Deluxe). Plus, we're bringing back our infamous fresh popped popcorn and working on a few other bar snacks.

Tentative hours this winter:
Wednesdays: by lodge occupancy
Thursdays: 4pm - 11pm
Fridays: 4pm - midnight
Saturday: 4pm - midnight
Sunday: currently unknown

Hours Dec 26-1/1:
Daily 4pm - midnight
Open until 1am on NYE.

Stay tuned for NYE details!

If the sign out front is ON, the cocktail bar is OPEN! 🙂

North Ironwood Acres

11/27/2024

Will you be shopping this weekend? Stay tuned! We'll have some pre-season room sales coming your way this weekend and on

And, for a limited time, our 6 month booking calendar will be opened up to reserve dates all the way to October 2025!

Get ready to book, check out our availability calendars here: https://bit.ly/reservebrl

10/04/2024

Love our little slice of heaven 🍁🍂

09/28/2024

Our General Store aka: Snack Shoppe is located just inside the Lodge main entrance :)

Due to our campground not being able to open this year, the store is still operating on a soft opening with no formal hours.... Mostly during times when Lodge guests are more likely to be coming and going.

We have plans to be fully stocked and open for Spring/Summer/Fall 2025!

Firewood and Ice are flying out of here today!

Firewood Bundles for $7.50
7lb bags of Ice for $2.50

We are also selling/exchanging Propane to help get you through those chilly fall nights if you are camping down by the harbor or grilling out.

Snacks and ice cream by the pint available too!

Here til around 5pm today.

09/25/2024

Aww! Even more from Kohl & Lexi's wedding weekend❤️ I haven't even shared my photos yet!! I've got nothing on Colorful Dreams 4U!

If you are interested to learn more about what a wedding would be like for you, please reach out to schedule a consultation. We have a few 2025 dates still open!

And, be sure to meet with us first 👍🏼(though not required.) We have a list of preferred vendors (with Colorful Dreams 4U now being one of them!), and can get you pointed in the right direction in terms of planning.

09/24/2024

Our Lodge has vacancies now through the late Fall, hunting season, Thanksgiving week, and beyond into the holiday's. We are already seeing travelers scoop up some late Fall & Thanksgiving openings, so don't wait if you need a room.

Additionally, we now have limited availability for extended stays this Fall for workers, traveling nurses, etc. Some of our condos are wide open until early December. Please text our main # to inquire on .

09/23/2024

Amazing job of capturing the day by Colorful Dreams 4U for Kohl & Lexi's wedding this past weekend!

The Lodge sure was buzzing with all the festivities and we hope everyone enjoyed their time celebrating this beautiful couple.

09/15/2024

It's wedding week for Kohl & Lexi! ❤️

We look forward to hosting this beautiful couple along with all of their closest friends & families later this week. Let's celebrate! 🥂

08/30/2024

Flying by the seat of your pants this fine holiday weekend? These great rooms are open tonight and/or tomorrow. Rates ranging from $150-$200 per night (tax excluded).

Get off the highway and come enjoy a true Northwoods experience on the Black River Scenic Byway.

(We do not have a 24/7 front desk so please call to claim ASAP!!!)

08/27/2024

Planning a 2025 wedding and searching for an ideal venue? Consider hosting your special event at our Lodge! The calendar is filling up, but we still have select 2025 dates available (and more in the offseason's). We specialize in hosting weekend-long, destination-style weddings, but don't worry if you're not a destination bride - this format can work for local couples as well. We can accommodate everyone under one roof (or add RV sites for some extra space) and create a memorable weekend for all.

Event Consultations and tours available by appointment only.
No walk ins.

Book an available time on our consultation calendar today: https://bit.ly/EventsBRL

08/23/2024

About a week left of our August room specials! You'll find them on our direct booking engine only. Plan to stay and play!! Waterfalls, Lake Superior, Rock Hunting, Mountain Biking, Porcupine Mtns, ATV trails, and so much more await.

Book now: https://bit.ly/reservebrl

08/10/2024

We got a little rain last night so the waterfalls are full and flowing today!! These great rooms are open tonight for a last minute stay 👇🏼

Book here: https://bit.ly/reservebrl
Same day bookings available online until noon.
Call/text after noon on our main #.

We'd love to host you!

08/09/2024

King Room available tomorrow and Saturday night due to last minute cancellation. Anyone interested in both nights will get our discounted deal rate of $100 per night (plus tax).

Bookable here ONLY: https://bit.ly/reservebrl
Select Room #10 "The Yooper" for 2 nights.

Actual photo of Room below 👇🏼

Things to do this weekend: waterfalls, rock hunting, lake superior, COPPER PEAK, Local county fair, and more!

08/08/2024

Lots of last minute double queen and family rooms open this weekend! Our August deals are live on our direct booking engine.

We need your support now more then ever as on top of everything, it seems we have some major visibility issues online right now. We went from being "seen" to being hidden for some reason, and people just aren't finding us! We are working to fix this, but it doesn't happen overnight.

Please help us get the word out that we have rooms available to rent in on the !!

📷: Double Queen Room #21 "Oar-dinary Hideaway" with 2 queens & 2 bathrooms.

08/05/2024

Fall is coming! Time to get those end of summer travel plans finalized.

Book now: https://bit.ly/reservebrl

*photo not indicative of current color. It's still mostly green here 👍🏼

08/03/2024

Looking for leads on a marketing freelancer or agency that specializes in hospitality and/or lodges and campgrounds.

Possibly looking for advice/assistance with:
*Marketing strategy
*Website remodel
*SEO & visibility
*All things Google
*Social media
*OTA/online listing support

Bonus points to anyone who has actually stayed here, and understands the uniqueness of our property :)

Pic of our bestest boy for attention 🐾