MICHIGAN WATERFRONT COTTAGE FOR SALE! This 690-Square Foot 2-Bedroom Cottage is located on a .428-Acre Parcel with 95-Feet of Sunset Lake frontage! Sunset Lake is an all-sports lake located in Bates Township, in south-central Iron County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. You can find it about three miles east of the Village of Iron River. This township is located at the western end of the Menominee Iron Range, which provided employment, and much of the Nation's iron ore in the 1800s and 1900s. The range has been inactive for many decades. Logging began in the area in 1875, and many lumber mills sprang up in the area at that time. The township has evolved from a mining, logging, farming community to a bedroom community and prime destination for recreation! The Bates Township numerous lakes, ponds, and streams are known for the outdoor recreation they provide. Sunset Lake is about 530-Acres in size and reaches a maximum depth of 54-Feet. It is the largest lake in the southern rectangle of the township, and is the 2nd largest in the township. (The largest in the northern rectangle of the township is 994-Acre Perch Lake.) Sunset Lake enjoyed a rich history for recreational events. A township park and large dance pavilion has existed on the south shore of the lake since the early 1900s. Called the Bates Township Park, today you will find a pavilion with a large stone fireplace, picnic tables, grills, a baseball field, basketball court, and a children's playground with several activity areas. A great place to join family and friends for group functions! A beach, and a nice hard-surfaced boat ramp is also located there to launch your boats. There are shallows along the edge of the lake, and in the N-W corner. The State has stocked this lake with many species, and Walleye and Northern pike provide lots of action. Jumbo perch, Crappie, and Panfish are also found throughout the lake. There is even Ice-Fishing action in the winter! If you are seeking some river fishing, the Paint river, a blue-ribbon trout stream is a water body also located in this township! Not far away, south-east of the property is the George Young Golf and Recreation Complex. It is a first class golf course with two elegant golf courses with beautiful terrain. Hunting is a big part of life in Iron County. Walk in access for hunting and trapping is less than a mile away on Corporate CFA Lands. White tail deer, ruffed grouse, and bear make up the area's great hunting. Winter activities in the area includes alpine and nordic skiing, and snowboarding. Two ski locations are in the area, the Spring Valley Ski Hill, and Ski Brule, which is rated the #1 Family Resort in the Midwest. It has downhill and cross country skiing, and other fun family activities. Iron County has over 200 miles of well-marked and groomed Snowmobiling trails through scenic woods. The Iron Range Trails cover Amasa, Crystal Falls, Iron River, and Sidnaw - and connect ... Continued In Addendum
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