The Birds Nest Cottages
Family owned and managed since 1949
Dave and Marge Hanselman
1844 W.
Carpenter Lake Road
Eagle River, WI
54521
The Birds Nest Cottages are located on
the shores of 353-acre Carpenter Lake, five miles east of the town of Eagle
River. The lake is quiet, abounding with wildlife and fish (walleye, northern
pike, crappies, bass and panfish).
Eagles, loons, osprey, hummingbirds, kingfishers make their summer home
at Carpenter Lake. There is a
sloping sandy beach, safe for all ages, and a swimming raft. Two paddleboats
and a canoe are for your use. There is an athletic area with horseshoes,
volleyball and swing set as well as a fish house to clean your catch!
We encourage catch and release but everyone needs a good fish fry when
we vacation in the “northwoods”.
Nearby is the fabulous Nicolet National Forest
with its hiking trails, pristine rivers for canoeing, and lakes for exploring.
Also there are lots of trails for biking and hiking. Golf, restaurants,
shopping, groceries and horseback riding are all within a few minutes drive.
Lake Superior and the Upper Peninsula sights are within an hour drive. The
famous Eagle Chain of 28 lakes is two miles from the Birds Nest.
Your friendly proprietors, Dave and Marge
RESERVATIONS
We open for fishing season in early May and close at the end of September. We ask for a $50 deposit to confirm your week. Our week begins on Saturday at 1:00 PM and ends at 9:00 AM the following Saturday. The rates include the use of a modern 14’ aluminum fishing boat at your dock. You may bring your own fishing boat but we discourage the use of excessive horsepower motors or oversized boats. Absolutely no PWC or jet boats. We are dog lovers and you may bring your well-trained dog(s). Please pick up after your dog.
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Rollaways, sheets ($5 per bed), motors, high chair and cribs available. Cottages are fully furnished.
Eagle River is located at the intersection of U.S. 45 and Highway 70 in northern Wisconsin. To get to the Birds Nest from the south (US 45), turn east (right) onto Highway 70 for four miles. Turn left at Captain Nemo’s Restaurant onto W. Carpenter Lake Road. Follow the signs for one mile to the Birds Nest on your right.
Many generations of Hanselman fishing tradition
Most pets are definitely welcome...
And the kids are thrilled by the recreational opportunities...
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