Been coming here the past several years when i visit family occasionally up in Trout Creek. It's an entertaining place to stop & gamble, has weekend events that keep you entertained. Average rooms. Was a little shocked when we showed up and the place was under renovation. Carpets peeled up, exposed concrete, nobody…
Tribal casino
Northern Waters Casino Resort
N5384 US-45, Watersmeet, MI 49969
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- Good cooking at Sugar Bush
- Rooms with their own hot tub
- Beds and pillows run hard
The short version
What visitors say about Northern Waters Casino Resort
Northern Waters, on US 45 at Watersmeet in the western Upper Peninsula, is a small casino hotel whose compact floor is mostly given over to slots. It has spent the past year or so under renovation, and some guests arrived to peeled up flooring and boxes in the halls.
The remodeled rooms are clean, and some come with their own hot tub. Sleep is the common complaint: guest after guest describes beds and pillows too hard to rest on, and older reviews mention peeling paint and wallpaper.
Food is the draw. The Sugar Bush restaurant wins praise for its cooking and friendly service, and Wednesday brings a crab leg night, though service there and in the sports bar can be slow. Slot players are less happy, with several saying the machines pay little, and one Friday night visitor found only two tables open and a long wait for blackjack.
Written from about 20 recent Google reviews, Google's most relevant and its lowest rated, read in September 2026. Places change, so take it as a guide rather than the last word.
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Finding Northern Waters Casino Resort
N5384 US-45, Watersmeet, MI 49969
Google reviews
What people say about Northern Waters Casino Resort on Google
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3.9average from 1,383 Google reviews
The casino was very clean. The employees were sweet and welcoming. Wasn't too bust when we arrived, however it did start to pick up as we were leaving. Very small but has lots of games to offer. Also have a bae/restaurant.
The hotel is undergoing renovations. So right now, it's a bit of a mass period the rooms were good.They were clean.The beds were comfortable.The pillows were terrible. So if you stay in the hotel, bring your own pillow, otherwise it was a very enjoyable stay.
Just a bad experience overall. Room had not had a deep clean in a long while If ever. The hot tub water looked more like Coca Cola than water with white pebbles floating all over it. The machines are set to pay out very little if at
Reviews and ratings belong to their authors and Google, and are not verified by us. Collected from Google Maps on September 30, 2026, so times are relative to that date.
Questions about Northern Waters Casino Resort
Where is Northern Waters Casino Resort?
At N5384 US-45 in Watersmeet, about 135 miles from Green Bay as the crow flies. It's a tribal casino, run by the tribe on its own land.
Does Northern Waters Casino Resort have a hotel?
Yes, there's a hotel on the property, so you can stay the night instead of driving home late.
What is the phone number for Northern Waters Casino Resort?
906-358-4226.
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