Luxury outdoor accommodations designed to bring you unprecedented comfort while experiencing serenity and dark skies in nature unspoiled. Shhh...just tell them you were camping.
Nationally recognized among the best in hospitality by Tripadvisor & USA Today, and honored as the Best Reviewed Campground in America , Beaver Island Retreat offers a one-of-a-kind escape where refined comfort meets untamed natural beauty and the stars steal the show.
Each individual Safari Hotel Tent is situated to provide excellent privacy from the other units. Each location includes its own outdoor camp kitchen as well as a charcoal grill. Charcoal is included with your stay. Inside the tent you'll find a queen size bed, memory foam mattress, bamboo sheets, and four pillows. There are two nightstands, two custom chairs built from Beaver Island lumber, a clothing stack, and a vanity. It's a hotel room...in the woods!
On the exterior, you'll find a perfect portico with a love seat and a camping kitchen cart. On it, you'll find your butane slove, sauce pan, cast iron pan, cutting board, cleaning clothes, wine opener, and bottle opener. Beside your portico, you'll find your private charcoal grill with BBQ utensils, unlimited charcoal and grill gloves. Not far from the grill is your private fire pit, complete with unlimited firewood, fire starter, and a lighter. Camp chairs are also included.
There are four individual luxury bathhouses that are private when in use, but shared between guests. Inside you'll find a rainwater shower head, waterfall faucet, raised vessel sink, custom vanity, luxury bath towels and all natural soaps. Each bath house in cleaned between uses and guests continually rave at the cleanliness. Also, there is a fully enclosed outdoor shower with a changing area.
The Gourmet Kitchen has two refrigerators, a freezer, professional grade cookware and electrics for guests use. There are over 50 spices available for guests to use at will as well as olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Coffee is ready at 6:30 in the morning along with all the various forms of sugar/sweetner, honey, and agave. 9 kinds of tea are provided as well.
The BBQ kitchen is located alongside the pavilion and includes unlimited charcoal and propane for the Blackstone Grill, Propane Grill, and Charcoal grill. Fully stocked with grill tools and professional knives, cutting boards, and various other tools, The BBQ kitchen is a great experience in and of itself.
The pavilion, BBQ kitchen, laundry room, bathrooms, outdoor shower, dark sky viewing lounges and tent site areas are available to guests 24/7.
We are available and onsite with guests for the entirety of your stay. You'll be able to reach us by phone or simply find us in our own accommodations.
The Retreat property is designed as an adult experience and is not suitable for individuals under the age of 21 due to the rustic environment and safety concerns for younger people. This is universally applied across all platforms and for all guests.
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The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Take out the rubbish
Please return the map we have loaned to you.
Please DO NOT make your bed.
Please make sure your dishes are washed.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Important information
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Property # 5212240vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Beaver Island
Beaver Island is home to this campsite. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Jewell Gillespie Park Beach, while The Marine Museum and Toy Museum are cultural highlights.
Old Mormon Print Shop Museum - 7 min drive - 8.3 km
Beaver Island Community Center - 8 min drive - 8.7 km
Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse - 10 min drive - 10.5 km
CMU Biological Station - 10 min drive - 5.8 km
Getting around
Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 177 min drive
Restaurants
Whiskey Point Brewing - 9 min drive
Circle M Restaurant - 6 min drive
Wild Strawberry Cafe - 9 min drive
The Beachcomber - 8 min drive
Shamrock Restaurant & Pub - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is The Retreat pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).
How much is parking at The Retreat?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at The Retreat?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Retreat?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is The Retreat located?
Situated in Beaver Island, this campsite is within 3 miles (5 km) of Lake Michigan, Feodar Protar Cabin and CMU Biological Station. Jewell Gillespie Park Beach and The Marine Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).
About the host
Hosted by Maria Dal Pra
Passion. Desire. Goal.
A passion for nature. A desire for independence. A goal to have an impact. What would you do if you went on vacation to one of the most remote places in the United States, in the middle of a Great Lake, and found yourself thinking about it every single day for over a year? Would you go back again? And again?
What would you do if every time you went back to that amazing place it became more and more special and started to feel like home, like you belonged, like the people on the island were your friends? What would you do?
When passion, desire, and a goal combine, the world can change. Our passion for nature made us fall in love with Beaver Island. We found ourselves replenishing our weak, weary bones with short island vacations from hectic jobs and busy lives. We found ourselves in need of the island's dark skies and the whisper of the wind that carries love’s innocence as it grazes the ferns. The island was the catalyst for independence; we had a desire to be liberated from the structure and self-created obligations tying us down, free to follow an unusual bird singing it’s song along an overgrown trail at a given moment. We wanted to get lost in the silence, no time constraints or worry. And, we had a goal to positively impact others, to protect the island while sharing its incredible, life-changing power and its welcoming community.
What would you do? What we did was build an experience to share with the world.
The Retreat is located on the most remote inhabited island in the Great Lakes. Our property is secluded, quiet and unique. Surrounded by woods and protected marsh land, guests experience the best of nature right at their door. No worries; Beaver Island is does not have bears, wolves, or any predatory animals.