TARA'S MEADOW offers a quiet bed & breakfast option for 2, either in the guest bedroom in our beautiful “old fashioned cedar home in the woods”, or via our more private glamping options that can accommodate slightly larger groups in our 30 acre Nature Sanctuary. As an environmentally-oriented nonprofit with 30 protected acres of forest and meadow, we offer a special kind of vacation retreat not found with your usual rentals. You onsite hosts Seamus & Amie possess a deep knowledge of Beaver Island, with Seamus as an official tour guide and historian who can be contracted for tours of the Island’s fascinating human and natural history. Our perfect location also offers access also to the surrounding lakes and trails, marshes and nature preserves, with Beaver Island’s official Dark Sky preserve nearby. You can check out the variety of other “guest sojourn” services we offer at the tarasmeadow website

Glamping Options
In addition to our private guest bedroom for 2 in house with your hosts, Tara's Meadow also offers quiet, comfortable, and inexpensive "glamping" overnight facilities in the heart our 30 acre meadow and forest sanctuary. The "glamping" cabin out in the Meadow, and the geodesic dome lodging are the sites that can accommodate slightly larger groups and are pretty basic, with fresh well-water hauled out to the site. Unwind beneath the Milky Way in an official Monarch Butterfly Meadow preserve, and with the sightings of wildlife and sounds of the occasional Sand Hill Crane, Barred Owl, and Common Loon to grace your solitude and rest. Tara's Meadow is perfectly situated for nature lovers as a Dark Sky Nature site, with Beaver Island’s larger official Dark Sky Preserve just a short walk away. In addition to the birding, butterflies, and wildlife found on location, we offer close access to lakes and trails, marshes and other nature preserves nearby, including Miller's Marsh Natural Area and beautiful Greene's Lake with its 300-year-old oaks on the shore.

Amish Cabin
The Amish Cabin provides a cozy and homey "glamping" experience while still being in the middle of nature. Located at the edge of the meadow, the cabin has a luxury full size bed as well as a loft space that sleeps an additional 1-2 people.

Geodesic Dome
The Geodesic Dome offers guests a unique alternative to traditional overnight stays. Located within the nearby forest, the dome is very quiet, with an open interior layout that includes a fold out futon couch bed, and can accommodate multiple people in sleeping bags or cots.
Your host Seamus is available as an official Island Tour Guide and offers guests a variety of other “guest sojourn” services.

THE BEAVER ISLAND ARCHIPELAGO is composed of ten small islands that peek above the fresh waters of northeast Lake Michigan, far enough from the mainland to be environmentally distinct and relatively well preserved. An abundance of natural life thrives: 19 mammal species and hundreds of fish, bird, insect, and plant species all supported by a remarkable variety of beaches, forests, wetlands, and other habitats. The large inhabited Island contains 6 inland lakes and representations of every ecosystem in Michigan. And on the biggest island, Beaver, stands the great lake's largest settlement - a year-round community for seven generations, distinct for its relaxed pace, quality of life, and resilience. The inhabitants of Beaver Island are warm and welcoming, and include folks of historic Irish and Native American descent as well as many friendly folks of more recent residency on the Island.