Sugar Island · Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Drop your bags
and let the river
do the talking.

Three self-contained cabins perched on a quiet stretch of Sugar Island, where the St. Marys River widens and the world slows down. No resort. No crowds. Just water, timber, and the kind of silence you have to drive 20 minutes to find.

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3 Private Cabins
182 Feet of River Frontage
0.4 Miles to Downtown Sault
A rustic cabin nestled among pine trees along the shore of the St. Marys River on Sugar Island
Self-check-in · No front desk

The Cabin

Built for people who
actually want to unplug.

Warm interior of a cabin with exposed wood beams, a stone fireplace, and large windows overlooking the river

Each cabin at Island View is a standalone structure — no shared walls, no hallway traffic, no thin partitions. You get your own porch, your own fire pit, and a stretch of shoreline that belongs to nobody but you.

Full kitchen Cooktop, fridge, microwave, and all the cookware you'd actually use.
Queen bed + sofa bed Quality linens, blackout curtains, and extra blankets packed away.
High-speed Wi-Fi Yes, it works. But we won't blame you if you choose not to use it.
Private fire pit Firewood provided. Stargazing included at no extra charge.
Self check-in Code-locked entry. Arrive on your schedule — no waiting on a desk.
Coffee & basics stocked Local coffee, breakfast essentials, and filtered water waiting for you.

The Experience

Sugar Island isn't a destination.
It's a deceleration.

The St. Marys River connects Lake Superior to Lake Huron — one of the busiest shipping channels in the world. From your porch, you'll watch freighters crawl past while loons call across the water. That contrast is the whole point.

Kayak on calm water near the shoreline of Sugar Island with forest in the background

Kayak the river

Pack a kayak or borrow one from us. Paddle the calm back channels or launch into the main current for a view of the Soo Locks from the water.

Aerial view of the Soo Locks with ships passing through, surrounded by water and land

Watch the locks

The Soo Locks are the largest active lock system in the world. From Sugar Island you're close enough to feel the rumble of passing freighters and close enough to read their names.

A wooded hiking trail on Sugar Island with dappled sunlight filtering through tall pines

Hike the island

Sugar Island is 5,000 acres of mixed forest and shoreline. Bring boots. The trails are unmaintained in the best sense — meaning they're yours to discover.

Downtown Sault Ste. Marie in winter with snow-covered streets and historic buildings

Explore Sault Ste. Marie

Twenty minutes from downtown — restaurants, the Fort Wilbur Historic State Park, the Riverwalk, and the Great Lakes Maritime Center. All within easy reach.

Location

On the water.
Five minutes from everything.

11965 S Homestead Road sits on the south shore of Sugar Island, directly on the St. Marys River. The bridge to Sault Ste. Marie is a short drive — downtown, groceries, and the ferry terminal are all within a few minutes.

  • Direct river access
  • Private parking for each cabin
  • 5 min to downtown Sault Ste. Marie
  • Pet-friendly (arrange in advance)

Get in Touch

Ready to
answer the river?

We book up fast in July and August, but the quieter months — May, September, October — are when the island feels truly yours. Reach out and we'll get you sorted.

Address 11965 S Homestead Rd
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783-8882

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