The Retreat

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.