Grand Island Cabin - Merchant
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Featured amenities

Waterfront Waterfront
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Bedrooms Bedrooms

About Grand Island Cabins

Grand Island Cabins are remotely located on forested Grand Island, surrounded by Lake Superior, 1/2 mi off the mainland community of Munising, Michigan. The cabins are placed in individual settings providing an excellent base for hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities.

Available sites

2 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Waterfront Waterfront
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Bedrooms Bedrooms
Connectivity and Media

Connectivity and Media

  • Cell Reception
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Grill
  • Fire Pit
  • Firewood Available
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
  • Lake Access

Cabin Interior

  • Bedrooms
  • Heating

Views and Setting

  • Waterfront
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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2 Sites Available

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Price
🏠 Merchant Cabin, Loop: GRAND ISLAND CABINS Cabin
8 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 Sunset Cabin, Loop: GRAND ISLAND CABINS Cabin
8 guests · Pet Friendly

Reviews

63 reviews

Summary

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Grand Island Cabins offer a clean, well-furnished experience with excellent amenities like a screened-in porch, propane grill, and proximity to beautiful beaches. Guests appreciate the rustic charm and the opportunity for outdoor activities like biking and hiking. While the cabins can be dark and the mattresses firm, overall experiences are highly positive, with many recommending the cabins for their serene and picturesque setting.

Based on guest feedback

4.6

Overall rating

Based on 63 reviews

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5 stars 71.4% (45)
4 stars 22.2% (14)
3 stars 3.2% (2)
2 stars 3.2% (2)
1 star 0.0% (0)

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Corey B

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December 18, 2019 Stayed at: Sunset Cabin, Loop: GRAND ISLAND CABINS

Great time, good hiking, and the cabin exceeded our expectations! Definitely going back again.

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Corey B

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December 18, 2019 Stayed at: Sunset Cabin, Loop: GRAND ISLAND CABINS

Great time, good hiking, and the cabin exceeded our expectations! Definitely going back again.

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Bob S

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January 15, 2020 Stayed at: Sunset Cabin, Loop: GRAND ISLAND CABINS

The cabin was beautiful and the setting was far enough away from the main trail to provide a sense of privacy. It was clean and comfortable!

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Jennifer M

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January 15, 2020 Stayed at: Merchant Cabin, Loop: GRAND ISLAND CABINS

The cabin is just a mile from the ferry, and set back off the trail. It was spacious, and clean. The grill was very nice to have there in the screened in porch.
The subtraction of one star comes from:
•the pit toilet. It was way too full and in desperate need of an emptying. Several times we rode to the ferry landing to use the cleaner pits there.
•There was no wood available as advertised.
•we could have used another bench or chairs for outside.

The island was beautiful, and the cabin was a nice way for me (too old to sleep on the ground) to be able to enjoy it. There are plenty of little places to enjoy views and the water.

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Bob S

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January 15, 2020 Stayed at: Sunset Cabin, Loop: GRAND ISLAND CABINS

The cabin was beautiful and the setting was far enough away from the main trail to provide a sense of privacy. It was clean and comfortable!

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Jennifer M

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January 15, 2020 Stayed at: Merchant Cabin, Loop: GRAND ISLAND CABINS

The cabin is just a mile from the ferry, and set back off the trail. It was spacious, and clean. The grill was very nice to have there in the screened in porch.
The subtraction of one star comes from:
•the pit toilet. It was way too full and in desperate need of an emptying. Several times we rode to the ferry landing to use the cleaner pits there.
•There was no wood available as advertised.
•we could have used another bench or chairs for outside.

The island was beautiful, and the cabin was a nice way for me (too old to sleep on the ground) to be able to enjoy it. There are plenty of little places to enjoy views and the water.

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Jeff W

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January 16, 2020 Stayed at: Sunset Cabin, Loop: GRAND ISLAND CABINS

This cabin far exceeded my expectations. I had rented it as a back up plan in case of rain and planned to store my gear there as I went about on the island. The spot was so great that I ended up staying there the whole time

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Jeff W

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January 16, 2020 Stayed at: Sunset Cabin, Loop: GRAND ISLAND CABINS

This cabin far exceeded my expectations. I had rented it as a back up plan in case of rain and planned to store my gear there as I went about on the island. The spot was so great that I ended up staying there the whole time

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Location & Directions for Grand Island Cabins

231 E. Superior St., Munising, MI 49862 United States

Elevation: 193 ft

Getting There

Beginning in fall and throughout winter, ferry service to the island is closed. Access to the island is only by personal watercraft, or, if the lake is frozen, access via foot or snowmobile. Please call ahead to find out if there is ice or open wa...

Nearest town

Munising, MI - 7.2 mi

About 37 min to downtown

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Last updated: October 23, 2026

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