Grey Cloud Island Mississippi River · Minnesota
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An island retreat made for being together.

A large-group vacation rental in Minnesota with 14 wooded acres and 2400 feet of Mississippi shoreline.

20+ guests 7 bedrooms 15 beds 4.5 baths
Aerial winter view of the Mississippi River by Grey Cloud Island View all 91 photos

Grey Cloud Island

A sprawling riverfront cabin and attached guest house, reserved together as one private estate for your group.

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10/10 Vrbo · Loved by Guests

River in every direction

Wake to wildlife, passing barges, and long views across 2,400 feet of shoreline.

Exclusive to your group

Every bedroom, gathering room, outdoor space, and the attached guest house are included in one private reservation.

Pool days and hot-tub nights

Swim, soak, gather on the patios, or simply take in the changing light on the water.

A rare kind of close-to-home escape

As private as it feels, the Twin Cities are still within reach.

Grey Cloud Island sits inside the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. The setting feels wonderfully secluded: woods, water, open sky, and the whole point of the island to yourselves.

Come for a family reunion, a milestone weekend, or the simple pleasure of having nowhere else to be.

What brings your group together?

Some stays carry a bigger story.

Grey Cloud Island regularly welcomes families who need room to reconnect, celebrate, remember, and stay close.

Open kitchen, dining room, and river windows ready for a family reunion Stay together across generationsFamily reunionsPlan a reunion Warm sunset over the Mississippi River at Grey Cloud Island A private place to gather and rememberCelebrations of lifeExplore the setting
Christina, host of Grey Cloud Island
Superhost 6 years hosting

Your host on the island

Meet Christina.

“Exploring Grey Cloud Island renewed my sense of wonder. It’s an honor to share this place with you.”

Questions about your group, the property, or an approved gathering? Christina knows the island personally and is happy to help you decide whether Grey Cloud is the right fit.

Email Christina christinacap@gmail.com
Call or text 651-245-7323
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A four-season private retreat

Every season has its own rhythm.

The island changes with the river, the trees, and the light—but it never stops being a place to gather.

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River and wooded grounds viewed from the porch
Spring

Watch the island wake up

Cool walks along the shoreline, fresh green in the trees, quiet mornings, and a warm soak after a day outside.

Private pool with wooded surroundings
Summer

Live outside by the river

Pool days, meals on the patio, room to roam, and long evenings with the Mississippi always in view.

Stone riverfront house surrounded by autumn leaves and pumpkins
Autumn

Settle into the color

Crisp air, changing leaves, shared dinners, and golden light across the point make fall feel made for gathering.

Snowy river view from the property
Winter

Come in from the snow

Fireplace weather, hot-tub evenings, unhurried meals, and the hushed beauty of the winter river.

Films from the island

See Grey Cloud in motion.

Short films bring the river, the seasons, and the feeling of the property to life in a way photographs cannot.

Secluded, not remote

Island quiet.
City close.

Grey Cloud feels wonderfully removed, yet arriving is surprisingly easy. Downtown St. Paul, MSP airport, Minneapolis, and major attractions are all within reach.

National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior Inside a 72-mile national river corridorOfficial Arrowhead used with written permission · Learn about the park ↗
~20 minSt. Paul ~25 minMSP airport ~30 minMinneapolis
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MISSISSIPPI GREY CLOUD CHANNEL MINNEAPOLIS ABOUT 30 MIN ST. PAUL ABOUT 20 MIN MSP AIRPORT ABOUT 25 MIN GREY CLOUD POINT Regional orientation map · exact address shared after booking
Aerial view of Grey Cloud Island in the Mississippi River Grey Cloud Point · Mississippi River

The story beneath the stay

Long before it was a retreat, this was a place of Dakota life.

Medicine Bottle led a Mdewakanton Dakota village on the island in the 1830s. The island later took the name of Grey Cloud Woman. Its history includes Spirit Wood, treaty displacement, river trade, and a local tradition of healing power that we are continuing to research.

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Christina, host of Grey Cloud Island and writer of the Island Journal ChristinaWriter · Host

The Island Journal

Stories from the point.

Seasonal letters, life along the Mississippi, property notes, photographs, and the stories that do not fit inside a listing.

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Picture books arranged in the rustic upper bunk room at Grey Cloud Island Newest journal entry · ChristinaCurating our cabin libraryRead the story →
Grey Cloud Point
Hand-drawn illustrated guide to Grey Cloud Point showing the cabin, guest house, pool, hot tub, dock, swing, trails, trees, play area, and Mississippi River shoreline

Comfort, inside and out

Everything your group needs to settle in.

⌂Whole propertyPrivate access for your group
≈Waterfront2,400 feet of shoreline
◌Pool & hot tubSeasonal pool, year-round soaking
♨Gathering kitchenBuilt for shared meals
⌁Fast Wi-FiStay connected when needed
♧Dog friendlyWith advance approval and fee
♙Family friendlyPlay spaces, games, and room to roam
✧Approved eventsInquire before booking

Loved by guests

People remember how the island made them feel.

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“The enormous windows provided incredible views of the river that will take your breath away.”

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“A serene location for our three-generation family reunion. There was space for everyone to relax.”

Family reunion · Featured public excerpt

Path from the house toward the river

One group · one private retreat

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