River in every direction
Wake to wildlife, passing barges, and long views across 2,400 feet of shoreline.
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5.0 Airbnb · 10/10 Vrbo
Exclusive use · the entire retreat is yours
An island retreat made for being together.
Fifteen wooded acres. Twenty-four hundred feet of Mississippi shoreline. Reserved for one group at a time, with no shared guest spaces.
16+ guests
7 bedrooms
15 beds
4.5 baths
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Entire retreat in St. Paul Park, Minnesota
Grey Cloud Island
A sprawling riverfront cabin and attached guest house, reserved together as one private estate for your group.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Summer
Live outside by the river
Pool days, meals on the patio, room to roam, and long evenings with the Mississippi always in view.
Autumn
Settle into the color
Crisp air, changing leaves, shared dinners, and golden light across the point make fall feel made for gathering.
Winter
Come in from the snow
Fireplace weather, hot-tub evenings, unhurried meals, and the hushed beauty of the winter river.
Here all year: seven bedrooms, generous gathering spaces, river views, the hot tub, and fifteen private acres. Pool use is seasonal.
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.
Autumn film
Autumn at the Cabin
A glimpse of Grey Cloud Island in fall—when the trees turn, the air grows crisp, and the cabin becomes an especially inviting place to gather.
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ChristinaJournalist · Writer · Host
The Island Journal
Stories from the point, in Christina’s own words.
Seasonal letters, life along the Mississippi, property notes, photographs, and the stories that do not fit inside a listing.
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More than a listing
Explore all fifteen acres before you arrive.
The site can hold the details other booking platforms cannot: a guided video, a room-by-room 3D tour, and a hand-drawn guide to the shoreline, cabin, paths, pool, and gathering spaces.
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.
Airbnb5/5
“The enormous windows provided incredible views of the river that will take your breath away.”
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Vrbo10/10
“A serene location for our three-generation family reunion. There was space for everyone to relax.”
Family reunion · Featured public excerpt
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One group · one private retreat