Come explore Drummond Island!
Dubbed the "Gem of the Huron" for a thousand good reasons, Drummond Island is famous for both its outdoor pursuits and pristine beauty. If you're looking for adventure, explore over 100 miles of ATV and ORV trails, kayak the Heritage Water Trail around the island, or scuba dive to view multiple shipwrecks. Discover the wild side of the island by birdwatching during our migration seasons, hunt for whitetail deer,  bear, and small game, or fish for pike, perch, and walleye. If it's relaxation that you seek, immerse yourself in the peace and tranquility by strolling along the beach looking for puddingstones or soak in the natural surroundings right from your deck chair.  Boaters often call Drummond Island their home port. Whatever your desire, every season is the perfect reason to experience "island life".

As part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) comprehensive effort to improve the security of our nation's borders while enhancing legitimate travel, CBP has launched the Reporting Offsite Arrival – Mobile (ROAM)

What does this mean to us? You and your guests now have an easier, faster way of clearing into the US when traveling
to and from Canada by boat, plane or snowmobile 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
 
Once the decision is made to put in the ice bridge (once the ice is deemed thick enough and safe), Canadians start at Milford Haven and Drummond Islanders start at the Drummond Island Yacht Haven, burying trees in the ice until they meet in the middle. This signals the beginning of a time where snowmobiles can travel across the ice to Milford Haven on St. Joseph's Island in Ontario. This bridge will stay open until the ice degrades in the spring and travel becomes hazardous.

The free ROAM application enables video conferencing, if necessary, with officers at the Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Port of Entry when making entry by snowmobile.  The ROAM application for snowmobiles is currently limited to the EUP.
 
The ROAM app also qualifies as an Alternative Inspection System that satisfies the operator's legal requirement to report for face-to-face inspection in accordance with 8 CFR 235.1 with some exceptions:

  • Travelers who require an I-94 entry document;
  • Travelers who wish to obtain a cruising license;
  • Travelers who must pay duties on imported goods; and
  • Other circumstances as applicable.
 
To use the ROAM app, travelers input their biographic, conveyance, and trip details and submit their trip for CBP Officer (CBPO) review. The CBPO may initiate a video chat to further interview travelers. Once the CBPO reviews the trip, travelers will receive a push notification and an email with their admissibility decision and next steps, if applicable.  If it is determined that an in-person inspection will need to be conducted, snowmobilers may be directed to an alternative site and wait for officers to arrive from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
 
An iPad with the ROAM application has been installed at Drummond Island Yacht Haven (Drummond Island Yacht Haven will not be staffed by CBP officers). The use of the iPad will be dependent on the hours of Drummond Island Yacht Haven, however the ROAM app on your smartphone can still be used even if the marina’s iPad is inaccessible. 

To use CBP ROAM on your personal smart device, download the app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
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Rated one of the Top 10
Best Value Travel Destination in the World!

Lonely Planet named the Upper Peninsula as one of the Best Value Travel Destinations in the world for 2017.  We've known it all along, but it's nice to be set apart from so many great world-wide destinations.  We hope you will visit Drummond Island soon and see for yourself!

UPCOMING EVENTS
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"If visiting Drummond Island isn't on your bucket list, it ought to be."​

What is your accommodation preference?

Hotels, Inns and B&Bs
Vacation Rentals and Condos
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We have a place
​for everyone.

Whether you plan on camping
in a tent or RV, docking your yacht,
or relaxing at a resort or rental
property, Drummond Island has
​a place just for you. 
Resorts and Cottages
Marinas
Need a trail map?
We have maps for hiking trails, ATV and ORV trails and snowmobiles. Download them here, buy one to be mailed,
​ or pick one up at our office.

10 Interesting Facts about Drummond Island

  1. Drummond Island is the 2nd largest freshwater island in the United States. ​
  2. The island boasts a population of 1,058 people. 
  3. Drummond Island has the largest closed-loop trail system for off-road adventures in the State of Michigan. 
  4. There are more than 13 ecosystems on the island including six forest types, five swamp-marsh types, inland lakes and rivers, and cobble beaches.
  5. The alvars found on Drummond Island are the largest remaining high quality alvars in North America.​
  6. The island is ideal for bird watching as it is home to a host of avian species including loons, grebes, waterfowls and owls. In 2016 it was designated as part of the North Huron Birding Trail.
  7. The Drummond Island Ferry runs  hourly to and from the mainland, 365 days a year (See schedule.)
  8. In 2017, Drummond Island was named one of the "Top Ten Value Travel Destinations" by Lonely Planet. 
  9. A paddler's paradise, Drummond Island is the center of two significant water trail systems. 
  10. Pure Michigan voted Drummond Island as "The #1 Place to Snowmobile."