MorningStar provides simple, cozy cabins and camping space for solitude and prayer or for your small group process.
Cabins are rustic yet inviting, encouraging re-connection with earth, body and spirit for healing, inspiration and conversation. The cabins are situated within close walking distance of each other, yet are spaced far enough apart to allow for privacy and solitude. There are over 90 acres of diverse forest land to explore right outside your door.
Our clean, quaint composting outhouses are earth-conscious and add character to your experience. Commodes are also available indoors.
All facilities are supplied with an equipped kitchen, basic condiments, cleaning supplies, paper towels, toilet paper, and dish towels.
We do not provide linens for the beds, bath towels, food, or housekeeping. We ask that you leave the cabins as you find them. We practice the Wilderness Ethic: What you carry in, you carry out.
We are committed to keeping MorningStar available and affordable to all. Our suggested donation for use of this cabin, the land, and its resources is as follows:
Nightly stays at Morning Glory, Kay Blue, Raven’s Nest, and Poustinia are $60 per night for the first person and $40 per night for each additional adult and $25 per night per child. All reservations can be made by emailing us at morningstar.retreatcenter@gmail.com or by calling 231-884-2789. A non-refundable $60 deposit is required at the time of reservation and is applied to the first night’s stay. Late check out is available upon request.
To reserve a cabin, click here
Need more cabin space for hosting a retreat or gathering for a reunion? We have arranged reciprocal use of walking trails with our neighbor Air and Sun Acres. They offer 3 additional cabins, a campsite, and meditation loft/ gathering space. You can visit their site and make reservations by clicking here.
To make a donation or payment toward your retreat, click on the 'Donate' button above. Also, please consider adding $2-$5 to your donation to cover our fees for providing this convenience. Thank you!
Morning Glory
Morning Glory, available for short or sabbatical retreats, sits nestled in hemlocks overlooking Hersey creek, sleeps 1-5 people. $60 per night for the first person, $40 per night for each subsequent guest.
Morning Glory has electricity, running water, a full kitchen, a screened-in porch, wood stove for heating (wood supplied) and a composting outhouse.
Kay Blue
Kay Blue, a log cabin with large windows and a loft, sits on the edge of a clearing with a large front deck. It sleeps 1-2 people. $60 per night for the first person, $40 per night for each subsequent guest.
Kay Blue is solar powered, which includes a USB Port charging outlet and indoor/outdoor lighting. Kay Blue amenities also include a counter-top two-burner cook stove, all necessary kitchenware, a large sink, a cooler, an outdoor faucet, filled water containers, a propane heater, and a composting outhouse.
Raven’s Nest
Raven’s Nest is our newest space and is cozy and rustic at the same time. It is best suited for one person, perhaps two at the most. $60 per night for the first person, $40 per night for each subsequent guest.
Poustinia
Poustinia is a Russian word meaning “desert place,” and is a small, sparsely furnished cabin where one may go to pray and listen in the silence for the ways Spirit may speak to the heart.
MorningStar’s Poustinia is a one-person cozy space, perfect for a quiet time of prayer, reflection, or simply being. The large picture window looks out over a forest of maples, red pine, and spruce. Amenities include gas lamps, a wood stove, two-burner cook top, spacious screened-in porch, and a new composting outhouse. A cooler and water are provided. $60 per night. Poustinia has been moved from her place of origin, southward, onto current MorningStar property. Click here to see her journey!
