Winter Activities

Ever thought of experiencing Drummond Island Resort and ConferenceCenter and Drummond Island during the winter? It really does transform into a magical winter wonderland.  We convert our 2000 acres into a large winter playground.  This winter, you can enjoy direct access to the island's snowmobile trail system directly from The Lodge, Pins Bar and Grill & Bowling Center, our Cottages, and Bayside Dining.  

The Only Place in the United States Where You Can Do This!  With over 150 miles of shoreline and 87,000 acres of forest, Drummond is truly a snowmobiler's paradise offering miles upon miles of groomed trails. Our International Ice Bridges to St. Joseph Island and Thessalon (Ontario, Canada) are quickly gaining in popularity and establishing Drummond Island Resort and Conference Center as a unique Midwest destination. These two tree-lined ice highways are 12 and 18 miles long, respectively. Christmas trees are placed every 1/10 of a mile for passage from Drummond Island to these two communities in Canada.  This is the only direct, legal access to Canada over the ice in the United States.

Guided Snowmobile Tours - Drummond, the U.P., and Canada.  We offer guided trips to the mainland of theU.P. (Sault Ste. Marie, Cedarville, Hessell, DeTour), as well as to numerous communities in Canada via the International Ice Bridge.  You can literally travel on different trails, to different communities each day.  Let us serve as your headquarters for your next Snow Safari!

Snowmobile Rentals Available.  Rent snowmobiles directly through The Lodge at Drummond Island Resort and Conference Center.  No transporting to hassle with.  Please call for more details.

Throughout the season there are Poker Runs and Ice Races put on by the Drummond Island Tourism Association and Snowmobile Club.

Cross country skiers can enjoy the same outdoor beauty and serenity with their own groomed trails, catching glimpses of deer, fox, coyote, rabbits and a variety of birds who call Drummond their home.  We groom 15 miles of trails on our own private property for classic-style skiing.  Our top of the line rental skis for adults and children are available to our guests FREE of charge.

There's also opportunities for snow shoeing this year.  We have several sets of Iverson traditional-style snowshoes available for rent, but for guests they are FREE.  There is no better way to see undisturbed winter scenes on the island than on a set of snowshoes.  With a little cooperation outside, we hope to have a rink cleared behind The Lodge for skaters.  Again, snowshoes and ice skates are available to our guests FREE of charge.

With all of these things to do, make sure to save time just to sit and relax in front of our fireplace in the lobby, or enjoy time in our Scandinavian sauna,  or in the19th hole you can enjoy - board games, hot chocolate, cappuccino, coffee.

Snowmobile Trails on Drummond Island