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Sugar Island

2025 Update

2025 Encampment Schedule: Sunday, July 27 – Friday, August 8.

About Sugar Island

Sugar Island is located in the heart of the Thousand Islands in Gananoque, Ontario Canada, which is an international tourism destination near the St. Lawrence Islands National Park. The 35 acre island is privately owned by the ACA and is available to all members for year round use.

Getting to Sugar Island is as much of part of your trip as your stay. The island is located approximately two miles from the Canadian Mainland. You can paddle out to the island or the great folks at Misty Isles Lodge in Gananoque, Ontario offer a water taxi service to the island.

What to do on an island you might ask? The island is rustic, with no modern amenities. It is a pristine, pure environment with crystal clear water, clean air, and beautiful night skies. Swim, snorkel, fish, paddle, sail, or simply relax.

Use Fees

  • Cabin Fee*: $1,380 USD / $1,992 CAD
  • Weekly Cabin Fee*: $335 USD / $460 CAD
  • Platform Fee*: $330 USD / $476 CAD
  • Dock Slip Day Fee (Per Vessel)**: $10 USD / $14 CAD
  • Dock Slip with Overnight Fee (Per Vessel): $15 USD / $21 CAD
  • Daily Use Fee (Per Person/Per Day): $10 USD / $14 CAD
  • Platform Camping (Per Person/Per Night): $15 USD / 21 CAD
  • Ground Camping (Per Person/Per Night): $10 USD / $14 CAD

Permanent Platform Site Eligibility/Seasonal Cabin Rental: Any person who has been an ACA member for five (5) consecutive years who has camped for a minimum of two (2) nights during the Annual Encampment for five (5) consecutive years can apply to the Sugar Island Trustees for the assignment of an available existing platform/available seasonal cabin. Additional consideration will be given to those members who demonstrate commitment to the betterment and upkeep of the island. Once approved and assigned, the ACA member must pay the annual platform/cabin fee as set by the Sugar Island Trustees to retain the assignment.

Make a Reservation via the Sugar Island Website

Pay Fees via the ACA eStore

Daily use fees are required unless a cabin, platform, or ground camping space has been purchased and reserved.

*Includes 13 daily use fees for one tenant 

**Members using the dock must pay for the dock slip; this fee includes one person (the captain) only. Daily use fees must be purchased for each additional person on board.

Cabins available for weekly use:

  • Commodore, Lysak

Please contact Kristina Katsalidas (siregistrar@americancanoe.net) with any questions.

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