Rainbow Cabins & Canoe – Mio, Michigan

Established Northern Michigan Resort & Canoe/Kayak Business

A rare opportunity to own an established Northern Michigan cabin resort and river recreation business in the heart of the Au Sable River country.

Rainbow Cabins & Canoe offers a unique combination of lodging, outdoor recreation, business income, and owner living, making this an exceptional opportunity for an owner-operator, investor, or outdoor enthusiast looking for a lifestyle business in one of Michigan’s most popular recreational destinations.

The property features seven rental cabins, a 3-bedroom, 2-bath owner’s home, office/store area, pole barn, and the established Rainbow Canoe & Kayak operation. Guests come to the Mio area for canoeing, kayaking, fishing, hunting, ORV riding, snowmobiling, and year-round access to Northern Michigan’s tremendous outdoor recreation.

More Than a Cabin Resort

What sets Rainbow apart is the combination of lodging and an established canoe and kayak operation. The recreation business provides guests and visitors with access to one of Michigan’s best-known river experiences, while the cabins provide convenient accommodations before and after their trips.

This creates multiple potential revenue sources under one operation, including:

Seven rental cabins

Canoe and kayak rentals

River trips and transportation

Retail and guest services

Potential lodging/recreation packages

Owner/operator residence on site

Opportunities to expand marketing, online reservations, packages, and group business

Seven Cabins + Owner’s Home

The resort includes seven guest cabins, providing the classic Northern Michigan cabin experience that continues to attract families, anglers, paddlers, hunters, and vacationers.

A separate 3-bedroom, 2-bath owner’s home provides the opportunity to live on site while operating the business, or potentially utilize management while retaining additional residential flexibility.

Additional improvements include a pole barn and an office/store area supporting the resort and recreation operations.

Au Sable River Recreation

The Mio area is synonymous with the Au Sable River, one of Michigan’s premier destinations for paddling, trout fishing, camping, and outdoor recreation.

Rainbow’s established canoe and kayak operation gives a new owner the ability to participate directly in this recreational market rather than relying solely on cabin rentals. River access used by the business is located on leased property, providing an important component of the existing operation.

An Established Business With Room to Grow

Rainbow Cabins & Canoe is particularly appealing because a purchaser isn't simply acquiring real estate—they are acquiring the foundation of an established Northern Michigan recreational business.

A motivated new owner could potentially build on the existing operation through enhanced digital marketing, direct online booking, expanded cabin-and-paddle packages, group outings, family reunions, fishing packages, corporate or organizational outings, and other outdoor experiences.

For an owner-operator, the combination of seven cabins, canoe and kayak operations, an owner residence, support buildings, and an established location in the Mio recreational market creates a compelling opportunity.

Live, Work & Play in Northern Michigan

Properties combining an established lodging business, recreational operation, owner housing, and access to a major Michigan outdoor destination are increasingly difficult to find.

Rainbow Cabins & Canoe offers the opportunity to own the real estate, operate an established recreational business, live on site, and build on an existing Northern Michigan destination.

Contact us for additional property information, business details, financial information, and a private showing.