Sunset reflected across the St. Lawrence River from Jolly Island

Clayton, New York · Thousand Islands

Arrive by water.
Leave the rush behind.

A private island escape shaped by river days, long dinners, and unhurried time together.

A different pace

Your own piece of the Thousand Islands.

Jolly Island is an eight-acre private retreat in the St. Lawrence River, eight miles from Clayton, New York. It is a place to trade schedules for shorelines—and fill the day with only what feels worth doing.

Drift

Start with coffee by the water and let the river set the schedule.

Gather

Make room for the people you rarely get enough time with.

Return

Come back to a corner of the river that quickly feels like yours.

Jolly Island House overlooking the river

Jolly Island House · St. Lawrence River

The entire island

One private island.
Entirely yours.

Six bedrooms plus a bunk room, expansive gathering spaces, and 360-degree views of The River.

Your private retreat

Jolly Island House

A River home made for long afternoons, shared meals, and everyone finding their favorite chair.

Autumn shoreline and dock at Jolly Island

15Guests

6+Bedrooms + bunk room

3½Bathrooms

8Private acres

Jolly Island hard tennis and pickleball court overlooking The River

The island court · tennis and pickleball

The island is the amenity

Swim. Paddle.
Play. Exhale.

Spend the day in The River, rally on the new hard court for tennis or pickleball, play basketball or sand volleyball, or claim a quiet piece of shoreline. When the sun drops, come back together around the fire.