Camping

 

For more complete information, consult the National Park Service brochure, Isle Royale, an Island Wilderness: Camping-Hiking-Boating, 1998. People traveling in groups larger than six must reserve their sites in advance before departure. Small groups and boaters cannot reserve sites, and must register upon arrival. For a reference map of the campsites, consult the National Park Service Map.


 

Your behavior affects the health of its plants and animals, as well as the morale of its excellent staff of rangers. Money and energy can be either directed to damage repair or to interpretive programs and facility upgrades. Your behavior determines where the Park directs its effort.

You can help keep the park's budget focused on improvements by:

  1. Practicing Leave No Trace camping.
  2. Protecting your food from animals.
  3. Treating the shelters gently.

 

Campsite Descriptions
Campground Tent Sites Shelters Stay Limit Features Access
Beaver Island 0 3 3 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE BOAT OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE PADDLE
Belle Isle 1 6 5 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE BOAT FERRY OUTHOUSE PADDLE
Birch Island 1 0 3   BOAT OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE PADDLE
Caribou Island 1 2 3 FIRE RING OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE BOAT OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE PADDLE
East Chickenbone 3 0 2 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE HIKING
West Chickenbone 3 0 2 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE HIKING PADDLE
Chippewa Harbor 2 4 3 FIRE RING OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE BOAT FERRY HIKING PADDLE
Daisy Farm 6 16 3 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE BOAT FERRY HIKING PADDLE
North Desor 3 0 2 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE HIKING
South Desor 7 0 2 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE HIKING
Duncan Bay 1 2 2 FIRE RING OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE BOAT OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE PADDLE
Duncan Narrows 1 2 2 FIRE RING OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE BOAT OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE PADDLE
Feldtman Lake 5 0 2 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE HIKING
Grace Island 0 2 3 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE BOAT OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE PADDLE
Hatchet Lake 5 0 2 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE HIKING
Hay Bay 1 0 2 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE BOAT OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE PADDLE
Huginnin Cove 5 0 3 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE HIKING
Intermediate Lake 3 0 2 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE PADDLE
Campground Tent Sites Shelters Stay Limit Features Access
Island Mine 4 0 3 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE HIKING
Lake Ritchie (Hiker) 4 0 2 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE HIKING PADDLE
Lake Ritchie (Paddler) 3 0 2 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE PADDLE
Lake Whittlesey 3 0 2 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE PADDLE
Lane Cove 5 0 3 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE HIKING PADDLE
Little Todd Harbor 3 0 2 FIRE RING OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE HIKING PADDLE
Malone Bay 0 5 3 FIRE RING OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE RANGER STATION BOAT FERRY HIKING PADDLE
McCargoe Cove 3 6 3 FIRE RING OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE BOAT FERRY HIKING PADDLE
Merrit Lane 1 1 3 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE BOAT OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE PADDLE
Moskey Basin 2 6 3 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE BOAT FERRY HIKING PADDLE
Pickerel Cove 1 0 2 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE PADDLE
Rock Harbor 11 9 1 OUTHOUSE LAUNDRY OUTHOUSE RANGER STATION CAMP STORE SHOWERS TREATED WATER BOAT FERRY HIKING PADDLE
Siskiwit Bay 4 2 3 FIRE RING OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE BOAT OUTHOUSE HIKING OUTHOUSE
Three Mile 4 8 1 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE BOAT FERRY HIKING PADDLE
Todd Harbor 5 1 3 FIRE RING OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE BOAT OUTHOUSE HIKING OUTHOUSE
Tookers Island 0 2 3 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE FERRY OUTHOUSE PADDLE
Washington Creek 5 10 3 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE RANGER STATION CAMP STORE SHOWERS TREATED WATER BOAT FERRY HIKING PADDLE
Wood Lake 6 0 2 OUTHOUSE OUTHOUSE FERRY OUTHOUSE PADDLE
FIRE RING Fire Ring   LAUNDRY Laundry   OUTHOUSE Outhouse   RANGER STATION Ranger Station   CAMP STORE Camp Store   SHOWERS Showers   TREATED WATER Treated Water
BOAT Boat   FERRY Ferry   HIKING Hike   PADDLE Paddle