U.S. Forest Service · Hiawatha National Forest · MI

Grand Island National Recreation Area

Sunrise over Trout BayPhoto · USFS-Hiawatha National Forest
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
18Sites

The place

Grand Island is located in Lake Superior, about one-half mile from the mainland community of Munising, Michigan. Munising is about 43 miles from Marquette and 55 miles from Manistique. Grand Island is the perfect place to spend a day or even just a few hours biking and exploring. The island's breathtaking overlooks, pristine sandy beaches, fascinating cultural sites, deep hard woods, and inland lakes make it an exciting and secluded destination. Keep reading

Recreation Group and indvidiual camping, biking, hiking, ice climbing, swimming, boating, hunting, fishing, and site seeing can all be enjoyed on Grand Island Facilities Campsites equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings, vault or wilderness toilets, bear lockers and/or poles. Some sites have drinking water provided Camping is not allowed at the day-use sites. Natural Features Grand Island National Recreation Area Campground part of the Hiawatha National Forest, near Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Calm waters, 300 foot sandstone cliffs, and white-sand beaches beckon boaters and swimmers to the area. Nearby Attractions Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Hiawatha National Forest, and the City of Munising. The Munising Area provides a variety of restaurants, hotels, camping opportunities and outfitters. Local outfitters provide guided and self-guided kayak, canoe, pontoon and mountain bike rentals. Charges & Cancellations see recreation.gov policy

The sites · 18

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Grand Island Recreation AreaBermudahike to
Grand Island Recreation AreaChannel Markerhike to
Grand Island Recreation AreaDriftwoodhike to
Grand Island Recreation AreaDuck Lakehike to
Grand Island Recreation AreaFreighter Viewhike to
Grand Island Recreation AreaGamefencehike to
Grand Island Recreation AreaGull Pointhike to
Grand Island Recreation AreaHardwoodhike to
Grand Island Recreation AreaHemlockhike to
Grand Island Recreation AreaJuniper Flats Group Sitegroup hike to
Grand Island Recreation AreaLittle Duckhike to
Grand Island Recreation AreaLittle Dune 1hike to
Grand Island Recreation AreaLittle Dune 2hike to
Grand Island Recreation AreaLoon Callhike to
Grand Island Recreation AreaMurray Bay Group Sitegroup hike to
Grand Island Recreation AreaPreservation Pointhike to
Grand Island Recreation AreaRoad's Endhike to
Grand Island Recreation AreaShelter Ridgehike to

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

Book on recreation.gov

Fees

Camping fees and reservations are all done on recreation.gov. The$5.00 Day Use Fee is included If you take the Grand Island Ferry Service If you paddle or use your own boat to a day use area you can pay at the self service station.

Your representative

This campground sits in MI-01. This member’s public-lands record →

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