U.S. Forest Service · Hiawatha National Forest · MI
Grand Island Recreation Area · Site Shelter Ridge.
This site, in 2 agency photographs
Photos · USFS-Hiawatha National Forest
Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026
Hike ToType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
2681 ftRoom
700 ftElevation
82%Tree cover
815 ftWater · to Lake Superior
Pit ToiletsToilet · listed for this site
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point query at this site’s coordinate · Sep 7, 2026
Tree cover: NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC), one 30 m cell at this coordinate · Sep 9, 2026
Toilet: Recreation.gov per-site record: Pit Toilets · Sep 8, 2026
Room
2681 ftto the nearest other site, against 1386 ft typical here
#3 of 18roomiest site in the campground
0other sites within 100 ft
No RV or electric sites within 100 ftso, probably no generators
The site
TypeHike To
LoopGrand Island Recreation Area
HookupsNone
Capacity/Size RatingSingle
Max Num of People6
Pets AllowedYes
Campfire AllowedYes
Bear PoleYes
Checkin Time2:00 PM
Checkout Time12:00 PM
Condition RatingStandard
Fire PitYes
Food Storage LockerYes
Lantern PostsYes
Min Num of People1
Picnic TablesYes
Pit ToiletsYes
Proximity to WaterLakefront
Site Height/Overhead Clearance12 ft
Site RatingStandard
Tent Pad Length10 ft
Tent Pad Width10 ft
Tent PadsYes
AccessibleNot listed
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
What fits here
Tentno length limit listed
Recreation.gov lists these as the equipment permitted on this site. A length is the ceiling for that equipment; where none is published we say so rather than guess.
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
Book this exact site
Opens this site’s own calendar on recreation.gov.
Site Shelter Ridge on recreation.govSource: Recreation.gov
The campground
Every site, the season, fees, weather, and what’s happening on this land right now: Grand Island National Recreation Area →
Most private sites hereChannel Marker 8883 ftRoad's End 4190 ftFreighter View 2682 ftShelter Ridge 2682 ftJuniper Flats Group Site 2168 ft
Source: CAMPANAC campground index