National Park Service · National Park · Michigan

Isle Royale National Park

Here, all of the campgrounds take walk-ups.

35Campgrounds
35Take walk-ups
242Sites
600–1,180 ftElevation

Where they are

35 of 35 mapped
Drawing the map
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Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Oct 23, 2026

The campgrounds

35 campgrounds
Daisy Farm CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI25 sites610 ftdrinking watertoiletsRock Harbor CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI23 sites630 ftdrinking watertoiletsWashington Creek CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI19 sites620 ftdrinking watertoiletsThree Mile CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI15 sites610 ftdrinking watertoiletsMcCargoe Cove CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI12 sites630 ftdrinking watertoiletsMoskey Basin CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI10 sites620 ftdrinking watertoiletsSouth Lake Desor CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI10 sites870 ftdrinking watertoiletsSiskiwit Bay CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI9 sites610 ftdrinking watertoiletsTodd Harbor CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI9 sites640 ftdrinking watertoiletsWest Chickenbone CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI9 sites680 ftdrinking watertoiletsHatchet Lake CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI8 sites790 ftdrinking watertoiletsBelle Isle CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI7 sites620 ftdrinking watertoiletsChippewa Harbor CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI7 sites640 ftdrinking watertoiletsFeldtmann Lake CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI7 sites670 ftdrinking watertoiletsMalone Bay CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI7 sites620 ftdrinking watertoiletsIsland Mine CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI6 sites1,180 ftdrinking watertoiletsLake Richie CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI6 sites640 ftdrinking watertoiletsHuginnin Cove CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI5 sites640 ftdrinking watertoiletsLane Cove CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI5 sites610 ftdrinking watertoiletsEast Chickenbone CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI4 sites780 ftdrinking watertoiletsLittle Todd CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI4 sites610 ftdrinking watertoiletsBeaver Island CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI3 sites600 ftdrinking watertoiletsDuncan Bay CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI3 sites620 ftdrinking watertoiletsDuncan Narrows CampgroundFirst-comeOpenIsle Royale National Park · MI3 sites620 ftdrinking watertoilets
Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Oct 23, 2026

Heads up

Information
All Backpacks Must be in Storage Area at Three Mile and Rock Harbor. All backpacks must be stored in backpack storage areas at Three Mile and Rock Harbor campgrounds. All food and scented items are to be in the Food Storage Lockers. Containers should be kept in the Food Storage Locker when space allows or…
Caution
Island Mine Campground Stream Low The stream has very little water flow. Campers should bring enough water to Island Mine or plan on collecting water along your route.
Information
Food Storage Regulations in Effect Proper food storage is required on Isle Royale. All food, trash, scented items, cooking supplies, cooking utensils, and fish/fish parts must be stored properly. To learn more about food storage and to learn how to properly store your food…
Information
Boat Fuel Unavailable Fuel for boaters will not be available from September 13 through October 31 except for emergencies only. Boaters are encouraged to bring extra fuel in containers.
Park Closure
Tent Camping Closed at Multiple East End Campgrounds Due to increased human-wildlife interactions and food storage concerns, individual tent sites and group sites at Three Mile, Daisy Farm, Moskey Basin, and Caribou Island Campgrounds are currently closed. Tent and hammock camping are not…
Source: National Park Service alerts API · Oct 24, 2026

Who answers for this land

Isle Royale National Park’s campgrounds sit in one congressional district. These members vote on the laws that decide what happens to this land.

Jack Bergman, official portrait
Jack Bergman (R)MI 1st · 35 campgrounds · grade F
Source: campground records from RIDB, NPS, USFS EDW and BLM, unified by CAMPANAC, refreshed nightly