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National Park Service · Wilderness Area · Michigan

Isle Royale Wilderness Area

25 campgrounds here, 25 of them walk-up.

25Campgrounds

25Take walk-ups

112Sites

600–1,180 ftElevation

Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point queries at 25 of these 25 campgrounds

Where they are

25 of 25 mapped

Drawing the map

Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 9, 2026

The campgrounds · 25

25 campgrounds

First-comeOpen

South Lake Desor Campground

Isle Royale Wilderness Area · MI

10 sites870 ftdrinking watertoilets

First-comeOpen

Todd Harbor Campground

Isle Royale Wilderness Area · MI

9 sites640 ftdrinking watertoilets

First-comeOpen

West Chickenbone Campground

Isle Royale Wilderness Area · MI

9 sites680 ftdrinking watertoilets

First-comeOpen

Hatchet Lake Campground

Isle Royale Wilderness Area · MI

8 sites790 ftdrinking watertoilets

First-comeOpen

Chippewa Harbor Campground

Isle Royale Wilderness Area · MI

7 sites640 ftdrinking watertoilets

First-comeOpen

Feldtmann Lake Campground

Isle Royale Wilderness Area · MI

7 sites670 ftdrinking watertoilets

First-comeOpen

Island Mine Campground

Isle Royale Wilderness Area · MI

6 sites1,180 ftdrinking watertoilets

First-comeOpen

Lake Richie Campground

Isle Royale Wilderness Area · MI

6 sites640 ftdrinking watertoilets

Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 9, 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 at Carnelian Beach to the south.

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…

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…

Caution

Harmful Algal Blooms Occurring in Lake Richie and Intermediate Lake Blooms are tested for toxin levels and monitored. Toxin levels are consistently low on Isle Royale. It is not recommended to filter water in any areas where there is surface scum, strong odors, or other evidence of a significant bloom.…

Source: National Park Service alerts API · Sep 9, 2026

Who answers for this land

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

Jack Bergman (R)MI 1st · 25 campgrounds · grade F

Source: U.S. Census district boundaries and the MTJP Congressional Public Lands Score

Unit: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) land units

Source: campground records from RIDB, NPS, USFS EDW and BLM, unified by CAMPANAC, refreshed nightly