Beaver Island Campground
Located in the center of Washington Harbor, near Windigo. All shelters are water facing. Boats can stay at the dock overnight. Stay Limit: 3 nights effective from 6/1 - Labor Day annually. Shelters: 3 Depth at dock (normal conditions): 2'-5' Access: Canoe/kayak/private boat
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Getting there
Located on the west end of Isle Royale National Park, in Washington Harbor, near Windigo.
| Nearest town | Houghton, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 47.9041° N, 89.1743° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 33.7 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Mountain Warehouse ↗ | 34.7 mi |
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Public land it sits in
Isle Royale Wilderness begins about 6.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 6.3 miIsle Royale Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 132,018 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Johns HotelHistoric district · Isle Royale National Park · 3.2 mi
- New Feldtmann Fire TowerStructure · Houghton · 4.8 mi
- Rock of Ages Light StationBuilding · Isle Royale · 7.6 mi
Guidebooks for Isle Royale National Park and Michigan
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Beaver Island Campground?
No. Beaver Island Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Is there cell service at Beaver Island Campground?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the nearest town to Beaver Island Campground?
Houghton, Michigan.
Source: Getting there
What if Beaver Island Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Washington Creek Campground (1.2 mi, first-come), Huginnin Cove Campground (2.1 mi, first-come), and Grace Island Campground (2.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby
Which national park is Beaver Island Campground in?
Beaver Island Campground is a Isle Royale National Park campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.
Source: Isle Royale National Park