East Chickenbone Campground
An inland campground located on the east end of Chickenbone Lake, off of the East Chickenbone Trail. No boater access. Canoe/kayak access using 1.2 mile portage from McCargoe Cove or 0.2 mile portage from Lake Livermore. Stay Limit: 2 nights from June 1 – Labor Day annually. Access: Foot/canoe/kayak
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Getting there
The East Chickenbone Campground is located on the east end of Chickenbone Lake, off of the East Chickenbone Lake Campground.
| Nearest town | Houghton, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 48.0734° N, 88.6943° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- Be aware that the campground is not on the shoreline - West Chickenbone Campground is more accessible for watercraft.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 20.7 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Mountain Warehouse ↗ | 34.1 mi |
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Video of West Chickenbone Campground, MI from Jesse H.
Public land it sits in
Isle Royale Wilderness begins about 2.7 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 2.7 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.
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On the National Register nearby
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at East Chickenbone Campground?
No. East Chickenbone Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
What is the nearest town to East Chickenbone Campground?
Houghton, Michigan.
Source: Getting there
What if East Chickenbone Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Mccargoe Cove Campground (1.2 mi, first-come), Lake Richie Campground (1.6 mi, first-come), and West Chickenbone Campground (1.6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby
Which national park is East Chickenbone Campground in?
East Chickenbone Campground is a Isle Royale National Park campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.
Source: Isle Royale National Park