Chippewa Harbor Campground
Chippewa Harbor Campground is located in Chippewa Harbor, on the south shore of Isle Royale National Park. Trail access is via the Indian Portage Trail. Boats can stay overnight at dock. Stay Limit: 3 nights from June 1 – Labor Day annually. Shelters: 4 Depth at dock (normal conditions): 7’ Access: Foot/canoe/kayak/private boat
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Getting there
Chippewa Harbor Campground is located in Chippewa Harbor on the south shore of Isle Royale National Park.
| Nearest town | Houghton, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 48.0294° N, 88.6510° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 24.1 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Mountain Warehouse ↗ | 37.6 mi |
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Campsite tour | Chippewa National Forest | boondocking
Public land it sits in
Isle Royale Wilderness begins about 3.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 3.3 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
- Edisen FisheryBuilding · Isle Royale National Park · 5.2 mi
- Rock Harbor LighthouseBuilding · Isle Royale National Park · 5.3 mi
- Ojibway Fire TowerStructure · Houghton · 5.8 mi
Guidebooks for Isle Royale National Park and Michigan
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Chippewa Harbor Campground?
No. Chippewa Harbor Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
What is the nearest town to Chippewa Harbor Campground?
Houghton, Michigan.
Source: Getting there
What if Chippewa Harbor Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lake Richie Campground (2.3 mi, first-come), Moskey Basin Campground (2.3 mi, first-come), and Lake Richie Canoe Campground (2.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby
Which national park is Chippewa Harbor Campground in?
Chippewa Harbor Campground is a Isle Royale National Park campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.
Source: Isle Royale National Park