Duncan Bay Campground
Duncan Bay Campground is located on the west end of Duncan Bay, on the northeast end of Isle Royale National Park. Boats can stay overnight at dock. Stay Limit: 3 nights from June 2 – Labor Day annually. Shelters: 2 Depth at dock (normal conditions): 6’ Access: Canoe/kayak/private boat
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Getting there
Duncan Bay Campground is located on the west end of Duncan Bay, on the northeast end of Isle Royale National Park.
| Nearest town | Houghton, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 48.1506° N, 88.5225° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 19.6 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Mountain Warehouse ↗ | 37.5 mi |
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Public land it sits in
Isle Royale Wilderness begins about 12.2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 12.2 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
- Ojibway Fire TowerStructure · Houghton · 5 mi
- Rock Harbor LighthouseBuilding · Isle Royale National Park · 5 mi
- Edisen FisheryBuilding · Isle Royale National Park · 5.1 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Duncan Bay Campground?
No. Duncan Bay Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
What is the nearest town to Duncan Bay Campground?
Houghton, Michigan.
Source: Getting there
What if Duncan Bay Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Rock Harbor Campground (1.6 mi, first-come), Lane Cove Campground (1.7 mi, first-come), and Tookers Island Campground (1.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby
Which national park is Duncan Bay Campground in?
Duncan Bay Campground is a Isle Royale National Park campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.
Source: Isle Royale National Park