NPS · Isle Royale National Park · Houghton, MI

Duncan Narrows Campground

Duncan Narrows Campground is located in the narrows of Duncan Bay on the northeast end of Isle Royale National Park. Boats can stay overnight at dock. Stay Limit: 3 nights from June 1 – Labor Day annually. Shelters: 2 Depth at dock (normal conditions): 6’. Access: Canoe/kayak/private boat

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Duncan Narrows CampgroundAerial View of Duncan Bay Narrows
Photos courtesy of NPS, NPS Photo/Paul Brown · Recreation.gov

Getting there

Duncan Narrows Campground is located in the narrows of Duncan Bay on the northeast end of Isle Royale National Park.

Nearest townHoughton, Michigan
Coordinates48.1693° N, 88.4780° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗20.1 mi
Outdoor gearMountain Warehouse ↗38.7 mi

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Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Isle Royale Wilderness begins about 14.7 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

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.

On the National Register nearby

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Duncan Narrows Campground?

No. Duncan Narrows Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Duncan Narrows Campground Official Website

What is the nearest town to Duncan Narrows Campground?

Houghton, Michigan.

Source: Getting there

What if Duncan Narrows Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Rock Harbor Campground (1.7 mi, first-come), Duncan Bay Campground (2.4 mi, first-come), and Merritt Lane Campground (2.5 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Duncan Narrows Campground in?

Duncan Narrows Campground is a Isle Royale National Park campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.

Source: Isle Royale National Park