Island Mine Campground
Island Mine Campground is located.5 miles south from the junction of the Greenstone and Island Mine Trails, on the Island Mine Trail. This inland campground offers no canoe/kayak/boat access. Little Siskiwit River runs south of the campground, where water can usually be obtained for filtering, unless it is dried up. Check with a Visitor Center for current water status. Stay Limit: 3 nights effective June 1 – Labor Day annually. Access: Foot
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Getting there
The Island Mine Campground is located.5 miles south of the Greenstone and Island Mine Trails junction, off of the Island Mine Trail.
| Nearest town | Houghton, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 47.9302° N, 89.0400° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 31.9 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Mountain Warehouse ↗ | 34 mi |
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Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Isle Royale Wilderness.
- inIsle 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
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- Johns HotelHistoric district · Isle Royale National Park · 9.6 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Island Mine Campground?
No. Island Mine Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
What is the nearest town to Island Mine Campground?
Houghton, Michigan.
Source: Getting there
What if Island Mine Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Siskiwit Bay Campground (3.3 mi, first-come), North Desor Campground (4.1 mi, first-come), and South Lake Desor Campground (4.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby
Which national park is Island Mine Campground in?
Island Mine Campground is a Isle Royale National Park campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.
Source: Isle Royale National Park