Lake Richie Campground
Lake Richie Campground is located on the north shore of Lake Richie, off of the Indian Portage Trail. Canoe/kayak access from.6 mile portage from Intermediate Lake, 2.0 mile portage from Moskey Basin, 1.2 miles portage from Chippewa Harbor, and.6 mile portage from Lake LeSage. Paddlers may want to consider staying at Lake Richie Canoe Campground. Stay Limit: 2 nights from June 1 – Labor Day annually. Access: Foot/canoe/kayak. No private boat access.
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Getting there
Lake Richie Campground is located on the north shore of Lake Richie, off of the Indian Portage Trail.
| Nearest town | Houghton, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 48.0513° N, 88.6874° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 22.2 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Mountain Warehouse ↗ | 35.3 mi |
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Public land it sits in
Isle Royale Wilderness begins about 2.2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 2.2 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
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Lake Richie Campground?
No. Lake Richie Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
What is the nearest town to Lake Richie Campground?
Houghton, Michigan.
Source: Getting there
What if Lake Richie Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lake Richie Canoe Campground (0.8 mi, first-come), East Chickenbone Campground (1.6 mi, first-come), and West Chickenbone Campground (1.9 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby
Which national park is Lake Richie Campground in?
Lake Richie Campground is a Isle Royale National Park campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.
Source: Isle Royale National Park