Lake Whittlesey Campground
Lake Whittlesey Campground is located on the north shore of Lake Whittlesey. Consecutive night stay limit is two nights. Three individual tent sites are available. No boat access. Canoe/kayak access via.6 mile portage from Wood Lake and.6 mile portage from Chippewa Harbor. Stay Limit: 3 nights effective June 1 – Labor Day annually. Access: Canoe/kayak, no private boat or trail access.
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Getting there
Lake Whittlesey Campground is located on the north shore of Lake Whittlesey.
| Nearest town | Houghton, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 48.0076° N, 88.7071° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 25 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Mountain Warehouse ↗ | 36.9 mi |
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Public land it sits in
Isle Royale Wilderness begins about 0.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 0.4 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
- Isle Royale Light StationBuilding · Isle Royale · 5.3 mi
- Edisen FisheryBuilding · Isle Royale National Park · 8.1 mi
- Rock Harbor LighthouseBuilding · Isle Royale National Park · 8.2 mi
Guidebooks for Isle Royale National Park and Michigan
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Lake Whittlesey Campground?
No. Lake Whittlesey Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
What is the nearest town to Lake Whittlesey Campground?
Houghton, Michigan.
Source: Getting there
What if Lake Whittlesey Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Wood Lake Campground (1.5 mi, first-come), Intermediate Lake Campground (1.9 mi, first-come), and Lake Richie Canoe Campground (2.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby
Which national park is Lake Whittlesey Campground in?
Lake Whittlesey Campground is a Isle Royale National Park campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.
Source: Isle Royale National Park