Malone Bay Campground
Malone Bay Campground is located in Malone Bay, on the south shore of Isle Royale National Park, off of the Ishpeming Trail. Boats can overnight at dock. A ranger station, information station, and dock can be found just further east of the campground. Stay Limit: 3 nights effective June 1 – Labor Day annually. Shelters: 5 Depth at dock (normal conditions): 3’-6’. Access: Foot/canoe/kayak/private boat
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Getting there
Malone Bay Campground is located in Malone Bay, on the south shore of Isle Royale National Park, off of the Ishpeming Trail.
| Nearest town | Houghton, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 47.9852° N, 88.8072° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- The ranger station is not always staffed.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 26.1 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Mountain Warehouse ↗ | 35.2 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
- Isle Royale Light StationBuilding · Isle Royale · 3.6 mi
- Ishpeming Fire TowerStructure · Houghton · 5 mi
- Ojibway Fire TowerStructure · Houghton · 12.5 mi
Guidebooks for Isle Royale National Park and Michigan
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Malone Bay Campground?
No. Malone Bay Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
How many sites does Malone Bay Campground have?
30 sites.
What is the nearest town to Malone Bay Campground?
Houghton, Michigan.
Source: Getting there
What if Malone Bay Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Hatchet Lake Campground (3.2 mi, first-come), Wood Lake Campground (3.5 mi, first-come), and Todd Harbor Campground (4.6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby
Which national park is Malone Bay Campground in?
Malone Bay Campground is a Isle Royale National Park campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.
Source: Isle Royale National Park