Moskey Basin Campground
Moskey Basin Campground is located in Moskey Basin at the west end of Rock Harbor Channel, off of the Indian Portage and Rock Harbor Trails. Boats can overnight at dock. Canoe/kayak access from Rock Harbor Channel or via 2.0 mile portage from Lake Richie. Stay Limit: 3 nights from June 1 – Labor Day annually. Shelters: 6 Depth at dock (normal conditions): 8’. Access: Foot/canoe/kayak/private boat
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Getting there
Moskey Basin Campground is located in Moskey Basin at the west end of Rock Harbor Channel, off of the Indian Portage and Rock Harbor Trails.
| Nearest town | Houghton, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 48.0630° N, 88.6452° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 22 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Mountain Warehouse ↗ | 36.2 mi |
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Public land it sits in
Isle Royale Wilderness begins about 4.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 4.3 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
- Edisen FisheryBuilding · Isle Royale National Park · 3.4 mi
- Ojibway Fire TowerStructure · Houghton · 3.5 mi
- Rock Harbor LighthouseBuilding · Isle Royale National Park · 3.5 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Moskey Basin Campground?
No. Moskey Basin Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
What is the nearest town to Moskey Basin Campground?
Houghton, Michigan.
Source: Getting there
What if Moskey Basin Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lake Richie Campground (2.1 mi, first-come), Chippewa Harbor Campground (2.3 mi, first-come), and East Chickenbone Campground (2.4 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby
Which national park is Moskey Basin Campground in?
Moskey Basin Campground is a Isle Royale National Park campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.
Source: Isle Royale National Park