NPS · Isle Royale National Park · Houghton, MI

Pickerel Cove Campground

Pickerel Cove Campground is located in Pickerel Cove on the north shore of Isle Royale National Park. Canoe/kayak access from Pickerel Cove or via.1 mile portage from Lake Superior. Stay Limit: 2 nights from June 1 – Labor Day annually. Access: Canoe/kayak. No dock for boats.

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Pickerel Cove Tent SiteAerial View of Herring Bay and Pickerel Cove
Photos courtesy of NPS / Mike Ausema, NPS / Paul Brown · Recreation.gov

Getting there

Pickerel Cove Campground is located in Pickerel Cove on the north shore of Isle Royale National Park.

Nearest townHoughton, Michigan
Coordinates48.1245° N, 88.6522° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗17.9 mi
Outdoor gearMountain Warehouse ↗33.3 mi

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Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Isle Royale Wilderness begins about 6.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Pickerel Cove Campground?

No. Pickerel Cove Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Pickerel Cove Campground Official Website

What is the nearest town to Pickerel Cove Campground?

Houghton, Michigan.

Source: Getting there

What if Pickerel Cove Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Birch Island Campground (1.8 mi, first-come), Daisy Farm Campground (3.4 mi, first-come), and Belle Isle Campground (3.6 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Pickerel Cove Campground in?

Pickerel Cove Campground is a Isle Royale National Park campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.

Source: Isle Royale National Park