NPS · Isle Royale National Park · Houghton, MI

Three Mile Campground

Three Mile Campground is located on Rock Harbor Channel off of the Rock Harbor and Mount Franklin Trails. Boats can overnight at dock. Stay Limit: 1 night effective June 1 – September 21 annually Shelters: 8 Depth at dock (normal conditions): 9’ Access: Foot/canoe/kayak/private boat

First-come, first-served

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Three Mile Campground Tent Site #9Three Mile Campground Shelter Site #11Three Mile Campground Dock
Photos courtesy of NPS / Mike Ausema, NPS / Alan West · Recreation.gov

Getting there

Three Mile Campground is located on Rock Harbor Channel off of the Rock Harbor and Mount Franklin Trails.

Nearest townHoughton, Michigan
Coordinates48.1239° N, 88.5296° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗20.8 mi
Outdoor gearMountain Warehouse ↗38.1 mi

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Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Isle Royale Wilderness begins about 11 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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Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Three Mile Campground?

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

Source: Three Mile Campground Official Website

What is the nearest town to Three Mile Campground?

Houghton, Michigan.

Source: Getting there

What if Three Mile Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Tookers Island Campground (1.3 mi, first-come), Duncan Bay Campground (1.9 mi, first-come), and Lane Cove Campground (1.9 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Three Mile Campground in?

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

Source: Isle Royale National Park