How many campgrounds does Isle Royale have?

The National Park Service lists 36 campgrounds in Isle Royale National Park with 244 sites in total: 43 reservable and 201 first-come, first-served.

Do I need a reservation to camp in Isle Royale?

Daisy Farm Campground, Rock Harbor Campground, Washington Creek Campground, Three Mile Campground, McCargoe Cove Campground, Moskey Basin Campground, South Lake Desor Campground, Siskiwit Bay Campground, Todd Harbor Campground, West Chickenbone Campground, Hatchet Lake Campground, Chippewa Harbor Campground, Feldtmann Lake Campground, Malone Bay Campground, Island Mine Campground, Lake Richie Campground and East Chickenbone Campground take reservations, while Belle Isle Campground, Huginnin Cove Campground, Lane Cove Campground, Little Todd Campground, Beaver Island Campground, Caribou Island Campground, Duncan Bay Campground, Duncan Narrows Campground, Intermediate Lake Campground, Lake Richie Canoe Campground, Lake Whittlesey Campground, North Desor Campground, Wood Lake Campground, Birch Island Campground, Grace Island Campground, Merritt Lane Campground, Tookers Island Campground, Hay Bay Campground and Pickerel Cove Campground are first-come, first-served. For Isle Royale backcountry campgrounds (36): Group requests open once a year (2027 requests opened October 1, 2026); no window for small parties.

Is there cell service at Isle Royale campgrounds?

The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.

Camping

Camping in Isle Royale

Last verified October 6, 2026NPS campground data

36 campgrounds, 244 sites. 43 sites are reservable and 201 are first-come, first-served. Everything here is from the National Park Service’s own campground records, including what the NPS says about booking windows.

Aerial View of Belle Harbor — Photo: NPS Photo / Paul Brown

Campgrounds: 36
Sites: 244
Reservable: 43; 201 first-come
Longest RV: —; 2 dump stations
Cell service: 0/36; campgrounds
From: $25; per night

Every campground

Sites, rules and amenities

As the National Park Service lists them. Fees are the lowest nightly rate the NPS gives for the campground.

Campground	Sites	Reservable	First-come	RV max	Cell	Showers	Dump	From	Book
Daisy Farm Campground	25	3	22	No RVs	No	No	No	$25	—
Rock Harbor Campground	23	3	20	No RVs	No	—	Yes	$25	—
Washington Creek Campground	19	4	15	No RVs	No	—	Yes	$25	—
Three Mile Campground	15	3	12	No RVs	No	No	No	$25	—
McCargoe Cove Campground	12	3	9	No RVs	No	No	No	$25	—
Moskey Basin Campground	10	2	8	No RVs	No	No	No	$25	—
South Lake Desor Campground	10	3	7	No RVs	No	No	No	$25	—
Siskiwit Bay Campground	9	3	6	No RVs	No	No	No	$25	—
Todd Harbor Campground	9	3	6	No RVs	No	No	No	$25	—
West Chickenbone Campground	9	3	6	No RVs	No	No	No	$25	—
Hatchet Lake Campground	8	3	5	No RVs	No	No	No	$25	—
Belle Isle Campground	7	0	7	No RVs	No	No	No	—	—
Chippewa Harbor Campground	7	1	6	No RVs	No	No	No	$25	—
Feldtmann Lake Campground	7	2	5	No RVs	No	No	No	$25	—
Malone Bay Campground	7	2	5	No RVs	No	No	No	$25	—
Island Mine Campground	6	2	4	No RVs	No	No	No	$25	—
Lake Richie Campground	6	2	4	No RVs	No	No	No	$25	—
Huginnin Cove Campground	5	0	5	No RVs	No	No	No	—	—
Lane Cove Campground	5	0	5	No RVs	No	No	No	—	—
East Chickenbone Campground	4	1	3	No RVs	No	No	No	$25	—
Little Todd Campground	4	0	4	No RVs	No	No	No	—	—
Beaver Island Campground	3	0	3	No RVs	No	No	No	—	—
Caribou Island Campground	3	0	3	No RVs	No	No	No	—	—
Duncan Bay Campground	3	0	3	No RVs	No	No	No	—	—
Duncan Narrows Campground	3	0	3	No RVs	No	No	No	—	—
Intermediate Lake Campground	3	0	3	No RVs	No	No	No	—	—
Lake Richie Canoe Campground	3	0	3	No RVs	No	No	No	—	—
Lake Whittlesey Campground	3	0	3	No RVs	No	No	No	—	—
North Desor Campground	3	0	3	No RVs	No	No	No	—	—
Wood Lake Campground	3	0	3	No RVs	No	No	No	—	—
Birch Island Campground	2	0	2	No RVs	No	No	No	—	—
Grace Island Campground	2	0	2	No RVs	No	No	No	—	—
Merritt Lane Campground	2	0	2	No RVs	No	No	No	—	—
Tookers Island Campground	2	0	2	No RVs	No	No	No	—	—
Hay Bay Campground	1	0	1	No RVs	No	No	No	—	—
Pickerel Cove Campground	1	0	1	No RVs	No	No	No	—	—

When booking opens

Booking windows for campsites and lodges

How far ahead each campground and lodge takes reservations, checked against the park's or operator's own page. The quoted line is re-checked on every build.

Campground booking · National Park Service

Isle Royale backcountry campgrounds (36)

Group requests open once a year (2027 requests opened October 1, 2026); no window for small parties

For parties of six or fewer, all campgrounds are first-come, first-served and cannot be reserved; free permits are obtained on arrival. Groups of seven or more must have advance group reservations (requests, $25 per permit), and requests for 2027 group camping reservations opened October 1, 2026; requests received earlier are not processed, and requests are …

“For parties of six or fewer, all campgrounds are first-come first-served, you cannot reserve campgrounds.”

Source pageUpdated — NPS group camping page: September 11, 2026 · backpacking & camping page: April 14, 2026

Lodging booking · Rock Harbor Lodge (park concessioner)

Rock Harbor Lodge, Housekeeping cottages, Windigo camper cabins

366 days

Rock Harbor Lodge handles all reservations for the lodge, housekeeping cabins and Windigo camper cabins. They are bookable online for any future date, 366 days in advance.

“Rock Harbor Lodge handles all reservations for the Lodge, housekeeping cabins and Windigo camper cabins.”

Book →Source pageUpdated — NPS Rock Harbor Lodge page: September 26, 2025

What the NPS says

Reservations, in the park's words

The reservation notes the National Park Service publishes for each campground.

Daisy Farm Campground

Individual tent sites and shelters are first come, first serve. Group tent sites need to be reserved in advance.

Rock Harbor Campground

Individual tent sites and shelters are first come, first serve. Group tent sites must be reserved in advance.

Washington Creek Campground

Individual tent sites and shelters are first come, first serve. Group tent sites must be reserved in advance only.

Three Mile Campground

Individual tent sites and shelters are first come, first serve. Group tent sites must be reserved in advance.

McCargoe Cove Campground

Individual tent sites and shelters are first come, first serve. Group tent sites must be reserved in advance.

Moskey Basin Campground

Individual tent sites and shelters are first come, first serve. Group tent sites must be reserved in advance.

South Lake Desor Campground

Individual tent sites are first come, first serve. Group tent sites must be reserved in advance.

Siskiwit Bay Campground

Individual tent sites and shelters are first come, first serve. Group tent sites must be reserved in advance.

Todd Harbor Campground

Individual tent sites and shelters are first come, first serve. Group tent sites are reserved in advance only.

West Chickenbone Campground

Individual tent sites are first come, first serve. Group tent sites must be reserved in advance.

Hatchet Lake Campground

Individual tent sites are first come, first serve. Group tent sites must be reserved in advance.

Belle Isle Campground

First come, first serve. Consecutive night stay limit is 5 nights, effective 6/1 - Labor Day. Normal conditions of depth at dock is 13'.

Chippewa Harbor Campground

Individual tent sites and shelters are first come, first serve. Group site needs to be reserved in advance.

Feldtmann Lake Campground

Individual tent sites are first come, first serve. Group tent sites must be reserved in advance.

Malone Bay Campground

Shelters are first come, first serve. Group tent sites must be reserved in advance.

Island Mine Campground

Individual tent sites are first come, first serve. Group tent sites must be reserved in advance.

Lake Richie Campground

Individual tent sites are first come, first serve. Group tent sites must be reserved in advance.

Huginnin Cove Campground

Individual tent sites are first come, first serve.

Lane Cove Campground

Individual tent sites are first come, first serve only.

East Chickenbone Campground

Individual tent site first come, first serve. Group site needs to be reserved in advance.

Little Todd Campground

Individual tent sites are first come, first serve.

Beaver Island Campground

First come, first serve.

Caribou Island Campground

First come, first serve.

Duncan Bay Campground

Individual tent sites and shelters are first come, first serve.

Duncan Narrows Campground

Individual tent sites and shelters first come, first serve.

Intermediate Lake Campground

Individual tent sites are first come, first serve.

Lake Richie Canoe Campground

Individual tent sites are first come, first serve.

Lake Whittlesey Campground

Individual tent sites are first come, first serve.

North Desor Campground

Individual tent sites are first come, first serve.

Wood Lake Campground

Individual tent sites are first come, first serve.

Birch Island Campground

First come, first serve.

Grace Island Campground

Shelters are first come, first serve.

Merritt Lane Campground

Shelter and individual tent site are first come, first serve.

Tookers Island Campground

Shelters are first come, first serve.

Hay Bay Campground

Individual tent site is first come, first serve.

Pickerel Cove Campground

Individual tent site first come, first serve.

About this data

Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.

Sources · 3

1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
3.Isle Royale National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service

FAQ

Isle Royale camping questions

How many campgrounds does Isle Royale have?: The National Park Service lists 36 campgrounds in Isle Royale National Park with 244 sites in total: 43 reservable and 201 first-come, first-served.
Do I need a reservation to camp in Isle Royale?: Daisy Farm Campground, Rock Harbor Campground, Washington Creek Campground, Three Mile Campground, McCargoe Cove Campground, Moskey Basin Campground, South Lake Desor Campground, Siskiwit Bay Campground, Todd Harbor Campground, West Chickenbone Campground, Hatchet Lake Campground, Chippewa Harbor Campground, Feldtmann Lake Campground, Malone Bay Campground, Island Mine Campground, Lake Richie Campground and East Chickenbone Campground take reservations, while Belle Isle Campground, Huginnin Cove Campground, Lane Cove Campground, Little Todd Campground, Beaver Island Campground, Caribou Island Campground, Duncan Bay Campground, Duncan Narrows Campground, Intermediate Lake Campground, Lake Richie Canoe Campground, Lake Whittlesey Campground, North Desor Campground, Wood Lake Campground, Birch Island Campground, Grace Island Campground, Merritt Lane Campground, Tookers Island Campground, Hay Bay Campground and Pickerel Cove Campground are first-come, first-served. For Isle Royale backcountry campgrounds (36): Group requests open once a year (2027 requests opened October 1, 2026); no window for small parties.
Is there cell service at Isle Royale campgrounds?: The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.

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