National Park Service · Michigan
Birch Island Campground
National Park Service · Michigan, United States · in Isle Royale National Park
- Sites
- 2
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 594 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Isle Royale National Park
- Phone
- (906) 482-0984
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Small campground on Birch Island, near the mouth of McCargoe Cove, on the north side of Isle Royale National Park. One individual tent site and one shelter on site. Boats can stay overnight at dock.
Stay Limit: 3 nights June 1 - Labor Day annually.
Shelters: 1
Depth at dock (normal conditions): 5'
Access: Canoe/kayak/private boat
Fees
Small-party Camping (6 people or less): free. No fee for small-party camping. A free overnight permit is required.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 15° | -6° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 14° | -4° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 25° | 5° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 37° | 33° | 18° | 43° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 43° | 38° | 33° | 51° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 50° | 43° | 37° | 60° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 57° | 50° | 39° | 68° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 64° | 61° | 50° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 57° | 50° | 70° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 46° | 32° | 60° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 33° | 13° | 51° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 22° | 2° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 44 trails in Isle Royale National Park
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Pickerel Cove Campground · National Park Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
- McCargoe Cove Campground · National Park Service · 2 mi · 12 sites
- East Chickenbone Campground · National Park Service · 3 mi · 4 sites
- West Chickenbone Campground · National Park Service · 4 mi · 9 sites
- Moskey Basin Campground · National Park Service · 4 mi · 10 sites
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