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West Chickenbone Campground

NPSNational Park Service — Houghton · Michigan · Isle Royale National Park

AgencyNPSNational Park Service
AreaIsle Royale National Park
LocationHoughton · Michigan · Isle Royale National Park · 48.06327, -88.72468 · Map
SitesNot reported — the federal listing names no individual sites for this campground
Getting a siteFirst-come, first-served only — this campground takes no reservations.
HookupsNot reported in the federal data
Max RV lengthNot reported in the federal data
Months openNot in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov.
FeesNot reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground.
AccessibilityNo
Phone(906) 482-0984

Check availability & book on Recreation.gov →

This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-02-25.

From the official listing

West Chickenbone Campground is located on the west end of Chickenbone Lake, off of the Indian Portage Trail This inland campground has no boater access. Canoe/kayak access from the 1.2 mile portage from McCargoe Cove or the 0.2 mile portage from Lake Livermore.

Stay Limit: 2 nights from June 1 – Labor Day annually. Access: Foot/canoe/kayak

Directions, from the listing

West Chickenbone Campground is located on the west end of Chickenbone Lake, off of the Indian Portage Trail.

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Trip Card — West Chickenbone Campground

Houghton · Michigan · Isle Royale National Park

AgencyNPS · National Park Service
LocationHoughton · Michigan · Isle Royale National Park
FeesNot reported in the federal data
Getting a siteFirst-come only
HookupsNot reported
Max RVNot reported
Months openNot in federal data
SitesNot reported

Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/258895 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.