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Island Lake Campground in Michigan
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Island Lake Campground

Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan

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As of September 2026, Island Lake Campground is a campground in Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan with 6 campsites. Island Lake Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.

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  • Island Lake Campground is located at 46.2708ยฐ N, 86.6514ยฐ W.
people allowed on 5 of 6 sites
8
people allowed on the largest site
16

Island Lake Campground reservations and next available dates

September 2026

open, tap to book on Recreation.govsold outin your alert

Stay and booking rules

  • Taxes apply
  • Maximum consecutive stay: 14 consecutive nights
  • Minimum stay: 1 consecutive nights
  • Tribal discount available

Published by Recreation.gov for Island Lake Campground, read on September 30, 2026.

Campsites at Island Lake Campground

  • Standard 5
  • Group 1

What an RV fits

  • 30 ft1 site
  • 45 ft4 sites

Amenities

  • potable water

At a glance: Setting: Forest.

Things to do: fishing, boating, hiking, offroad.

All sites at Island Lake Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov

Every site is in the ISLAND LAKE loop.

SiteTypeSleepsMax RV
001Group16-
002Standard845 ft
006Standard845 ft
007Standard845 ft
008Standard845 ft
010Standard830 ft

About Island Lake Campground

Overview

Island Lake Campground is a small and quiet campground nestled in a mostly pine forest. Island Lake offers great fishing for anglers with small boats or canoes.

Recreation

Island Lake offers excellent fishing and canoeing or kayaking. Anglers fish for largemouth bass, blue gill and perch. The campground offers fishing from shore. Island Lake Campground features a boat slip for small carry-in boats or canoes. Other popular activities include hiking, biking and ATV trails.

Facilities

This small campground offers a group site and single-family sites that can be doubled-up to occupy two families. Note: Each family has to pay a site fee if doubled up on one site.

Natural Features

Although there are a few mixed hardwood trees in the area, this campground is favored by those individuals who like to camp in a classic pine forest setting.

Nearby Attractions

There are many waterfalls to see in the area, as well as the popular Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Grand Island, located just 15 miles away at Lake Superior.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (906) 379-5791.

Rules and notices at Island Lake Campground

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 30, 2026. Check Island Lake Campground on Recreation.gov

Notices from Recreation.gov

Off-road vehicles are allowed in the campground in and out only.

Two pets per site

No switching sites upon arrival

Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged an $8 per night fee and collected at the campground if you did not pay for the Extra Vehicle Add On. Extra vehicles must fit on the parking spur at your site.

Reserved Sites will be held until checkout time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of the second day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests.

Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).

Don't move firewood : To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit Don't move firewood:

Click here for more information on the Hiawatha National Forest Hiawatha

Hiawatha National Forest - West Day Use Fees:

Day Use $8.00

Day Use Annual Pass $40.00

Check OUT is at 12:00 PM

Check IN is at 2:00 PM

Island Lake Campground FAQ

How hard is it to get a campsite at Island Lake Campground?

Island Lake Campground is rated "Hard to Book" based on historical demand. This campground is popular and often books out weeks in advance. Your best strategy is to monitor cancellations.

How do I find last-minute availability at Island Lake Campground?

Cancellations happen frequently at Island Lake Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Island Lake Campground have?

Island Lake Campground has 6 campsites.

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