Can you reserve a site at Lake Richie Campground?

No. Lake Richie Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Lake Richie Campground

Campground · Michigan ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Isle Royale Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) · Restricted Access

640 ft
Elevation

View of Lake Richie from Tent Site #3 — Photo: NPS / Lori Honrath · Recreation.gov

Lake Richie Campground is located on the north shore of Lake Richie, off of the Indian Portage Trail. Canoe/kayak access from .6 mile portage from Intermediate Lake, 2.0 mile portage from Moskey Basin, 1.2 miles portage from Chippewa Harbor, and .6 mile portage from Lake LeSage. Paddlers may want to consider staying at Lake Richie Canoe Campground. Stay Limit: 2 nights from June 1 – Labor Day annually. Access: Foot/canoe/kayak. No private boat access.

Getting there

Lake Richie Campground is located on the north shore of Lake Richie, off of the Indian Portage Trail.

48.05134, -88.68736 · 48°3'4.8"N 88°41'14.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 74°F in Jul, down to 20°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	20	24	34	45	58	68	74	73	65	51	38	26
Low °F	1	2	13	26	37	46	52	52	44	33	22	9
Precip in	1.4	1.0	1.3	2.8	3.1	3.6	3.4	3.0	3.1	3.4	2.6	1.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 46.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Lake Richie Campground: Group Site #2 — Photo: NPS / Lori Honrath · Recreation.gov

Lake Richie Campground Tent Site #3 — Photo: NPS / Kelly Morrissey · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Lake Richie Campground

Can you reserve a site at Lake Richie Campground?: No. Lake Richie Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Lake Richie Campground

Lake Richie Canoe Campground 0.8 mi · Campground
East Chickenbone Campground 1.6 mi · Campground
West Chickenbone Campground 1.9 mi · Campground
Intermediate Lake Campground 2 mi · Campground
Moskey Basin Campground 2.1 mi · Campground
Chippewa Harbor Campground 2.3 mi · Campground
McCargoe Cove Campground 2.7 mi · Campground
Lake Whittlesey Campground 3.2 mi · Campground
Wood Lake Campground 3.8 mi · Campground
Daisy Farm Campground 5.1 mi · Campground
Pickerel Cove Campground 5.3 mi · Campground
Caribou Island Campground 6.1 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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