Pickerel Cove Campground

Campground · Michigan ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Isle Royale Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) · Restricted Access

619 ft
Elevation
Pickerel Cove Tent Site
Photo: NPS / Mike Ausema · Recreation.gov
Pickerel Cove Campground is located in Pickerel Cove on the north shore of Isle Royale National Park. Canoe/kayak access from Pickerel Cove or via .1 mile portage from Lake Superior. Stay Limit: 2 nights from June 1 – Labor Day annually. Access: Canoe/kayak. No dock for boats.

Getting there

Pickerel Cove Campground is located in Pickerel Cove on the north shore of Isle Royale National Park.

48.12452, -88.65218 · 48°7'28.3"N 88°39'7.9"W

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Typical weather

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F202434455868747365513826
Low °F121326374652524433229
Precip in1.41.01.32.83.13.63.43.03.13.42.61.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 49.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Aerial View of Herring Bay and Pickerel Cove
Photo: NPS / Paul Brown · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Pickerel Cove Campground

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

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

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