Island Mine Campground
Campground · Minnesota ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Isle Royale Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) · Restricted Access
- 1,185 ft
- Elevation
Island Mine Campground is located .5 miles south from the junction of the Greenstone and Island Mine Trails, on the Island Mine Trail. This inland campground offers no canoe/kayak/boat access. Little Siskiwit River runs south of the campground, where water can usually be obtained for filtering, unless it is dried up. Check with a Visitor Center for current water status.
Stay Limit: 3 nights effective June 1 – Labor Day annually.
Access: Foot
Getting there
The Island Mine Campground is located .5 miles south of the Greenstone and Island Mine Trails junction, off of the Island Mine Trail.
47.93022, -89.03997 · 47°55'48.8"N 89°2'23.9"W
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, 30.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Island Mine Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Island Mine Campground?
- No. Island Mine Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Island Mine Campground
- Siskiwit Bay Campground 3.3 mi · Campground
- South Lake Desor Campground 4.2 mi · Campground
- Hay Bay Campground 4.6 mi · Campground
- Washington Creek Campground 5.4 mi · Campground
- Windigo Visitor Center 5.6 mi · Facility
- Huginnin Cove Campground 6.3 mi · Campground
- Beaver Island Campground 6.5 mi · Campground
- Little Todd Campground 8.1 mi · Campground
- Feldtmann Lake Campground 8.7 mi · Campground
- Grace Island Campground 8.8 mi · Campground
- Hatchet Lake Campground 10.8 mi · Campground
- Malone Bay Campground 11.4 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (906) 482-0984
- Email isro_parkinfo@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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