Island Mine Campground

Overview

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.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

6 campsites

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Phone

906-482-0984

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Island Mine Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Minong Ridge TrailHike · 26.4 mi long · 2-6 Hours · 2.5 mi from camp

  Hike to the Minong Ridge Overlook and enjoy views of Isle Royale's west end, Lake Superior, and the Canadian shoreline to the north. National Park Service

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• Greenstone Ridge TrailHike · 39.9 mi long · 0.4 mi from campShow on map
• Island Mine TrailHike · 4.8 mi long · 0.0 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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• Walk the Windigo Nature TrailHike · 1-2 Hours · 5.5 mi from camp

  Walk the Windigo Nature Trail and immerse yourself in the deciduous forest on the western end of Isle Royale. National Park Service

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• Hike to Grace Creek OverlookHike · 2-4 Hours · 6.9 mi from camp

  Grace Creek Overlook offers scenic views of Grace Creek, Grace Harbor, and Lake Superior. National Park Service

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• Feldtmann Ridge TrailHike · 10.1 mi long · 3.3 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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Rivers and rafting

• Paddle Washington CreekPaddling and rafting · 1-3 Hours · 5.3 mi from camp

  Paddle Washington Creek, located on the west end of Isle Royale National Park. National Park Service

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• Portage from Lake Livermore to Lake LeSagePaddling and rafting · 1 Day · 17.5 mi from camp

  Portage from Lake Livermore to Lake LeSage and travel over the Greenstone Ridge along the Indian Portage Trail. National Park Service

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• Portage from Lake LeSage to Lake RichiePaddling and rafting · 1 Day · 17.6 mi from camp

  Portage 0.6 miles from Lake LeSage to Lake Richie over a rolling trail. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Sugar MountainPeak · 1,329 ft · 0.7 mi from camp

  A peak along Greenstone Ridge Trail.

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• Mount DesorPeak · 1,371 ft · 2.2 mi from camp

  Mount Desor is the tallest mountain within Isle Royale National Park. Wikipedia

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• Grace Creek OverlookViewpoint · 6.9 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Feldtmann Lake Trail.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Snowshoeing at Grand PortageSkiing and snowshoeing · 30.0 mi from camp

  Ask at the front desk to check out a pair of historic snowshoes for the day. National Park Service

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Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

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Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.