Grand Island National Recreation Area

Hiawatha National Forest

Grand Island is located in Lake Superior, about one-half mile from the mainland community of Munising, Michigan. Munising is about 43 miles from Marquette and 55 miles from Manistique. Grand Island is the perfect place to spend a day or even just a few hours biking and exploring. The island's breathtaking overlooks, pristine sandy beaches, fascinating cultural sites, deep hard woods, and inland lakes make it an exciting and secluded destination.

Campsites equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings, vault or wilderness toilets, bear lockers and/or poles. Some sites have drinking water provided

Camping is not allowed at the day-use sites.

Notifications and Alerts

We are sorry for the inconvenience, but sites in the Tombolo area (Driftwood, Little Duck, Duck Lake, Little Dune 1 and 2) may be subjected/close for a prescribed burn. Prescribed burns are the controlled application of fire by a team of fire experts to restore health to ecosystems that depend on fire. They are done under specific weather conditions and involve careful research, planning, and consultation. We do not have a date for the burn yet and it may not happen depending on ground conditions. If the prescribed burn happens, we will let folks know as soon as possible and give everyone a full refund. Sorry for this inconvenience!

Need to Know

Customers must print out reservation permits and bring the permit with them when they are camping on the island.
Campsites can be reserved for up to 4 consecutive days. Reservations are required and can be made up to and including the day of arrival.
There are 19 individual (4-6 people and 2 tents per site) and two group sites (1-25 people, 2 tents per site pad) on Grand Island. Reservations are required for camping on Grand Island between Memorial Day through Columbus Day with the exception of Cobble Cove, Flat Rock, and Muskrat Point campsites which will remain first-come, first-served.
You may use dead and down firewood collected from the nearby woods or provided firewood for your campfire. Do not cut down live or standing trees.
Sites are hike in, bike in or boat in only. Public vehicles are not allowed on the Island.
Your campsite must be occupied by 7:00 p.m. the day of your reservation and may not be left unattended over 24 hours thereafter. If you have not arrived by 7:00 p.m. the day of your reservation, your reservation will be canceled and the campsite will be opened up for reservations.
Black bears live on this island. Information is available at the Ranger District on how to prevent and survive bear encounters. Be prepared to store your food and all consumable and scented items, including trash, in the bear locker or on the bear pole at the site. Never leave food unattended in campsite.
There are no supplies available on the Island.
Pack-in/Pack-out all of your gear, unused food, trash and other supplies; there is no trash service on Grand Island.
The mosquitoes and black flies can be very bad from Mid-May to mid-July. Be sure to bring plenty of insect repellant and even a head net during those months.
Avoid climbing on or standing along the sandstone cliffs. The sandstone is very fragile and may not support your weight.
Grand Island is closed to rock climbing, rappelling and portable generators.
Domestic animals must be kept on a leash, except while being used for hunting.
Through the Recreation Enhancement Act, a fee of $5.00/per person per trip is charged, and is included in the passenger ferry fee; season, family and boat entrance passes are also available.

Natural Features

Grand Island National Recreation Area Campground part of the Hiawatha National Forest, near Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Calm waters, 300 foot sandstone cliffs, and white-sand beaches beckon boaters and swimmers to the area.

Nearby Attractions

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Hiawatha National Forest, and the City of Munising. The Munising Area provides a variety of restaurants, hotels, camping opportunities and outfitters. Local outfitters provide guided and self-guided kayak, canoe, pontoon and mountain bike rentals.

Recreation

Group and indvidiual camping, biking, hiking, ice climbing, swimming, boating, hunting, fishing, and site seeing can all be enjoyed on Grand Island

Changes & Cancellations

see recreation.gov policy

Contact Information

Mailing

400 East Munising Ave Munising MI 49862

Physical

N8016 Grand Island Landing Rd, Munising, MI 49862

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 906 387 2512

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

Visitors can get to the island via passenger ferry (Grand Island Ferry Service) or private watercraft. The ferry departs from Grand Island Landing on the mainland, located on M-28, about 3 to 4 miles west of the Munising's blinking light. Look for the Grand Island NRA signs. Prices and schedules vary from season to season. For information or reservations, call (906) 387-2600 or visit their website at http://www.grandislandup.com/

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