Island Lake
Island Lake Campground is a small and quiet campground nestled in a mostly pine forest. Island Lake offers great fishing for anglers with small boats or canoes.
This small campground offers a group site and single-family sites that can be doubled-up to occupy two families. Note: Each family has to pay a site fee if doubled up on one site.
Need to Know
Off-road vehicles are allowed in the campground in and out only.
Two pets per site
No switching sites upon arrival
Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground.
Reserved Sites will be held until checkout time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of the second day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests.
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit Don't move firewood:
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Natural Features
Although there are a few mixed hardwood trees in the area, this campground is favored by those individuals who like to camp in a classic pine forest setting.
Nearby Attractions
There are many waterfalls to see in the area, as well as the popular Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Grand Island, located just 15 miles away at Lake Superior.
Recreation
Island Lake offers excellent fishing and canoeing or kayaking. Anglers fish for largemouth bass, blue gill and perch. The campground offers fishing from shore. Island Lake Campground features a boat slip for small carry-in boats or canoes. Other popular activities include hiking, biking and ATV trails.
Contact Information
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P.O. Box 171 Munising MI 49862
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From the intersection of M-28 and Forest Highway 13, just a couple miles east of Munising, drive south 8.8 miles to FR 2268, or Buckhorn Road. Turn right (southwest) on FR 2268 and drive 2.2 miles on FR 2268 and FR 2254 to FR 2557. Turn left (south) on FR 2557 and drive 0.8 mile to Island Lake Campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 005, Loop ISLAND LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop ISLAND LAKE, Type Group Standard Area Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop ISLAND LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop ISLAND LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop ISLAND LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop ISLAND LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop ISLAND LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop ISLAND LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop ISLAND LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop ISLAND LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop ISLAND LAKE, Type Standard Nonelectric
