Established Camping
East Chickenbone Campground — Isle Royale National Park
About
National Park Service
Isle Royale National Park
An inland campground located on the east end of Chickenbone Lake, off of the East Chickenbone Trail. No boater access. Canoe/kayak access using 1.2 mile portage from McCargoe Cove or 0.2 mile portage from Lake Livermore. Be aware that the campground is not on the shoreline - West Chickenbone Campground is more accessible for watercraft. Stay Limit: 2 nights from June 1 ___ Labor Day annually. Access: Foot/canoe/kayak
Access
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Alcohol
Algae Bloom
4.5 stars. We had started out from Daisy Farm that morning, heading to Chickenbone lake due to the fact that Lake Ritchie had an algae bloom warning. By the time we got to Chickenbone (tired, cranky) another hiker told us they spotted algae flakes in the water. We set up anyway, hopeful that maybe they were full of beans, but our resident marine biologist confirmed everyone's fears. Algae. So we hiked a mile back to a stream we had crossed early, got our water, and returned. We also didn't realize until the next morning that someone from the previous night (who probably drank some of the bloom water) had taken a giant sloppy crap under the trees right near our site. Neat. So, I suppose fair warning if you are thinking of camping here during bloom season. (late summer.) BUT, I suppose if we had camped here minus the bloom, we would have had a great experience. The lake is beautiful, and there are plenty of tent sites right on the lake. I would try and go here again if during a different season.
Location
East Chickenbone Campground — Isle Royale National Park is located in Michigan
Directions
The East Chickenbone Campground is located on the east end of Chickenbone Lake, off of the East Chickenbone Lake Campground.
Address
800 E. Lakeshore Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
Coordinates
48.073438 N
88.694259 W