Grand Island National Recreation Area in Hiawatha National Forest features a mix of forested terrain and shoreline. Temperatures range from lows around 10°F in winter to highs near 80°F in summer. Nearby attractions include Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Munising Falls, offering additional outdoor exploration opportunities.
Description
Overview
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.
Recreation
Group and indvidiual camping, biking, hiking, ice climbing, swimming, boating, hunting, fishing, and site seeing can all be enjoyed on Grand Island
Facilities
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.
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.
Charges & Cancellations
see recreation.gov policy
Fee Info
Camping fees and reservations are all done on recreation.gov. The $5.00 Day Use Fee is included If you take the Grand Island Ferry Service If you paddle or use your own boat to a day use area you can pay at the self service station.
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Location
Public CampgroundGrand Island National Recreation Area — Hiawatha National Forest is located in Michigan
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/
Address
N8016 Grand Island Landing Rd, Munising, MI 49862
MI
Coordinates
46.44485 N
86.664628 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 14 usersLast on 4/17/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 4/17/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 5 usersLast on 4/17/26
Access
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 53 min from Green Bay, WI
- 3 hrs 12 min from Appleton, WI
- 3 hrs 57 min from Traverse City, MI
- 4 hrs 4 min from Wausau, WI
