Within Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Michigan Island provides boat-in camping managed by the National Park Service. The campground requires water transport to reach, with rough access conditions that demand careful planning. Sites sit in forested terrain and include basic amenities like toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings.
Reservations are available for the $15 per night sites, and pets are permitted throughout the campground. The remote island location means campers should prepare for self-sufficient stays. For those preferring easier access, Stockton Island - Campsite — Apostle Islands National Lakeshore offers another boat-in option with similar National Park Service management.
Description
Location: On the sandspit, 0.9 mile west of light station. The campsite is set back from the beach behind the dunes in the trees. There is a sign on the beach near a boardwalk that leads through the dunes to the site. Campers must use the campsite and not camp on the beach. Amenities: Picnic table, fire ring, food locker, and stump privy. Access: Kayakers and small motorboats can land on the sand or anchor offshore and dingy into the beach. A trail leads to the campsite from the lighthouse.
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Location
Public CampgroundMichigan Island — Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is located in Wisconsin
Coordinates
46.87415599 N
90.50872369 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 2 hrs from Duluth, MN
- 3 hrs 22 min from Eau Claire, WI
- 3 hrs 39 min from Wausau, WI
- 4 hrs 5 min from Minneapolis, MN
