USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Island Lake
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 11
- Hookups
- 11 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 11
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ISLAND LAKE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 2016) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Hiawatha National Forest
- Nearest town
- Munising
- Address
- E7900 W, M-28, Munising, MI, 49862
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking
11 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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.
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.
Facilities
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.
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.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (906) 767-1111.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 12° | -12° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 14° | -3° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 23° | 8° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 31° | 14° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 40° | 29° | 75° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 49° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 58° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 60° | 51° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 56° | 43° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 42° | 30° | 72° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 32° | 12° | 56° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 21° | -1° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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