National Park Service · Michigan

Duncan Narrows Campground

National Park Service · Michigan, United States · in Isle Royale National Park

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Sites
3
Drinking water
No
Restrooms
Yes
Showers
No
Dump station
No
Laundry
No
Elevation
594 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)
Lake
Isle Royale National Park
Nearest town
Houghton
Address
800 E. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, MI, 49931
Phone
(906) 482-0984

About

Duncan Narrows Campground is located in the narrows of Duncan Bay on the northeast end of Isle Royale National Park. Boats can stay overnight at dock.

Stay Limit: 3 nights from June 1 – Labor Day annually.
Shelters: 2
Depth at dock (normal conditions): 6’.
Access: Canoe/kayak/private boat

Fees

Small-party Camping (6 people or less): free. No fee for small-party camping. A free overnight permit is required.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January24°14°-7°37°11 of 11
February24°13°-4°39°11 of 11
March32°24°6°39°11 of 11
April36°31°17°42°8 of 11
May42°37°33°49°0 of 11
June48°42°35°59°0 of 11
July56°48°38°67°0 of 11
August65°60°49°71°0 of 11
September61°58°50°70°0 of 11
October50°46°32°60°0 of 10
November40°34°14°51°6 of 10
December29°22°1°46°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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