National Park Service · Michigan
Lake Whittlesey Campground
National Park Service · Michigan, United States · in Isle Royale National Park
- Sites
- 3
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 705 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
Lake Whittlesey Campground is located on the north shore of Lake Whittlesey. Consecutive night stay limit is two nights. Three individual tent sites are available. No boat access. Canoe/kayak access via .6 mile portage from Wood Lake and .6 mile portage from Chippewa Harbor.
Stay Limit: 3 nights effective June 1 – Labor Day annually.
Access: Canoe/kayak, no private boat or trail access.
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
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 16° | -8° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 12° | -4° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 25° | 5° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 36° | 32° | 18° | 42° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 42° | 38° | 33° | 52° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 49° | 43° | 35° | 58° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 56° | 49° | 38° | 66° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 64° | 60° | 49° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 57° | 50° | 70° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 46° | 32° | 60° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 33° | 13° | 51° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 23° | 1° | 47° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Wood Lake Campground · National Park Service · 2 mi · 3 sites
- Intermediate Lake Campground · National Park Service · 2 mi · 3 sites
- Lake Richie Campground · National Park Service · 3 mi · 6 sites
- Lake Richie Canoe Campground · National Park Service · 3 mi · 3 sites
- Chippewa Harbor Campground · National Park Service · 3 mi · 7 sites
All public campgrounds in Michigan · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.