National Park Service · Michigan
Pickerel Cove Campground
National Park Service · Michigan, United States · in Isle Royale National Park
- Sites
- 1
- 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
Pickerel Cove Campground is located in Pickerel Cove on the north shore of Isle Royale National Park. Canoe/kayak access from Pickerel Cove or via .1 mile portage from Lake Superior.
Stay Limit: 2 nights from June 1 – Labor Day annually.
Access: Canoe/kayak. No dock for boats.
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° | 15° | -6° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 14° | -4° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 25° | 5° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 37° | 33° | 18° | 43° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 43° | 38° | 33° | 51° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 50° | 43° | 37° | 60° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 57° | 50° | 39° | 68° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 64° | 61° | 50° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 57° | 50° | 70° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 46° | 32° | 60° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 33° | 13° | 51° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 22° | 2° | 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.
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- Birch Island Campground · National Park Service · 2 mi · 2 sites
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- Belle Isle Campground · National Park Service · 4 mi · 7 sites
- McCargoe Cove Campground · National Park Service · 4 mi · 12 sites
- East Chickenbone Campground · National Park Service · 4 mi · 4 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.