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Camping:
Three types of camping are available at Isle Royale: three-sided shelters (maximum of six people), tent sites (maximum of six people) for one to three tents, and group sites (for parties of seven to ten people). Long-term campground stays are not permitted. To ease overcrowding, campgrounds have varying limits on consecutive night stays. See National Park Service table for full list of campsites, facilities, and stay limits.
Campsites cannot be reserved, except for group campsites by groups of seven to ten. Shelters cannot be reserved. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The number of tent or shelter sites are limited. Be prepared to travel to an alternate campground in case the one where you plan to stay is full. At peak times, double up with another party using available tent pads, rather than camping outside established sites and causing campground sprawl, soil compacting, and trampling. Campers must stay in established campground unless they make arrangements for off-trail hiking and camping when the camping permit is issued. Off-trail hiking and camping is difficult at Isle Royale and recommended only for experienced campers.
More than 98% of the land in Isle Royale is designated wilderness. Park visitors are encouraged to follow low-impact camping and hiking practices by learning and using leave-no-trace principles.
