Nearby Campgrounds
§ 02 — OVERVIEW
West Chickenbone Campground is located on the west end of Chickenbone Lake, off of the Indian Portage Trail This inland campground has no boater access. Canoe/kayak access from the 1.2 mile portage from McCargoe Cove or the 0.2 mile portage from Lake Livermore.
Stay Limit: 2 nights from June 1 – Labor Day annually. Access: Foot/canoe/kayak
Best Seasons
§ 03 — LOCATION
Elevation
685 ft
Directions
West Chickenbone Campground is located on the west end of Chickenbone Lake, off of the Indian Portage Trail.
Weather Notes
Isle Royale National Park is a remote archipelago in the middle of Lake Superior. To make the most of your visit, it is necessary that you plan ahead and prepare. Be aware that many services and items that are available on the mainland are not available at Isle Royale. Due to the unpredictable waters of Lake Superior and its effect on island weather, be prepared for any and all weather conditions.
§ 05 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 06 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 07—10 — FROM THE FIELD
Community Intel from visitors, written reviews, dated trip reports, and reader-submitted photographs.
§ 08 — REVIEWS
§ 09 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 10 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
§ 04 — AMENITIES
Small-party Camping (6 people or less)
No fee for small-party camping. A free overnight permit is required.
Group Tent Sites
3 Group Sites by advanced reservation only. All parties of 7 or more must submit group permit requests through the park's online request system. The fee is a per permit cost for each party within a group of 7 or more.
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§ 01 — VITALS
No cell coverage detected at this coordinate.
Tod
67°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 10 mph W
Jun
66°F
Sunny
5 to 10 mph W
Sat
65°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
0 to 5 mph W
Sun
73°F
Mostly Sunny
0 mph
Mon
74°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph NE
Tue
72°F
Partly Sunny
0 to 5 mph SW
Wed
71°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
0 to 5 mph E