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Isle Royale National Park
Group Camping

Advance reservations are required for group camping parties. A group is a party of 7-10 individuals, including leaders. No group may be larger than 10 people. If your party exceeds 10, you must split into two groups, each independent and traveling on completely separate itineraries. To make a Group Camping Reservation, click here. To view the Group Camping Brochure, click here. To view the Group Camping Trail Mileage, click here.

  • Groups are required to follow a set travel itinerary based on campsites that have been reserved.
  • A non-refundable processing fee of $25 is charged for each permit issued.
  • A user fee of $4.00 per person per day applies to all visitors 12 years of age and older.
  • No one organization can have more than 20 people on the Island at any given time and cannot exceed 80 visitors per year.
  • Commercial groups must obtain a Commercial Use Authorization or Special Use Permit issued by Isle Royale National Park for the current season.


A dark shinning rock outcrop glistens from the rain.  

Did You Know?
The last glacier receded from this area about 10,000 years ago. As the glaciers melted, they formed a huge lake which permanently separated Isle Royale from the mainland. Today, the coolness of the big lake (Lake Superior) creates a climate in which artic plant species grow.

Last Updated: May 10, 2008 at 20:00 EST