Camp ObserverGrand Island National Recreation Area
Camp site features
Across 18 camp sites:
- Fire pit: all 18 sites
- Pets allowed: all 18 sites
- Group sites: 2 of 18 sites
- Largest party: 25 people
Fees
Camping fees and reservations are all done on recreation.gov. The $5.00 Day Use Fee is included If you take the Grand Island Ferry Service If you paddle or use your own boat to a day use area you can pay at the self service station.
Directions
Visitors can get to the island via passenger ferry (Grand Island Ferry Service) or private watercraft. The ferry departs from Grand Island Landing on the mainland, located on M-28, about 3 to 4 miles west of the Munising's blinking light. Look for the Grand Island NRA signs. Prices and schedules vary from season to season. For information or reservations, call (906) 387-2600 or visit their website at http://www.grandislandup.com/
Stay Limit
Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.
Reviews
Abrianna S
Loop:Grand Island Recreation Area
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Reviewed 24 days ago
We completed the full outer loop in early October and absolutely loved it! It was my husband's first backpacking trip and he said he's hooked. We stayed at Hemlock on the West Rim which was a lovely site just inland but with beach access across the trail for a gorgeous view of the sunset. The next night we hiked around to North Beach for lunch and then camped at Driftwood site on the East Rim. There were incredible views of the sandstone cliffs around the island throughout our entire hike, and the fall colors were in peak form. All in all, it was such a wonderful, memorable trip that we are already talking about making it an annual adventure :)
Lindsay C
Loop:Grand Island Recreation Area
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Reviewed a month ago
I have hiked the Grand Island Loop twice, and I really love it! If I lived closer, I would make it a yearly ritual. It's not super difficult. There are only a few ups and downs. I have hiked it counterclockwise both times, gone 11 miles up the east rim on the first day and stayed at Preservation Point, and then hiked the 9 miles on the west rim the second day. To make it a little more leisurely, you could break it up into 3 days. It's very people-y on the southern half of the island, but it gets more remote and peaceful on the north side and sunsets at Preservation Point are stunning!
nathan O
Loop:Grand Island Recreation Area
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Reviewed a month ago
It was the most beautiful hike I’ve ever been on
Hillary Z
Loop:Grand Island Recreation Area
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Reviewed a month ago
Grand Island is absolutely beautiful! The hike around the island was quite easy compared to other trails I've been in so it was very relaxing.
donald f
Loop:Grand Island Recreation Area
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Reviewed a month ago
Lovely experience as always.
Daniel F
Loop:Grand Island Recreation Area
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Reviewed a month ago
One of my very favorite places to visit and share with a new-comer. Beautiful cliffs if you put in the big effort to hike (or bike) to the north end. A bit too accessible to be called extremely remote, as there are many days visitors. But once the ferry is done for the day, it gets quiet, as long as you stay away from the south facing areas.
Season dates
Peak season
May 28, 2027 – Oct 10, 2027
Reservable online
Peak season
May 26, 2028 – Oct 8, 2028
Reservable online
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