Isle Royale Forums

Planning my first trip to Isle Royale. Will be a solo hike from Rock Harbor to Windigo ( or the opposite direction).
May seem like an odd question but...is there ever issues with all the tent sites being taken and not being able to find a spot? Or are most folks willing to share a site if all are occupied? Thanks.

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National and regional parks are experiencing larger crowds; Isle Royale National Park is no exception. Most campers are accommodating about sharing their tent site if there is room. The following is an excerpt from the park newspaper, the Greenstone. Link --> https://www.nps.gov/isro/upload/ISRO_We ... r_2022.pdf

Small-party Camping (six or fewer people)
All small-party campsites contain either tent sites or a three-sided shelter. Shelters and tent sites for individual small parties are available first come, first served. Expect crowded campsites from mid-July through mid- September. Expect to have conversations about sharing sites.

How to Select a Campsite:
1. At a campground, camp at a designated tent site or occupy a shelter.
2. When all sites are occupied, use the identified overflow group campsite (if present).
3. When all sites are occupied, ask to share a tent site.
4. When all sites are occupied and there are no viable tent sites to share, ask to pitch your tent or hammock outside a shelter.
5. When options 1-4 are full, camp outside of campground per cross-country camping regulations and zone map.

Link to cross-country camping regulations and zone map ---> viewtopic.php?t=1057