Weekend availability at Grand Island National Recreation Area
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 17, 11:34 PM PT- Fri, Sep 18Limited3/18 sites
- Fri, Sep 25Limited2/18 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Open8/18 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Limited4/18 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Grand Island National Recreation Area?
as of September 18Sites are open right now — we found space out to Oct. That changes fast at a campground. We check Grand Island National Recreation Area around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.
Weekends (Saturday night)
Weekdays (Wednesday night)
Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 18
About this campground
Overview Grand Island is located in Lake Superior, about one-half mile from the mainland community of Munising, Michigan. Munising is about 43 miles from Marquette and 55 miles from Manistique. Grand Island is the perfect place to spend a day or even just a few hours biking and exploring. The island's breathtaking overlooks, pristine sandy beaches, fascinating cultural sites, deep hard woods, and inland lakes make it an exciting and secluded destination. Recreation Group and indvidiual camping, biking, hiking, ice climbing, swimming, boating, hunting, fishing, and site seeing can all be enjoyed on Grand Island Facilities Campsites equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings, vault or wilderness toilets, bear lockers and/or poles. Some sites have drinking water provided Camping is not allowed at the day-use sites. Natural Features Grand Island National Recreation Area Campground part of the Hiawatha National Forest, near Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Calm waters, 300 foot sandstone cliffs, and white-sand beaches beckon boaters and swimmers to the area. Nearby Attractions Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Hiawatha National Forest, and the City of Munising. The Munising Area provides a variety of restaurants, hotels, camping opportunities and outfitters. Local outfitters provide guided and self-guided kayak, canoe, pontoon and mountain bike rentals. Charges & Cancellations see recreation.gov policy
Getting there
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/
Activities
- BACKPACKING
- BERRY PICKING
- BIRDING
- CAMPING
- BIKING
- BOATING
- CANOEING
- FISHING
- HUNTING
- ICE FISHING
- ICE CLIMBING
- INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
- KAYAKING
- PICNICKING
- SEA KAYAKING
- MUSHROOM PICKING
- MOUNTAIN BIKING
- HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
Nearby federal campgrounds
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