About this campground
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
Getting there
West Chickenbone Campground is located on the west end of Chickenbone Lake, off of the Indian Portage Trail.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- East Chickenbone CampgroundIsle Royale National Park2 mi
- Intermediate Lake CampgroundIsle Royale National Park2 mi
- Lake Richie CampgroundIsle Royale National Park2 mi
- Lake Richie Canoe CampgroundIsle Royale National Park2 mi
- McCargoe Cove CampgroundIsle Royale National Park2 mi
- Chippewa Harbor CampgroundIsle Royale National Park4 mi
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West Chickenbone Campground doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Michigan campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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