Three Mile Campground
48.1239, -88.5296 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Three Mile Campground is located on Rock Harbor Channel off of the Rock Harbor and Mount Franklin Trails. Boats can overnight at dock. Stay Limit: 1 night effective June 1 – September 21 annually Shelters: 8 Depth at dock (normal conditions): 9’ Access: Foot/canoe/kayak/private boat
- Every day
- All Day
The campground is open from April 16 - October 31 (the park operating season) annually, 24 hours a day.
- Park Closed · Nov 1, 2026 – Apr 15, 2027 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
No fee for small-party camping. A free overnight permit is required.
3 Group Sites by advanced reservation only. All parties of 7 or more must submit group permit requests through the park's online request system. The fee is a per permit cost for each party within a group of 7 or more.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Individual tent sites and shelters are first come, first serve. Group tent sites must be reserved in advance.
- Drinking water
- Water · but not potable
- Food storage lockers
- Yes - year round
- Toilets
- Composting Toilets - seasonal
- Amphitheater
- No
- Camp store
- No
- Cell reception
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Firewood for sale
- No
- Host on site
- No
- Ice for sale
- No
- Internet
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Showers
- None
- Trash & recycling
- No
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
- RVs
- Not allowed
- Trailers
- Not allowed
- Access roads
- No Roads
- Classification
- Limited Development Campground
No wheelchair access.
Uneven, rough terrain throughout campground. Facilities are not accessible.
Self-contained stoves only.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Three Mile Campground is located on Rock Harbor Channel off of the Rock Harbor and Mount Franklin Trails.
All park visitors pay an entrance fee. Self-contained stoves only. Dogs, cats, and other pets are not allowed. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. EDT/ 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. CDT. Fishing licenses are not required for inland lakes and streams on the island. However, Michigan size, season, and possession limits still apply. Only barbless hooks and artificial lures and flies may be used on inland lakes and streams. A State of Michigan fishing license is required to fish in the waters of Lake Superior.
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