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Pickerel Cove

Backcountry campsite · National park in Houghton, Keweenaw County, Michigan.

1.5 miTo Sargent Lake

At a glance

Managed byNational Park Service (Isle Royale National Park)
Phone(906) 482-0984
Address800 E. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, MI, 49931
ReservationsNot reservable on Recreation.gov (first come, first served). Recreation.gov listing

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About Pickerel Cove

Pickerel Cove Campground is located in Pickerel Cove on the north shore of Isle Royale National Park. Canoe/kayak access from Pickerel Cove or via .1 mile portage from Lake Superior. Stay Limit: 2 nights from June 1 – Labor Day annually. Access: Canoe/kayak. No dock for boats.

Description: Recreation.gov (U.S. federal government, public domain), shortened.

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Pickerel Cove is in Houghton, Keweenaw County.

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Sources: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Seasons, rates and rules change; confirm with the campground.