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West Chickenbone Lake Campground

Backcountry campsite · National park in Houghton, Keweenaw County, Michigan. Run by United States National Park Service.

Chickenbone LakeRight on the shore of

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OperatorUnited States National Park Service
Tent sitesYes
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 West Chickenbone Lake 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

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

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West Chickenbone Lake Campground is in Houghton, Keweenaw County.

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