Little Duck Campsite
- from $10
- fee
- Friday before Memorial Day
- season
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Little Duck Campsite open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Hiawatha National Forest. It doesn't name Little Duck Campsite, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Brevoort Lake Autumn Drawdown
Agency closure covering Hiawatha National Forest · USFS · Hiawatha National Forest
Haymeadow Trail and Bridge Closed
Agency closure covering Hiawatha National Forest · USFS · Hiawatha National Forest
Restricting Public Entry to Stonington Quarry
Agency alert covering Hiawatha National Forest · USFS · Hiawatha National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Hiawatha National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 607 ft
- Munising Ranger DistrictHiawatha National Forest
Grand Island, a Congressionally designated National Recreation Area (NRA), boasts massive 300-foot wave-cut sandstone cliffs; 13,500 acres of lush forest; beaches of fine sand; winter ice caves; and historic buildings and artifacts dating back as far as 2,000 BC, to name just a few of its highlights! The island 's scenic natural beauty and interesting history make it an attractive place for camping and other outdoor activities. This site is hike in, bike in or boat in only. Public vehicles are not allowed on the Island. This campsite is located approximately 50 yards from Lake Superior and Trout Bay Beach. The site is approximately 2. 5 miles from William 's Landing (ferry service arrival point, and visitor information center). The nearest potable water is approximately 1 mile south of this campsite at Murray Bay Day Use Area. Plan ahead, and bring drinking water when staying at this site or plan to filter water from Lake Superior. This site can accommodate up to 4 people in two tents. A latrine, food storage pole and locker, fire ring, benches and firewood are provided in/near the campsite. Little Duck can be accessed via the island 's trail system and is accessible to kayakers via Trout Bay Beach. Drinking water is available at Williams Landing, Juniper Flats, Farrell Cottage and Murray Bay Day Use Area. If traveling elsewhere on the island, bring water with you or filter/boil/treat surface water. Keep soaps and detergents out of lakes and streams. Wash dishes and clothes in a pot and dispose of the waste water in a hole at least 100 feet from the nearest water supply. Bathe in a similar manner. There are no supplies available on the Island. There are also no trash cans on the Island. Be prepared to pack in and pack out everything you need. Black bears live on this island. Information is available at the Ranger District on how to prevent and survive bear encounters. Be prepared to store your food and all consumable
- Driftwood CampsiteCamping0.2 mi
- Grand Island BikeHiking0.2 mi
- Trout Bay Road HikeHiking0.2 mi
- Duck Lake CampsiteCamping0.5 mi
- Little Dune 1 CampsiteCamping0.8 mi
- Little Dune 2 CampsiteCamping0.8 mi
Grand Island Thumb Hiking TrlHikingPhoto: Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.9 mi- Munising Ranger DistrictLake fishing5.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Bay Furnace CampgroundCamping · ~8 min drive
- Au Train Lake CampgroundCamping · ~19 min drive
- Island LakeCamping · ~25 min drive
- Driftwood CampsiteCamping · Next door
- Duck Lake CampsiteCamping · Next door
- Little Dune 2 CampsiteCamping · ~1 min drive
- Bermuda CampsiteCamping · ~2 min drive
- Loon Call CampsiteCamping · ~2 min drive
- Murray Bay Group CampsiteCamping · ~2 min drive
- Cobble Cove CampsiteCamping · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Little Duck Campsite
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
26° / 13°
20 wet
Feb
28° / 12°
16 wet
Mar
36° / 20°
13 wet
Apr
46° / 29°
11 wet
May
59° / 39°
12 wet
Jun
68° / 48°
12 wet
Jul
75° / 55°
11 wet
Aug
74° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
67° / 49°
12 wet
Oct
55° / 39°
17 wet
Nov
42° / 29°
18 wet
Dec
32° / 19°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Munsing Lakeshore, MI, 4.6 mi away at 612 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

