Group camping reservation at Isle Royale: what applies in 2026?

Exact conditions

Status

Required under the listed conditions

Applies to

overnight guests

Place or corridor

Reserved group campsites island-wide; maximum 20 people per organization on the island at one time, and 80 people per organization per year

Effective dates

April 16, 2026 through October 31, 2026

Release model

fixed date

Release detail: Requests for 2026 group camping reservations opened January 2, 2026. Requests received before that date are not processed. The park does not publish a clock time for the opening.

Fee detail: The group camping reservation page does not state a reservation fee; the park's fees page routes group camping costs to a separate 'Special Permit Fees' page. No amount is available from official NPS sources.

Exceptions and limits

• Parties of 1-6 people use the free on-arrival small-party permit instead.
• Groups larger than 10 must split into separate parties of 10 or fewer, each on a completely separate itinerary — but still must reserve.