Chippewa Harbor
A hidden deep-water bay on Isle Royale's south shore, with a campground, old fishermen's cabins, and school ruins. A quiet stop for backpackers and paddlers.
Chippewa Harbor is one of the few sheltered deep-water harbors on the south shore of Isle Royale. Its mouth is narrow, and the bay inside is calm. Along the shore stand log cabins left by 20th-century fishing families, along with the ruins of an old schoolhouse that tell of the island's former settled life. There is a campground with log shelters and a dock. It can be reached by a spur trail of about 9 km down from Greenstone Ridge Trail, or by stopping at the ferry Voyageur II on its island route. Nearby Richardson Lake and the inland lakes are suitable for canoe crossings. Visitors are few, making it peaceful and wild.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- McCargoe Cove & Minong Mine
- Mount Ojibway Tower & Daisy Farm
- Rock Harbor Lighthouse & Edisen Fishery
- Minong Ridge Trail
- Greenstone Ridge Trail
- Siskiwit Lake
- Suzy's Cave
- Tobin Harbor