Openings · last 7 days
16
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 16 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10288329
When Grand Island National Recreation Area reopens
Grand Island National Recreation Area's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
35
Openings · last 90 days
43
Only 43 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026 · of 18 monitored sites
Of the 432 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026): 225 open for online reservation · 207 reserved.
Where the open windows are
47.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 225 of 432 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026Not open online47.9%
Open site-nights225 / 432
Reserved (of online inventory)207 / 432
Weekday openings148
Weekend openings77
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 148 fall on weekdays and 77 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 121 of 198 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 18 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| Juniper Flats Group Site | 22 |
| Murray Bay Group Site | 22 |
| Bermuda | 19 |
| Channel Marker | 18 |
| Duck Lake | 18 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
225 open site-nights across 18 sites at Grand Island National Recreation Area, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 39 2-night, 26 3-night, 6 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 19 at site Juniper Flats Group Site.
All 18 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Flats Group Site | Not recorded | None | 22 | 21 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +10 more |
| Murray Bay Group Site | Not recorded | None | 22 | 16 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +10 more |
| Bermuda | Not recorded | None | 19 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +7 more |
| Channel Marker | Not recorded | None | 18 | 13 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +6 more |
| Duck Lake | Not recorded | None | 18 | 11 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +6 more |
| Road's End | Not recorded | None | 16 | 6 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +4 more |
| Loon Call | Not recorded | None | 13 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +1 more |
| Gamefence | Not recorded | None | 12 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 10, Oct 11 |
| Gull Point | Not recorded | None | 12 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 |
| Freighter View | Not recorded | None | 11 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11 |
| Little Dune 1 | Not recorded | None | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 18, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 |
| Little Dune 2 | Not recorded | None | 10 | 6 nights | Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 10, Oct 11 |
| Shelter Ridge | Not recorded | None | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11 |
| Hemlock | Not recorded | None | 9 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 30, Oct 3, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 |
| Hardwood | Not recorded | None | 7 | 2 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 8 |
| Preservation Point | Not recorded | None | 6 | 3 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 4, Oct 7, Oct 11 |
| Driftwood | Not recorded | None | 5 | 2 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 29, Oct 6, Oct 7 |
| Little Duck | Not recorded | None | 5 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 8 |
About Grand Island National Recreation Area
Overview
Grand Island is located in Lake Superior, about one-half mile from the mainland community of Munising, Michigan. Munising is about 43 miles from Marquette and 55 miles from Manistique. Grand Island is the perfect place to spend a day or even just a few hours biking and exploring. The island's breathtaking overlooks, pristine sandy beaches, fascinating cultural sites, deep hard woods, and inland lakes make it an exciting and secluded destination.
Recreation
Group and indvidiual camping, biking, hiking, ice climbing, swimming, boating, hunting, fishing, and site seeing can all be enjoyed on Grand Island
Facilities
Campsites equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings, vault or wilderness toilets, bear lockers and/or poles. Some sites have drinking water provided
Camping is not allowed at the day-use sites.
Natural Features
Grand Island National Recreation Area Campground part of the Hiawatha National Forest, near Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Calm waters, 300 foot sandstone cliffs, and white-sand beaches beckon boaters and swimmers to the area.
Nearby Attractions
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Hiawatha National Forest, and the City of Munising. The Munising Area provides a variety of restaurants, hotels, camping opportunities and outfitters. Local outfitters provide guided and self-guided kayak, canoe, pontoon and mountain bike rentals.
18 monitored sitesNo hookups14 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontIslandPets OKFire pitsMax party 25
Getting there
Visitors can get to the island via passenger ferry (Grand Island Ferry Service) or private watercraft. The ferry departs from Grand Island Landing on the mainland, located on M-28, about 3 to 4 miles west of the Munising's blinking light. Look for the Grand Island NRA signs. Prices and schedules vary from season to season. For information or reservations, call (906) 387-2600 or visit their website at http://www.grandislandup.com/
N8016 Grand Island Landing Rd, Munising, Mi 49862906 387 2512
BackpackingBerry PickingBikingBirdingBoatingCampingCanoeingFishingHistoric & Cultural SiteHuntingIce ClimbingIce FishingInterpretive ProgramsKayakingMountain BikingMushroom PickingPicnickingSea Kayaking
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-10288329 · facility + sites
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Grand Island National Recreation Area?
Reservations for Grand Island National Recreation Area are made through Recreation.gov. 225 of 432 tracked site-nights are currently open (52.1%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 43 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Grand Island National Recreation Area?
Campsite Sniper detected 16 site-date openings at Grand Island National Recreation Area in the last 7 days, 35 over 30 days and 43 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Grand Island National Recreation Area?
26 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 19 at site Juniper Flats Group Site. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Grand Island National Recreation Area?
October 2026, with 121 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 198.
When is the next open date at Grand Island National Recreation Area?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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