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Isle Royale National Park

Michigan
Island wilderness & Lake Superior
Where to stay →
Scenic header: Isle Royale National Park · NPS Photo / Paul Brown · Photo credits
A GOOD REASON TO GO

Island wilderness & Lake Superior

An island park in Lake Superior offers a slower, more remote kind of visit. Walking, shoreline exploration and water travel replace the typical scenic road trip.

Aerial View of Belle Harbor
Isle Royale is also called Minong, which means "the good place" by the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Minong is a part of the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabe/Ojibwe peoples who have cared for these lands from time immemorial.
NPS Photo / Paul Brown

What to explore

  • Rock Harbor area
  • Island trails
  • Lake Superior shoreline

Before you go

Reserve boat or air transport and any lodging together. Weather can delay travel, and a short mainland stop does not replace an island visit.

Allow time for the approach, interpretation and breaks. Check the specific facilities and walking surfaces your guests need.

Where to stay →Official visitor information ↗

Current access, reservations, fees and operating arrangements should be checked with the official operator or managing agency. Photographs can show earlier conditions.