• A mid-afternoon veiw down the expanse of Isle Royale National Park. Photo taken from the Mount Ojibway Fire Tower.

    Isle Royale

    National Park Michigan

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    All waters and lands within the boundary of Isle Royale National Park have been closed to the use of unmanned aircraft including radio-controlled airplanes, hexacopters, and similar items. More »

Your Invitation to a Superior Wilderness Experience!

Explore a rugged, isolated island where wolves and moose abound, far from the sights and sounds of civilization. Surrounded by Lake Superior, Isle Royale offers unparalleled solitude and adventures for backpackers, hikers, boaters, kayakers, canoeists and scuba divers. Here, amid stunning scenic beauty, you'll find opportunities for reflection and discovery, and make memories that last a lifetime.

Features

  • RANGER III dock at Park Headquarters at Mott Island

    National Park's Ship, RANGER III

    The largest ship which provides transportation to the island and is also the largest piece of moving equipment owned by the National Park Service.

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  • Wolf

    Wolf Management

    View documents on the history of wolves on Isle Royale, climate change, implications and current and future status of this species, click read more.

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  • Boater heads west in the Rock Harbor Channel

    Boater Camping Permit Request

    Use this site when requesting an on-line, fax, or mailed-in boater permit for campsites, anchorages, or dock space. Instructions and form are on link.

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  • South American ship visits Mott Island in 1946

    Cultural Resource Management Plan

    The team is now working to finalize a range of alternatives and the draft document is scheduled to be available this fall or winter.

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  • Entry to Middle Island Passage

    Using Climate Change Scenarios to Explore Park MGT

    This report summarizes the Isle Royale climate change scenario planning workshop which examined how climate change may affect the park's resources.

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  • Selection of brochures for Isle Royale National Park

    Brochures, Handouts, and Park Newspaper

    Looking for a copy of the "Rock Harbor Area Guide", trail milage handout, or the park newspaper, "The Greenstone"? You will find these and many more.

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  • Five different services provide transporation to Isle Royale National Park.

    Transportation Services to the Island Wilderness

    Five different services provide transportation to Isle Royale National Park: two are from Grand Portage, Minnesota and three depart from Michigan.

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  • Rock Harbor Lodge, located on the island's northeast side is the only full service lodging facility.

    Rock Harbor Lodge Complex

    Offering 60 lodge rooms and 20 housekeeping cabins on the island's northeast side. On the southwest side two rustic cabins will be available.

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  • The logo for the Isle Royale and Keweenaw Parks Association.

    Isle Royale and Keweenaw Parks Association

    A member supported organization which publishes and sells educational products. Funds raised are reinvested to support research and interpretation.

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Did You Know?

Areal view of the Island's northshore.

Isle Royale was designated as a Biosphere Reserve on February 17, 1981. It is part of a program designed to protect examples of the different ecosystems of the world and to encourage research. It was chosen for its unspoiled nature and represents the northern lake forest biome.