Northeast aerial view

Isle Royale National Park is one of the few national parks to close during the winter. The Island is closed November 1 and will reopen on April 16.  The closure is due to the extreme winter weather conditions, for the protection of wildlife, and for the safety and protection of visitors. The Park Headquarters for the winter is located in Houghton, Michigan, the summer headquarters is located at Mott Island on Isle Royale National Park.

Operating Hours

Rock Harbor Visitor Center
                Hours EDT: 
                Daily 8am to 6pm—July and August
            Reduced schedule in May, June, and
            September
            For updated hours call (906) 482-0984
              Location:
            Northeast corner of Isle Royale

Windigo Visitor Center
                Hours EDT:
            Daily 8am to 4:30pm – July and August
            Reduced schedule in May, June, and September
            For updated hours call (906) 482-0984
               Location:
            Southwest corner of Isle Royale

Houghton Visitor Center
                Hours EDT:
                Monday through Friday, 8am to 6:00pm,
            with reduce hours on Saturday, 11am to
            6:00pm - June through July

            Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm,
             with reduce hours on Saturday, 2:00pm to
             4:00pm – August through mid
            -September

               Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm –
            mid-September through May – closed
            during fall and winter holidays  
Location:
            East side of Houghton, Michigan's
            waterfront at 800 East Lakeshore Drive
Phone number:
           (906) 482-0984

Administrative Offices
              Hours EDT:
          Open year round, Monday through Friday,
          8am to 4:30pm – closed for federal
          holidays
Location:
              May through September, Mott Island on   
         Isle Royale’s southeast shore

        October though April, East side of
        Houghton, Michigan’s waterfront at 800
        East Lakeshore Drive
Phone number:
        (906) 482-0985