• 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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  • Island Conditions as of 5/16/13

    The snow is gradually leaving and the inland lakes are opening up. South facing slopes are 25% or less snow covered, while north facing slopes are starting to see more bare ground. As conditions improve standing water will be common. More »

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Your interest in making a donation to Isle Royale National Park is deeply appreciated. Your support is an essential element in the management of National Park Service lands. No other federal agency relies as heavily on the generosity and kindness of its visitors and public alike.

Donations made directly to the park can be directed towards a specific division or project or can be placed in a general account which supports various park projects. To make a donation, click here to print the park's donation form.

Thanks in advance for your generosity in supporting projects or programs which assist in preserving and protecting Isle Royale National Park.

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.