Current Conditions at Isle Royale

Information

Alerts & Closures

Boaters: Some USCG navigational buoys are still not in water (Malone Bay and Cumberland Point).
Food Storage: Follow updated food storage regulations. Food storage lockers are not yet allocated in many campgrounds. Helicopter operations dropped food storage lockers at inland campgrounds over winter; many have not yet been placed in their final location. Staff are working to get lockers in place and usable at every campground.
Rock Harbor Lighthouse: The tower is closed.

Bug Report: Mosquitos and black flies are numerous. Bring bug protection.
Wolf activity persists on the island's east end.
- Follow food storage regulations.
- Review wildlife safety information.
- Wolf hazing efforts are ongoing to deter negative wolf behavior.
- Report any unusual behavior to a ranger as soon as possible.

Potable Water
- Windigo: Available
- Rock Harbor: Available
Restrooms: Bring toilet paper for use in outhouses.
- Windigo: Available
- Rock Harbor: Available
Showers & Laundry
- Windigo: Available
- Rock Harbor: Available
Visitor Center Hours: Open daily 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Rock Harbor Lodge: Open
- Rock Harbor Marina: Gasoline and diesel available.
Washington Harbor Store: Open
- Gasoline and diesel available.

Daisy Farm Campground: Beaver activity is changing the landscape of this campground. Expect wet conditions.
Food Storage Lockers: Food storage lockers are not yet allocated in many campgrounds. Helicopter operations dropped food storage lockers at inland campgrounds over winter; many have not yet been placed in their final location. Staff are working to get lockers in place and usable at every campground.

7/19/25: Recent heavy rains have flooded many section of low-lying trails
7/19/25: Chickenbone Lake Area: Bridging has failed. Be careful of potentially deep water. Trail Crew is on-scene working to repair numerous hazards.