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Current Conditions at Isle Royale

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Alerts & Closures

Boaters: Some USCG navigational buoys are not in the water.
Food Storage: Follow food storage regulations (updated for 2026). Food storage lockers have been allocated in most, but not all, campgrounds. Staff are working to get lockers in place and usable at every campground.
Rock Harbor Lighthouse: The tower is closed.

No algal blooms have been reported at this time.
Suspected blooms are tested for toxin levels and monitored when possible. Given the consistently low toxin levels of blooms on Isle Royale, water quality safety guidance has been updated:
- It is not recommended to filter water in any areas where there is surface scum, strong odors, or other evidence of a significant bloom.
- Blooms move around depending on wind and rain – filter water from places where blooms are not present or a different water source.
- It is low risk to filter water from relatively clear areas of an impacted water source.

Bug Report: Few.
Wolf activity is high on both ends of the island. Proper food storage considerations are critical.
- 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.
Cow moose are with calves. Maintain caution when encountering moose and maintain a safe distance.

Potable Water
- Windigo / Ozaagaateng: Not available.
- Rock Harbor: Not available.
Restrooms: Bring toilet paper for use in outhouses.
- Windigo / Ozaagaateng: Closed. Use Washington Creek Campground outhouses. Bring toilet paper.
- Rock Harbor: Closed. Use Rock Harbor Campground outhouses. Bring toilet paper.
Showers & Laundry
- Windigo / Ozaagateng: Closed.
- Rock Harbor: Closed.
Trash Disposal
- Windigo / Ozaagaateng: Not available. Pack out all trash.
- Rock Harbor: Not available. Pack out all trash.
Visitor Center Hours: Rock Harbor Visitor Center is closed. Windigo/Ozaagaateng Visitor Center is closed.
Rock Harbor Lodge: Closed.
Washington Harbor Store: Closed.
Boat Fuel: Gasoline and Diesel
- Windigo / Ozaagaateng: Closed.
- Rock Harbor: Closed.

Daisy Farm Campground: Beaver activity is changing the landscape of this campground. Expect wet conditions.
Food Storage: Follow food storage regulations (updated for 2026). Food storage lockers have been allocated in most, but not all, campgrounds. Staff are working to get lockers in place and usable at every campground.