RANGER III Reservation Availability

2026 Confirmation Processing Delayed

The Ranger III online reservation request system has now been updated for 2026. You may submit your reservation requests through the pay.gov system at any time.

Confirmation processing will not occur until seasonal staffing return mid-April. We apologize for the inconvenience.

 

Please check passenger seating and motorboat space availability before making a reservation.

If there is no availability for the dates of your planned trip, do not submit a reservation request through pay.gov.

After you have checked availability, proceed to reservation instructions for how to make a reservation through pay.gov.

Below you will find availability for all trips (to both Rock Harbor and Windigo/Ozaagaateng) for the 2025 passenger season displayed in a table. The availability will be updated daily when staff are in the office. Available seats and motorboat spaces are subject to change independent of these listings.

 

Departure Houghton, MI to Isle Royale

• Ranger III departs Houghton, MI for Isle Royale at 9 am EST.
  • Tuesdays, Fridays
  • Excludes Windigo / Ozaagaateng trips

Arrival Isle Royale to Houghton, MI

• Ranger III arrives in Houghton, MI at 3 pm EST.
  • Wednesdays, Saturdays
  • Excludes Windigo / Ozaagaateng trips

For more information, check the Ranger III Schedule page.

 

RANGER III Availability 2026

 

Ranger III Reservation Availability

Month	Day Of Week	Sail Date	Departure	Arrival	Seats Available	Motorboat Spaces Available

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RANGER III Reservation Instructions

 

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  RANGER III Main Page

  Return to all RANGER III menu options.

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  RANGER III Schedule

  RANGER III generally travels to Isle Royale Tuesdays and Fridays and returns Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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  RANGER III Fares

  How much does it cost to travel aboard RANGER III?