Trip Ideas

Day Trips

Don't have time for an overnight visit? Explore for the day!
Backpacking Trips

Discover backpacking routes at Isle Royale.
Paddle and Portage Interior Lakes

Plan a paddling trip to experience the island's interior lakes.

Trip Planning Tool Kit

First Timer Guide

Start planning your trip for 2022.
How to Travel to Isle Royale

Multiple ferries and a seaplane service transport visitors to the park.
Where to Stay

Find your home in the island wilderness.
Middle Island Passage
Pay Fees Before You Go

Pay your park entrance fees prior to island departure. To buy your Season or Daily Pass, go to www.pay.gov and search "Isle Royale."
Maps and Brochures

Familiarize yourself with park locations and features.
Overnight Camping & Boater Permits

Learn what type of permit you may need based on the trip activities you have planned.