Isle Royale National Park

National Park Service, Michigan.

Explore a rugged, isolated island far from our connected communities. Isle Royale offers adventures for backpackers, hikers, boaters, paddlers, and divers. Cross Lake Superior and make a commitment: Become a part of this island, and let it become a part of you. Find peace and refuge in island wilderness – because Isle Royale, in turn, finds refuge in us. Help Isle Royale stay wild.

Nearby Activities

  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Diving
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Historic & Cultural Site
  • Paddling
  • Wildlife Viewing

Directions

Isle Royale National Park headquarters is located in Houghton, MI. Visit the Houghton page on the Isle Royale National Park website for additional information and a map on how to access the visitor center.

Additional Information

  • Isle Royale National Park Official Website
  • Isle Royale National Park Map

Photo Gallery

  • Duncan Bay NarrowsIsle Royale, located in the northwestern corner of Lake Superior, offers views of the Canadian shoreline.
  • Duncan Bay NarrowsIsle Royale, located in the northwestern corner of Lake Superior, offers views of the Canadian shoreline.
  • Isle Royale National Park
  • Bull MooseMoose are one of the few mammal species who have journeyed to the island.
  • Rock of Ages LighthouseRock of Ages is one of four lighthouses at Isle Royale National Park.
  • Winter Ice FloesIsle Royale National Park is closed in winter, with the exception of a few visiting researchers.
  • Aurora Borealis Over Isle Royale National ParkIsle Royale National Park's dark skies make it an excellent location to enjoy nighttime phenomenon, like the Aurora Borealis.
  • Aerial View of Belle HarborIsle Royale is also called Minong, which means "the good place" by the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Minong is a part of the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabe/Ojibwe peoples who have cared for these lands from time immemorial.

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