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Point of interest
Scoville PointThis hike, located in the Rock Harbor section of the park, is a 4.2-mile figure eight loop.
Isle Royale
Accessible only by boat or seaplane, Isle Royale National Park offers a remote Great Lakes landscape of rocky shorelines, boreal forest, and quiet trails.
Top Stops
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Point of interest
Mount FranklinThis all-day hike, located in the Rock Harbor section of the park, is 10 miles roundtrip and travels to a scenic overlook.
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Point of interest
Suzy's CaveThis hike, located in the Rock Harbor section of the park, is a 3.8-mile loop that travels to Suzy's Cave.
Information
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Learn About the Park
OverviewIsle Royale is a 45-mile-long, 133,782-acre island in Lake Superior, accessible only by boat or seaplane, a northern wilderness area minimally impacted by man.
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Basic Information
Operating HoursPay just $4 and enjoy all Isle Royale National Park has to offer all day long!
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Basic Information
Fees & ReservationsPay just $4 and enjoy all Isle Royale National Park has to offer all day long!
Hiking
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Point of interest
Scoville PointThis hike, located in the Rock Harbor section of the park, is a 4.2-mile figure eight loop.
Point of interest
Mount FranklinThis all-day hike, located in the Rock Harbor section of the park, is 10 miles roundtrip and travels to a scenic overlook.
Point of interest
Suzy's CaveThis hike, located in the Rock Harbor section of the park, is a 3.8-mile loop that travels to Suzy's Cave.
Camping
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Point of interest
Malone BayThe charm of this remote location is the challenge it is to get there, but once you do the view of the lake and the fishing make it all worth the journey.
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Boating
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Point of interest
Mott Island DocksFrom May through September, the park's administrative offices are headquartered on Mott Island.
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Point of interest
Raspberry Island DockLocated along Rock Harbor across from the Rock Harbor Visitor Center, this small island has a day-use dock that is open from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm
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Point of Interest
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Point of interest
Edisen FisheryA commercial fishery named after the last remaining commercial fisher on the island, Pete Edisen.
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Point of interest
Rock Harbor LighthouseThe oldest lighthouse in Isle Royale; a quarter mile hike from the Edisen Fishery.
Point of interest
Houghton Visitor CenterOpen year-round from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (fall-spring) and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (summer) except for all fall and winter holidays.
Lighthouse
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Point of interest
Rock Harbor LighthouseThe oldest lighthouse in Isle Royale; a quarter mile hike from the Edisen Fishery.
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Point of interest
Passage Island Light HouseBeautiful lighthouse that can be accessed by boat from Rock Harbor.
Sunrise
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Point of interest
Rock Harbor LighthouseThe oldest lighthouse in Isle Royale; a quarter mile hike from the Edisen Fishery.
Lodging
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Point of interest
Rock Harbor LodgeSpend your nights in comfort when you visit Isle Royale at the Rock Harbor Lodge, a hotel with amenities to make your stay more enjoyable.
Point of interest
Windigo Camper CabinsA camping alternative that adds a bit more comfort to your Isle Royale experience.
Restrooms
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Point of interest
Washington Creek CampgroundFound on the banks of Washington Creek on the western end of the island.
Support
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Nearby Parks Around Isle Royale
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Isle Royale
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Isle Royale National Park
Isle Royale is a 45-mile-long, 133,782-acre island in Lake Superior, accessible only by boat or seaplane, a northern wilderness area minimally impacted by man.
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Rock Harbor Visitor Center
Located on the northeast end of the park, it is open from May - September from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., with more limited hours in May, June and September.
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Rock Harbor Campground
The Rock Harbor campground is located next to the Rock Harbor Visitor Center at the southeastern end of the island. There is a dock here, which accommodates power boats or sail boats. You will have access to showers, a camp store and the visitor center. The campground has two individual tent sites, nine tent shelters and three group sites (for groups of seven to ten people). Group sites must be reserved in advance. All "small group" sites (individual tent sites or shelters for groups of six or under) are first come first served. Either way you do have to obtain an overnight permit and pay the daily $4 per person park use fee, all of which can be done in advance or in person. Follow Leave No Trace principles and pack out all trash. Pets are not allowed. Maximum consecutive stay from June through Labor Day is one night.
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Rock Harbor Lodge
Spend your nights in comfort when you visit Isle Royale at the Rock Harbor Lodge, a hotel with amenities to make your stay more enjoyable.
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Smithwick Mine
Non-operational mine shafts that were used during a copper rush in the mid-1840s.
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Raspberry Island Dock
Located along Rock Harbor across from the Rock Harbor Visitor Center, this small island has a day-use dock that is open from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm
