Isle Royale National Park

About Isle Royale

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.

From the National Park Service.

Entrance fees

Park annual pass

Isle Royale Season Pass: $60 valid from April 16 through October 31 of the year indicated. Pass covers fees for the pass holder and up to three adults traveling with the pass holder (four total).

Reservations

NPS lists no entry reservation for this park as of October 26, 2026. Campgrounds and tours may still need booking.

Weather and seasons

Isle Royale National Park is a remote island wilderness in the middle of Lake Superior. Weather influences traveling to and from the island, as well as your trip once you arrive. For the most up-to-date weather information, call (906) 482-0984 or email [email protected] prior to your trip.

Hours

Isle Royale National Park is open annually from April 16 to October 31. Transportation services are offered from May to September. The island and its surrounding islands are closed to all visitors from November 1 to April 15 due to extreme winter weather conditions and for the safety and protection of visitors. This closure extends 4.5 miles out into Lake Superior from the island. Park headquarters during the winter is in Houghton, Michigan. Summer headquarters is located at Mott Island on Isle Royale.

Getting there

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.

Campgrounds

• Beaver Island CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Belle Isle CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Birch Island CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Caribou Island CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Chippewa Harbor CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Daisy Farm CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Duncan Bay CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Duncan Narrows CampgroundFirst come, first served
• East Chickenbone CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Feldtmann Lake CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Grace Island CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Hatchet Lake CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Hay Bay CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Huginnin Cove CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Intermediate Lake CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Island Mine CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Lake Richie CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Lake Richie Canoe CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Lake Whittlesey CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Lane Cove CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Little Todd CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Malone Bay CampgroundFirst come, first served
• McCargoe Cove CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Merritt Lane CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Moskey Basin CampgroundFirst come, first served
• North Desor CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Pickerel Cove CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Rock Harbor CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Siskiwit Bay CampgroundFirst come, first served
• South Lake Desor CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Three Mile CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Todd Harbor CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Tookers Island CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Washington Creek CampgroundFirst come, first served
• West Chickenbone CampgroundFirst come, first served
• Wood Lake CampgroundFirst come, first served

Webcams

• Windigo Webcam
• Mott Island Southwest Webcam
• Middle Islands Passage Webcam
• Greenstone Ridge Northeast Webcam
• North Shore Webcam
• Tobin Harbor Webcam
• Rock Harbor Webcam
• Greenstone Ridge Southwest Webcam
• Mott Island Dock
• Smithwick Channel Webcam

Visitor centers

• Houghton Visitor Center
• Rock Harbor Visitor Center
• Windigo Visitor Center

Alerts

• Information: Boat Fuel Unavailable
• Caution: Island Mine Campground Stream Low
• Park Closure: Tent Camping Closed at Multiple East End Campgrounds
• Caution: Harmful Algal Blooms Occurring in Lake Richie and Intermediate Lake
• Information: All Backpacks Must be in Storage Area at Three Mile and Rock Harbor.
• Information: Food Storage Regulations in Effect

As of October 26, 2026. Current alerts on nps.gov

Sources

Isle Royale National Park fees on nps.gov. Prices, park information and photos from the NPS Data API, checked October 26, 2026. Photos credited to the National Park Service.