Aerial View of Belle Harbor

Michigan · Midwest

Isle Royale
National Park

Photo: NPS Photo / Paul Brown · Original photo

Some places change your perspective.

A remote wolf-and-moose island in Lake Superior.

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.

Park information: National Park Service.

LocationMichigan
Designated1940
Coordinates48°, -88.55°

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