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Contact Info
Houghton, MI 49931-1869
- Phone:
- 906-482-0984
- Toll-Free:
- 800-727-5847
Basics
- Type:
- Other
Description
Isle Royale's physical isolation and primitive wilderness challenged human use for centuries; ironically today it has become the Island's main attraction. Accessible only by boat or seaplane, visitors come to experience this island park through hiking its trails, paddling its inland waterways, exploring its rugged coast, or venturing into the depth of its shipwrecks.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Rock Harbor Visitor Center
Hours EDT:
Daily 8am to 6pm—July and August
Reduced schedule mid-May, June, and
September
For updated hours call (906) 482-0984
Location: Northeast corner of Isle Royale
Windigo Visitor Center
Hours EDT:
Daily 8am to 4:30pm – mid-June through
mid-September
Reduced schedule May through mid-June
and late September
For updated hours call (906) 482-0984
Location: Southwest corner of Isle Royale
Houghton Visitor Center
Hours EDT:
Monday through Friday, 8am to 6:00pm,
with reduce hours on Saturday, 10am to
6:00pm - June through mid-August
Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm,
with reduce hours on Saturday, 10am to
4:30pm – mid-August through mid
-September
Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm –
mid-September through May – closed
during fall and winter holidays
Location: East side of Houghton, Michigan's
waterfront at 800 East Lakeshore Drive
Phone number:
(906) 482-0984
Administrative Offices
Hours EDT:Open year round, Monday through Friday,
8am to 4:30pm – closed for federal
holidays
Location:
May through September, Mott Island on
Isle Royale’s southeast shore
October though April, East side of
Houghton, Michigan’s waterfront at 800
East Lakeshore Drive
Phone number:
(906) 482-0985
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Isle Royale National Park is located in the northwest corner of Lake Superior. This Wilderness Island contains a road-less backcountry which prohibits the use of all wheeled vehicles and devices (accept wheelchairs). Visitors traveling to this Island paradise must arrive by boat or seaplane. The transportation services depart from Houghton, Michigan, Copper Harbor, Michigan and Grand Portage, Minnesota. Vehicular parking is available at all departure locations. The following directions will guide you to the different departure points.
Michigan Departure Points
Houghton, Michigan
Houghton is located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It is 200 miles north of Green Bay, Wisconsin, 400 miles north of Chicago, Illinois, and 250 miles west of the Mackinac Bridge. Houghton is located off of US-41 at the base of the Keweenaw Peninsula.
Copper Harbor, Michigan
Copper Harbor is located at the tip of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. It is located off US-41 just 52 miles north of Houghton, Michigan.
Minnesota Departure Points
Grand Portage, Minnesota
Grand Portage, located in Minnesota’s northeastern section, is 150 miles north of Duluth, Minnesota. It is located off US-61 just 50 miles southwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
