Isle Royale National Park: Hiking, Camping, and Feeling Great

A summary of what to do, where to sleep, where to eat, and where to pick up more bug spray.

Isle Royale National Park:
Hiking, Camping, and Feeling Great

Today, we recap the sites, food, shopping and places to sleep that we explored together this week. You can access the complete summary with all photos and shortcut links at any time here.

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Beginning tomorrow, we will explore Melbourne, Australia. That’s tomorrow. Today, I am looking at my travel plans for Isle Royale National Park and choosing dates for my next trip.
- Cris

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What To Do (reviews)

Travel style:

Adventure

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Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

A Ray of Light in an Acidic World

Hiking Without People

Beavers, Moose, and Wolves

Water Levels Were This High

Travel style:

Culture

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Arrival and Orientation at Rock Harbor

Indigenous History

Shipwrecks and a Fishery

Reflections and Departure

Travel style:

Relaxation

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Watch the Wildlife and The Sunset

Forest Bathing Experience

Stretching and New Ideas

Suzy’s Cave

Where To Eat (reviews)

Lighthouse Restaurant

Price

Isle Royale National Park

$

Washington Harbor Store

$$

Greenstone Grill

$$$

Lighthouse Restaurant 

Where To Sleep (reviews)

Rock Harbor Lodge

Where To Shop (reviews)

Dockside Store

  • The Rock Harbor Trading Post offers freeze-dried camping food and snacks. You can also do laundry here and rent a shower.

  • The Washington Harbor Store in Windigo caters to people staying at Washington Harbor or passing through, offering a combination of groceries, simple outdoor essentials, and gifts​.

  • The Dockside Store in Rock Harbor sells essential camping supplies but also offers unique souvenirs to commemorate your visit, such as books and themed gifts​.

As one of the least visited national parks in the lower 48 US states, Isle Royale National Park is the perfect combination of wilderness, running water, and few people. Please hit ‘Reply’ and drop us a line to tell us how good you felt after a few days on this island.

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