Isle Royale National Park: Sleeping Indoors and Outdoors

Isle Royale National Park:
Sleeping Indoors and Outdoors

The decision on where to sleep in the national park essential boils down to two questions: 1) How much stuff did you bring? 2) Do you want to sleep indoors or outdoors?

Let’s consider our options.
- Cris

$$$: Sleeping Indoors With Indoor Plumbing

You may have noticed that all three restaurants that we highlighted yesterday were in the Rock Harbor Lodge. That’s because the Lodge is the center of comfort and commerce on the island. Rock Harbor Lodge offers the most comfortable accommodations on the island, with private rooms featuring lake views, hot showers, and easy access to dining at the Lighthouse Restaurant.

$$: Sleeping Indoors

The Washington Harbor Camper Cabins are a step up from camping, offering beds and basic amenities without requiring you to bring camping gear. There is no indoor plumbing and bathrooms are shared in a community setting.

Options to Repel Mosquitos

Clothing: Insect shield.
Hat: You’ll see many of these on the island.
Lotion: Mosquitos hate lavender, citronella, cinnamon, tea tree, lemon eucalyptus, lemongrass, and cedarwood

$: Camping

There are 36 campgrounds around the island, including Daisy Farm, Three Mile, and Rock Harbor Campgrounds. Camping allows for total immersion in nature, with many campsites located along scenic trails or shorelines. You need to bring your own gear, and there are no shower facilities at most sites. All campgrounds offer tent sites, a water source, and outhouses.

Now that we have secured a place to store our belongings, tomorrow we will explore where to shop for odds and ends.

See you tomorrow.

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