Isle Royale National Park

Isle Royale National Park, MI

Isle Royale alerts

8 current alerts from the park.

Alerts
8
Closures
4
Cautions
4

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Rock Harbor Lodge and Scoville Point

ClosureUpdated

Seasonal park closure begins November 1

Isle Royale closes to public use November 1–April 15 because extreme winter weather threatens visitor safety; the closure extends 4.5 miles into Lake Superior from the island.

Check current NPS seasonal closure information before planning travel.

ClosureUpdated

Camping closures at east-end campgrounds and Zone 9

Camping restrictions are in effect at four east-end campgrounds and Off-trail Camping Zones 9–13 and 30–38 because of increased human-wildlife interactions and food-storage concerns.

  • At Three Mile, Daisy Farm, Moskey Basin, and Caribou Island, individual tent and group sites are closed; tent and hammock camping are prohibited throughout the campgrounds, but shelters remain open. Closed areas will be patrolled.
  • Off-trail Camping Zone 9 is also closed.

Check current camping conditions before departure.

CautionUpdated

No potable water at Windigo/Ozaagaateng

Potable water is unavailable at Windigo/Ozaagaateng; bring the water you need rather than relying on refills there.

  • Potable water is available at Rock Harbor.

Check current facility conditions before traveling.

CautionUpdated

Flooded Greenstone Ridge Trail reroute

Follow the flagged reroute on the flooded Greenstone Ridge Trail between Daisy Farm Campground and East Chickenbone Campground; beaver activity is causing the flooding.

  • Follow the flagging north of the trail to a rock outcrop, then reconnect with the trail about 150 yards later near the west end of Angleworm Lake.

Check current trail conditions before hiking.

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Harmful algal blooms in interior lakes

Harmful algal blooms are occurring in Lake Richie and Intermediate Lake; do not filter water where a significant bloom is present.

  • Avoid water with surface scum, strong odors, or other evidence of a significant bloom; blooms move with wind and rain, so collect from a bloom-free area or another source. NPS monitors blooms and tests toxin levels, which are consistently low at Isle Royale; filtering relatively clear water in an impacted lake is considered low risk.

Check current water conditions before collecting water.

CautionUpdated

Low water flow at Island Mine Stream

Island Mine Campground Stream has very little water flow; bring enough water to Island Mine or plan water stops along your route.

Check current water conditions before hiking.

ClosureUpdated

Rock Harbor Lighthouse tower closed

The Rock Harbor Lighthouse tower is closed to visitors because stairwell damage, including rotting stairs, makes it unsafe for public use.

  • Restoration work is being planned for 2026–2027.

Check current NPS closure information for updates.

ClosureUpdated

Rock of Ages Lighthouse Dock closed

The Rock of Ages Lighthouse Dock is closed to visitors because deterioration and storm damage made it unstable and unsafe.

  • Official use is allowed, including work by the Rock of Ages Lighthouse Preservation Society; dock replacement will be scheduled when funding is available.

Check current NPS closure information for updates.

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Isle Royale Tour Guide

Isle Royale, narrated.

Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Isle Royale National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.

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Rock Harbor Lodge and Scoville Point
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“You're approaching Rock Harbor Lodge, a useful stop for a hot meal even if you're not staying overnight. Greenstone Grill serves pizza, burgers and sandwiches, with a deck overlooking the harbor.”

Plays as you drive up to Scoville Point in the Parkwolf Isle Royale Tour Guide.

More stories near here in the app

  • The Lava Beneath the Ridges
  • A Western Plant on Superior
  • The Living Color on the Rocks
  • The Fish That Changed the Catch
  • 17 audio storiesacross Isle Royale’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Moose, Wolf, Bald Eagle, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 39 trails, 83 places, and audio download before you lose signal
  • CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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