Restaurant · Isle Royale National Park
A sit-down meal at Rock Harbor, far from the mainland.
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Isle Royale Tour Guide
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“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 Lighthouse Restaurant in the Parkwolf Isle Royale Tour Guide.
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Lighthouse Restaurant is one of two separately named restaurants at Rock Harbor Lodge, at Isle Royale’s northeast harbor. It is a sit-down meal option for people staying or passing through Rock Harbor; nearby Greenstone Grill is a distinct second restaurant.
There is no road to Rock Harbor: arrive by passenger ferry, seaplane, or private boat. Dining on Isle Royale is concentrated in the Rock Harbor and Windigo areas, so carry food for hikes and travel beyond those stops. Check the lodge schedule before relying on the restaurant for a meal.
Wildlife
308 sightingsMooseMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
93 sightingsWolfMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
77 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
150 sightingsLoonMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
24 sightingsTrumpeter SwanMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
71 sightingsBeaverMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Isle Royale. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Keep exploring
ModerateScoville Point Loop4.2 mi · 3 hr · 0.1 mi awayA rough lakeshore and wooded harbor side meet at Scoville Point.
ModerateSuzy’s Cave Loop3.8 mi · 3.5 hr · 0.1 mi awayA rocky shoreline loop to Isle Royale’s inland sea arch.
ModerateRock Harbor Trail11 mi · 7 hr · 0.1 mi awayAn 11-mile rocky shoreline hike from Rock Harbor to Moskey Basin.
ModerateStoll Memorial Trail (Short Loop)1.8 mi · 1.5 hr · 0.1 mi awayA wooded and rocky interpretive loop near Rock Harbor.
ChallengingHarbor to Hills Loop33.2 mi · 1.3 days · 0.1 mi awayA 33-mile island loop climbs from Lake Superior shore to Greenstone Ridge.
EasyTobin Harbor Trail3 mi · 3 hr · 0.2 mi awayHarbor islands and an inland sea arch off an easy woodland walk
EasyRaspberry Island Trail0.9 mi · 45 min · 0.4 mi awayBoardwalks lead into a tiny bog before the rocky shore.
ModerateTobin–Duncan Portage Trail1.6 mi · 1.5 hr · 0.6 mi awayA steep, boat-accessed crossing over Greenstone Ridge.
Restaurant · At the trailheadGreenstone GrillA hot meal and harbor-view deck after a day on the island.
Lodging · At the trailheadRock Harbor LodgeStay beside Lake Superior at the island's only full-service lodge.
Sight · 0.1 mi awayRock Harbor MarinaFuel, rentals and dock services in a remote island harbor.
Visitor center · 0.1 mi awayRock Harbor Visitor CenterA smart first stop for ranger answers and island trip planning.
Store · 0.1 mi awayRock Harbor StoreGroceries, fuel and gear before you leave the main dock.
Restroom · 0.2 mi awayRock Harbor Comfort StationSeasonal toilets, showers and laundry in Rock Harbor.
Campground · 0.3 mi awayRock Harbor CampgroundA busy harbor base with campsites close to ferries and trailheads.Sight · 0.5 mi awayRaspberry IslandA boat-access island with bog boardwalks and a rocky Lake Superior shore.Parkwolf’s Isle Royale ranking
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
