Rock Harbor Store in Isle Royale National Park

Store · Isle Royale National Park

Rock Harbor Store

Groceries, fuel and gear before you leave the main dock.

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Rock Harbor Lodge and Scoville Point

Overview

About Rock Harbor Store

Why stop

  • A refill spigot and outdoor supplies are right at the dock.

Heads up

  • Seasonal operation rules it out for off-season resupply.

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Where it is

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StoreRock Harbor Store48.14591, -88.48637
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Plan your stop

Before you go

Best time to go

Rock Harbor's visitor services generally operate from June through September. The store is across from the visitor center, with the dock and marina nearby, so it's easy to find once you reach Rock Harbor. Treat it as a seasonal service, not a year-round shop.

8 active Isle Royale alerts

  • ClosureSeasonal park closure begins November 1Isle 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.Official details
  • ClosureCamping closures at east-end campgrounds and Zone 9Camping 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.Official details
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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.”

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More about Rock Harbor Store

Stock up before leaving the dockRock Harbor Store is the general store on the main dock at Rock Harbor, on the east end of Isle…

Rock Harbor Store is the general store on the main dock at Rock Harbor, on the east end of Isle Royale. If you're arriving by boat or ferry, it's a useful place to fill gaps before heading farther into the park: groceries, freeze-dried meals, stove fuel, and camping, hiking, boating and fishing supplies are sold here. Think resupply, not a full grocery run or prepared-meal stop.

Refill and resetThere's a water spigot behind the building for bottles, and the store sells shower tokens and…

There's a water spigot behind the building for bottles, and the store sells shower tokens and rents towels. It doesn't have a microwave, so don't plan on heating food inside. Pick up essentials before leaving Rock Harbor.

Wildlife

Wildlife in Isle Royale

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Top sights in Isle Royale

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  1. 1Rock Harbor LighthouseSight
  2. 2Scoville PointSight
  3. 3Lookout LouiseSight
  4. 4Edisen FisherySight
  5. 5Mount FranklinSight
  6. 6Ojibway TowerSight

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