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Washington Harbor Store in Isle Royale National Park

Store · Isle Royale National Park

Washington Harbor Store

A handy Windigo resupply stop for groceries and camp basics.

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Minong Ridge Overlook from Windigo

Overview

About Washington Harbor Store

Why stop

  • Useful selection of groceries and camping essentials for a remote outpost.

Heads up

  • Seasonal operation rules out off-season resupply.

Map

Where it is

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StoreWashington Harbor Store47.91186, -89.15650
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Plan your stop

Before you go

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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Isle Royale Tour Guide

Your drive to Washington Harbor Store, 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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Minong Ridge Overlook from Windigo
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“Coming up is the Windigo trail access for Minong Ridge Overlook. For a rugged half-day hike, it's six miles out and back, taking roughly four hours over rocks, roots and creek crossings.”

Plays on the road 0.8 mi from Washington Harbor Store in the Parkwolf Isle Royale Tour Guide.

More stories near here in the app

  • The Squirrel's Winter Pantry
  • A Lodge with an Underwater Door
  • A Moose's Underwater Lunch
  • The Forest After the 1936 Fire
  • 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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More about Washington Harbor Store

A useful stop at WindigoWashington Harbor Store is the seasonal general store at Windigo, Isle Royale’s visitor hub on…

Washington Harbor Store is the seasonal general store at Windigo, Isle Royale’s visitor hub on the island’s southwest end. Reach the hub by ferry, seaplane or private boat. It’s a practical stop for provisions after arrival or for a forgotten camp item; it isn’t a sit-down restaurant.

Groceries and camp suppliesThe shelves cover groceries and freeze-dried camping meals, camp fuel, bagged ice, fishing…

The shelves cover groceries and freeze-dried camping meals, camp fuel, bagged ice, fishing tackle, camping and hiking gear, toiletries, clothes and souvenirs. It’s a useful range for a remote island store, but bring the main food you need for an overnight trip and treat the shop as a top-up; inventory varies.

Pause on the deckThe store has a deck where visitors can relax beside Washington Harbor, a handy place to pause…

The store has a deck where visitors can relax beside Washington Harbor, a handy place to pause after arriving. Windigo also has seasonal showers, laundry and potable water, but those are hub services rather than all being inside the shop. The store operates seasonally, so don’t count on it as a year-round resupply stop.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Isle Royale

All Isle Royale wildlife maps
Moose308 sightingsMooseMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapWolf93 sightingsWolfMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapBald Eagle77 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 5 PMSighting mapLoon150 sightingsLoonMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapTrumpeter Swan24 sightingsTrumpeter SwanMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapBeaver71 sightingsBeaverMost seen around 8 PMSighting map

Sighting maps show where each species has been reported across Isle Royale. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.

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Near Washington Harbor Store

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Trails nearby

ChallengingHuginnin Cove Loop9.4 mi · 6 hr · At the trailheadRugged Windigo loop to a Lake Superior cove and old mine remains.EasyWindigo Nature Trail1.2 mi · 1.5 hr · 0.1 mi awayFerns, cedar lowlands, and maple-birch woods on a short loop.ChallengingFeldtmann Loop30.1 mi · 1.3 days · 0.1 mi awayFour to five days of ridge, shore, and old mine history.ModerateGrace Creek Overlook Trail3.6 mi · 3 hr · 0.1 mi awayA rocky ridge above Grace Harbor, reached by a wooded shoreline hike.ModerateFeldtmann Lake Trail8.5 mi · 6 hr · 0.1 mi awayAn 8.5-mile traverse from Windigo to Feldtmann Lake.EasyWashington Creek Trail2.8 mi · 1.5 hr · 0.3 mi awayHarbor views lead to a wooded creek and its narrow bridge.ChallengingGreenstone Ridge Trail40 mi · 1.7 days · 0.5 mi awayA remote, one-way ridge crossing through Isle Royale's forested interior.ModerateWest Huginnin Cove Trail6.2 mi · 4 hr · 0.7 mi awayA ridge walk to a rocky cove on Lake Superior.

More stops nearby

Visitor center · At the trailheadWindigo Visitor CenterA Rock of Ages lighthouse lens is on display inside.Restroom · At the trailheadWindigo Comfort StationA practical Windigo stop for showers and laundry.Lodging · At the trailheadWindigo Camper CabinsTwo rustic island cabins, a short walk uphill from the dock.Sight · 0.1 mi awayWindigo MarinaA practical west-end landing for boaters and ferry arrivals.Campground · 0.3 mi awayWashington Creek CampgroundCreekside shelters, with moose sometimes feeding nearby.Campground · 1 mi awayBeaver Island CampgroundThree water-facing shelters make this a small harbor base.Sight · 1.6 mi awayGrace Creek OverlookA rocky spur leads to a ledge above Grace Creek.Campground · 1.8 mi awayHuginnin Cove CampgroundFive tent sites on Lake Superior, reached by foot or paddle.

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