All Isle Royale places
83 places
1Rock Harbor LighthouseAn 1855 lighthouse with a keeper’s-house museum at Rock Harbor’s entrance.
2Scoville PointA rocky cape with Lake Superior opening beyond the islands.
Rock Harbor Visitor CenterA smart first stop for ranger answers and island trip planning.
Windigo Visitor CenterA Rock of Ages lighthouse lens is on display inside.
3Lookout LouiseA broad Lake Superior view, if you're up for the rocky mile.
4Edisen FisheryA preserved fish camp makes the island's working past tangible.
5Mount FranklinA long ridge hike opens up a view of Canada.
6Ojibway TowerA historic lookout crowns Greenstone Ridge above its interior lakes.
Rock Harbor LodgeStay beside Lake Superior at the island's only full-service lodge.
7Suzy's CaveA 4,000-year-old sea arch worth the rocky trail detour.
8Feldtmann TowerA former lookout tower with a 360-degree west-end view.
9Passage Island LighthouseStill guiding ships through a narrow Lake Superior passage.
10Bangsund CabinA fishery cabin opens onto Isle Royale’s wolf-and-moose story.
11Rainbow CoveA rocky cove with a clear-day view toward Minnesota.
Washington Harbor StoreA handy Windigo resupply stop for groceries and camp basics.
Houghton Visitor CenterSort out the island trip before Ranger III leaves the mainland.
Rock Harbor StoreGroceries, fuel and gear before you leave the main dock.
12Rock Harbor MarinaFuel, rentals and dock services in a remote island harbor.
Greenstone GrillA hot meal and harbor-view deck after a day on the island.
13Windigo MarinaA practical west-end landing for boaters and ferry arrivals.
14Rock of Ages LighthouseA lone lighthouse stands on a reef in Lake Superior
15Grace Creek OverlookA rocky spur leads to a ledge above Grace Creek.
Lighthouse RestaurantA sit-down meal at Rock Harbor, far from the mainland.
16Minong Ridge OverlookA rocky ridge above Lake Superior, reached by a demanding hike.
17Minong MineCopper mining here spans 4,500 years on a remote trail spur.
Windigo Camper CabinsTwo rustic island cabins, a short walk uphill from the dock.
18Isle Royale Queen IV Ferry DockA long Lake Superior crossing starts here.
19Raspberry IslandA boat-access island with bog boardwalks and a rocky Lake Superior shore.
Daisy Farm CampgroundA Lake Superior base camp where three trails meet.
Washington Creek CampgroundCreekside shelters, with moose sometimes feeding nearby.
Moskey Basin CampgroundA remote shoreline camp with six shelters and Lake Superior sunrise views.
20Isle Royale LighthouseA sandstone light guarding Siskiwit Bay's rocky entrance.
Rock Harbor CampgroundA busy harbor base with campsites close to ferries and trailheads.
21SS America WreckA storied Lake Superior wreck for experienced cold-water divers.
McCargoe Cove CampgroundA remote cove camp with boat access and six shelters.
22Grand Portage Isle Royale Ferry TerminalChoose between an island circuit and a straight run to Windigo.
Three Mile CampgroundEight shelters and a dock ease your first night beyond Rock Harbor.
Chippewa Harbor CampgroundFour shoreline shelters make a remote harbor stop easier to plan.
Huginnin Cove CampgroundFive tent sites on Lake Superior, reached by foot or paddle.
Feldtmann Lake CampgroundA lakeside camp with a 0.8-mile side hike to Rainbow Cove.
Todd Harbor CampgroundA backcountry shoreline camp with a single shelter.
Belle Isle CampgroundA boat-in campground hides the remains of a 1912 island resort.
Siskiwit Bay CampgroundNine remote sites bring the bay, its dock, and its sunsets close.
23Ishpeming TowerA trail-junction break beside the island's first modern fire lookout.
Lane Cove CampgroundA five-site Lake Superior camp for a quiet backcountry night.
Malone Bay CampgroundFive shelters on Isle Royale's rocky shore, reached by trail or boat.
West Chickenbone CampgroundA backcountry lake camp reached on foot or by portage.
24Island MineA rusted engine and rock piles make a brief mining-era pause.
South Lake Desor CampgroundBackcountry nights, loon calls, and sunset on Lake Desor.
Lake Richie CampgroundA lakeside overnight on the interior paddling route
Hatchet Lake CampgroundAn eight-site walk-in camp beside Hatchet Lake.
25SS Monarch WreckA 240-foot freighter struck the Palisades in a 1906 snowstorm.
26Haytown MineA small pit marks an ambitious, short-lived copper operation.
Little Todd CampgroundA backcountry Lake Superior camp for rugged Minong miles.
27SS Emperor WreckA cold-water dive into a largely intact 525-foot freighter.
Duncan Narrows CampgroundA boat-in campground with one tent site and two shelters.
28Johns HotelA surviving 1892 log hotel from the island’s resort era.
Caribou Island CampgroundA boat-in campground with two shelters on Rock Harbor Channel.
29SS Glenlyon WreckA 328-foot freighter scattered across a Lake Superior reef.
30Cemetery Island CemeteryA small island cemetery with unresolved mining and shipwreck stories.
Duncan Bay CampgroundA two-shelter boat-in camp on a remote island bay.
North Desor CampgroundThree hike-in sites on Lake Desor’s rocky north shore.
31SS Chester A. Congdon WreckAn upright freighter bow waits in Lake Superior's deep, cold water.
Beaver Island CampgroundThree water-facing shelters make this a small harbor base.
Lake Whittlesey CampgroundA three-site stop in the island's inland paddling country.
32SS George M. Cox WreckThe Puritan's first voyage as the Cox ended at Rock of Ages.
Lake Richie Canoe CampgroundThree tent sites on a remote canoe-only lake route.
33SS Cumberland WreckWooden hull, side-wheel and boiler remain on Rock of Ages Reef.
Island Mine CampgroundA quiet woods camp, but don't count on the creek for water.
34SS Henry Chisholm WreckAn intact engine rewards divers trained for a deep wreck.
Tookers Island CampgroundTwo boat-in sites, two shelters, and a dock in Rock Harbor Channel.
Birch Island CampgroundA tiny boat-in camp near McCargoe Cove's mouth.
Merritt Lane CampgroundA boat-only camp with one shelter, one tent site and a dock
35SS Algoma WreckA cold-water dive over a steamer broken apart by an 1885 storm.
Grace Island CampgroundTwo shelters and a shallow dock, just outside Washington Harbor.
Wood Lake CampgroundThree boat-to tent sites on the inland canoe route.
East Chickenbone CampgroundFour forest sites for an inland night, not a lakeside stay.
Hay Bay CampgroundA one-site boat-in camp with an overnight dock.
Intermediate Lake CampgroundA tent-only overnight for paddlers crossing the island's inland lakes.
Pickerel Cove CampgroundA one-site camp for north-shore paddlers.
36SS Kamloops WreckA freighter lost in a 1927 storm, found half a century later.
Rock Harbor Comfort StationSeasonal toilets, showers and laundry in Rock Harbor.
Windigo Comfort StationA practical Windigo stop for showers and laundry.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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 Point0:00 / 0:34
“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.
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- Works offlinemaps, 39 trails, 83 places, and audio download before you lose signal
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