The caller fled in the middle of the night after hearing a man threatening murder and suicide at Isle Royale National Park, ...

For about the last hour, hour-plus, there’s someone down there who’s completely unhinged,” said a man who called 911 while hiking at Isle Royale National Park shortly after midnight on June 7. “He’s ...

After traveling to all 63 US national parks, I fell in love with places like Isle Royale, New River Gorge, Dry Tortugas, and ...

Peter Joice was on a ferry, leaving from Grand Portage, Minnesota and heading for Isle Royale. That’s when he fell into the ...

Isle Royale National Park charges an entrance fee ($7 per person per day) for all visitors aged 16 and older. The Federal Recreation Pass as well as a park-specific Isle Royale Season Pass are ...

Today, Isle Royale remains an oasis in an inland sea, with thick pine forests and wildlife — nearly 900 moose are kept in check by the islands’ wolf population, which hovers at around 30.

Visitors to Isle Royale National Park hang out on Windigo’s dock Aug. 8, 2021, near the Sea Hunter III. The passenger ferry out of Grand Portage is one of several options for reaching the little ...

Isle Royale National Park artist-in-residence Jay Pahre talks with visitors to the Dassler Cabin on Aug. 7, 2021. The National Park Service took control of the cabin after the death of the last ...

It felt like landing in Jurassic Park. As home to nearly 2,000 moose, 14 wolves, and a diverse tapestry of boreal and northern-hardwood forests, Isle Royale is about as wild as a place can get.

So, compared to other parks, total visits are lower. In 2019, Isle Royale was the least-visited National Park in the lower 48 states, with just under 26,500 recreational guests.

But let’s talk about those new pups. A couple of them were likely born on Isle Royale sometime in 2019 and their existence seemed to be a bit of a surprise to researchers. They noticed one pup ...

Isle Royale among least-visited national parks Related: Looking for moose on Isle Royale a must for your It's also one the Park Service has been accused of delaying far longer than was necessary.