Best trails in Isle Royale National Park

$7 per person per day to enter or remain in Isle Royale National Park. Children 15 and younger are exempt.

Visiting Park Headquarters in Houghton, MI does not require a fee.

Isle Royale Season Pass: $60 valid from April 16 through October 31 of the year indicated. Pass covers fees for the pass holder and up to three adults traveling with the pass holder (four total).

Join millions of people who enjoy our National Parks with the "America the Beautiful" National Park & Federal Recreational Lands Pass, otherwise known as the Interagency Annual Pass. The pass is valid for a year's worth of visits from the month of purchase at more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the country.

No entrance pass required for US citizens and residents on these days:

February 16 — Presidents' Day
May 25 — Memorial Day
June 14 — Flag Day
July 3–5 — Independence Day weekend
August 25 — National Park Service's birthday
September 17 — Constitution Day
October 27 — Theodore Roosevelt's birthday
November 11 — Veterans Day

The Interagency Access Pass is accepted here.

The Houghton Visitor Center and Rock Harbor Visitor Center are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms. Assistance is available by staff on a golf cart to access Windigo Visitor Center, as there is a very steep grade. Orientation films include closed captioning.

Audio, text, and Braille materials are available.

Many ranger-led programs at the Portage Lake District Library, Rock Harbor Auditorium, and Windigo Visitor Center are wheelchair accessible. Please contact the park in advance to make a reservation for accessibility needs.

Additional information about accessibility at Isle Royale National Park can be found on their website: https://www.nps.gov/isro/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm.

The crew on the Ranger III boat can assist with loading and unloading on the gangplanks, but please alert staff to any accessibility needs when making your reservation. The Ranger III has a wheelchair accessible grill and restrooms. The MV Sandy boat is also wheelchair accessible.

Commercial and private seaplanes and boats are also used to access the park. Please contact those services directly to ask about accessibility.

The Houghton Visitor Center and Rock Harbor Visitor Center are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms. Assistance is available by staff on a golf cart to access Windigo Visitor Center, as there is a very steep grade. Orientation films include closed captioning.

The Daisy Farm and Rock Harbor Campgrounds have 1 individual wheelchair accessible camping site, but the paths in these areas are not accessible and will likely require assistance.

Service animals must be on-leash throughout the park. Service dogs must have a veterinary health certificate that must be received by the park at least 2 days prior to your visit.