Nacionalni park Isle Royale je Nacionalni park ZDA obsega otok Royale in okoliške vode ter majhne otoke, rezervat divjine na severozahodu Vrhunsko jezero. Na zemljevidih Velikih jezer ga je enostavno prepoznati: Superior Lake je podoben profilu režečega volka; Isle Royale je oko. Čeprav je bližje Ontario, Kanada, ali celo Minnesota, ZDA, to je del države Michigan. Zaradi francoskega imena bi ga lahko izgovorili "eel roy-AL", vendar je pogosta izgovorjava anglicizirana različica "ile ROY-ul".
Razumeti
Isle Royale je najprej divji rezervat, svetišče za tiste, ki ga želijo doživeti drugič, in potovalna destinacija tretja. Čeprav ustreza vsem tem uporabam, je to njihov prednostni vrstni red. Tako divjad dobiva otok, človeški obiskovalci pa so na splošno omejeni na urejene poti in dostopna jezera kampiranje brez sledi veljavni protokoli. Sodobna udobja in udobja so zelo omejena; stran od majhnih pristanišč na obeh koncih otoka, "tekoča voda" pomeni "potok", na voljo pa so samo stranišča za jame "outhouse". (Številni dostopnejši so založeni s toaletnim papirjem, vendar vzemite svojega ali pa bodite pripravljeni na improvizacijo.)
Zime Lake Superior zapirajo park od novembra do sredine aprila, z omejenim dostopom pred spominskim dnevom in po prazniku dela; Isle Royale je edini ameriški narodni park, ki se je pozimi popolnoma zaprl. Zaradi tega skupaj z geografsko izolacijo in zahtevno robustnostjo v enem letu sprejme manj obiskovalcev (leta 2005 17.500), kot jih v enem dnevu preživijo številni nacionalni parki. Ti obiskovalci ostanejo izjemni povprečno po 4-5 dni (celo štetje dnevnih izletnikov), vendar ima kljub temu eno najnižjih številk obiskovalcev na kvadratni kilometer zunaj ogromne Aljaški parki. Kar je seveda velik del njene privlačnosti. In obiskovalci si želijo več, z najvišjo stopnjo ponovnega obiska NPS.
Zgodovina
Pred več kot štirimi tisočletji so Indijanci začeli obiskovati Isle Royale, da bi kopali baker, javorjevali za sladkor in lovili ribe. Odkar so Evropejci prišli na to območje, je tu okoli leta 1900 gostil ribolov belih rib, vrsto nedonosnih prizadevanj za pridobivanje bakra in letoviško skupnost. Detroitske novice novinar Albert Stoll mlajši je obiskal Isle Royale, videl, kaj komercialno izkoriščanje začenja spodkopavati divjino, in se zavzel za njeno zaščito; plaketa v njegovo čast je bila kasneje postavljena blizu vrha Scoville Pointa. Nacionalni park Isle Royale je ustanovil kongres leta 1931, zadnje zemljišče pa je bilo deprivatizirano leta 1940 (nekaj lastnikov zemljišč je dobilo dosmrtne zakupe). Otočje je bilo leta 1976 določeno za območje divjine in leta 1980 imenovano za Mednarodni rezervat biosfere.
Pokrajina
Arhipelag (sestavljen iz samega otoka Royale in desetin manjših otokov) je rob geološke prelome, ki se je oddrla od dna jezera in jo ledeniški ledeniki prebrskali v dolg, greben prežet z jezeri in dotoki jezera Superior zapolnitev nizkih točk med nekaterimi grebeni. Južne strani teh grebenov in južna obala jezera so ponavadi bolj položne; severne strani in obala jezera bolj strmi. Prehod z ene strani otoka na drugo ponavadi ni velika razdalja, vendar zaradi grebenov lahko veliko pleza in spušča.
Otok in njegovi grebeni potekajo približno od konca do konca od zahoda proti ENE, za neformalne navigacijske namene pa so običajno opisani, kot da tečejo neposredno proti zahodu in vzhodu (pojem, okrepljen z usmeritvijo uradnega zemljevida službe parka) . Ko uporabljate kompas, ne pozabite na pravo usmerjenost otoka. Greben Greenstone poteka po celotni dolžini otoka s potjo po večjem delu njegovega grebena. Otok Isle Royale je dolg 74 km in najširši 14 km, s površino približno 530 km². Najvišja točka na otoku je gora Desor na 425 m nadmorske višine - približno 245 m nadmorske višine - z več drugimi mesti vzdolž Greenstonea nad 365 metrov nadmorske višine.
Flora in favna
Otok je večinoma gozdnat v mešanici borealnih in severnih ekosistemov trdega lesa, z izbiro iglavcev (smreka, jelka, bor) in listavcev (breza, trepetlika, javor, jesen). Preteklo človeško prebivališče je za seboj pustilo nekaj jablan. Močvirska vegetacija je pogostejša na zahodu, vendar je povsod na nižjih mestih. Na celotnem otoku lahko najdemo najrazličnejše orhideje in divje cvetove. Jagode rastejo samoniklo; borovnice lahko najdemo na odprtih grebenskih vrhovih, palčke (z javorjevimi listi, večjimi od vaše roke; beli cvetovi v začetku poletja, rdeče jagode pozno poleti) rastejo navidezno povsod.
Otok je dovolj daleč od celine in dovolj majhen, da omejuje raznolikost živali na njem; obstajajo št medvedi, jeleni, rakuni in nobene mačke. Okoli leta 1900 so se na otok predstavili losi, ki so verjetno plavali iz Ontarija. Pozneje so sledili Volkovi, ki so v letih 1948 in 1967 prečkali vse redkejše varne ledene mostove. Kot zaprto okolje otok služi kot glavna terenska študija odnosa med plenom in plenilcem. Ker populacija volkov izhaja iz dveh majhnih staležev, otok dokazuje tudi učinke sorodstvenega križanja na njihovo sposobnost preživetja. Obe populaciji sta zaradi vremena, bolezni, razpoložljivosti hrane in plenjenja doživeli razcvete in padce (vročina v preteklih nekaj poletjih je populacijo losa februarja 2007 zmanjšala na 385, 21 volkov pa poskuša preživeti), toda še vedno zdržijo.
Drugi pogosti sesalci so rdeče lisice (zapolnjujejo nišo smetarja, zlasti okoli kampov), bobri (v celinskih jezerih in ribnikih), rdeče veverice (povsod), zajci s krpljami in vidre. Na otoku gnezdijo lune, orli in skope, opazili pa bodo veliko različnih ptic pevk, žolnov in vodnih ptic (zlasti galebov in rac). Pogoste so poslikane želve, podvezice kač in nekaj vrst dvoživk. Severne ščuke je veliko v večini celinskih jezer, skupaj s sortami postrvi, ostriži, oreh in drugimi športnimi ribami. Komarjev, nevidnih ur in nekaj vrst griznih muh je na žalost veliko, čeprav se obseg teh nadlog razlikuje iz leta v leto, glede na sezono in od enega kraja do drugega. Odganjalec žuželk je bistvenega pomena, mrežica za obraz pa bo olajšala dobrodošlico, ko se zdi, da vas hrošči nameravajo obnoreti, tudi če jim droga preprečuje pristanek. Tudi na otoku so čebele.
Podnebje
Na 48 ° severne zemljepisne širine in z zmernim vplivom hladnega jezera Superior Isle Royale le redko pride vroče po človeških merilih. V poletnih mesecih boste popoldne dosegli vreme za kratke in kratke majice, še posebej pohodništvo po grebenih, vendar boste doživeli tudi precej hladne noči, včasih tudi pod 10 ° C "vročina" avgusta. Maja in oktobra se temperature ponoči zlahka spustijo pod ledišče in ves dan ostanejo pod 15 ° C. Padavine nihajo iz meseca v mesec, vendar imajo julij in avgust najmanj oblačne dni (zaradi česar so najbolj obremenjeni poletni tedni). Ne glede na to, bivanje po nekaj dni kadar koli poleti brez vsaj nekaj dež je redek; bodisi prinesite opremo za dež ali načrtujte, da preživite čas, zataknjen v vašem šotoru ali zavetišču. Dobra novica za ljudi s seneno vročino je, da bodo v zraku našli nekaj običajnih alergenov na cvetni prah. (V času letovišč je bil otok priljubljeno zatočišče alergikov.) Pozimi so razmere negostoljubne in otok je zaprt za vse, razen za raziskovalce divjih živali. Tudi sedež parka se pozimi preseli v Houghton.
Vstopi
S komercialnim letom
Najbližje komercialno letališče do narodnega parka Isle Royale je Mednarodno letališče Thunder Bay (YQT IATA) v kanadski provinci Ontario. Služijo kanadske letalske družbe. Avtocesta 61 povezuje Thunder Bay z Grand Portageom v Minnesoti, od koder je na voljo trajektna povezava do parka.
Drugo najbližje letališče je Letališče Houghton County Memorial (CMX IATA) v Houghtonu v Michiganu, ki ima tudi trajektne povezave do parka. United Airlines je edini komercialni prevoznik na letališču. Na voljo je tudi prevoz s plovnim letalom (glej spodaj) od letališča do otoka Royale.
Mednarodno letališče Duluth (DLH IATA) v Duluthu v Minnesoti, približno 3,5 ure od Grand Portagea po avtocesti 61, streže Delta Air Lines, United, in Allegiant Air.
S trajektom
Skoraj vsi obiskovalci pridejo na otok Royale in z njega z rednimi trajektnimi linijami:
- Ranger III, Služba narodnega parka, Houghton, ☏ 1 906-482-0984. 165-ft plovilo. Čas potovanja: 5 ur. Obratuje prvi torek v juniju do sredine septembra, odhod iz Tu F in vrnitev W Sa. Odrasli 74 enosmernih dolarjev, otroci do 12 let enosmerni 44 dolarjev, kanuji / kajaki 55 enosmernih, motorni čolni 80 eur in več v eno smer.
- Kraljica otoka Royale IV, Trajektna služba Isle Royale, Bakreno pristanišče, ☏ 1 906-289-4437. 100 ft plovilo. Čas potovanja: 3-3½ ure. Deluje od sredine maja do septembra; vsak dan sredi julija do sredine avgusta, vendar postopoma manj pogosti prej in pozneje v sezoni. Odrasli 65 enosmernih dolarjev (60 dolarjev), otroci do 11 let polovične cene, kanuji / kajaki 25 enosmernih. Enodnevne povratne vozovnice se razlikujejo glede na ceno, odvisno od razpoložljivosti.
- Morski lovec, Grand Portage Isle Royale Transport Line, Grand Portage, ☏ 1 651-653-5872, 1 218-475-0024, brez cestnin: 1 888-746-2305. 65-ft plovilo. Čas potovanja: 1,5 ure. Deluje od sredine junija do praznika dela. Odrasli 67 enosmernih dolarjev, otroci 46 enosmernih, kanuji / kajaki 35 enosmernih, enodnevni izleti: odrasli 54 dolarjev, 31 dolarjev.
- Voyageur II, Grand Portage Isle Royale Transport Line, Grand Portage, ☏ 1 218 600-0765, 1 651-653-5872, brez cestnin: 1-888-746-2305. 65-ft plovilo. Maj-okt. Čas potovanja: 2-2½ uri. Izvaja se od maja do začetka oktobra in je edino plovilo, ki zagotavlja prevoz in odvoz po celotnem otoku, odhaja iz M W Sa in se vrača Tu Th Su, vendar z nekoliko redkejšimi prevozi pred spominskim dnevom in po sredini septembra. 67 enosmernih dolarjev (80 dolarjev za destinacije zunaj Windiga), kanuji / kajaki 35 enosmernih. Ameriška pošta in paketna pošta za Isle Royale.
Priporočamo predhodne rezervacije za vse ladje, zlasti konec julija in v začetku avgusta. Ne glede na to, ali potujete po globinah Superiorja iz Michigana ali na trajektih iz bližje Minnesote, bodite previdnostni zaradi bolezni zaradi gibanja, če niste sezonski mornar. V občasnih nevarnih vremenskih razmerah so prehodi zamujali, vendar skoraj nikoli niso odpovedani. The Kraljica in Morski lovec in Voyageur II oba ponujata ugodne cene za enodnevni izleti do parka, ki vam omogoča približno 3-4 ure na otoku. Upoštevajte, da je Isle Royale na zahodnem skrajnem delu vzhodnega časovnega pasu, vendar trajekti s sedežem v Minnesoti obratujejo po osrednjem času.
Trajekti iz Michigana pristajajo pri Prijetno pristanišče, vhod v Rock Harbor blizu vzhodnega konca otoka; to je največje naseljeno območje na otoku. Ker so tu Rock Harbor Lodge, kamp Rock Harbor in Center za obiskovalce Rock Harbor, to mesto običajno imenujejo "Rock Harbor", čeprav to dejansko opisuje celo miljo dolg odsek vode. Trajekti iz Minnesote pristajajo pri "Windigo", manjšem pristanišču na zahodnem koncu otoka in "Rock Harbor". Vsako pristanišče ima majhno kamp trgovino, pitno vodo, sodobne sanitarije, plačnice in pranje kovancev; to so edini tovrstni objekti v parku.
Z letalom
Storitev letala s hidroplanom je na voljo pri Houghtonu. Je precej dražji od trajektov, vendar potovanje traja le del časa in ponuja lepe razglede iz zraka. Letalo lahko pristane v katerem koli pristanišču in ker lahko na dan opravi več križišč, vam lahko to omogoči določeno prilagodljivost glede na čas, ko prispete in odidete. Kurilnega goriva ni mogoče prevažati po zraku, zato ga morate, če kampirate, kupiti na otoku.
- Hidroplani Isle Royale (nekdanji letalski prevoznik Royale), Letališče Houghton County Memorial, 23810 Airpark Blvd, Laurium, ☏ 1 906 483-4991, ✉[email protected]. Čas potovanja: 35 minut. Obratuje vsak dan razen srede, od sredine maja do sredine septembra. Potrebne rezervacije. 310 USD / osebo povratno potovanje, 210 USD / osebo enosmerno, 125 USD / osebo znotraj otoka.
Z zasebnim čolnom
Na otok prihajajo tudi zasebni motorni čolni, večinoma iz Grand Portagea v Minnesoti, nato z zgornjega polotoka Michigans, najpogosteje iz bližnjih Thunder Bay, Ontario. Vsi čolni (ne glede na nacionalnost), ki prihajajo iz Kanade, se morajo prijaviti pri ameriški carini v Windigu ali Snug Harborju. V teh pristaniščih so na voljo tudi sanitarne storitve in storitve oskrbe z gorivom. Da bi otoške živali zaščitili pred boleznimi in motnjami, hišni ljubljenčki niso dovoljeni na čolnih znotraj meja parka.
Pristojbine in dovoljenja
Za obiskovalce, stare 12 let ali več, se na otoku zaračuna pristojbina 7 USD na koledarski dan in se prihrani čas ob prihodu spotoma s storitvami, ki zagotavljajo prevoz na otok in z njega. Upoštevajte, da lahko prevozi medagencijskih parkov krijejo to pristojbino.
Obiskovalci parka morajo redarjem predložiti načrt z navedbo kampov, ki jih bodo pričakovali vsako noč. To služi za zagotovitev, da so načrti kampistov skladni z omejitvami glede velikosti zabave in trajanja bivanja v kampih (in resničnostjo) ter pomagajo park službi oceniti uporabo kampa. Vseeno jim je, ali si boste med potjo premislili (pričakujejo, da se bo to zgodilo), in samo prosite, naj jim kamperji sporočijo, kje ste pravzaprav ostal pred odhodom. Za skupine od 7 do 10 let, za pohodnike zunaj poti in za kanuiste, ki kampirajo zunaj določenih kampov, so potrebna posebna dovoljenja in rezervacije. Ker se raven hrupa eksponentno povečuje, ko se velikost kampiranja povečuje, se morajo skupine več kot 10 razdeliti in pohoditi in kampirati ločeno. Za ribolov v Superiorju in povezanih vodah je potrebno plačano dovoljenje države; celinska jezera ne zahtevajo dovoljenj. Lov ni dovoljen.
Obiti
Ves prevoz je peš, s kanujem ali kajakom, jadrnico ali z motornim čolnom. Razen nekaj širokih, ravnih poti v pristaniščih za opremo NPS in malo pločnika na območju Snug Harbour, na otoku ni cest. Gorska kolesa in nosilci na kolesih niso dovoljeni.
Kot območje divjine park ne izpolnjuje sodobnih pričakovanj o dostopnosti. Hoditi morate po grobi podlagi in strmem terenu, da pridete kamor koli izven neposredne bližine pristanišč. Pri Windigu sta celo informacijska pisarna in trgovina na kratkem, a strmem hribu. Invalidski vozički so dovoljeni, vendar niso aktivno nastanjeni; če se zanesete na enega, vam bo težko priti in izstopiti s trajekta, da ne rečem, da bi se lahko vozili okoli. Vožnja s kanuji po Lakeshoreju in ogledi z ladjo sta najboljši možnosti za osebe z omejeno mobilnostjo. Službene živali so dovoljene, vendar le po predhodnem dogovoru.
Peš
Večina otokov povezuje 165 kilometrov urejena pot. Ti so tlakovani in le nekoliko izboljšani, z odprtimi koreninami in skupnim kamnom. Pri prečkanju "plešastih" površin izpostavljene trdne kamnine se občasno naberejo majhne kamnite kamnine, ki označujejo pot. Na močvirnatih območjih so zgrajene planinske poti, ki omogočajo prehod, majhni mostovi pa prečkajo tekoče potoke.
Z veslom
Več celinskih jezer in zaščitenih dotokov jezera Superior je povezano s prevozi od nekaj deset metrov do nekaj kilometrov. Potovanje s kanujem ali kajakom vas ne bo pripeljalo do vseh delov otoka (niti do celotne obale; severozahodna obala na splošno velja za nevarno, le nekaj mest je na plaži), vendar ponuja drugačen način ogleda parka in do nekaterih delov poti ne dosežejo.
Z vodnim taksijem
The Peščena, vodni taksi, ki ga upravlja Rock Harbor Lodge & Marina, vas lahko popelje do različnih krajev na vzhodnem koncu otoka. (☏ 1 906-337-4993) To je dokaj drago, zlasti za majhne skupine. Na primer, enosmerno potovanje ene ali dveh oseb do kampa Daisy Farm (9 km stran) stane 91 USD; za šestčlansko zabavo vozovnica doseže 110 USD. Samo en je Peščena nudi tudi redne oglede ogledov, zato je priporočljiva rezervacija.
Z vodnim avtobusom
Otoški avtobus je Voyageur II. Je eden izmed trajektov iz Grand Portage (glej "Vstopi"), vendar med križišči do / s celine en dan obkroži otok, od Windiga do pristanišča Snug ob severni strani, nato pa nazaj do Windiga ob južni naslednji, zaradi česar je koristen za prehod z enega dela otoka na drugega. Poleti vsak teden opravi tri vožnje, manj v začetku maja ali konec septembra / oktobra. Poleg dveh glavnih pristanišč lahko prevzame in spusti v zalivu McCargoe Cove in Belle Isle (severna stran, MW Sa) ter kmetiji Daisy, pristanišču Chippewa in zalivu Malone (južna stran, Tu Th Su) , s cenami od 40 do 52 USD na osebo. Na teh vmesnih dokih se ustavi le na zahtevo in se ne premakne dovolj blizu, da bi ga lahko označili, zato rezervirajte prehod vnaprej. The Voyageur II pohodnikom omogoča pohod od Windiga do Rock Harborja (ali obratno).
Z letalom
Če preprosto mora pripeljete se z enega konca otoka na drugega po natančnem urniku, morda vas bo lahko sprejel prevoz s plovilom, vendar je potrebno predhodno obvestilo in rezervacije, cena pa znaša zajetnih 280 USD na osebo (povratna vožnja); glejte "Vstopite".
Glej
Glavna atrakcija je divjina otoka. Čeprav ni "nedotaknjen" - Isle Royale ima zgodovino človeškega bivanja in uporabe, poti in kampi pa po naravi niso nedolžni - oddaljenost in skrbno upravljanje otoka sta skupaj ustvarila enega bolj verodostojnih " divje "izkušnje v sistemu narodnega parka. Poti se na splošno držijo ne puščajte sledi načel.
Drugič, tu je divjinaživljenje. Opazovanja majhne favne, kot so veverice in ptice pevke, so neizogibne. Če jih iščete (in morda tudi če jih ne), lahko pričakujete srečanja z lisicami, losi in luni. Znaki prisotnosti otoškega volka (npr. Odtisi stopal in raztrosi) so pogosti in celo nočni tulji ali naključen pogled skozi drevesa so ravno dovolj pogosti, da imajo pohodnikom odprte oči in ušesa. Losi pogosto uporabljajo tudi otoške poti in puščajo veliko iztrebkov. Kadar je populacija velika, so opažanja losa dokaj pogosta. Njihovo število pa je upadlo.
Glede na sončno aktivnost in nihanje magnetnega polja polarna svetlost ("Severni sij") je pogosto viden. V jasnih nočeh pomanjkanje svetlobnega onesnaženja ponuja izjemne možnosti za opazovanje zvezd na obalah jezer, kjer se pokrov drevesa zlomi.
V parku so trije centri za obiskovalce, ki ponujajo eksponate o parku in imajo redarje, ki lahko odgovorijo na vprašanja.
- 1 Center za obiskovalce Houghton, Houghton (izven Lakeshore Drive v središču mesta Houghton na obali). Center za obiskovalce Houghton je celinski sedež narodnega parka Isle Royale. Na voljo so pomoč pri načrtovanju potovanja, vstopnice in informacije za Ranger III, trgovina v parku in ogled filma o parku.
- 2 Center za obiskovalce Rock Harbor. Center za obiskovalce Rock Harbor je v Rock Harborju na severovzhodnem koncu narodnega parka Isle Royale. Dostopna je le s čolnom ali hidroplanom. Na voljo dovoljenje in plačilo pristojbin, pomoč pri načrtovanju potovanja in park trgovina.
- 3 Center za obiskovalce Windigo. Center za obiskovalce Windigo je v mestu Windigo na jugozahodnem koncu narodnega parka Isle Royale. Dostopna je le s čolnom ali hidroplanom. Na voljo so dovoljenja in plačilo pristojbin, pomoč pri načrtovanju potovanja, trgovina v parku in eksponati.
Ogleda je vredno raziskati tudi človeško zgodovino otoka. V bližini Isle Royale je več svetilnikov, ki jih lahko obiščete, pa tudi brodolomi. Ostanke zapuščenih rudnikov bakra najdemo v bližini zaliva McCargoe, na Otočni rudniški poti in blizu Windiga.
- 4 Svetilnik Rock Harbor. 50 ft (15 m) visok valjast stolp, zgrajen leta 1855.
- 5 Edisen Zgodovinsko ribištvo (čez pristanišče iz kampa Daisy Farm). Zbirka sedmih stavb, ki sestavljajo komercialni ribolov, zgrajena leta 1895.
- 6 Svetilnik Passage Island (nekaj milj čez Blake Point v jezero Superior). Zgrajena leta 1882.
- 7 potniška ladja Amerika razbitina (tik pod gladino ob izlivu pristanišča Washington).
Ali
Ribolov je priljubljena dejavnost, ki jo lahko opravljate z motornimi čolni v vodah, ki obkrožajo Isle Royale, ali s kanuji v njegovih celinskih jezerih (od katerih so številna osamljena in polna rib). Za ribolov v vodah jezera Superior (vključno z zalivi) je potrebno dovoljenje za ribolov v Michiganu, ki ga lahko kupite na kateri koli pristaniški postaji. Lov je ne dovoljeno.
Številne ladje so na skalah in otočkih okoli otoka Royale naletele na katastrofo, zaradi česar so okoliške vode dokaj priljubljene med potapljači.
Okoli Rock Harborja
Če prenočujete v kampu Rock Harbor, bivate v Rock Harbor Lodge ali izletniku iz Michigana, lahko svoj dan preživite na več načinov.
- Na voljo so vodeni ogledi, organizirane dejavnosti in odprave z ladjo; preverite pri domu, da vidite, kaj je na urniku. Izleti z ladjo vas lahko pripeljejo do nekaterih bolj zanimivih mest na jugovzhodnem koncu otoka, kot so Otok Passage in njegov svetilnik nekaj kilometrov nad Superiorjskim jezerom ter več spodaj omenjenih lokacij za samoraziskovanje. Koča načrtuje tudi nočne informativne programe.
- Najemite kanu in veslo Pristanišče Tobin, dolg, zaščiten dotok na severni strani ozkega polotoka, na katerem sta dom in ranger postaja. Ta rahlo razvita "zgodovinska četrt" je bila pred stoletji priljubljena za majhne koče (večinoma v bližini jezera), vendar je ob rednem pristajanju / vzletu s plavajočim letalom na splošno bolj tiho kot "grozljivo" Rock Harbor in ponuja tudi bližnjico do poti, ki vodi do čudovitega razgleda Razglednica Louise gor na grebenu Greenstone. (Vzorčna cena najema kanuja: 18 USD za šest ur.)
- Najemite kanu in veslo Rock Harbor. Lahko se potkate ob obali pristanišča ali raziščete več pregradnih otokov, ki ga zavarujejo pred Superiorjskim jezerom. Malinin otok (ko zapustite Snug Harbour rahlo zavijete v levo) ima pot s tesno nameščenimi primeri nekaterih okolij Isle Royale (vključno z nekaterimi kratkimi, a težkimi odseki poti). Upoštevajte, da Rock Harbor ponuja malo zavetja pred vetrovnim vremenom, veslanje med pregradnimi otoki vas lahko izpostavi valom Lake Superior, na jezerski strani otokov pa treskajoči valovi in nabrekline zlahka prevrnejo ali preplavijo kanu. Prav tako boste morali biti pripravljeni na občasne budnosti z motornimi čolni, ki zaradi enega ali drugega razloga zadržujejo dolžino pristanišča.
- Najem čolna z zunanji motor in pojdite na ribolov v Rock Harbor ali raziščite dlje. Vzhodni Caribou in Motovi otoki (ki se jim pridruži brv) so domovi včasih hrupnega sedeža parka, imajo pa tudi 2, 5 km dolgo pot, ki vas pripelje do obale jezera Superior ob strani stran od pristanišča Rock. Edisen Fishery in Svetilnik Rock Harbor (obe dobro ohranjeni relikviji iz 19. stoletja) sta nasproti kampa Daisy Farm ob ustju Moskey Basin. Le malo zahodneje od Edisena je še en nekdanji ribolov, ki je poletna rezidenca raziskovalcev volkov / losov Candy in Rolfa Petersona, ki imajo na svojem dvorišču ogromno zbirko losovih kosti (poiščite norveško zastavo).
- Če želite preživeti nekaj ur na nogah, pohodite po Pot Stoll vzhodno do skalnate Scoville Pointa, ki vodi po parih starih rudnikov bakra. Ali pa po Rock Harbor Trail nekaj milj zahodno do Suzyina jama, "skrivni prehod", ki ga je jezero oblikovalo, ko je bilo precej višje, in povratek po pristaniški poti Tobin (ali obratno). Poti Tobin Harbor in Stoll sta najmanj zahtevni, vendar oba vključujeta nekaj zapletenih korakov (zlasti Stoll) in strme odseke poti (zlasti Tobin Harbor).
- Za daljši pohod se povzpnite na greben Greenstone do Mt. Franklin in nazaj (približno 10 milj povratnega potovanja). Za močan enodnevni pohod nadaljujte proti zahodu do Mt. Ojibway in se vrnite po poteh Daisy Farm in Rock Harbor Trails (skupaj približno 15 milj). Na samem grebenu ni nobenih vodnih virov in lahko v poletnih popoldnevih na višjih nadmorskih višinah doseže ~ 25 ° C - primerno spakirajte.
Okoli Windiga
Tisti, ki bivajo v kampu Washington Creek ali se dnevno odpravijo iz Minnesote, imajo tudi nekaj možnosti.
- Obstajata dva samodejno vodena naravna pot zanke pri Windigu, ena manj kot miljo, druga nekaj več kot miljo.
- Najemite kanu in raziščite zaščiteno Washington Harbor, in Grace Harbour na robu jezera Superior. Ti imajo veliko obale, več otokov in komaj pod vodo potopljeno križarko Amerika za raziskovanje (najbolje doseči z motornim čolnom).
- Stari Rudnik Wendigo ruševine (ne tipkarske napake; črkovanja iz 19. stoletja so včasih neskladna) so nekaj kilometrov v notranjosti na vzhodni poti zaliva Huginnin.
- Pohodništvo prvih 2 milj od Feldtmannova grebenska pot in nazaj ponuja lep pogled na pristanišče Washington, vključno s kratko potjo, ki vodi do dobrega spregleda. Nadaljevanje ponuja manj slikovite poglede, vendar lepo pohodništvo po gozdu.
- 9-miljska pot do Zaliv Huginnin in nazaj je predaleč za enodnevni obisk otoka, vendar je to mogoče storiti v 4-6 urah, če ostanete v kampu Washington Creek, še posebej, če za seboj pustite opremo. Ima nekaj težkih, strmih odsekov poti.
- Podobno obstaja tudi spregled Minong Ridge nekaj več kot 4 milje po tej poti.
- Potopite se v Ameriko. Če imate možnost, da si zagotovite lasten prevoz s čolni (ni najemnic, ki redno načrtujejo potope in je ekskluzivni najem morda drag) in zagotovite svojo opremo (več rezervoarjev zraka, da se potovanje splača), je "Amerika" čudovita izkušnje. Premer ladje izvira iz jezera približno dva metra, medtem ko je krma približno 84 metrov. Plovilo je izjemno nedotaknjeno, tudi po poskusih reševanja. Posebej si je treba ogledati strojnico, veliko stopnišče, jedilnico in kuhinjo, model znamke Ford (skupaj z ročico spredaj). Na tej razbitini še vedno obstajajo oblačila in oprema za ladje. Noben človeški potnik ni poginil ob njegovem potopu, vendar je bil vsaj en zabeležen potapljaški smrt na tej razbitini v bližini kuhinjskega prostora med potopom v prodor. Ne potapljajte se in ne prodirajte v to razbitino, če niste usposobljeni za prodiranje v razbitine. Medtem ko ob potopu ni umrl noben človek, je umrl en hišni pes.
Backcountry
Bodi Čeprav večina ljudi prihaja na Isle Royale posebej zato, da bi prehodila poti ali zaveslala jezera in uživala v fizičnem izzivu, ne pozabite, da za prevoženih največ kilometrov ni nagrade in nobene kazni za dan ali dva na enem območju. Preprosto je priti z otoka in se le malo spomniti, razen pogleda na čevlje na poti ali premca kanua pred vami. Privoščite si nekaj časa brez zavojčka na hrbtu ali vesla v rokah in samo biti na otoku. |
Če imate na otoku več kot nekaj ur, se odpravite v zaledje. National Geographic Society objavlja zelo dober nepremočljiv topografski zemljevid Isle Royale z označenimi kampi in stezami ter kilometrino za kopenske in vodne poti med lokacijami po 10 USD. Knjiga Nacionalni park Isle Royale: Pešpoti in vodne poti avtor Jim DuFresne (ISBN 0898867924) je odličen vir, ki podrobno opisuje regije in poti. Oba sta na voljo v informacijskih pisarnah na otoku, vendar sta najbolj uporabna za načrtovanje potovanja pred prihodom.
Medsebojno povezane poti in s portami povezana jezera in zalivi vam olajšajo načrtovanje poti med otoškimi kampi. Obstaja pa nekaj običajnih poti, ki se začnejo in končajo v pristaniščih ali na pristaniščih, dostopnih s trajektom ali vodnim taksijem:
Pohod
- Greenstone Ridge Trail. Greenstone (poimenovan po barvnem mineralnem kamnu, vgrajenem v skalo na različnih krajih na otoku), teče skoraj po celotni dolžini otoka vzdolž hrbtenice. Njen zahodni konec je na postaji rangerja Windigo, vzhodni pa čez pristanišče Tobin od postaje v pristanišču Snug. (Večina pohodnikov gre po pristanišču Tobin, da se pridruži Greenstoneu na gori Franklin.) Lahko se giblje od lahkih do srednje težkih pohodniških pohodov za 5-6 dni in ga je enostavno slediti.
- Pot Rock Harbor. Večinoma lahek do zmeren pohod, večinoma ob obali Rock Harborja in blizu Moskey Basin, nato v notranjost do jezera Richie. To lahko storite kot zunanji pohod (4-5 dni), kot polovico zanke z Greenstoneom (4-6 dni), ali pa vas spustijo v pristanišče Chippewa in pohodite nazaj do pristanišča Snug (2- 3 dni).
- Feldtmannov greben / Otočna rudniška pot. Skupaj z odsekom Greenstone-a te poti tvorijo zanko, ki se začne in konča pri Windigu. Pohodništvo po mokriščih in grebenih je srednje težko, traja pa 3-4 dni.
- Indijska pot Portage. Ta serija poti med in okoli več notranjih jezer prečka otok od pristanišča Chippewa do zaliva McCargoe. Zmerno težko pohodništvo navzgor-navzdol-navzgor-navzdol, ki traja 1-2 dni.
- Minong Ridge Trail. Tej razgibani, manj urejeni poti je težje slediti kot ostalim, na grebenu blizu severne obale, od zaliva McCargoe do Windiga. Pohod traja 4-5 težkih dni, najbolj zahodni del je skoraj 13 milj med kampi.
Veslo
- Južna jezera. Niz jezer, ki jih povezujejo razmeroma kratke prevoze, teče od pristanišča Chippewa skozi jezera Whittlesey, Wood, Siskiwit (največje na otoku), Intermediate in Richie ter doseže ozemlje, ki ga pohodniki nimajo. 2 km dolga vrata povezujejo Lake Richie z Moskey Basin in Rock Harbour. (S posebnim dovoljenjem lahko kampirate kjer koli vzdolž obale jezer, ki so samo za kanuje.)
- Indijska portage. Čez otok prečkate celinska jezera, je od pristanišča Chippewa do jezera Richie oddaljena 1,2 km prevoza, nekoliko krajši do jezer LeSage, Livermore in Chickenbone, nato pa še en pohod do zaliva McCargoe (približno po indijski poti Portage). Ta pot prečka greben Greenstone, zato so te kratke prevozi težke.
- Severovzhodni zalivi. Začenši od zaliva McCargoe, vrsta kanalov, zalivov in zalivov na severovzhodnem koncu otoka zagotavlja razmeroma varno, zaščiteno pot skozi vode Superior Lake nazaj do pristanišča Rock. Ta pot vključuje nekaj dokaj kratkih portažij in enega srčnikov nad Greenstoneom, da se izognemo nevarnemu veslu okoli izpostavljene konice otoka.
- Južna obala. Samo za izkušene morske kajakaše (kanuji niso varni v odprtih vodah Superiorja in celo kajakom priporočamo, da se držijo blizu obale) se lahko odpravite do vrste kampov ob jezeru od pristanišča Rock Harbour do Windiga, brez prevoza.
Nakup
V bližini pristanišča Snug Harbour je precej majhna, a dobro založena trgovina s kampi in še manjša trgovina v Windigu, oba v bližini njunih informacijskih pisarn NPS. Za opremljanje ali zagotavljanje potovanja se ne smete zanašati na nobenega od njih (zaradi visokih cen, če ne drugega), nudijo pa priročno varnostno mrežo, če ugotovite, da ste kaj pustili za seboj, in so priljubljeni pri tistih samo spuščanje s poti v iskanju hrane, ki ne zahteva dodajanja tople vode. Dramamin prodajajo po odmerku, kajti če se zdi, da bo vožnja s trajektom domov groba.
Če želite spominek z otoka, je v kamp trgovinah na voljo majica s kratkimi rokavi in puloverji, Rock Harbor Lodge (ki upravlja s trgovinami) pa ima majhno trgovino z darili (prostor si deli z Greenstone Grill) z večjo izbiro of merchandise, including knick-knacks, plush animals, and the like... so don't go and help yourself to things you find in the wilderness. Removing samples of greenstone from the park is prohibited, and tampering with the wildlife and environment in general is discouraged. "Take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints."
Jej
For most visitors, you'll be eating what you pack in, so freeze-dried meals, candy-nuts-and-granola mixtures, and oatmeal are your best bet for on the trails and lakes. Fires are prohibited except in selected sites with community fire rings or grills, so you'll need a camp stove. Edible berries can be picked and eaten along the trails when in season. Anglers (especially with watercraft) can add freshly caught fish to the menu. The camp stores at Snug Harbor and Windigo have a limited selection of packaged groceries for housekeeping cabins, freeze-dried food for in the wilderness, and chips or candy for those just returning.
- 1 Rock Harbor Lodge Dining Room, Rock Harbor Lodge (east end of Snug Harbor), ☏ 1 906 337-4993. Daily 7AM-8:30AM, noon-1:30PM, and 5:30PM-7:30PM. Nothing too fancy, but pleasant. This is where lodge guests on the meals-included "American Plan" eat, but "European Plan" guests, cabin guests, and campers are also welcome (though if you're just coming in off a week on the trails, buying a shower first would be a nice courtesy). The lake trout is really fresh, but be prepared to pay premium prices for the luxury of kitchen-prepared food in the wilderness. Breakfast $13.50/$9, lunch $16/$11, dinner $30.50/$20 (adult/child).
- Greenstone Grill, Rock Harbor Lodge (east end of Snug Harbor). Simple fare such as burgers, sandwiches, pizza, coffee, and drinks. Very reasonbly priced, given the location, and it's so much nicer to hear the crunch of fresh lettuce and onions on a burger than the crunch of unreconstituted freeze-dried peas in your beef stew.
- 2 Windigo camp store (farther up the hill from the Windigo information center), ☏ 1 906-482-0984. Simple cold sandwiches; the only source of prepared food on the west end of the island.
Pijte
There is potable water available at the ranger stations at Snug Harbor and Windigo and their neighboring campgrounds of Rock Harbor and Washington Creek. All campgrounds have a natural water supply on-site or nearby, but these sources should be presumed infected with parasites, and either filtered or thoroughly boiled before drinking or cooking. Filters are the best option for drinking water, because that retains its refreshing coldness, and is also most practical for the gallon/day 3.5 L) or more each person is likely to need. Chemical purification tablets won't kill the tapeworm eggs that the moose deposit in the water supply.
Soft drinks are sold at both camp stores. The Greenstone Grill (see "Eat") also serves a small assortment of mainstream U.S. and Canadian beers (including Moosehead), and a small but well-chosen selection of Michigan microbrews. Bring your own liquor to the island if you wish, but keep in mind that drunken campers disturb both wildlife and other campers, and alcohol is prohibited at a few campgrounds. Besides, the last thing you need in the wilderness is impaired judgment, dehydration, a hangover, and a bottle to carry.
Spi
Although the park service is exploring options which might offer a compromise, when staying on Isle Royale you need to choose between cost and comfort: sleep in your own bag outside for free, or sleep in a bed indoors and pay the expense of civilized amenities in the wilderness.
Prenočišče
- 1 Rock Harbor Lodge (east end of Snug Harbor), ☏ 1 906 337-4993 (summers), 1 270-773-2191 (winters). Open Memorial Day through Labor Day. The only option for those wanting a bed and four walls, the lodge offers both modest modern hotel rooms overlooking Rock Harbor and Lake Superior, and modern duplex "housekeeping" cabins inland with nice big picture-window views of the surrounding trees, all a short stroll from the dock. $209-232 (cabin), $215-239 ('European plan' room without meals), $336-360 ('American plan' room with meals), double occupancy, tax and fees included; peak season is mid-July to mid-August.
Kampiranje
The vast majority of visitors to Isle Royale stay in the designated campgrounds maintained by the park service, equivalent to what most parks call "backcountry" camping... nothing like the half-paved communal parking lots usually passed off as "campgrounds". Some are accessible only through the network of trails crossing the island, some are accessible only by water routes, but many can be reached either way. The motorboat-accessible campgrounds may not be ideal for hikers and paddlers trying to get away from civilization. There's no charge for campgrounds beyond the park visitor fee.
The only amenities at these campgrounds are enclosed pit toilets... no electricity, showers, or trash cans. Campgrounds on the shore of Lake Superior usually have picnic tables; inland campgrounds instead have a some large local logs to sit on. Most campgrounds have several fairly isolated "individual" sites, clearings big enough for two 1-to-3-person tents. Shoreline campgrounds usually also have a small number of three-sided, covered and floored wooden shelters (the fourth wall is screened), but these can't be reserved, so you need to bring a weatherproof three-season tent or risk spending the night with no protection from the clouds (of rain and mosquitoes). For that matter, the tent sites can't be reserved either, so during times of heavy use, you morda have to share an individual site with another party. Some campgrounds have larger tent sites for groups of 7-10 campers (located away from the "regular" sites, to reduce the disturbances such groups produce) which mora be reserved. Most campgrounds have a three-night limit on how long you may stay, and the most in-demand ones have shorter limits.
The park's campgrounds, from one end to the other: (numbers correspond to locations on map)
- 2 Merritt Lane Campground (in Merritt Lane on the northeast end of Isle Royale National Park.). 2 sites. Vsa spletna mesta so prvi, ki jih prejmejo. Merritt Lane Campground is all the way out on Blake Point, access in a narrow channel protected from Superior. Consecutive night stay limit is three nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. One individual tent site and one shelter are available. Normal conditions for depth at dock is 8'. Boats can overnight at dock. Accessible by canoe/kayak or motorboat (Tobin Harbor).
- 3 Duncan Narrows Campground (in the narrows of Duncan Bay on the northeast end of Isle Royale National Park). 3 sites. Vsa spletna mesta so prvi, ki jih prejmejo. Duncan Narrows Campground is located in the shadow of Lookout Louise. Consecutive night stay limit is three nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. One individual tent site and two shelters. Normal conditions for depth at dock is 6'. Boats can stay overnight at dock. Accessible by canoe/kayak or motorboat (Duncan Bay).
- 4 Rock Harbor Campground (in Rock Harbor on the northeast end of Isle Royale, off of the Rock Harbor and Tobin Harbor Trails). 23 sites, 3 group sites. 3 sites can be reserved in advance, 20 sites are first-come, first-served. Rock Harbor Campground is the most civilized campground, in the suburbs of Snug Harbor, with drinking water, showers, and toilets a short walk away. Consecutive night stay limit is one night from June 1 - September 15 annually. Eleven individual tent sites, nine shelters, and three group tent sites. Normal conditions for depth at dock is 3'-12'. Additional fees for boats to stay overnight at marina. Accessible by trail (Rock Harbor, Tobin Harbor), canoe/kayak or motorboat (Tobin or Rock Harbor).
- 5 Tookers Island Campground (on Tookers Island in Rock Harbor Channel). 2 sites. Vsa spletna mesta so prvi, ki jih prejmejo. Tookers Island Campground is on a small but wooded barrier island in Rock Harbor. Consecutive night stay limit is three nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. Two shelters are available. Normal conditions for depth at dock is 7'. Boats can overnight at dock. Accessible by canoe/kayak or motorboat (Rock Harbor).
- 6 Duncan Bay Campground (on the west end of Duncan Bay, on the northeast end of Isle Royale National Park). 3 sites. Vsa spletna mesta so prvi, ki jih prejmejo. Duncan Bay Campground is located on a nice peninsula sticking into the bay. Consecutive night stay limit is three nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. One individual tent site and two shelters. Normal conditions for depth at dock are 6'. Boats can stay overnight at dock. Accessible by canoe/kayak or motorboat (Duncan Bay).
- 7 Lane Cove Campground (in Lane Cove, on the northeast end of Isle Royale National Park (along Lake Superior), off of the Lane Cove Trail). 5 sites. Vsa spletna mesta so prvi, ki jih prejmejo. Lane Cove Campground is the only trail site on the northeast bays. Consecutive night stay limit is three nights. There are five individual tent sites available. No motorboat access. Accessible by trail (Lane Cove Trail) or canoe/kayak (Lane Cove).
- 8 Three Mile Campground (on Rock Harbor Channel off of the Rock Harbor and Mount Franklin Trails). 15 sites, 3 group sites. 3 sites can be reserved in advance, 12 sites are first-come, first-served. Three Mile Campground is right on the edge of Rock Harbor. It is somewhat busier than most campgrounds as it is a short hike from ferry dock at Snug Harbor. Consecutive night stay limit is one night from June 1 - Labor Day annually. Four individual tent sites, eight shelters, and three group tent sites are available. Normal conditions for depth at dock is 9'. Boats can overnight at dock. Accessible by trail (Rock Harbor, Mount Franklin), canoe/kayak or motorboat (Rock Harbor).
- 9 Belle Isle Campground (on Belle Isle, in Belle Harbor, on the northeast end of Isle Royale National Park). 7 sites. Vsa spletna mesta so prvi, ki jih prejmejo. A former resort site with lovely sunrises. Consecutive night stay limit is 5 nights, effective 6/1 - Labor Day. One individual tent site and six shelters. Normal conditions of depth at dock is 13'. Boats can use dock for overnight stays. Accessible by canoe/kayak or motorboat (Belle Harbor).
- 10 Caribou Island Campground (on West Caribou Island, in Rock Harbor Channel, on the northeast end of Isle Royale National Park). 3 sites. Vsa spletna mesta so prvi, ki jih prejmejo. Consecutive night stay limit is 3 nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. One individual tent site and two shelters on site. Normal conditions of depth at dock is 10'. Boats can dock overnight. Accessible by canoe/kayak accessible or motorboat (Rock Harbor).
- 11 Daisy Farm Campground (in Rock Harbor Channel at the intersection of the Rock Harbor, Daisy Farm, and Mount Ojibway Trails). 25 sites, 3 group sites. 3 sites can be reserved in advance, 22 sites are first-come, first-served. Isle Royale's largest campground is a sprawling and often busy crossroads in Rock Harbor Channel, off of the Rock Harbor Trail, Daisy Farm Trail, and Mount Ojibway Trail. There is a ranger resident here, with informational programs offered many evenings. Good place to swim when the weather is warm. Consecutive night stay limit is three nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. Six individual tent sites, sixteen shelters, and three group sites. Boats can stay overnight at dock. Normal conditions of depth at dock is 9'. Accessible by trail (Rock Harbor, Daisy Farm, Mount Ojibway), canoe/kayak or motorboat (Rock Harbor).
- 12 Pickerel Cove Campground (in Pickerel Cove on the north shore of Isle Royale National Park). 1 site. Vsa spletna mesta so prvi, ki jih prejmejo. Pickerel Cove Campground is secluded with lots of waterfowl. Consecutive night stay limit is two nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. One individual tent site is available. No dock for motorboats. Canoe/kayak access from Pickerel Cove or via .1 mile portage from Lake Superior. Accessible by canoe/kayak (Pickerel Cove).
- 13 Birch Island Campground (Birch Island, near the mouth of McCargoe Cove, on the north side of Isle Royale National Park). 2 sites. Vsa spletna mesta so prvi, ki jih prejmejo. Small campground with a view of Superior. Consecutive night stay limit of 3 nights June 1 - Labor Day annually. One individual tent site and one shelter on site. Normal conditions of depth at dock is 5'. Boats can stay overnight at dock. Accessible by canoe/kayak or motorboat (McCargoe Cove).
- 14 Moskey Basin Campground (in Moskey Basin at the west end of Rock Harbor Channel, off of the Indian Portage and Rock Harbor Trails). 10 sites, 2 group sites. 2 sites can be reserved in advance, 8 sites are first-come, first-served. Moskey Basin Campground is at the scenic cul-du-sac of Rock Harbor. Consecutive night stay limit is three nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. Two individual tent sites, six shelters, and two group tent sites are available. Normal conditions for depth at dock 8'. Boats can overnight at dock. Canoe/kayak access from Rock Harbor Channel or via 2.0 mile portage from Lake Richie. Accessible by trail (Rock Harbor, Lake Richie), canoe/kayak or motorboat (Moskey Basin).
- 15 Chippewa Harbor Campground (in Chippewa Harbor on the south shore of Isle Royale National Park). 7 sites, 1 group site. 1 site can be reserved in advance, 6 sites are first-come, first-served. Low cliffs overlooking Superior, good fishing nearby, fire rings. Consecutive night stay limit is three nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. Two individual tent sites, four shelters, and one group site. Boats can stay overnight at dock. Normal conditions of depth at dock is 7'. Accessible by trail (Indian Portage), canoe/kayak or motorboat (Chippewa Harbor).
- 16 East Chickenbone Campground (on the east end of Chickenbone Lake, off of the East Chickenbone Lake Campground Trail). 4 sites, 1 group site. 1 site can be reserved in advance, 3 sites are first-come, first-served. An inland campground that is quiet, but the water supply is a short hike away down a hill, and is not particularly appealing. Consecutive night stay limit is two nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. Three individual tent sites and one group site. No motorboat access. Canoe/kayak access using 1.2 mile portage from McCargoe Cove or .2 mile portage from Lake Livermore. Be aware that the campground is not on the shoreline - West Chickenbone Campground is more accessible for watercraft. Accessible by trail (Greenstone, East Chickenbone).
- 17 McCargoe Cove Campground (in McCargoe Cove, on the north shore of Isle Royale National Park, off of the Indian Portage and East Chickenbone Trails). 12 sites, 3 group sites. 3 sites can be reserved in advance, 9 sites are first-come, first-served. McCargoe Cove Campground is a popular moose wading location across the cove, community fire ring, no alcohol, 3 group and 3 individual tent sites (up the hill from the cove), 6 shelters (most with views of the water). The Minong Mine (the best preserved on the island) is nearby. Consecutive night stay limit is three nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. Normal conditions for depth at dock is 7'. Boats can overnight at dock. Canoe/kayak access from Lake Superior or 1.2 mile portage from Chickenbone Lake. Accessible by trail (Indian Portage, Minong), canoe/kayak or motorboat (McCargoe Cove).
- 18 Lake Richie Campground (on the north shore of Lake Richie, off of the Indian Portage Trail). 6 sites, 2 group sites. 2 sites can be reserved in advance, 4 sites are first-come, first-served. Lake Richie Campground has good fishing from shore. Consecutive night stay limit is two nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. There are four individual tent sites and two group tent sites. No motorboat access. Canoe/kayak access from .6 mile portage from Intermediate Lake, 2.0 mile portage from Moskey Basin, 1.2 miles portage from Chippewa Harbor, and .6 mile portage from Lake LeSage. Paddlers may want to consider staying at Lake Richie Canoe Campground. Accessible by trail (Lake Richie, Indian Portage) or canoe/kayak (Lake Richie).
- 19 Lake Richie Canoe Campground (on the north shore of Lake Richie). 3 sites. Vsa spletna mesta so prvi, ki jih prejmejo. Lake Richie Canoe Campground offers more good fishing. Consecutive night stay limit is two nights. There are three individual tent sites available. No motorboat access. Canoe/kayak access via the .6 mile portage from Intermediate Lake, the 1.2 mile portage from Chippewa Harbor, the 2.0 mile portage from Moskey Basin, and the .6 mile portage from Lake LeSage. (Lake Richie).
- 20 West Chickenbone Campground (on the west end of Chickenbone Lake, off of the Indian Portage Trail). 9 sites, 3 group sites. 3 sites can be reserved in advance, 6 sites are first-come, first-served. West Chickenbone Campground is right on the lake with some very nice views. Consecutive night stay limit is two nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. Six individual tent sites and three group sites. No motorboat access. Canoe/kayak access from the 1.2 mile portage from McCargoe Cove or the .2 mile portage from Lake Livermore. Accessible by trail (Greenstone, Indian Portage) or canoe (Chickenbone Lake).
- 21 Intermediate Lake Campground (on the shoreline of Intermediate Lake). 3 sites. Vsa spletna mesta so prvi, ki jih prejmejo. Intermediate Lake Campground has secluded, rocky shoreline access, and good fishing. Consecutive night stay limit is two nights. Three individual tent sites are available. Intermediate Lake can be accessed via a 0.6 -ile portage from Lake Richie or a 0.4-mile portage from Siskiwit Lake. No motorboat access. Accessible by canoe/kayak (Intermediate Lake).
- 22 Lake Whittlesey Campground (on the north shore of Lake Whittlesey.). 3 sites. Vsa spletna mesta so prvi, ki jih prejmejo. Lake Whittlesey Campground offers good fishing. Consecutive night stay limit is two nights. Three individual tent sites are available. No motorboat access. Canoe/kayak access via .6 mile portage from Wood Lake and .6 mile portage from Chippewa Harbor (Lake Whittlesey).
- 23 Wood Lake Campground (Wood Lake Campground is located on the north shore of Wood Lake). 3 sites. Vsa spletna mesta so prvi, ki jih prejmejo. Wood Lake Campground overlooks the shoreline for good moose viewing. Consecutive night stay limit is two nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. Three individual tent sites are available. Wood Lake can be accessed via a 0.6-mile portage from Lake Whittlesey or from Siskiwit Lake. No motorboat access. Accessible by canoe/kayak (Wood Lake).
- 24 Todd Harbor Campground (in Todd Harbor on the north shore of Isle Royale National Park, off of the Minong Ridge Trail). 9 sites, 3 group sites. 3 sites can be reserved in advance, 6 sites are first-come, first-served. Todd Harbor Campground offers great sunsets into distant Ontario, is sometimes breezy, and has a community fire ring. There's a mine pit and a cascading creek a short distance to the west. Consecutive night stay limit is three nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. Five individual tent sites, one shelter, and three group tent sites are available. Normal conditions for depth at dock is 2'. Boats can overnight at dock. Accessible by trail (Minong) canoe/kayak or motorboat (Todd Harbor).
- 25 Malone Bay Campground (in Malone Bay, on the south shore of Isle Royale National Park, off of the Ishpeming Trail). 7 sites, 2 group sites. 2 sites can be reserved in advance, 5 sites are first-come, first-served. Malone Bay Campground has a beautiful view and pebble beaches, and a ranger station. Consecutive night stay limit is three nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. Five shelters and two group tent sites are available. Normal conditions for depth at dock is 3'-6'. Boats can overnight at dock. Accessible by trail (Ishpeming), canoe/kayak or motorboat (Malone Bay).
- 26 Hatchet Lake Campground (on Hatchet Lake off of the Hatchet Lake Trail). 8 sites, 3 group sites. 3 sites can be reserved in advance, 5 sites are first-come, first-served. Hatchet Lake Campground is located among the birch and thimbleberries near the lake. Consecutive night stay limit is two nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. There are five individual tent sites and three group tent sites. No canoe/kayak or motorboat access. Accessible by trail (Greenstone, Hatchet Lake).
- 27 Little Todd Campground (in Little Todd, on the north shore of Isle Royale National Park, off of the Minong Ridge Trail). 4 sites. Vsa spletna mesta so prvi, ki jih prejmejo. Consecutive night stay limit is two nights. Four individual tent sites are available. No motorboat access. Canoe/kayak access. Accessible by trail (Minong).
- 28 Hay Bay Campground (in Hay Bay on the south shore of Isle Royale National Park). 1 site. Vsa spletna mesta so prvi, ki jih prejmejo. Hay Bay Campground is a safe haven for south-shore boaters. Consecutive night stay limit is three nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. One individual tent site is available. Normal conditions of depth at dock is 3'-7'. Boats can overnight at dock. Accessible by canoe/kayak or motorboat (Hay Bay).
- 29 South Lake Desor Campground (on the south side of Lake Desor off of the Greenstone Ridge Trail). 10 sites, 3 group sites. 3 sites can be reserved in advance, 7 sites are first-come, first-served. South Lake Desor Campground is a short climb above the lake shoreline among the birch and thimbleberry plants. The consecutive night stay limit if two nights from June 1 - Labor Day. There are seven individual tent sites and three group sites. No canoe/kayak or motorboat access. Accessible by trail (Greenstone).
- 30 North Desor Campground (on the north side of Lake Desor off of the Minong Ridge Trail). 3 sites. Vsa spletna mesta so prvi, ki jih prejmejo. North Desor Campground is a long hike from Windigo (or Little Todd) with a good view of the lake. Consecutive night stay limit is two nights from June 1 - Labor Day. Three individual tent sites are available. No canoe/kayak or motorboat access. Accessible by trail (Minong).
- 31 Siskiwit Bay Campground (in Siskiwit Bay on the southwest end of Isle Royale National Park, off of the Island Mine and Feldtmann Ridge Trails). 9 sites, 3 group sites. 3 sites can be reserved in advance, 6 sites are first-come, first-served. Siskiwit Bay Campground is warmer with nice beaches, community fire ring, no alcohol. Consecutive night stay limit is three nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. Four individual tent sites, two shelters, and three group tent sites are available. Normal conditions for depth at dock are 2'-6'. Boats can overnight at dock. Accessible by trail (Feldtmann, Island Mine), canoe/kayak or motorboat (Siskiwit Bay).
- 32 Island Mine Campground (0.5 miles south of the Greenstone and Island Mine Trails junction, off of the Island Mine Trail). 6 sites, 2 group sites. 2 sites can be reserved in advance, 4 sites are first-come, first-served. Island Mine Campground is the only campground not by a lake (its water supply is a stream down the hill a short distance) with a "deep woods" character. Consecutive night stay limit is three nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. Four individual tent sites and two group tent sites are available. No canoe/kayak or motorboat access. Accessible by trail (Island Mine, near Greenstone).
- 33 Washington Creek Campground (along Washington Creek near Windigo on the southwest end of Isle Royale, off of the Feldtmann Lake, Minong, and Greenstone Ridge Trails). 19 sites, 4 group sites. 4 sites can be reserved in advance, 15 sites are first-come, first-served. Washington Creek Campground is near Windigo, drinking water, showers/toilets a quarter-mile away, view of a wide creek popular with moose. Consecutive night stay limit is three nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. Five individual tent sites (most with little privacy), ten shelters, and four group tent sites are available. Boats can stay at Windigo Dock (average depth at dock 4'-20') or stay and walk .3 miles to campground. Accessible by trail (Greenstone, Minong, Feldtmann), canoe/kayak or motorboat (Washington Harbor).
- 34 Hugunnin Cove Campground (at Hugunnin Cove on the north shore of Isle Royale National Park, off of the West and East Hugunnin Cove Trails). 5 sites. Vsa spletna mesta so prvi, ki jih prejmejo. Hugunnin Cove Campground is a secluded little cove on the rugged north shore. Consecutive night stay limit is three nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. Five individual tent sites are available. No dock available for boats. Accessible by trail (Huginnin Cove).
- 35 Beaver Island Campground (on the west end of Isle Royale National Park, in Washington Harbor, near Windigo). 3 sites. Vsa spletna mesta so prvi, ki jih prejmejo. A three shelter campground on Beaver Island in the center of Washington Harbor, near Windigo. All the shelters face the water. Consecutive stay night limit of 3 nights effective from 6/1 - Labor Day annually. Three shelters on site. Normal conditions for depth at dock is 2' - 5'. Boats can stay at dock overnight. Accessible by canoe/kayak (Washington Harbor).
- 36 Feldtmann Lake Campground (on the shoreline of Feldtmann Lake, off the Feldtmann Lake and Feldtmann Ridge Trails, on the southwest end of Isle Royale National Park). 7 sites, 2 group sites. 2 sites can be reserved in advance, 5 sites are first-come, first-served. Feldtmann Lake Campground is on the SW edge of the lake and has good moose viewing. Consecutive night stay limit is two nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. There are five individual tent sites and two group tent sites. Accessible by trail (Feldtmann Ridge).
- 37 Grace Island Campground (on Grace Island, outside of Washington Harbor, on the southwest end of Isle Royale National Park). 2 sites. Vsa spletna mesta so prvi, ki jih prejmejo. Consecutive night stay limit it three nights from June 1 - Labor Day annually. There are two shelters available. Normal conditions of depth at dock is 2'-4'. Boats can dock overnight. Accessible by canoe/kayak or motorboat (Grace Harbor).
For those arriving at Snug Harbor, the obvious place to camp the first and last nights is the Rock Harbor campground, the island's busiest. If you're eager to get away from what passes for "crowds" on Isle Royale, Three Mile campground (unsurprisingly about 3 miles away) is easy to get to. Daisy Farm (another 4 miles) is also within a partial-day's hike. But keep in mind that you'll be disembarking from a ferry at the same time as dozens of people with exactly the same idea, filling that first day's hike with passing and being passed by fellow travelers, so an afternoon exploring the Snug Harbor area and a night at Rock Harbor with a more individual hit-the-trail time the next morning (and your choice of sites when you arrive) may be more to your liking. Lane Cove is a reasonable distance for a first night, but it requires hiking over the Greenstone Ridge, and it's a dead-end, so you'll have to backtrack the next day (with a really steep climb back onto the ridge) to go anywhere else. First-day paddlers can reach the Tooker's Island or Caribou Island campgrounds on the barrier islands protecting Rock Harbor.
Arrivals at Windigo typically spend the first and last nights at the Washington Creek campground. An alternative is to hike north to Huginnin Cove (3 miles), but this detour loop will add about 3 miles of up-and-down hiking to the beginning of the next day's hike, regardless of which direction you're going next. Or set out right away on the Greenstone and make your way to Island Mine campground (7 miles, mostly up hill). Beaver Island and Grace Island campgrounds can be reached by canoe or kayak.
From there, it's up to you.
Backcountry
True backcountry camping – hiking off the trails and camping in non-designated sites – is allowed only with a special "cross-country" camping permit. It's advised only for experienced wilderness hikers due to the frequent ruggedness of the terrain and difficulty navigating in mostly-wooded areas.
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The Brothers Grimm gave wolves a very unfair portrayal; unless you are a young or feeble moose, you're in no danger from them. Although they've gotten a little less furtive lately as they look harder for moose (whose numbers have gone down substantially), they're still very good at avoiding humans, and even mere sightings are still infrequent. On the other hand, moose can be very dangerous if provoked (there's a reason wolves only go after the weak ones, and do so in packs), especially if you get between a mother and her calf, or if you confront a bull during mating season. But otherwise they're nothing to be afraid of, and will probably regard you the same way.
The greatest danger is your own foolishness: pushing yourself too hard, or ignoring basic principles of wilderness health and safety (e.g. keeping dry, water sanitation, floatation devices on the water). Canoeing, kayaking, or swimming in Lake Superior can be particularly hazardous due to the potential roughness of the water (it's more like a freshwater sea than a mere lake) and the hypothermia-inducing temperature just below the surface year-round.
The water from Lake Superior is safe enough when filtered, but some streams and inland lake sources are not as wholesome. Good filtration (not iodine tablets) is a must and some water from marshlands may need to be pre-filtered to prevent clogging. The taller ridges can reach 80 degrees on a warm summer's day, and there are no water sources up there. Plan ahead and bring plenty of water, as the ridge trails are a strenuous hike. Nothing is worse than being exhausted and out of water 1000 feet above Lake Superior!
If you're injured, there's limited medical assistance available on the island, and it's going to have a difficult time getting to you in the backcountry. There are ranger stations at Snug Harbor, Windigo, Malone Bay (on the south shore), and Amygdaloid Island (off the northeast shore), and a ranger resident at Daisy Farm, any of which can radio for help and arrange for helicopter transport to the mainland (at your expense) for professional medical care.
Surprisingly, there is a tatvina problem at Isle Royale campgrounds, and the culprits inevitably escape prosecution on the grounds that they are not human. Foxes are the worst culprits, potentially stealing karkoli left unattended, including boots, socks, and even cameras. Squirrels – especially those who've had a previous taste of the exotic foods humans eat – will brazenly steal food from your hand when your head is turned (not much caring if they bite you in the process), or chew through your backpack if they catch a whiff of such ambrosia inside. Double-plastic-bagging and vigilance are advised. This is important both for your own well-being and that of the animals; camp foxes quickly become dependent on human food and stop hunting, which is both nutritionally bad for them in leaves them to starve when the humans all go away for the long winter.
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The phone numbers included here are useful for načrtovanje your trip, not for calling from Isle Royale, where phone service is almost non-existent. At Snug Harbor there's a cellular pay phone on an amplified antenna for "Yeah, Mom, I made it back to the ranger station" calls (credit cards only; $5 for the first two minutes). Mobile phones won't work unless you're on a ridge or a part of the island close to Thunder Bay, Ontario, where mogoče you'll get a weak signal. You can bring your phone along "for emergencies", but the odds of it working when you want it to are slim enough to make it just a half pound of dead weight in your pack. Don't even pomisli about trying to blog your trip.
Pojdi naprej
If traveling through Grand Portage, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area od Minnesota in Quetico Provincial Park od Ontario provide a paddling paradise to the west. Houghton-Hancock in Bakreno pristanišče are located on the scenic Keweenaw Peninsula (Isle Royale's geological sibling), and it's not far from there to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, another nice hiking area to the southeast.
