Hay Bay, Isle Royale National Park

Here you will find all you need to know about the natural history of the park.Learn about the geology, trees, mammals, birds, or other plants and wildlife of the area.Isle Royale National Park is located in Lake Superior, about 17 miles southeast of Grand Portage, Minnesota and about 45 miles north of Copper Harbor, Michigan.The nearest major airport to Isle Royale National Park is Thunder Bay International Airport.During the summer, visitors can reach the Island via private ferries originating in Grand Portage, Minnesota; Houghton, Michigan; or Copper Harbor, Michigan. A Seaplane service operates out of Houghton, Michigan. Private boaters also visit Isle Royale, often originating from the same locations as the private ferries. Winter headquarters for Isle Royale National Park is located in Houghton, Michigan, on the Keweenaw Peninsula of the “Upper Peninsula” of Michigan.