RANGER III Reservation Availability

Please check passenger seating and motorboat space availability before making a reservation.

If there is no availability for the dates of your planned trip, do not submit a reservation request through pay.gov.


After you have checked availability, proceed to reservation instructions for how to make a reservation through pay.gov.

Below you will find availability for all trips (to both Rock Harbor and Windigo/Ozaagaateng) for the 2026 passenger season displayed in a table. The availability will be updated daily when staff are in the office. Available seats and motorboat spaces are subject to change independent of these listings.

 

Departure Houghton, MI to Isle Royale

  • Ranger III departs Houghton, MI for Isle Royale at 9 am EST.
    • Tuesdays, Fridays
    • Excludes Windigo / Ozaagaateng trips

Arrival Isle Royale to Houghton, MI

  • Ranger III arrives in Houghton, MI at 3 pm EST.
    • Wednesdays, Saturdays
    • Excludes Windigo / Ozaagaateng trips
For more information, check the Ranger III Schedule page.
 

RANGER III Availability 2026

 
Ranger III Reservation Availability
Month Day Of Week Sail Date Departure Arrival Seats Available Motorboat Spaces Available
 

 
Ranger III sailing in Rock Harbor Channel. A rocky island sits to the right of the vessel.

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RANGER III passenger ferry at dock in Houghton Michigan as seem from a distance atop a hill.

RANGER III Schedule

RANGER III generally travels to Isle Royale Tuesdays and Fridays and returns Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Night photo of Ranger III passenger ferry traveling beneath lit-up Houghton Lift Bridge.

RANGER III Fares

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Last updated: August 15, 2026

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800 East Lakeshore Drive
Houghton, MI 49931

Phone:

906 482-0984

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