Attend a Rock Harbor Ranger Program

Guided hikes and ranger programs are intimate ways to learn about the island.

© MARK GREY

Learn Together

Isle Royale National Park Rangers offer visitors opportunities to learn more about the isolated island, the cultural history of island folk, and the critters who call the island home. Rangers present a variety of programs to help visitors understand the park’s natural environment and cultural resources. Topics include moose, wolves, geology, shipwrecks, biogeography, wilderness, and more. Programs are held at the Rock Harbor amphitheater. Programs are free and open to everyone. Programs are held at the Amphitheater, Auditorium, and other places. Stop by the Rock Harbor Visitor Center to learn about scheduled ranger programs. 

Rock Harbor Lodge Tours
For all four tours and programs involving the MV Sandy, obtain tickets and information at the Rock Harbor Lodge Office in Rock Harbor. MV Sandy tours operate from Rock Harbor beginning in early June and ending in early September. Fare rates vary; children under 12 are half price.

• Passage Island
• Hidden Lake/Lookout Louise
• Raspberry Island
• Edisen Fishery

Details

Duration

20-60 Minutes

Dock talks last about 20 minutes. Evening programs last about one hour. Guided hikes and tours last from one to three hours. 

Activity

Hands-On

Pets Allowed

No

Activity Fee

No

Fees may apply for guided tours on the MV Sandy. 

Location

Rock Harbor

Reservations

No

Reservations may be required for tours involving the MV Sandy through the Rock Harbor Lodge. 

Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Accessibility Information

Paths in the Rock Harbor area are paved.