So, compared to other parks, total visits are lower. In 2019, Isle Royale was the least-visited National Park in the lower 48 states, with just under 26,500 recreational guests.

Details on paying online in advance are on the park’s website. All Isle Royale visitors aged 15 and older are charged a $7 per person, per day entrance fee to enter and remain in the park.

Only 209 miles of the nearly 900 square miles in Isle Royale National Park are above water, but what land is there is teeming with wildlife and spectacular views.

Carla Anderson, from the left, Nancy Ousley, and Paul Stariha visit on the front steps of the main cabin on Johnson Island in Isle Royale National Park on Aug. 2, 2021. The Johnson and Anderson ...

In 2019, Isle Royale was the least-visited National Park in the lower 48 states, with just under 26,500 recreational guests. But the visitors that do make the sometimes nausea-inducing crossing ...

Take a virtual trip through Isle Royale National Park with videos, photo galleries, and more all week. Close Ad To stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app.