Just got back, I could not get service anywhere, but I was only in the western part of the island around Windigo and Feldtmann Lake - I have Sprint, my son has an i-phone with AT&T, no service there either but I'm not sure he tried on the trail. Definitely no service in Washington Harbor. It tur...

Thanks for the info on Hugginin Cove. Guess I will stay in Washington Harbor at Windigo with the boat, if members of our party want to camp overnight on the trail they will miss the after-dinner beers and/or cocktails on board the boat

I am planning a trip starting 8/22, towing my 26-ft trailerable sailboat to Grand Portage, and making the 21-22 mile passage to Windigo. During the trip, at least 2 of the 4 of us will hike to Hugginin Cove (and beyond, I'm sure). I was thinking about taking the boat from Windigo to Hugginin Cove to...

Thanks for the information. I have Sprint, I can get roaming service from Canada, which I have in the past from the Canadian side of Lake Huron. Not sure what carriers the other 3 guys have. I suppose I should be able to call just before rounding the point into Washington Harbor, which will satisfy ...

It''s good to see there are not many "cellphones are evil" posts. I have a slightly different question I'm hoping someone can answer before I leave on my trip to IRNP on 8/22/09: I am taking my 26-ft trailerable sailboat to Grand Portage and launching it there, where I will make the 21-22 ...