Quick update from my trip in August of 2017. I made the journey from Grand Portage, MN to Windigo and then circumnavigated the island over 10 days by myself in my 2007 Bass Boat. What an amazing journey and story to tell. I'm working on updating my log to make it readable as I was making quick notes ...

Truck and trailer parking....

Getting ready for my trip this coming Friday, leaving from Grand Portage, MN

Where is a good place to park my truck and trailer for the 10 days that I'm on the island?

Thanks,
Rex

I finally received some feedback about getting my boat on the Ranger III. The answer is NO! My boat is titled at 20' 4" and their maximum length is 20'.

Their official response is "We would go by the official registration size, and therefore are unable to accommodate transporting your vessel ...

Thank you for all your responses, much appreciated! :D

I'm a retired Navy Veteran of 21 with over 8 years on the water. I understand the unpredictably of weather and water and will take every safety precaution possible.

My original idea was to have my bass boat loaded on the Ranger III and ...

Hi,

I'm new to this forum and just heard about the island last year and now I'm planning my solo 10 day trip for the end of August this year. I plan on boating to the island with my bass boat. My original goal was to transit from Cooper Harbor to Rock Harbor, but due to the unpredictability of Lake ...