Thanks for the feedback and suggestions. Much appreciated. Since we are coming from southern Michigan, it is unlikely that we'll be leaving from Grand Portage, MN to arrive at the island. Which is unfortunate, because it seems like it would be pretty easy to rent a lightweight canoe somewhere in Min...

A group of friends and I are planning to visit Isle Royale for the first time this August and we would like to explore via inland lakes/canoe. Have done Algonquin a few times and we usually rent ultralight canoes. I know the park will rent aluminums, but looking for something less miserable to porta...