Thanks everyone! My kids are troopers. Due to Covid, and working at home, we had family hikes w/packs a couple times a week. I was worried about my 8 year old son. He is usually bringing up the rear. Not on the island, he kept telling me how "great" this place was. He got a real kick out of seeing ...

This is a summary of our first trip to Isle Royale with our children aged, 19,16,12, and 8. Sorry for the super long trip report. I retyped my journal entries from trip. I cannot thank you all enough for your feedback regarding my various itineraries, and suggestions. I spent months and months ...

Thank you all for the informative responses. Some of things you mentioned I never considered. Tom, we plan to use your optional itinerary, and save Lane Cove for last, or maybe just skip to give us more time to explore McCargoe Cove, and Rock Harbor. Chippewa was always on my wish list, and so ...

Thank you all for the help with my pre-Covid itinerary plans. Our plan went to the trash with the ferry, water taxi, and cabin reservations cancelled. Fortunately for us, my husband did not give up on his dream, and the park has opened just in time. While at home together we have been practicing ...

Fingers crossed for June 28.

Name: Deb, Aaron plus 4 kiddos ages 8-18
Email: (at) via forum PM
Hometown: Oakland Twp., MI
Arrival Date: June 27
Departure Date: July 3
Coming From/Via: Copper Harbor via Queen IV
Itinerary:RH water taxi to CH-MB-DF-LC to end 2 nights at RH housekeeping cottages
Notes/Other: First timers to island ...

Thank you all for your comments and suggestions. I was able to snag a cottage at the end. For reference, it is $3.50 per day to store a bag and it cannot contain food, fuel or be in excess of 25lbs. No freebies for reservations.

Thanks in advance for any comments. We have been pouring over the forums, Jim’s book, and the National Geo Map. My husband went to an REI presentation today to gain additional insight.

For 2020 we recently decided to scrap a two week planned vacation to Yellowstone during the busiest time of the ...