I know there's been public WiFi at the Windigo pavilion for a couple years. From hiker reports, it seems that more and more folks are getting signals on the ridge, suggesting that carriers have improved their coverage and/or strength.


Last summer I was able to facetime from the overlook near ...

I live right near the south/north kettle moraine. I could possibly shuttle you. The Ice age Alliance has an interactive map that shows where shelters and campgrounds are. If you can do about 12 miles on pretty easy trail, HWY 12 to Hwy 67 is a really nice hike. The points in the middle are shelters ...

The Ferry travels clockwise.
Each campsite has a consecutive night limit, and they will charge you a fee each time you disembark
Grand Portage >Windigo (3 nights)
McCargoe Cove (3 nights)
Belle Isle (5 nights)
Rock Harbor (1 Night) **Stops here for the night**
Daisy Farm (3 Nights)
Chippewa Harbor ...

28” square

I had a custom frame mat made for my first trip to IRNP.

Did they forget to take off the lens cap?

There is a small chance this trail will be changed to decommission the section that connects the lake Richie trail to the SE lake Richie portage access (the trail would travel from CH to lake Richie portage point). It seems like they will not close this trail but you may want to do it asap. It’s on ...

this is incredible!!!

I'm planning my return for next year 6/28 to 7/6. Did anyone do the east side this year? How busy was it first week of July?

Alternative C: would mean "... implementing a camping reservation system ...", literally recreation.gov.

yes, I read somewhere in the full document that receation.gov would be used.

I was a bit on the edge about the reservation system at first, but then I remembered I plan all my trips nearly a ...

I just ran into the the finalized Wilderness stewardship plan that was released in Aug 2024:

Plan A: The “no-action alternative” describes existing management practices as described in the 1998 GMP and
as implemented through the Superintendent’s Compendium. Under alternative A, the NPS would ...

Hi, looks like its not a campground, and the expansion was going to be developed further into the cove

heres a screenshot from the wilderness management plan option a

That's my sister, she was taking advantage of certain laws in Michigan

I wanted to share some unique images I took July. I brought a Pixel 7 pro, and the feature is called photosphere, and It is not available anymore. When I go back July 2025, I'll take some in Ozaagaateng and minong. (I'll take specific requests)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/pvbvSaFR2M4wkUqM9

I’ve skimmed through most of the text in this book and it really is a complete source of information about the entire island. For $17 you can get a signed copy before official publication at Michigan trail maps. The only thing that was a bit disappointing is that non of the digital maps were ...