Ranger III taking reservations 1/03/22

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Ranger III taking reservations 1/03/22

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Does anyone know if the Ranger will be transporting boats to Windigo on their (3) trips to Windigo this year? I would like to get dropped off at Windigo with a 16' Lund and then picked up at Rock Harbor but I don't know if that is possible.
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Call them at the Houghton visitors Center and ask. They have been very helpful when I have called with questions in the past.
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I actually called before Christmas and there was a recording saying they were out until January 3....
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Re: Ranger III taking reservations 1/03/22

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Found my answer! On the IR NPS.gov website they list Reservation Availability for each day they have trips, for both Rock Harbor and Windigo. This list includes the number of spots for people and motorboat spaces and it does include motorboat spaces for the Windigo trips. Let the planning begin....
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