Isle Royale National Park in Michigan Closes for Winter: Island Closed to All Visitors November 1 to April 15, Houghton Visitor Center Closed for the Season
Isle Royale National Park, in Lake Superior in Michigan, has entered its annual winter closure, according to the National Park Service operating hours page updated on November 2, 2026.
The park is open every year from April 16 through October 31. From November 1 to April 15, Isle Royale and its surrounding islands are closed to all visitors, while Lake Superior waters remain open to navigation. All islands reopen on April 16. Park headquarters during the winter is in Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan, and the summer headquarters is at Mott Island in the park.
The Houghton Visitor Center is at 800 East Lakeshore Drive in Houghton. Its hours are Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from April 16 to May 31, Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 1 to September 15, and Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from September 16 to October 31, closed on federal holidays. It is closed from November 1 to April 15.
The Rock Harbor and Windigo visitor centers on the island are open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 6 to September 18 and intermittently outside that period, with no services during the winter closure. Fee collection hours are listed separately on the Park Service page, with Houghton fee collection from April 16 to October 31.
The Park Service notes that no visitor services are available on the island during the winter closure, and spring visitors should plan around the April 16 reopening date and check the park page for updates.
来源链接： https://www.nps.gov/isro/planyourvisit/hours.htm
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