Isle Royale National Park Experience | Pure Michigan

Isle Royale National Park is where adventurers will find a unique, remote, wilderness experience. Join a group of three friends as they backpack their way across the island's scenic and rustic trails.
To learn more about Isle Royale, visit: www.michigan.org/article/trip-idea/things-do-isle-royale-national-park-ultimate-pure-michigan-guide
The small island in the middle of Lake Superior is filled with diverse wildlife and outdoor adventure. And although it is a national park, you won’t find many crowds. Isle Royale is one of the least visited national parks in the country, but not for lack of beauty, but lack of accessibility. A five-hour boat ride from the Upper Peninsula is the most common way to get to the island. Its secluded environment makes it the perfect location for visitors to connect with the beauty around it. So pack up your backpack, lace up your hiking boots, and don’t forget to bring your binoculars.
This video was captured on a Sony a6300 and the Sony 10-18 f4 and Sony 35 f1.8 lenses, with a bit guard to allow hands-free operation.

[@indioloco6600]

We saw mooses every day, four days in a row. Magnificent place.

[@HoliAero89]

Im so beyond happy to be born and raised in such a great state 💗 michigan grown, michigan proud

[@zaneangel6181]

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@Zane Angel instablaster ;)

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[@thart3333]

I’m from northern indiana and loveee Michigan awesome state

[@jackspaeth7144]

should be Minnesota...

[@christinazink355]

I love showing my students this video as in introduction to Isle Royale as we begin our unit studying ecology. Thanks for sharing!

[@romeoalpha68]

The Great Lakes are awesome. All the islands and state land gives one so many opportunities. I love it.

[@robertrockwell7581]

Thanks guys. I live in southern lower Michigan near the Indiana border and this state does have a lot too offer that most people don't know about.

[@robertjones-zy7ym]

you have no fucking idea how awesome this is !!! from age 6 to 19 every year we went just the family and also boy scouts ..pristine

[@AmericasParks]

Fantastic! Just returned from Isle Royale. Hope to get back and experience this hike from end to end. Such a beautiful location!

[@motownfreak15]

Best state ever.

[@GuadalupePicasso]

I’ve never explored the wilds of Michigan before, but I’m kind of partial to the mountains in either North Georgia, west North Carolina, or upstate New York (from the Hudson Highlands, to the Catskills, to the Adirondacks).

[@GuadalupePicasso]

@Carol Burns all in due time😉

[@MotoCampAdv]

I like Maine but Michigan has it's jewels like this place for sure

[@zapperone7]

Hiking Isle Royale in less than a month! Can't wait

[@animalover9000]

Jonathan Gerke how was it?

[@mattheweggleton7887]

I got eaten by a wolf. From Jon

[@wm_9640]

@@mattheweggleton7887 I thought he got pummeled by a moose.

[@groundpounder24365]

I absolutely love my state and cant wait to get back everytime iv left to travel elsewhere. The natural beauty of Michigan is great, my wife and i are planning our 2 week adventure there on the boat for this summer

[@thart3333]

Live in northern indiana and Michigan is a beautiful and awesome state

[@MrAdriancooke]

I am a Brit who very much wants to visit Lake Superior someday

[@u.p.trailseeker7350]

It’s beautiful!

[@gorilla9388]

That is a very random place for a British fellow, what makes you want to visit superior

[@MrAdriancooke]

@@gorilla9388 When I look at a map of North America my eyes are always drawn to Lake Superior and in particular its "eye" which is Isle Royale. I have been interested in geography since childhood and wild and remote places in particular. And I think there are a lot of myths and legends associated with Lake Superior which makes it of particular interest.

[@livinlarge1247]

Be great to see you out here. The lake & its surroundings are vast with nice towns to eat. I have had weird, superstitious stuff happen when it is real cold. I like about August to September though.

[@Ylinga]

@@livinlarge1247aye yo worth it I’m from ohio and loved my visit to the UP area absolutely gorgeous but I can imagine where you are from is absolutely outstanding

[@TheDulinAbides]

I went last year and loved it. My favorite backpacking trip of all time. PLanning to go back as soon as covid is over.

[@samreagan6292]

WOW this place looks amazing.

[@gregstahl4666]

went in high school several times, such a great experience

[@grace-kh7fh]

i went in 2019 and i am going again this summer! I highly recommend hiking their!!

[@tsgjustin9202]

I am going for Boy Scouts

[@michaelfitzgerald434]

Beautiful place. 45 years. So very long ago...

[@titan4015]

This makes really put me at peace ❤️

[@sammysstopmotionoas2004]

Absolutely majestic, I really hope to go there someday

[@robertjones-zy7ym]

dont wait go

[@Dalton906J]

Have you gone yet?

[@mountainman4987]

My playground is the Sierras of California but I've always dreamed of visiting Isle Royale since I was a child. Maybe one day.

[@jenn2597]

I am so sad that the island is closed for the entire season this year! I was looking forward to exploring and going on this adventure this summer! Hopefully, next year!!

[@salyluz6535]

They are wide open in 2021!!!

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Awesome video - I love Isle Royale!

[@hariharanvenkataramani7311]

The sharpness of the video really does justice to the beauty of this place. Bravo!

[@danstorz3628]

Love this video

[@laffilmfest3759]

Love your videos!!!.....thank you!

[@AndrewSmith-gg1bj]

Super cool👍☺️

[@BenOrvis]

Great video…appreciate the hard work!

[@theysay6696]

I love Michigan

[@dustdust1234]

Great place. Especially if you don't catch bug season.

[@garycoulier]

One of our trips to Isle Royal, a night at Lake Desor - the wolves gathered. One started howling right outside our tent. Thrilling and terrifying lol.

[@Fatallica]

Hoping this shutdown/quarantine is lifted before the end of this summer so i can visit. I had already began to make plans at the end of last summer and this place has been my peak interest for nearly 3 years. Hoping to do a week long backpacking and fishing adventure with a few friends

[@EvolutionIX219]

:(

[@Nico_Hayek]

The greatest state of all time

[@jessemccarthy05]

Curious why everyone moves to FL from MI?

[@phillipsmom6252]

Jesse McCarthy .... sick of the winters, not me I hate Florida, I’ll never leave Michigan

[@henryflores8396]

@@jessemccarthy05 some people like the city life. Like my cousin I visited this summer florida was gorgeous

[@GuadalupePicasso]

@@jessemccarthy05 Florida is way too flat for me. I don’t have a Beach Bum personality in the least, and get bored at beaches after a few hours, as I find that there is far less to do than on a backpacking trip.

[@jessemccarthy05]

@@GuadalupePicasso Good deal and God bless!

[@AnthonyMartinez-vt1rm]

Don't forget about all the greenstone you can find there and agates

[@vikingsfan1233]

This should be in Minnesota!

[@T-Will-4554]

Sorry Charlie

[@wastrel09]

@1:15 some serious Bron-Yr-Aur Jimmy Page vibe in the background music LOL

[@trainroomgary]

Like • Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂

[@andrewmarsman3294]

Can you see the Canadian (Thunder Bay) shoreline from the north side of the island? Very seriously considering going, been to the UP dozens of times......

[@jasonmcconnell9419]

Yes, you can, most days. Though it's often clouded by fog. Sleeping Giant Provincial Park and Pie Island are usually visible.

[@MrAdriancooke]

Is there a big problem there with insects in the summer?

[@MrAdriancooke]

Is it permitted to visit in winter?

[@AnthonyMartinez-vt1rm]

Say yah hay ta the UP

[@TheDankDev]

I hope this place never becomes a tourist heavy destination

[@roger9552]

I had a red fox literally walk up to me while walking along the trail.

[@phillipsmom6252]

roger9552 ... any bear up there?

[@roger9552]

No bears or deer

[@phillipsmom6252]

roger9552 👍

[@Minong_Manitou_Mishepeshu]

Hey wanted your boots and/or wallet.

[@iliiahrusakov5070]

Anybody joining to hike on a mount Franklin?

[@jaybouchard5997]

That’s pure Michigan

[@Kitsune205]

Does anyone know how much the sea plane is vs. the boat?

[@TheDulinAbides]

Dont bother with the boat ride, its 8 hours. I did the seaplane and it was worth it to start such an epic trip. Think it was like $300 something for a roundtrip.

[@Kitsune205]

@@TheDulinAbides wow, thanks for the heads up lol

[@Minong_Manitou_Mishepeshu]

For the traditional IR experiance, take the boat. I suggest leaving from Copper Harbor. You miss the entire Keweenaw too. If you have to, just fly home, but that means you have to take Ranger 3 out of Houghton and you will miss the Keweenaw and that right there makes it not worth it, IMO.

[@TheDulinAbides]

@@Minong_Manitou_Mishepeshu I had an amazing experience taking the plane and the seaplane better fit my schedule. Traditional or not taking a plane there was exhilarating. Im definitely doing that again instead of the boat ride. Better use of my time. By doing that I was able to hike across the entire Isle, having the plane drop me off on one side of the island and picking me up on the opposite.

[@Minong_Manitou_Mishepeshu]

@@TheDulinAbides Ya, one thing I don't ever do is rush anything when it comes to Isle Royale, you miss out on so much, I did that once, my first time, never again.

[@disappointed5617]

I didn’t know that was a national park 😂

[@therealgamerv8970]

Obviously

[@mattlukasik2486]

You guys think I’d be capable of smoking some joints around the fire at night without causing any ruckus or trouble?

[@ZacZac222]

LMAO just as curious myself🤣🤣

[@T-Will-4554]

It's in the middle of nowhere with zero supervision. I think you'll be alright lol

[@donrobertson4611]

Nice Isle Royale video. Why put music under the entire 5 minutes? Natural sound is refreshing.

[@NKYDIY]

Just go up there and shoot/edit your own video so we can see it without the music,

[@fisher9276]

how is Isle Royal part of Michigan? Its closer to MN and Canada

[@1badman734]

Beware! Wisconsin is preparing to annex Upper MI, as well as parts of Minn.

[@woodalexander]

Why is Staten Island part of NY? It's closer to NJ. History.

[@phillipsmom6252]

Alexander Wood ... nice 👍

[@Minong_Manitou_Mishepeshu]

Its because 4 out of 5 Great Lakes prefer Michigan.

[@Minong_Manitou_Mishepeshu]

Michigan had to give Ohio Toledo to become a state, we were given the U.P. and Isle Royale in exchange. Talk about a win/win for Michigan.

[@bulgingbattery2050]

Mexico

[@AnthonyMartinez-vt1rm]

And big chicks of copper

[@billnotice9957]

Any bears?

[@Roadkill750]

No bears

[@amunevar]

14 wolves? did he mean 14 thousand or 14 hundred?

[@mikezittritsch3888]

Just 14

[@xxxxxxxx183]

Should be 0 why wouldn't they kill or relocate them?

[@jackbasketball3176]

@@xxxxxxxx183 that would mess up the ecosystem

[@Minong_Manitou_Mishepeshu]

Hey, that's where the elite meet to stretch their feet!

[@V01t2]

Had a herd of moose stampede the empty campsite behind us at Three Mile. Saw a raccoon digging through my bag. Would love to make it back there some day. The loons will give you nightmares if you're not careful

[@q-man762]

To whom it may concern two years later but Isle Royale doesn't have racoons. May it was a fox.

[@Gspeezy13]

Should be Minnesota's

[@TheDulinAbides]

It's practically in Canada.

[@mattheweggleton7887]

Well it belongs to Gretchen whitmer. All the moose on the island must wear masks and stay 72 inches apart from each other.

[@waelhammo8696]

@@mattheweggleton7887 lol

[@lpodmers]

I do wonder why isle royals belongs to Michigan. You’d think it would be part of Canada or Minnesota.

[@falloutforever88]

The bridge to get there is made out of money.

[@cosmokramer1035]

Damn any Sasquatch up there

[@caseykreie1839]

Minnesota claims Isle Royale.

[@primer3458]

Right!?!?

[@kellyyyanneee]

A camping permit? Why would I ask permission to camp on land we the people own?

[@NKYDIY]

So they have a record of who is there if there is an emergency is one reason.

[@tylerkriesel8590]

This island really should belong to the state of Minnesota, NOT Michigan. You literally get there form grand Portage MN

[@1badman734]

Wisconsin is preparing to annex upper Michigan, by force, if necessary!

[@jman7196]

@@1badman734 lol ok ron keep pretending its the 1800s.

[@1badman734]

@@jman7196 Pretend? I Live here, home boy.

[@1badman734]

But in all seriousness, I got a cold beer for ya.

[@tylerkriesel8590]

@@1badman734 Minnesota and Wisconsin should join forces to take the land that rightfully belongs to them lol