Isle Royale National Park, Houghton, MI

Isle Royale NP, north of Houghton, MI, is a very unique park.  It is only accessible by boat or seaplane from either the upper Michigan shoreline or from Minnesota. It is the 3rd least visited National Park.  Isle Royale is a remote island wilderness in the middle of Lake Superior.  We took a ferry ride to the island.  The ferry ride was 3 and 1/2 hours one way.  We spent 3 hours on the island.  Unfortunately, it rained for most of the ferry ride and rained the whole time we were on the island.  We did take a hike through the forest walking through water and mud sometimes 5 inches deep.  We were wearing raincoats but still got soaking wet due to heavy rain.  The scenery was beautiful, even though, it was hard to see in some places.  Isle Royale is a remote island where many people come to hike, canoe, or kayak.  Maybe someday we can go back when the weather is better...