Well, you can’t really say “Greetings From…” You have to say “Greetings After Being There,” because Isle Royale National Park doesn’t dignify internet coverage. And that’s the point of being on Isle Royale.
I could write about this place being unique because it’s 99% wilderness. Or the incongruence of this being one of the most remote national parks in the country, yet the one with the highest rate of repeat visitors.
Or I could write about its uniqueness because this is the site of the world’s longest-running predator-prey study.
Or because it’s not one island, but some 450 islands.
Or that it is the largest island on the largest freshwater lake (by surface area) in the world.
Or that its rocks host black, sage, gray and glowing orange lichens, an indicator that you’re breathing some of the finest air on earth.
But those are just facts.
I fell in love with Isle Royale because by coming to this distant, remote place, my wife, son, daughter and I connected in ways we never could have connected unless we had disconnected from only the slightest traces of our lives back home.
Sincerely,
Isle Royale National Park
This rugged, roadless island is the largest wilderness area in Michigan. See moose, beavers, foxes, snowshoe hares, loons, osprey, bats, and other animals without the interruption of cars and other aspects of modern civilization. Try hiking sections of the popular Greenstone Ridge Trail, the longest and highest ridge on the island and access point for many of the campsites, to experience a cross-section of the park’s untamed habitat.
State(s): Michigan
Established: 1931
National parks represent the best of America. Why do you care about protecting and preserving them? Tell us why parks matter to you!
Success! Thanks for sharing your story with us.
You’ll be notified by email when your story is approved and added to the collection on the My Park Story homepage.
In the meantime, you can share your own story page with your family and friends — and help us spread the word about these priceless memories and priceless places!
Here’s your unique story page link:
{{ storyUrl }}-
Greetings from Isle Royale National Park
After canoeing to Moskey Basin from Daisy Farm, we had yet to see a moose. We took a short fishing trip and as we rounded the corner leading to a bog, we spotted one! We saw many more on our backpacking adventure in Isle Royale. Nothing quiet like the feeling…
-
Greetings from Isle Royale National Park
Jay Cooke State Park Carlton Minnesota. Grew up there. Our parks are our peace & serenity.
Preserve Our Parks
Make a tax-deductible gift today to provide a brighter future for our national parks and the millions of Americans who enjoy them.
Donate Now