Few venturing to Isle Royale, and that’s very good news

  • A seaplane lands on Isle Royale, the country’s fifth least-visited national park. JIM PEACO, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
    A seaplane lands on Isle Royale, the country’s fifth least-visited national park. JIM PEACO, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
    LANSING Isle Royale National Park was one of the least-visited U.S. national parks in 2022, with only 25,454 recreational visitors. It’s the fifth least-visited park in the country. But some people, like Visit Keweenaw Executive Director Brad Barnett, celebrate this sparsity of attention. “For those that really want to connect with nature and d...

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