Most people get to the 45-mile-long island aboard a commercial ... Airports: Houghton, Michigan and Duluth, Minnesota. Late June to September; park closes from November to mid-April.

Belle Isle parking would get shifted to more popular spots, and a massive concrete paddock would largely become green space.

On the morning of Aug. 13, Isle Royale National Park staff transported the party off of the island. Related ... hiking in a ...