Fees & Passes

 
 

Entrance Fee Basics

 

 

Paying Your Fees

  • Pay entrance fees online before coming to Isle Royale National Park to avoid wait times on-island.
    • If you already have a federal lands pass (annual, militatry, veteran, senior, access), there is nothing you need to do in advance. Bring your pass with you to the Island.
  • If not paid in advance, entrance fees can be processed at the Rock Harbor, Windigo, or Houghton visitor centers. Fee payments can only be made during the following fee collection hours.
 

What If I Forgot My Pass?

To waive entrance fees with a Federal Lands Pass or Isle Royale Season Pass, said pass must be presented on-island.

  • Forgotten passes cannot be looked up.
  • If you forget to bring your pass with you, entrance fee payment will be required upon arrival to Isle Royale.
 

Passes and Payment

 

Other Fee Information

 

Trip Planning

 
Plan Your Visit

Key Information

  1. Get an entrance pass

    All visitors must have one of these entrance passes:

    Pass Price
    Standard Pass $7.00
    Annual Pass $60.00
    America the Beautiful Pass (includes Senior Passes) FREE–$80.00

    Help me choose an entrance pass

  2. Plan to go cashless

    This park does not accept cash.

Choosing an Entrance Pass

Do you have or qualify for a discounted America the Beautiful Pass?

If you already have an America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, that's the only entrance pass you need. Seniors, military, visitors with a permanent disability, and families with a 4th grader are eligible for a free or discounted America the Beautiful pass.

America the Beautiful Pass

How often do you plan to visit national parks in the next 12 months?

If you don't qualify for a discounted America the Beautiful pass, we recommend choosing an entrance pass based on your trip plans.

I'm visiting... We recommend
This park, once Standard Pass
This park, multiple times Annual Pass
More than one national park or federal recreation site America the Beautiful Pass

Entrance Passes

Isle Royale Season Pass, Federal Lands Passes, and 4th Grade Passes are accepted.

Standard Entrance Pass

$7.00

Daily Entrance Fees: $7 per person per day to enter or remain in the park. Children 15 and younger are exempt.

For Individuals

All visitors over the age of 16 need an entrance pass, including vehicle passengers. Children under the age of 16 don't need an entrance pass.

$7 per person per day to enter or remain in Isle Royale National Park. Children 15 and younger are exempt. Visiting Park Headquarters in Houghton, MI does not require a fee.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Rock Harbor Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Windigo Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Houghton Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

More information

Annual Entrance - Park

$60.00

Isle Royale Season Pass: $60 valid from April 16 through October 31 of the year indicated. Pass covers fees for the pass holder and up to three adults traveling with the pass holder (four total).

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Rock Harbor Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Windigo Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Houghton Visitor Center

    Credit/Debit Only

America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass

A stack of all six versions of the America the Beautiful Pass

Covers entrance fees and standard amenity (day-use) fees at lands managed by

  • National Park Service
  • US Fish & Wildlife Service
  • US Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • Bureau of Reclamation
  • US Army of Corps of Engineers

Depending on the type of entrance fee charged at a site, covers
One private vehicle fee
or
Four per person fees

Type Available to Price
Annual Pass Everyone $80.00
Senior Annual Pass US citizens and permanent residents 62+ years old $20.00
Senior Lifetime Pass US citizens and permanent residents 62+ years old $80.00
Military Annual Pass Current US military and dependents Free
Military Lifetime Pass Gold Star Family members and veterans Free
Access Pass US citizens and permanent residents with permanent disability Free
4th Grade Pass US 4th graders Free
Volunteer Pass Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours Free

America the Beautiful Passes are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. Passholders must show valid photo identification (ID) with each pass.

How to Get an America the Beautiful Pass

In Person (Recommended)

Passes can be purchased or picked up at over 1,000 federal recreation sites.

Purchase and pickup locations

Order Online, Receive by Mail

To receive your pass by mail, order online at the USGS Online Store . Online orders are for physical passes, not digital passes, and may take up to three weeks to be processed and delivered. Order receipts may not be used in place of a physical pass. We recommend ordering at least three weeks in advance of your visit, or picking up a pass in person instead.

2024 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

Last updated: August 14, 2024

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

800 East Lakeshore Drive
Houghton, MI 49931

Phone:

906 482-0984

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