Tobin Harbor
A calm, narrow lake bay north of Rock Harbor, home to the seaplane base. It is also a great place for canoeing, moose-watching, and sunrise.
Tobin Harbor is a long, narrow lake bay running parallel to Rock Harbor. Sheltered by small islands and headlands, its water is calm. It is the most suitable waterway on Isle Royale for beginners to try canoeing and kayaking, and seaplanes also take off and land here. The Tobin Harbor shoreline trail can be combined with Scoville Point to form a loop. Scattered around the bay are log cabins left by early fishermen and summer residents. You can rent a canoe at Rock Harbor, paddle to the head of the bay, and then hike ashore to Louise Lookout. Thin mist often rises over the lake in the early morning, and moose are frequently seen feeding in the shallows.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Rock Harbor
- Suzy's Cave
- Raspberry Island
- Lookout Louise
- Scoville Point
- Rock Harbor Lighthouse & Edisen Fishery
- Mount Ojibway Tower & Daisy Farm
- Passage Island Lighthouse