Windigo
The gateway at the western end of Isle Royale, at the head of Washington Harbor, with a visitor center, a general store, cabins, and frequent moose sightings nearby.
Windigo sits at the head of Washington Harbor on the southwest tip of Isle Royale. It is the arrival point for the ferry from Grand Portage, Minnesota (about 1.5 to 2 hours), and offers a visitor center, a small store, camper cabins, and campgrounds. It is also the starting point for long trails such as the Greenstone Ridge and Feldtmann Ridge. The Windigo Nature Trail and the lakeshore lowlands nearby are among the best places on the island to see moose, and the visitor center has exhibits on the wolf and moose research. A day trip from Grand Portage is possible, with about four hours on the island.
Opening hours
About June–September (visitor center)
Nearby sights
- Feldtmann Ridge & Lake
- SS America Shipwreck
- Rock of Ages Lighthouse
- Siskiwit Lake
- Greenstone Ridge Trail
- Minong Ridge Trail
- McCargoe Cove & Minong Mine
- Chippewa Harbor