General Information

• *Note* All reservations require a full fare remittance at the time of the reservation. A reservation is not confirmed until payment is received. Payment can be made via check, money order, Visa, Mastercard. ***CANCELLATION POLICY*** All reservations cancelled at least two full weeks prior to the scheduled trip date are subject to a 15% fee, 85% of fares and 100% of the user fee will be refunded. If a reservation is cancelled within two weeks of scheduled trip date, only the user fee is refundable. If WE cancel a trip due to weather or any other conditions, you will receive a full refund of all fares and user fees. PLEASE, be sure of your trip before booking.
  
  
• Please arrive and be ready to board 45 minutes prior to departure.
  
  
• Parking fees are charged by the marina, cost is aprox. $3.00 per day per car, trailers extra. Pay for parking when you return to Grand Portage in the marina office. Isle Royale visitors must park in the marina parking lots, vehicle parking while at Isle Royale in any other area is prohibited.
  
  
• VISA and Mastercard accepted for advance reservations. Call (218) 475-0024 May - October; OR (651) 653-5872 or (888) 746-2305 November - April.
  
  
• Lodging, meals, snacks, and camping are available in Grand Portage. Camping is available at Grand Portage campground and R/V park only. No camping provided at Hat Point Marina.
  
  
• Gasoline for your boat cannot be carried on passenger vessels, but may be purchased at Rock Harbor and at Windigo (also at Mott Island during the off-season) on Isle Royale.
  
  
• Pets of any species are not permitted in the park; guide dogs that accompany disabled persons are allowed with certified approval by a veterinarian and the Isle Royale National Park Superintendant prior to departure. Contact Isle Royale National Park for details.
  
  
• Camp and stove fuel,(butane, propane, white gas) can be contained in your packs if you are riding on the Voyageur II, except for carry on packs inside the passenger cabins. If you are riding on the Wenonah, all fuel must be removed from packs and placed in the containers on the dock near the boarding stairs. This fuel will be stowed in lockers above deck and returned to you upon arrival.
  
  
• No fishing license is required on Isle Royale inland lakes, but state of Michigan regulations apply. (Lake Superior waters require Michigan license). Contact Isle Royale National Park for details.
  
  
• Potable tap water is available only at Windigo and Rock Harbor. Fires are only allowed at a few selected campgrounds on the island, and only in designated fire pits, check with park rangers for details. Hikers and campers are recommended to carry a water purifier and self-contained camp stove.
  
  
• Gift certificates are available for purchase through the GPIR office. Day Trips, and Camping Trips are all available through gift certificates. Gift certificates can be purchased either for a specific date, or for the date/trip of the user's choice.
  
  
• All pssengers are limited to 40 lbs. of gear per federal regulations on vessel capacity. GPIR reserves the right to weigh all baggage. If you have baggage in excess of 40 lbs. you can transport it as added freight, a rate of $29 per 100 lbs. applies and must be added at the time of booking your reservation. Thankyou for your understanding of this policy.
  
  
• GPIR office in Grand Portage, MN. is open from May thru October during the operating season. It is located in the Hat Point Marina, next to the Voygeur II dock. Office hours are 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mon-Fri, 8am-12pm on Saturday, the office is closed Sunday. Office phone is (218)475-0024.
  
  
• SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT FOR 2008: Due to extremely low water levels on Lake Superior, the Wenonah will not be available for Day Trips in 2008. However, we will be offering Day Trips on FRIDAYS ONLY on the Voyageur II, June 13 - September 5, 2008. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Please click on Schedules / Rates to the left for more information.
  
  
• In the last few years we have all watched our fuel costs rise uncontrolably and dramatically, GPIR was unable to continue to absorb these costs and in July 2006 we had no choice but to implement a fuel surcharge. As our rates are published at the beginning of the calandar year, this is the only fair way we found to recoup these extraordinary operating increases. The surcharge is recalculated only when we receive a fuel load, not on the daily average fuel price, it is a real surcharge, not a profit center. We regret the charge, but our fuel costs are approaching a 300% increase and fluctuate too much to figure into a passenger fare that is published anually. The surcharge is added to the ticket price at time of booking. The surcharge has been between $4-$8 per trip. Thank you for your understanding.
  
  

Travel Safety, First Aid, Water and Other Issues

• Potable water is available at Windigo and Rock Harbor on Isle Royale.
  
  
• Weather and lake conditions can deteriorate unexpectedly. Temperatures can drop rapidly, especially near Lake Superior, where water and air temperatures are cool year-round. Please bring appropriate dress for both cool and warm weather, as well as rain and foul-weather gear.
  
  
• Bring a good first aid kit when hiking or paddling, as well as a sufficient supply of any needed medications.
  
  
• Basic emergency services are available on the island, but contacting rangers for assistance can be difficult. Emergency response and evacuation may take time, requiring you to rely on your own skills and equipment. Most private boaters on Lake Superior have radios and can contact park rangers in the event of an emergency.
  
  
• If you pack it in, pack it out! Please do not burn, bury or place trash, food scraps or other garbage in the outhouses. Please carefully package any leftover food or garbage and pack it out of the backcountry with you.
  
  
• Please take care to contain all gear inside of packs. Due to safety and damage concerns we will not allow pots/pans, water bottles, shoes, boots etc. to be attached to the outside of packs. After removal from the boat you may arrange items as you wish.