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Have Isle Royale Questions? 
Need Trip Planning Advice?
Let's Talk!

[email protected]

Send me your Isle Royale questions.

If you want some free Isle Royale route and trip planning advice, please tell me as much as you can about yourself and about the people in your group. Tell me everyone's approximate age, their gender (if you think that their gender may be a factor), camping and hiking experience, past Isle Royale experience--if any, and their general physical condition, and relevant medical issues, etc). 

AND, IF YOU KNOW SUCH THINGS--it really helps me to know information such as the dates when you plan to take your trip (the more precise you can be on your dates the better).  AND, IF YOU KNOW THIS INFORMATION, it also helps me to know things such as where you will probably be departing from on the mainland, where you hope to arrive on Isle Royale (usually Rock Harbor or Windigo), whether you will be hiking, paddling, or boating--and the number of days/nights you want to be at Isle Royale.  Tell me if there are any specific things that you hope to see and do while on Isle Royale  IF YOU DON''T KNOW THIS STUFF--DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT--WE CAN FIGURE IT OUT TOGETHER!

It will very likely be a several email exchange of information as we discuss things back-and-forth.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS:
Jon Prain ("The Isle Royale Guy") is not a trained or professional trip planner or outdoor guide. HE IS NOT IN ANYWAY WHATSOEVER AFFILIATED WITH ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK NOR THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. He is just a person who has been to Isle Royale many times and who tries to share what he has learned with other people in an attempt to be helpful. He accepts no compensation for the advice that he provides.

Jon Prain cannot possibly know (nor accurately assess) each person's skills, experience level, and physical health.  Therefore, Jon Prain assumes no responsibility for the advice that he provides and the decisions that people willingly choose to make based upon that advice. Each person must assume full responsibility for the decisions that they choose to make.  

Isle Royale National Park is a remote wilderness area located on a group of islands in Lake Superior. Isle Royale has very limited boat and seaplane access. and no motor vehicle access. There is essentially no cellphone service available anywhere on Isle Royale.  Thus, help or rescue can sometimes be hours (or days) away...and the closest place to physically go to even request help may be located many miles away.  Therefore, every person must carefully weigh all decisions that they make regarding their Isle Royale trips and the activities that they engage in while at Isle Royale. Each person must carefully (and honestly) decide whether they have the necessary skills, experience, physical conditioning, and overall health to engage in such trips and activities. If you have doubts, always err on the side of caution and safety.