Houghton Visitor Center
Facility · Michigan ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Isle Royale National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 607 ft
- Elevation
The Houghton Visitor Center is located in Houghton, Michigan. It is the mainland headquarters for Isle Royale National Park. Trip planning assistance, Ranger III tickets and information, a park store, and viewing the park film are available.
Getting there
The Visitor Center is located on the east end of Lakeshore Dr. in downtown Houghton, MI on the Keewenaw Waterway adjacent to the historic Dee Stadium.
If traveling north on US41, turn right on Lakeshore Dr. just as you enter downtown Houghton on Shelden Avenue. The turn is adjacent to the Chamber of Commerce.
If traveling north on M26, merge with US41 South. As you leave downtown use the left lane to briefly return to Shelden Ave and US41 North. Then take a right turn on Lakeshore Dr.
47.12294, -88.56368 · 47°7'22.6"N 88°33'49.2"W
Typical weather
Typically 75°F in Jul, down to 22°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 22 | 25 | 34 | 46 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 66 | 52 | 38 | 28 |
| Low °F | 10 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 40 | 49 | 55 | 54 | 47 | 37 | 26 | 16 |
| Precip in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Houghton Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Houghton Visitor Center?
- No. Houghton Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Houghton Visitor Center
- Perch Lake Campground 52.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Calumet Visitor Center 9.9 mi · Facility
- Huron Islands Wilderness 28.8 mi · Facility
- Courtney Lake Campground 31.2 mi · Campground
- Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness 35.5 mi · Facility
- Bob Lake Campground 35.9 mi · Campground
- Sturgeon River Campground 38.5 mi · Campground
- Ontonagon Ranger District 39.8 mi · Facility
- Sparrow Rapids Campground 46.4 mi · Campground
- Kenton Ranger District 46.7 mi · Facility
- Norway Lake Campground 49.2 mi · Campground
- Lake Ste Kathryn Campground 51 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (906) 482-0984
- Email isro_parkinfo@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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