ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK, MI— Isle Royale National Park is temporarily closing individual tent and group campsites and prohibiting tent and hammock use at Three Mile Campground because of a wolf in the area.
The animal has been seen in the campground, sniffing and pawing at tents, dragging backpacks away from tents, and entering a tent. It’s been showing signs of habituation and a growing reliance on human food.
The park has addressed the issue through hazing, improved trash and recycling management, and stricter food storage rules, but wolf interest in human food and trash remains a serious concern.
During the closure, park staff will intensify hazing efforts during daylight hours to discourage the wolf from returning. Hazing methods include loudly shouting, stomping, clapping, sounding airhorns, and discharging paintball guns. Staff will also install noise-producing devices around Rock Harbor, Three Mile, and Daisy Farm Campgrounds to alert staff and visitors of wolf presence.
