Isle Royale National Park
Isle Royale National Park is in the state of Michigan. Isle Royale, the largest island in Lake Superior, is over 45 miles in length and 9 miles wide at its widest point. The park is made of Isle Royale itself and multiple smaller islands, along with any submerged lands within 4.5 miles of the surrounding islands. Isle Royale National Park was established on April 3, 1940, was designated as a Wilderness Area in 1976, and was made an International Biosphere Reserve in 1981. It is a relatively small national park at 894 square miles, with only 209 square miles above water.
January 29, 2007 11:37 AM | Category: Islands