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Trips to Isle Royale aboard the Ranger III will cost more next summer.
After a public comment period, the National Park Service has locked in next summer’s fare schedule. The increases mark the first price hikes since 2018.
Most of the increases proposed before the public comment period opened will stay the same:
One-Way Adult Fare: $80 (up from $70 in 2022)
One-Way Child Fare: $40 (up from $35 in 2022)
One-Way Boat (less than 18’01”) Fare: $125 (up from $100 in 2022)
One-Way Boat (18’01” – 20’00”) Fare: $200 (up from $150 in 2022)
Keweenaw Waterway Cruise Adult Fare: $36 (up from $30 in 2022)
Keweenaw Waterway Cruise Child Fare: $18 (up from $15 in 2022)
The following fares were adjusted after the public comment period:
One-Way Canoe/Kayak Fare: $35 (originally proposed at $40; up from $30 in 2022)
One-Way Oversized Canoe/Kayak Fare (>18 ft or 80 lbs): $70 (originally proposed at $80; up from $60 in 2022)
For the full Ranger III passenger and freight proposed fare structure, click here.
All Ranger III fares stay within the park, help to maintain the 64-year-old vessel, pay staffing costs, and provide services for the public. The proposed fare change will take effect starting January 3, 2023, when reservations open for the upcoming summer.
