With its rugged beauty and unique isolation - rising out of the waters of Lake Superior, north of Michigan's Upper Peninsula - Isle Royale National Park is on the bucket list of many outdoor enthusiasts. Now it is top of the US National Park list too!

Isle Royale saw 18,648 visitors last year, a more than 4,000-person rise from its 2014 numbers. That 28% increase promoted it to for first place when looking at year-on-year attendance numbers at the national parks across the US.

The 45-mile-long island secured first place, when ranking the percentage increase in national park visitors in 2015, according to statistics released in February by The National Park Service. 

Although attendance is on the rise, part of Isle Royale's appeal is that it remains one of America's least visited national parks, and the secluded wilderness of the islands make for a great escape from the hustle and bustle of the modern world.

Located in northwest Lake Superior, more than 70 miles from the mainland, Isle Royale National Park is only accessible by boat or float plane. The park is made up of the main island, where visitors can stay at Rock Harbor Lodge, as well as hundreds of smaller islands.

Most visitors to Isle Royale choose to visit for more than just a day. The park draws more than just hikers to its 165 miles of trails. Scuba divers, canoers and kayakers all exploring the waters surrounding Isle Royale.

Isle Royale is closed during the winter months to tourists, but reopens on 15th April.

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