Isle Royale National Park

short road trips from Chicago

The 25 Most Awesome Road Trips From Chicago: Day Trips, Weekend Getaways, and Longer Excursions!

By Scott ShetlerChicago, Illinois, Indiana, Isle Royale National Park, Kansas, Nashville, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, USA, Wisconsin

Our guide to the best road trips from Chicago, including several you haven’t considered before.

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The Complete Isle Royale National Park Visitors Guide: Camping, Maps, Ferries, Wildlife, and More

By Scott ShetlerIsle Royale National Park, Michigan, USA

Our guide to Isle Royale National Park answers questions about camping, hiking, viewing moose and wolves, and taking the ferry to the park.

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A Summer Road Trip Through Canadian Prairies and National Parks!

By Scott ShetlerAlberta, Banff National Park, Calgary, Canada, Edmonton, Glacier National Park, Idaho, Isle Royale National Park, Jasper National Park, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Voyageurs National Park, Winnipeg

I spent the past two months seeing tons of wildlife while visiting seven national parks, six states, and four provinces.