2 People Found Dead at Remote Campground in Michigan National Park

Two people have been found dead in Isle Royale National Park in Michigan.

On Tuesday, June 10, the National Park Service announced in a press release that the bodies were found in a remote area of the park.

This came after park rangers received separate alerts on June 8 about the discovery of two deceased people.

“Late Sunday afternoon, June 8, at approximately 4:00 pm, park rangers at Isle Royale National Park received two separate reports of two persons found deceased at a remote backcountry campground within the park,” the release read.

Authorities have said that their causes of death are currently unknown and the identities of the people have not been released.

Officials stated, “Two rangers hiked overnight 11 miles to the campground to assess the situation, arriving early Monday morning, confirming two unidentified persons found deceased. The causes of death are unknown at this time.” 

“Additional ground and aviation resources responded starting Monday. The incident is currently under investigation. More information will be released as it is made available,” the release concluded.

According to the Associated Press, people are only able to access Isle Royale National Park by water transport.

Vehicles are also not permitted in the park. “The approved modes of transportation include hiking, boating, canoeing, and kayaking,” per the park’s website.

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According to the site, the weather on Isle Royale, which is open from April 16 to Oct. 31 each year, can be “inclement and unpredictable.”

“Visiting the park during the spring season (April/May/early June) requires a higher degree of planning and preparation,” the website states. “In the spring, visitors should expect to be completely self-sufficient, as services and emergency response are limited to non-existent,”

U.K. outlet The Independent reported that the park has a width of 132,000 acres across Lake Superior’s northwestern region. Isle Royale is also made up of a large island that sits inside 450 smaller islands.