Two campers were found dead on Sunday at a backcountry campground within Isle Royale National Park, a remote island in Michigan’s Lake Superior. Park rangers hiked 11 miles overnight to confirm the deaths. The identities and causes of death are not yet known, and authorities are investigating.
2 camping in Michigan on remote wilderness island are found dead
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Two campers were found dead on Sunday at a backcountry campground within Isle Royale National Park, a remote island in Michigan’s Lake Superior. Park rangers hiked 11 miles overnight to confirm the deaths. The identities and causes of death are not yet known, and authorities are investigating.
- 1 Sunday, around 4 p.m.: Rangers alerted that two people were dead.
- 2 Overnight Sunday to Monday: Two rangers hiked 11 miles to the campground.
- 3 Early Monday morning: Rangers confirmed the two deaths.
- 4 Monday: Additional ground and aviation personnel responded.
- 5 Tuesday: NPS announced the deaths.
- Two deaths
- Ongoing investigation
What: Two campers were found dead.
When: Sunday (found dead), Tuesday (NPS announcement), Monday (rangers confirmed deaths). Published: 2025-06-11.
Where: A backcountry campground within Isle Royale National Park, a remote island in Lake Superior, Michigan, United States.
Why: Cause of death is not immediately known and is under investigation.
How: Rangers were alerted and hiked to the campground to confirm the deaths.