ISLE ROYALE PHOTO ADVENTURE 2026

Status: SPACES AVAILABLE

When: September 5-8, 2026

Tour Leaders: Neil Weaver & Aubrieta Hope

Where: We will convene at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge in Copper Harbor.

A block of rooms has been reserved for the event. If you would like to reserve a room, please contact Keweenaw Mountain Lodge as soon as possible.  Availability and event-discounted pricing not guaranteed after April 1st, 2024. 

Group Limit: 8

Skill Level: Participants should have a basic knowledge of their camera and exposure settings.

*Activity Level: The terrain is rugged and can be treacherous, withsteep slopes and uneven, often very narrow trails, requiring a moderate

level of agility and fitness.

Itinerary: Our four-day photo adventure will begin at 4pm on Friday, May 3rd in the conference room of the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, and will conclude at 10am on Monday, May 6th. The exact timing of field excursions will depend on weather conditions.

Overview:  Join us on our very first Isle Royale National Park Photo Adventure, September 5-8, 2026! This wildly beautiful island archipelago (located in Lake Superior, 54 miles offshore from Copper Harbor, Michigan) offers a stunning array of photographic opportunities. As one of the most remote and least-visited national parks, it is blissfully pristine and uncrowded. The Isle’s coves and cliffs, cobblestone beaches, crystal-clear water, abundant wildlife, historic lighthouses, storied islands, sea stacks, and dark night skies make for an unforgettable experience! We will see hints of fall color, encounter very few bugs, and hopefully glimpse the northern lights. Best of all, we will not be roughing it! Rock Harbor Lodge offers comfortable rooms, suites, and housekeeping cabins as well as two restaurants. All our photo destinations are accessible from Rock Harbor via hiking trails or boat tours.​

Cost: $

*Non-participating spouses can also attend the workshop for an additional $100 charge.

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What's Included in Cost:  

  • In-the-field personal instruction from two professional landscape photographers

  • Informational handouts for reference

  • Spacious conference room with big-screen projection system for photo viewing

  • All special-use permits required for our group field excursions

What's Not Included in Cost:

  • Meals

  • Lodging

  • Transportation

  • Isle Royale National Park Entrance Fee

  • Tour Boat Fees

What to Bring to this Workshop

ABOUT ROCK HARBOR

Rock Harbor is the heartbeat of Isle Royale. It’s home to the Rock Harbor Lodge and Housekeeping Cabins, a National Park Visitor Center, a Camp/Convenience Store, two small restaurants, and the “Guest House” (open from 7am-7pm, with limited WIFI). Because everything arrives by boat, the availability of items at the store and restaurants is unpredictable. It’s best to bring along snacks, fresh fruit, and any essential supplies (like bandaids, etc.) that you may need.

GETTING TO ROCK HARBOR:

Three ferries and a sea plane make trips to Rock Harbor. We recommend taking either the Isle Royale Queen ferry out of Copper Harbor, MI (3.25 hour one-way trip) or the sea plane out of Hubbell, MI (45-minute one-way trip). The Ranger III ferry out of Houghton (a 6-hour one-way trip) has a much more limited sailing schedule than the Isle Royale Queen or the sea plane. The Voyageur II ferry out of Grand Portage, Minnesota (7 hours round trip) is another option, but it, too, has a rather limited sailing schedule.

Please Note: Luggage limits vary. Isle Royale Queen: max 100 lbs. Sea Plane: max 40 lbs. Ranger III: Max 60 lbs. and Voyageur II ferry: 70 lbs.

Tickets can be purchased in advance, typically in December or January.

Be aware that there is always the possibility of weather delays for your return trip. So, be sure to bring extras of anything you really need, such as medication, in the event of an unexpectedly extended stay on the island.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellations require us to re-open enrollment and spend additional resources to promote the event to fill the workshop.  Therefore there are no refunds within 30 days of the event.  Any cancellation made before April 3, 2024 will result in a tuition refund minus the nonrefundable deposit. 

 Please note that the entire fee of $.00 must be paid by date specified to secure your place in the photo tour.  If the full amount is not received by that date, your enrollment will no longer be held and all payments up to that point will be considered nonrefundable. 

We reserve the right to cancel the photo tour if we do not meet our minimum enrollment.  (We recommend travel insurance to cover your expenses in case of cancellation.)  If the event is cancelled for this or any other unforeseen circumstance, you will receive a full refund, deposit included. 

*Please submit completed registration form once your deposit is made (click blue button above).

Registration

Questions? Call us: 517-743-1442

Lodging
Participants are responsible for their own lodging, transportation and meals.  Carpooling is encouraged.  A block of rooms has been reserved under Neil Weaver/Aubrieta Hope Photography Workshop at:

Keweenaw Mountain Lodge
906-289-4403
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Note:  To receive discount pricing, please make reservations by phone.

 

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