However, its rocky face is realtively gnetle compared with the northern coast, which in many places is an unbroken wall of rock. Below are some rocks along the shore near Rock Harbor. After four and a half hours the ferry arrives at the boat dock in Rock Harbor, shown below. That's the visitor center and store next to the boat dock. Rock Harbor Rock Harbor is one of the best anchorages in the Great Lakes area.
Barrier islands off shore buffer the wind and provide calm water.
As the boat approachs the southeast coastline of Isle Royale some of the buildings which make up the settlement come into view, as seen below. Rock Harbor contains the major visitor's facilities on the island, although these are limited given the wilderness nature of the park. The small visitor's center, store, and boat dock are clustered together and can be seen in the photograph below from a boat in the harbor itself. Most visitors to the island are backpackers whose only accomodations are tents and sleeping bags. However, limited hotel facilities are available.