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Isle Royale ferry adds extra route to bring campers back to mainland amid wildfire smoke

Jul 20, 2026 | Daily News

An additional route has been added to the passenger ferry, RANGER III, to bring Isle Royale campers back to the mainland as wildfire smoke hangs heavy over Michigan skies. Read the full story by MLive.


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