Dangerous Wolf Behavior Forces Campground Closure at Isle Royale National Park

One of my favorite things to do during the summer and fall in Michigan is to load the SUV and head to a campground to get away from it all for the weekend.

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Nothing beats getting off your phone and laptop and spending some quality time with friends and family in the great outdoors.

After we get the tent and everything set up for the weekend, if we didn't kill each other we know that we've got 48 hours of pure relaxation.

I love getting to play games like cornhole and spend the day enjoying the sun and nearby water.

But the best part comes when the sun goes down.

Nothing is better than sitting around a campfire and looking up at the big, bright stars while we have great conversations and of course make a bunch of s'mores.

My favorite campground is the Silver Lake State Park Campground.

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Another popular Michigan campground, Three Mile Campground at Isle Royale National Park has been closed down for the rest of July because of an increase in human interactions with wolves.

Isle Royale Closes Tent and Group Campsites at Three Mile Campground

A statement was put out by Isle Royale National Park explaining what caused the closure.

"Over the past week, a wolf has been spotted in the campground, sniffing and pawing at tents, dragging backpacks away from tents, and entering a tent. The wolf has become increasingly bold, showing signs of habituation and a growing reliance on human food."

"The park has addressed the issue through hazing, improved trash and recycling management, and stricter food storage rules, but wolf interest in human food and trash continues. This recent focus on tents and backpacks at Three Mile Campground is a serious concern."

"During the closure, park staff will intensify hazing efforts during daylight hours in campgrounds and developed areas to discourage the wolf from returning. Hazing methods include loudly shouting, stomping, clapping, sounding airhorns, and discharging paintball guns. Staff will also install noise-producing devices around Rock Harbor, Three Mile, and Daisy Farm Campgrounds to alert staff and visitors of wolf presence."

I feel bad for anyone that had their camping plans ruined but it's better to have that happen than someone getting hurt.