Two campers were found dead on a remote island in the middle of Lake Superior, according to officials — marking the fourth and fifth deaths on the Great Lake in less than a year.
The two unidentified individuals were discovered by authorities Sunday in an isolated camping ground on Isle Royale National Park in Michigan, not far from the Canadian coastline, park rangers said in a statement.
Two park rangers traveled to the camp overnight after receiving two separate reports of dead bodies at a campsite on the remote island, the release stated.
The bodies were discovered Monday by the rangers, who were also supported from the air via helicopter, officials said.
The causes of death for the two campers are not known at this time.
Isle Royale National Park, tucked away on the cusp of American territory above Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and is comprised of 450 small islands, according to the NPS. Isle Royale, the main island, is roughly 50 miles long and 9 miles wide.
Three people died in or near Lake Superior’s national parks in 2024, according to reports.
A 70-year-old man died in July 2024 while scuba diving to see a 535-foot sunken steel ship in the Great Lake, The Detroit News reported.
A 37-year-old woman died a month later after suffering a sudden medical emergency while walking in a remote location of Isle Royale National Park in August 2024, the outlet reported.
In November, the body of 65-year-old John Kueber washed up on the shore of Michigan’s Miners Beach, roughly 150 miles from Isle Royale National Park, according to an NPS statement.
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