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美国北部的五大湖苏必利尔湖Superior,lake 北美洲五大湖最西北和最大的一个，也是世界最大的淡水湖之一，是世界仅次于里海的第二大湖。湖东北面为加拿大，西南面为美国。湖面东西长616公里，南北最宽处257公里，湖面平均海拔180米，水面积82103平方公里，最大深度405米。蓄水量1.2万立方公里。有近200条河流注入湖中，以尼皮贡和圣路易斯河为最大。湖中主要岛屿有罗亚尔岛（美国国家公园之一）、阿波斯特尔群岛、米奇皮科滕岛和圣伊尼亚斯岛。沿湖多林地，风景秀丽，人口稀少。苏必利尔湖水质清澈，湖面多风浪，湖区冬寒夏凉。季节性渔猎和旅游为当地娱乐业主要项目。蕴藏有多种矿物。有很多天然港湾和人工港口。主要港口有加拿大的桑德贝和美国的塔科尼特等。全年通航期为8个月。该湖1622年为法国探险家发现，湖名取自法语，意为“上湖”。 Operating Hours Seasons Northeast aerial view Isle Royale National Park is one of the few national parks to close during the winter. The Island is closed November 1 and will reopen on April 16. ?The closure is due to the extreme winter weather conditions, for the protection of wildlife, and for the safety and protection of visitors. The Park Headquarters for the winter is located in Houghton, Michigan, the summer headquarters is located at Mott Island on Isle Royale National Park. ? Operating HoursRock Harbor Visitor Center????????????????Hours EDT:???????????????? Daily 8am to 6pm—July and August??????????? Reduced schedule in May, June, and??????????? September??????????? For updated hours call (906) 482-0984????????????? Location:??????????? Northeast corner of Isle RoyaleWindigo Visitor Center??????????????? Hours EDT:??????????? Daily 8am to 4:30pm –?July and August??????????? Reduced schedule in May, June, and?September??????????? For updated hours call (906) 482-0984???????????????Location:??????????? Southwest corner of Isle RoyaleHoughton Visitor Center??????????????? Hours EDT:??????????????? Monday through Friday, 8am to 6:00pm,??????????? with reduce hours on Saturday, 11am to??????????? 6:00pm - June through?July??????????? Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm,???????????? with reduce hours on Saturday,?2:00pm to???????????? 4:00pm – August through?mid??????????? -September???????????????Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm –??????????? mid-September through May – closed??????????? during fall and winter holidays??Location:??????????? East side of Houghton,