Officials ID 2 Campers Found Dead At MI National Park

MICHIGAN — Officials have identified two campers who were found dead in a northern Michigan park last weekend.

Officials identified the campers and notified their families, but their names, ages and where they’re from were not released. Officials still have not yet released the cause of death.

Officials did say there is no known threat to the public.

The National Park Service on Thursday did share for the first time that the campers were staying at the South Lake Desor Campground, located within the Lake Superior park at Isle Royale National Park.

Park rangers first received reports of people found dead at a remote campsite at 4 p.m. Sunday, officials said.

Two rangers then hiked 11 miles overnight to investigate the scene where they found the bodies, officials said.

"Due to the remote location of the campground near Greenstone Ridge trail, a fixed-wing aircraft and a helicopter were used to assist with transportation for the investigation," officials said in a release.

Officials are still investigating the incident. On Wednesday, the FBI confirmed they are helping with the investigation.

Isle Royale National Park is a remote wilderness in Lake Superior off the Keweenaw Peninsula. The park is best known for backpacking, hiking, camping and other recreational activities. It can only be reached by ferry, boat or seaplane.