2 unidentified campers found dead at Isle Royale National Park, officials say

CBS News Detroit

The National Park Service is investigating after two unidentified people were found dead at Lake Superior's Isle Royale National Park. 

According to officials, at around 4 p.m. on June 8, two park rangers responded to a pair of separate reports of two people found dead at a remote backcountry campground that's within the park. 

The two rangers hiked 11 miles overnight to the campground, arriving early Monday morning. When rangers arrived at the site, they found the bodies of two unidentified people. 

The causes of death have not yet been determined. 

On Monday, additional aviation and ground resources responded to the area. The park service says more information will be released once it's available. 

An investigation is ongoing. 

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