Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

National Lakeshore Wisconsin
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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, located at the northern tip of Wisconsin's Bayfield Peninsula, features 21 stunning islands, a scenic 12-mile shoreline along Lake Superior, and is located within the ancestral homeland of the Ojibwe people. Established in 1970, the park showcases picturesque sea caves, sandy beaches, and the largest collection of lighthouses in the National Park system.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

Lake Superior is renowned for its cold temperatures, rough seas, fog, and sudden squalls. Boaters and paddlers should monitor marine weather forecasts and be constantly alert to changing conditions. Average daytime high temperatures range from 60 degrees Fahrenheit in May, to the upper 80s in mid-summer, to the mid-60s in September. Average lows vary from 40 degrees in May, to the upper 50s in mid-summer, to 50 degrees in September. Average water temperatures in May and June are only in the 40s.

Address

415 Washington Avenue, Bayfield, WI 54814

Activities & Topics

Boating Motorized Boating Sailing Boat Tour Camping Backcountry Camping Canoe or Kayak Camping Group Camping Fishing Freshwater Fishing Guided Tours Hiking Hunting and Gathering Hunting Paddling Kayaking Junior Ranger Program SCUBA Diving Snowshoeing Swimming Freshwater Swimming Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Park Film Shopping Bookstore and Park Store Gift Shop and Souvenirs Arts Photography Colonization and Settlement Commerce Trade Farming and Agriculture Industry Logging and Timber Cutting Maritime Lighthouses Ships and Shipwrecks Native American Heritage Social Movements Conservation Movement Ancient Seas Animals Birds Fish Caves Caverns and Karst Climate Change Coasts Islands and Atolls Forests and Woodlands Coniferous Forests Deciduous Forests Geology Lakes Natural Sounds Night Sky Aurora Borealis Rock Landscapes and Features Scenic Views Unique Species Endangered Wetlands Wilderness

Operating Hours

wednesday

All Day

monday

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thursday

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sunday

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tuesday

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friday

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saturday

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Location

Coordinates: 46.96240467, -90.66045665

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