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Tree-covered red cliffs meet greenish blue water, in a bowl shape.

Hike or paddle to views of the sea caves along the mainland unit of the park.

A two story white house with a light tower in the middle, reflects the colors of the setting sun.

Step into the past with a visit to Raspberry Island Lighthouse.

Sunrise illuminates a long beach near calm water.

Julian Bay is a popular beach to visit on Stockton Island.

A rocky shoreline meets the calm water of a lake at sunset.

Experience the setting sun along a rocky island shoreline.

Physical Address:

415 Washington Avenue

Bayfield, WI 54814

Mailing Address:

415 Washington Avenue

Bayfield, WI 54814

contact-details

Phone Number: 7157793397 Voice
Phone Number: 7157793049 Fax

Email Address: apis_information@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

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.

park designation:National Lakeshore

Directions:

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is located in northern Wisconsin along the shores of Lake Superior. The Lakeshore has several entrance points, with much of its area accessible primarily by water.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Entire Park

All of the water and land within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is open daily, 365 days a year. From time-to-time there may be area closures for different reasons. Check the website for most current information.

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.