Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Wisconsin
Wisconsin's northernmost promontory breaks up into an archipelago of twenty-one islands in the cobalt-blue waters of Lake Superior. French missionaries, who spied the archipelago from a distance, counted twelve islands and thus named them the Apostles. The lakeshore also includes twelve miles of picturesque coastline on the mainland where white sand beaches are caressed by the waters of the world's largest freshwater lake.
Make no mistake, this is no Gulag Archipelago: each remote and uninhabited island is its own unique outdoor-adventure paradise. Old-growth forests, historic lighthouses, cavernous sea caves, and red sandstone bluffs create an unforgettable landscape. Sea kayaking between islands is immensely popular.
Stockton Island has one of the greatest concentrations of black bears in North America. Male black bears can weigh anywhere from 250 to 400 pounds and are capable of running speeds as fast as 30 mph. Black bears regularly inhabit Sand and Oak Islands, as well as many of the other Apostles.
You can access the visitor center on the mainland by car: It is located one block off Wisconsin Route 13 in Bayfield. The islands are accessible by excursion boat trips that leave from Bayfield daily from late May to mid-October. The Apostle Islands Cruise Service offers a variety of excursion trips as well as a camper and hiker shuttle to several islands. Consider renting a sea kayak at one of the many rental places in Bayfield.
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