Bayfield & the Apostle Islands, Wisconsin

While Madeline Island is your destination, you'll want to explore Bayfield and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, which encompasses the other 21 islands. Use these links to investigate what these locations offer. Whether shopping, kayaking, beach combing, or dining is what you're looking for off the Island, you'll have plenty of opportunities.

• Bayfield Chamber of Commerce
• Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
• Map of the Apostle Islands
• Lake Superior Water Trail Map

The Wisconsin's Lake Superior Water Trails Map is new in 2009 and highlights Apostle Island tourist attractions. A limited number of maps are available from area chamber of commerce offices and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore center in Bayfield.

The Water Trails map highlights the Apostle Island National Park access locations for your water adventure. Kayak to the Apostle Island lighthouses or explore the Apostle Islands ice caves in the/during the mid winter (make sure to check with the Apostle Island National Lakeshore office for ice conditions, 715-779-3397). The map offers a treasure trove of Lake Superior and Apostle Island facts as well as referencing the NOAA navigational map of the Apostle Islands. Your Apostle Islands vacation would not be complete without a Lake Superior experience.