Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
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.
Photo: NPS Photo / Billy Flynn / NPS
About Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
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.
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Driving times from Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Entire Park
- Mon
- All Day
- Tue
- All Day
- Wed
- All Day
- Thu
- All Day
- Fri
- All Day
- Sat
- All Day
- Sun
- All Day
Activities
Getting there
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore?
- Popular activities include Backcountry Camping, Birdwatching, Boat Tour, Boat Tour, Boating, Bookstore and Park Store.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach North Country National Scenic Trail (1 h 48 min), Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (3 h 6 min), Keweenaw National Historical Park (3 h 51 min), Mississippi National River & Recreation Area (4 h 16 min), Grand Portage National Monument (4 h 42 min), Voyageurs National Park (4 h 50 min).