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Red Cliff Reservation
Less than 10,000 acres in size, the Red Cliff Reservation ( www.redcliff-nsn.org ) of the
Lake Superior Chippewa hugs the shoreline, starting three miles north of Bayfield, and
wraps around the point of the peninsula, a magical stretch of lakefront property. The reser-
vation was established by the legendary Ojibwa chief Buffalo, who stoically and respect-
fully resisted U.S. federal attempts to appropriate Ojibwa lands thought to contain a wealth
of copper ore. At one point, this band of Ojibwa and the band at Bad River belonged to the
LaPointeBand,whichseparatedinthe1840stothepresentlocations.Thereservationhasa
casino, as well as a marina and adjacent campground ($25-35) with resplendent views of
Basswood and Madeline Islands. Another campground (privately owned but technically on
reservation lands), farther from the madding crowds, is at Point Detour. The reservation's
pow-wow takes place the first weekend in July.
Cornucopia
The Depression-era WPA state guidebook described Cornucopia thus: “stiff gray fishing
nets hang drying on big reels; weathered shacks crowd to the shore line with its old docks;
thousandsofgullsflashwhiteagainstthesky.”ThenorthernmostcommunityinWisconsin,
edging out Red Cliff by a scant few feet, Cornucopia features hands-down the best sunsets
on Lake Superior—this is the place in Wisconsin everyone thinks is his or her secret get-
away. There is a marina and a public harbor. Cornucopia is also becoming something of an
artists' colony. The best sight not relating to the lake is the onion dome of a Greek Ortho-
dox church; you can also snoop around their small but fun museum. Get your postcards
stamped here, at the northernmost post office in the state.
The Village Inn (22270Hwy.C,715/742-3941, www.villageinncornucopia.com , rooms
$85)isalittlecountryinnandrestaurantthatmayofferthemostquintessentialLakeSuper-
ior experience—whitefish livers. Also try the fish chowder.
Fish Lipps (715/742-3378) has basic sustenance (try the trout and whitefish in curry)
and arranges charters; it's a good spot to rub shoulders with locals.
Herbster
Unincorporated Herbster, at the mouth of the Cranberry River, features a small recreation
area right on the lake. Exit Herbster via Bark Point Road, which leads to a tall promontory
overlooking Bark Bay and far into the lake. This, the Bark Bay Slough, is a unique con-
servation area, home to quite a few localized plant and animal species. There is also gor-
geous scenery to the west of town. In Herbster proper, the beachfront park offers outstand-
ing camping (first-come, first-served only) and a fishing dock and boat launch.
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