Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Eighteen of the archipelago's islands (and one site on the mainland unit) are accessible for
campers. All are primitive sites, and some islands have dispersed camping. Stockton Island
now has one wheelchair-accessible site.
AllcampersmustregisterattheApostleIslandsHQ(June-Sept.registeralsoattheLittle
SandBayVisitorCenter).Sitescost$10pernightandafewislandshavegroupsites.Reser-
vations are probably virtually guaranteed to be necessary if you want to camp on a week-
end; reservations are taken beginning 30 days before the start of a trip. Call (no more than
one month early) 715/779-3397 or 715/779-3398.
Most beaches, unless stated otherwise, are off-limits. No impact, blah blah—in short, if
you wonder about it, you probably can't. Always ask first.
Garbage and fires are also big problems. Be prepared to go sans flames and pack out
your garbage. Water is available at some, but not all, campsites.
The mainland unit of the Apostle Islands Lakeshore does not have an established camp-
ground, which always seems to puzzle travelers (but one kayak site is available on the
shoreline). Just southeast of the visitors center in Russell, you'll find a community park
with campsites. There are 10 others on the peninsula.
Information
The
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Headquarters
(4thSt.andWashingtonSt.,715/
779-3398,
www.nps.gov/apis
,
8am-4:30pm daily late May-early Sept., limited hours mid.-
Sept.-mid-May) is in the huge and funky Bayfield County Courthouse.
Getting There and Around
ThreemainwaysgetyoutotheApostleIslands:kayak,tours,oracharter.Noneareexactly
cheap.
Most hikers and campers hop aboard the shuttles of
Apostle Islands Cruise Service
(800/323-7619,
www.apostleisland.com
)
toStockton,OakandRaspberryIslands.Butthese
are the only islands served.
Ifyou'restayingonorvisitinganotherisland,youroptionsarepaddling/sailingyourself
or a prohibitively expensive charter, which are also tough to find.
