Plan Your Trip to the Apostle Islands With This Guide

Plan Your Trip to the Apostle Islands With This Guide

Head as far north as you can go in Wisconsin to find the state’s most unusual wilderness – and a lake that runs the show. These are the Apostle Islands.

BY: KEVIN REVOLINKSKI & KELLY AIGLON


READ MORE FROM OUR APOSTLE ISLANDS FEATURE HERE.


Why You Should Visit the Apostle Islands

The Apostles are a special place with a heartbeat you can feel.

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Your Guide to Camping in the Apostle Islands

Some sites require bear-proofing; others are just steps from a casino. 

Photo by Michael Dewitt

What You Need to Know to Plan Your Trip to the Apostle Islands 

Rules, tips and tricks for your next trip up north. 

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Your Guide to Madeline Island, the Apostle Island’s Only Developed Island

How to travel, where to stay and what to see on Madeline Island. 

Photo courtesy of Travel Wisconsin

How to Explore the Apostle Islands by Foot

No time or desire to get out to the islands? You can still have the Apostle Islands experience from the mainland. 

Photo by John Barger VIA Alamy Stock

What’s New in Bayfield, the Artistic Gateway to the Apostle Islands?

Take a look at what this small town has to offer. 

Photo by Timothy Swope via Alamy Stock

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