The visitor center for
the Apostle Island National Lakeshore is located in Bayfield, WI – a small
fishing village that is charming, delightful and friendly. Only an hour’s ferry
ride across from the Victorian town of Bayfield, WI – the 21 islands of Apostle
National Lakeshore, form one of the most beautiful and unique landscapes in
nature.
It is here that all is
forgotten, and you live entirely in the moment absorbing the beauty that is the
lake, the soft sandy beaches, the wooded forests, the big blue sky and the
peace and quiet that is so rationed anywhere else in the cities.
There are many websites
that have detailed information to help with planning for such a trip. But
preparing for it is one thing, experiencing it, quite another!
Although reservations
are necessary for camping at the islands, the camp sites are taken on a
first-come first-serve basis. With private boats that are allowed to dock at
various times, you are lucky if you catch a camp site that is close to the
dock. Regardless, the minimal back country camping is not difficult and in fact
quite a fun exercise to do…since your excitement is already on overdrive.
Each campsite has its
own appeal, with exclusive vistas of the large Lake Superior and the beach
flanking its one side, the wooded trails and forests, its other. All complete
with a spacious tent pad area, bear-proof food lockers and excellent fire rings
and grill…the campsite became a second home tucked into nature.
Three days on the
island, gives you plenty to do and loads of memories to make that will last you
a lifetime. There is hiking, kayaking, boating/sail boating, swimming, chilling
out and much more. Its entirely up to you to make your memories, and experience
nature up-close.
Stockton Island, being
the 2nd largest amongst all the
other islands, offers almost all of the above experiences to take in. For a
detailed three day
itinerary, proceed to read the next article.
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