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Tree-covered red cliffs meet greenish blue water, in a bowl shape.

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

National Lakeshore

Wisconsin

Free entry

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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.

Activities

BoatingCampingFishingGuided ToursHikingHunting and GatheringJunior Ranger ProgramPaddlingPark FilmSCUBA Diving

Topics

Ancient SeasAnimalsArtsCaves, Caverns and KarstClimate ChangeCoasts, Islands and AtollsColonization and SettlementCommerceFarming and AgricultureForests and Woodlands

No entrance fee.

Hours

The park is open 24/7 year-round. Visitor centers are open only in summer, with varying hours.

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Conditions

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Visitor centers

Bayfield Headquarters

Little Sand Bay Visitor Center

Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.

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