Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Mainland Sea Caves — Attraction in Town of Bayfield

Great place for avid and experienced campers and kayakers! A lot of fun for inexperienced campers as well. Towns and areas surrounding this area are small, shops close early, and most restaurants close by 8; but a few restaurants are open later. I would bring a cooler already stocked and snacks. Prices are high at the grocery stores so try to come prepared to save money. The views are brilliant views and some great hiking. We came up to kayak the sea caves but did not get a chance due to “weather.” That may have increased the star rating to a 5. Great hiking trail: Meyers Beach Sea Caves trail-solid moderate trail. This was a great time! Young kids or persons with disabilities would need significant assistance completing this trail. Lots of nearby campsites. Can burn wood nearby campsite- if you can find any dry, downed logs. Lots of available kindling but we bought wood at a nearby casino for $5.50 a bundle. On a cool night, one bundle for 30-45...

Came here from Bayfield to do some hiking. Didn't get as far as we'd like, but it was a nice hike. Plenty of mosquitos but not overwhelming. The trails were a bit muddy once you got past the planks that ended about .7 miles from the parking lot. Compared to other trails we tried, the muddy spots were also not the worst. Would recommend boots vs sneakers if you have them (our kids did not). Sea caves are cool, quite scenic even though we probably can't see them as well as the kayakers.

Highly recommend checking this area out if you haven't previously. Fyi, it's also a parents worst nightmare with kids who like to push limits...lots of steep dropoffs with overlooks that are dirt/mud. Prepare for higher blood pressure from repeatedly yelling at your kids to not get so close to the edge! There are life preservers here and there if someone falls off...so that's comforting if you're near...

Gorgeous! Took the Grand Tour of the Apostle Islands in August 2022. 2 1/2+ hour tour. Arrived early for excellent parking & seats on the boat. (Recommend back row top deck for long legs & excellent views) Was totally worth $45+ a person. The captain was an excellent narrator and guide for the tour. Many fascinating comments and honestly, he was funny, keeping the tour interesting and fresh. Bathroom and snacks on boat. Thrilled to see the crew clean the railings regularly to keep germs low. Some guests opted for masks, most didn't. Great for families with kids. A family with 7 kids under 15 joined the tour and looked like it was...