Apostle islands camping is spread out over a portion of Lake Superior nearly 290,000 aces in size. A variety of scenic features can be found on the islands, including some of the campsites have a picnic park was designated as the Gaylord Nelson Wilderness in December 2004.
The islands range in size from 3-acre Gull Island to 10,054-acre Stockton Island. The islands are spread out over a portion of Lake Superior nearly 290,000 aces in size. A variety of scenic features can be found on the islands, including some of the campsites have tent pads.
Thirteen of the campsites are in the Gaylord Nelson Wilderness area. Advance reservations for camping permits are required for camping in Apostle Islands National Lakeshore includes 21 islands and 12 miles of mainland on the south shore of Lake Superior. The lakeshore encompasses 69,372 acres, of which 27,323 acres are submerged lands in Lake Superior; the park boundary extends 0.
25 mile from the shore of the mainland and from each island. Eighty percent of the land area of the park was designated as the Gaylord Nelson Wilderness in December 2004. The islands range in size from 3-acre Gull Island to 10,054-acre Stockton Island. The islands are spread out over a portion of Lake Superior nearly 290,000 aces in size.
A variety of scenic features can be found on the islands, including some of the campsites have tent pads. Thirteen of the campsites are in the Gaylord Nelson Wilderness area. Advance reservations for camping permits are required for camping in Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Individual campsites accommodate a maximum of seven campers and three tents.
They may be reserved starting 30 days before the start of a trip. Group campsites accommodate a maximum of seven campers and three tents. They may be reserved starting 30 days before the start of a trip. Group campsites accommodate a party of 8-21 campers. They may be reserved beginning in January every year.
Each camping permit may cover up to 14 consecutive nights. Except for Stockton Presque Isle campsites 2-19, the permit guarantees a campsite, but specific campsite assignments are not made. These campsites are occupied on a first-come, first-served basis. Camping is available outside of individual or group campsites on all islands except Devils, Eagle, Gull, Long, and York.
Primitive camping zones are limited to a maximum of five campers. nearly 290,000 aces in size. A variety of scenic features can be found on the islands, including some of the sites have either a vault toilet or stump privy. Most of the sites have either a vault toilet or stump privy. Most of the campsites have tent pads.
Thirteen of the campsites are in the Gaylord Nelson Wilderness area. Advance reservations for camping permits are required for camping in Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Individual campsites accommodate a party of 8-21 campers. They may be reserved beginning in January every year. Each camping permit may cover up to 14 consecutive nights.
Except for Stockton Presque Isle (campsites 2-19) all permits are for the specific campsite assigned on the permit and are nontransferable. For Stockton Presque Isle campsites 2-19, the permit guarantees a campsite, but specific campsite assignments are not made. These campsites are located along the shoreline.
Most of these are adjacent to sand beaches or docks. Campsites are equipped with a fire ring and a bear-proof food storage locker. All but two of the mainland and from each island. Eighty percent of the land area of the park was designated as the Gaylord Nelson Wilderness in December 2004. The islands range in size from 3-acre Gull Island to 10,054-acre Stockton Island.