Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin
- Fee per night$15
- Seasonnot listed
- RV length (some sites)not listed
- Drinking waternot listed
- Electricnot listed
At a glance: Not listed: electric hookups, drinking water, flush toilets, showers and maximum RV length.
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- Electric hookups Not listed
- Drinking water Not listed
- Flush toilets Not listed
- Showers Not listed
- Dump station Not listed
- Water hookups at sites No
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Not listed
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 95
- Elevation
- 747 ft
- Phone
- (715) 779-3397 (campground or managing office)
- Standard site fee
- $15 per site per night (from the official fee text below; group and per-person rates are listed there)
Official fee information
Group Camping Use Fee (Nightly): $30.00 Individual Site Camping Use Fee (Nightly): $15.00 Primitive Camping Zone Use Fee (Nightly): $15.00 Change fee: $15.00
Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 46.81324, -90.82031 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Namekagon 32.4 mi straight-line
- Lake Three 34.2 mi straight-line
- Beaver Lake (Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, WI) 35.5 mi straight-line
- Mineral Lake 36.1 mi straight-line
- Black River Harbor Campground 37.8 mi straight-line
From the official listing description, directions and rules
**Camping within Apostle Island National Lakeshore is strictly tent camping. There is no car or RV camping within the park. All campsites within the national lakeshore must be reached by boat or sea kayak, except for the Mainland 1, 2, and 3 campsites, which can be accessed by kayak or by hiking in only.**
Mainland camping for car & RV camping: There are a variety of state parks and private campgrounds with facilities for car and RV camping in the Bayfield area on the mainland and on Madeline Island. Visit the park's Camping in the Apostles web page and scroll to the "Local Area Camping" section. Madeline Island is not part of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. The Madeline Island Ferry is a car & passenger ferry service to transport visitors to the island.
Camping within Apostle Islands National Lakeshore : The Apostle Islands offer a unique camping experience. There are many campsites within the park, and each have their own unique characteristics to them. There are 57 individual campsites, 9 group campsites, and 17 primitive camping zones.
Weather forecast - next 7 days
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Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Bayfield Fish Hatchery - 2.7 mi away, station at 615 ft - 132 ft lower than the campground (747 ft). Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | 4 | 1.54 |
| Feb | 26 | 6 | 1.27 |
| Mar | 37 | 17 | 1.60 |
| Apr | 49 | 29 | 2.68 |
| May | 60 | 40 | 3.51 |
| Jun | 71 | 50 | 3.88 |
| Jul | 77 | 56 | 3.85 |
| Aug | 76 | 55 | 3.59 |
| Sep | 68 | 48 | 3.41 |
| Oct | 55 | 36 | 3.22 |
| Nov | 40 | 25 | 2.09 |
| Dec | 28 | 12 | 1.98 |
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Sources and data dates where every fact comes from
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Jul 11, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Jul 11, 2026 |
| Tent sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Jul 11, 2026 |
| Water hookups at sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Jul 11, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Lowest listed fee | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Jul 11, 2026 |
| Highest listed fee | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Jul 11, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Jul 11, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Jul 11, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Jul 11, 2026 |
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