Camping Permits

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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Camping Permits in Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin
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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)

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.

MonthHigh °FLow °FPrecip. in
Jan2241.54
Feb2661.27
Mar37171.60
Apr49292.68
May60403.51
Jun71503.88
Jul77563.85
Aug76553.59
Sep68483.41
Oct55363.22
Nov40252.09
Dec28121.98

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Sources and data dates where every fact comes from
FactSourceFetched from the source
CampsitesRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 27, 2026
source updated Jul 11, 2026
Reservable onlineRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 27, 2026
source updated Jul 11, 2026
Tent sitesRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 27, 2026
source updated Jul 11, 2026
Water hookups at sitesRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 27, 2026
source updated Jul 11, 2026
ElevationUSGS elevation (EPQS)Oct 27, 2026
Lowest listed feeRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 27, 2026
source updated Jul 11, 2026
Highest listed feeRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 27, 2026
source updated Jul 11, 2026
Official pageRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 27, 2026
source updated Jul 11, 2026
Official reservationsRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 27, 2026
source updated Jul 11, 2026
PhoneRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 27, 2026
source updated Jul 11, 2026

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