A Lake Superior gem, Bayfield is a quaint bayside community and the gateway to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Our RV stay at the Apostle Island Area Campgrounds was a perfect location to explore the local area.
Key Campground Takeaways:
Wooded sites with 50-amp hookups
Plenty of greenspace for pets
Newer park addition includes a swimming pond
Great location to explore Bayfield and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Our Campground Stay:
The Apostle Islands Area Campground is a few miles from the quaint city of Bayfield, Wisconsin. The campground offers wooded sites with full hookups, fire pits and picnic tables. Our stay was in the older section of the park. The newer section will offer a swimming pond sometime this year. The dogs found plenty of green space and they appreciated the shaded sites.
What to do:
Take your car and dogs on a ferry to Madeline Island. The largest of the Apostle Islands, Madeline Island is a great day trip with beautiful beaches and shopping/dining in the town of La Pointe. Eat lunch at the dog-friendly Pub Restaurant patio at the Inn at Madeline Island. Check out their website for a list of pet-friendly accommodations. Walk the boardwalk and enjoy the beaches at the dog-friendly Big Bay Town Park.
Explore the quaint town of Bayfield with fun shops and restaurants. We enjoyed the lounge and fantastic fish at the Bayfield Inn Lakeside Lounge. If weather permits, enjoy the drinks, live music and awesome views from the rooftop deck.
Chili & Cedar’s Review: 4.5 Paws (out of 5 paws)
The campground was fine with shade and greenspace. Our ferry ride to Madeline Island was a blast and we didn’t have to get out of the Jeep. Cedar liked the drive around the island. We also stopped at a dog-friendly beach at the Big Bay Town Park and had to jump into Lake Superior to get away from the black flies! All and all, a nice place to visit.
