| Day Tripping in the Apostles. | | | | water and no camping are available here. It's a nice |
| Look for the most popular kayak landings of the | | | | destination in itself for the lakeshore hiking trail, but |
| Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, and you'll find the | | | | most people come to kayak to the sea caves. |
| best places for kayaking day trips. In this case, the | | | | Launch from the beach and paddle about 1 mile east |
| National Park service, recognizing two of the most | | | | to the sand stone cliffs rising from the water. Many |
| popular sites, has developed and improved two such | | | | years of waves have produced some incredible |
| landings. And they provide a perfect destination for a | | | | formations and caves are best viewed from the |
| long weekend of kayak/camping trip. | | | | water. Start early and take your time exploring the |
| The first is Little Sand Bay. With a nice sandy beach; | | | | 2.5 miles of caves, arches and grottos until you end |
| launch areas; sheltered harbor; picnic areas; | | | | up at a beautiful, deserted beach where you can |
| campground; huge parking lot; and visitor center, this | | | | stretch your legs, relax, swim, sunbath, explore and |
| is an ideal base camp for a long weekend. From here | | | | have lunch. Then, enjoy it all again on the paddle back |
| you can paddle a day trip to Sand Island. Check | | | | to Meyers Landing. Choose a day with light wind and |
| weather reports with the ranger before you make | | | | waves to safely paddle near the cliffs. |
| the long crossing (2.5 miles) to the sea caves on | | | | If time permits or weather prohibits safe kayaking, |
| southeastern Sand Island. After, exploring the caves, | | | | visit Cornucopia, Bayfield and Washburn for smoked |
| have lunch on one of two beaches and stretch your | | | | fish, dining, shopping, hiking, biking and other great |
| legs with a hike to the lighthouse (which has tours on | | | | beaches and museums. |
| weekends). Water is available at the island | | | | The Madeline Island Ferry, in Bayfield, is an |
| campground. Then, decide on circumnavigating the | | | | inexpensive way to visit the city of La Pointe. Take |
| island, or retrace you path to re-explore the sea | | | | your bike and peddle out to Big Bay State Park. |
| caves in further detail, before heading back across | | | | Finally, be sure to plan some time to experience the |
| Little Sand Bay. Once back, you can visit the historic | | | | Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center at the Hwy 13 |
| Hockenson Brothers fishing museum; relax in the | | | | & 2 intersection. Paddle safely: 1-Before you leave |
| campground; or enjoy the beach. | | | | check the weather reports. 2-Paddle with partners. |
| Meyers Beach Landing on Squaw Bay, 4 miles | | | | 3-Have adequate safety gear, maps and drinking |
| northeast of Cornucopia, is the newest improved | | | | water. 4-Leave a trip notice/paddling plan. 5-Know |
| kayak landing. It has a huge beach; adequate parking; | | | | your limits/follow your plan. 6-Know how to rescue |
| outhouses; information kiosk and a picnic area. No | | | | yourself and others. 7-Keep an eye on the weather. |