Established Camping
Basswood Island Sites 1 - 4 — Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Basswood Island Sites 1 - 4 are located within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin. The area features forested terrain and is surrounded by Lake Superior. Campers can explore nearby attractions such as the Apostle Islands sea caves and the historic Raspberry Island Lighthouse.
Description
Access: Sites 1 - 4
To access campsites 1- 4 experienced kayakers may be able to land at this rock ledge on a calm day. Keep in mind that even on a calm day it is still a difficult area to navigate and land. A flight of approximently 15 steps leads from the rock ledge to the top of the bluff.
Basswood Site 1 Site 1
Location: South end of island, farthest site East in the clump for four sites. Amenities: vault toilet (for sites 1-4), picnic table, fire ring, tent pad, food locker. Access: experienced kayakers may be able to land at the rock ledge on a calm day. A flight of 15 steps leads from the rock ledge to the top of the bluff. All other boaters should land at the dock and hike in.
Basswood Site 2 Site 2
Location: south end of island Amenities: vault toilet (for sites 1-4), picnic table, fire ring, tent pad, food locker Access: experienced kayakers may be able to land at the rock ledge on a calm day. A flight of approximently 15 steps leads from the rock ledge to the top of the bluff. All other boaters should land at the dock and hike in.
Basswood Site 3 Site 3
Location: south end of island Amenities: vault toilet (for sites 1-4), picnic table, fire ring, tent pad, food locker Access: experienced kayakers may be able to land at the rock ledge on a calm day. A flight of approximently 15 steps leads from the rock ledge to the top of the bluff. All other boaters should land at the dock and hike in.
Basswood Site 4 Site 4
Location: South end of island, farthest site West in cluster of four sites. Amenities: vault toilet (for sites 1-4), picnic table, fire ring, tent pad, food locker. Access: experienced kayakers may be able to land at the rock ledge on a calm day. A flight of approximently 15 steps leads from the rock ledge to the top of the bluff. All other boaters should land at the dock and hike in.
Location
Basswood Island Sites 1 - 4 — Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is located in Wisconsin
Coordinates
46.83241031730817 N
90.76313823264235 W
Detours Nearby
Stockton Island - Campsite — Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
34 min away
Drive Time
- 1 hr 27 min from Duluth
- 2 hrs 55 min from Eau Claire
- 3 hrs 13 min from Wausau
- 3 hrs 32 min from Minneapolis
Access
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
AT&T5GGood Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
