Basswood Island Sites 1 - 4 — Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

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.