Boat-in access brings campers to this two-site National Park Service campground on Basswood Island within Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Sites 5 and 6 sit in forested terrain and include picnic tables, with vault toilets available and campfires permitted. Reservations can be made for the $15 per night sites, and pets are welcome.
The rough access requires watercraft to reach the island, making this a more remote camping experience compared to mainland options. Campers planning extended stays in the region can explore campgrounds near Bayfield for easier access points before or after their island adventure.
Description
Site 5
Location: 200 yards south of dock; Walk through the group site, and sites 5 and 6 will be to the West along the bluff. Amenities: vault toilet, picnic table, fire ring, tent pad, food locker. Access: The site is accessible by landing at the dock. Campers must carry gear up the hill to the sites.
Forested camping area. Site 6
Location: 200 yards South of dock; Walk through the group site, and sites 5 and 6 will be to the West along the bluff. Amenities: vault toilet, picnic table, fire ring, tent pad, food locker. Access: The site is accessible by landing at the dock. Campers must carry gear up the hill to the site.
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Location
Public CampgroundBasswood Island Sites 5 - 6 — Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is located in Wisconsin
Coordinates
46.85204848351173 N
90.75721591538006 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 26 min from Duluth, MN
- 2 hrs 56 min from Eau Claire, WI
- 3 hrs 14 min from Wausau, WI
- 3 hrs 30 min from Minneapolis, MN
