Accessible only by boat or kayak, this National Park Service campground sits on Sand Island within the Apostle Islands chain on Lake Superior. The site requires reservations and allows both pets and campfires. Six individual campsites spread across the island provide spacing between groups, with vault toilets available.
Dense forest covers much of the island, while hiking trails lead to a historic lighthouse positioned on rocky bluffs. Site 6 offers water views according to campers. Cold water temperatures make wetsuits essential for kayakers, and motorized boats provide more reliable transport given Lake Superior's challenging conditions. Cell service reaches the island, and alcohol is permitted for those 21 and older.
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Location
Public CampgroundSand Island — Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is located in Wisconsin
Coordinates
46.98123679 N
90.93528797 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&T5GGood Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&T5GGood Coverage
Access
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 28 min from Duluth, MN
- 3 hrs 6 min from Eau Claire, WI
- 3 hrs 30 min from Wausau, WI
- 3 hrs 32 min from Minneapolis, MN







