Accessible only by boat, York Island campground sits within the forested terrain of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore under National Park Service management. Sites cost $15 per night with reservations available through the park service system. Basic amenities include toilets and designated fire rings, with pets welcome on leash.
The boat-in access requirement means campers need watercraft capable of reaching the island safely across Lake Superior waters. For those preferring mainland access, Point Detour Wilderness Campground offers similar forested camping just under two miles south on the mainland.
Description
Location: Along beach on north side of island. Site one is the farthest East.
Amenities: vault toilet, fire ring, food locker. No picnic table.
Accessibility: Beach access.
A forested campsite with a metal fire ring and bear proof box. York Site 2
Location: along beach on north side of island.
Amenities: vault toilet, fire ring, food locker. No picnic table.
Accessibility: Beach access.
A forested campsite with a metal fire ring and bear proof box. York Site 3
Location: Along the beach on the north side of island. Site 3 is the farthest West of the three campsites.
Amenities: vault toilet, fire ring, food locker. No picnic table.
Accessibility: Beach access.
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Location
Public CampgroundYork Island — Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is located in Wisconsin
Coordinates
46.98571523038901 N
90.87266210397713 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
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 34 min from Duluth, MN
- 3 hrs 12 min from Eau Claire, WI
- 3 hrs 31 min from Wausau, WI
- 3 hrs 39 min from Minneapolis, MN
