Stockton Island

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Green islands on blue water with Stockton Island called out in orange

About the Island

Stockton is the second largest island (after Madeline) in the Apostles. It is about 7.25 miles long and 2 to 2.5 miles wide. Its terrain includes a sandy lake level lagoon and bog along the tombolo. There is also sandstone on the island, producing sea caves and majestic rock ledges and towers.

Throughout the 1990s and the first decade in the new millennium, Stockton Island was known as the island with the highest density of black bears. With 14.5 miles of trails, Stockton provides hiking opportunities through the most diverse ecological backgrops in the national lakeshore. Excerpts from Apostle Islands Water Trips by John C. Frank. Buy a copy here.

Proceeds benefit Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and the park.

Fast Facts

NPS map showing the island outline and features

NPS Map – Click image to enlarge

The sun rises over Lake Superior with a plant-covered sand-dune and a boardwalk in the foreground..

Sunrise over Julian Bay Boardwalk . Click image to enlarge. – Photo: Jon Okerstrom

Stockton Island – Wiisaakodewan-minis

Location:  46.9304° N, 90.5928° W

Features: 

  • The largest island in the national lakeshore
  • Historical home to fishing, logging, and quarry industries
  • Known for singing sand, blueberries, and bears
  • 19 individual campsites
  • 2 group campsites – some with wooden accessible platforms
  • Primitive camping
  • Accessible boardwalk, visitor center, restrooms, amphitheater, and campsite
  • Transient docking available at Presque Isle and Quarry Bay

NPS Stockton Island Information:

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