Cat Island

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

About the Island

Cat Island is one of the outer islands of the archipelago. One of the island’s former names was Hemlock Island. The island was last logged in the 1950s, and the trails left by the loggers are grown over and no longer recognizable. The sandspit offers protection for anchorage from northeast to southeast winds on the west side, and protection from southwest to north winds on the east side.

The sandspit is a good place to swim in the afternoon sun, and the campsite usually comes with a beautiful sunset. Excerpt 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

A beach walker explores the end of the sand and pebble beach on Cat Island, with another island in the distance

A beachcomber explores the Cat Island sandspit. Click image to enlarge. – Photo: Jeff Rennicke

Cat Island – Gaagaagiwanzhikaag-minis

Location:  470048 N, 903333 W

Features: 

  • 1 campsite with privy
  • Primitive camping
  • No dock
  • Small sandspit on southern end

NPS Cat Island Information:

 

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