by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Aug 2, 2022 | Activities, Discover the Park, News
At what age should one stop kayak camping in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore? Sixty? Seventy? Even eighty years old? For more than 30 years a group of us has been spending a long weekend over the 4th of July holiday kayaking and camping in the Apostle Islands....
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Aug 1, 2022 | News, Science
After a hot, sweaty hike, there’s nothing more refreshing than a dip in the lake at Julian Bay Beach on Stockton Island. If Lake Superior stays calm enough long enough, the shallowest water, warmed by the sun, can be pleasantly refreshing. Wade out farther and you’ll...
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Jun 10, 2022 | Activities, Discover the Park, News, Park Info
“The lake is the boss” and “know before you go” are literally words to live by when kayaking in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Before your next paddling or boating adventure, it pays to learn as much as you can about the weather forecast and wave conditions....
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | May 31, 2021 | Activities, Discover the Park, Evergreen Content, Features, Park Info, Sense of Adventure, Video
Paddling the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is an experience like no other in the world. Only in the park can you experience the combination of stunning sandstone sea caves carved by wind and water, pristine beaches and by area, the largest freshwater lake in the...
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | May 25, 2021 | Activities, Discover the Park, Park Info
Wearing a personal flotation device when you’re boating can literally be a life saver. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources made that point today, in releasing a report on boating fatalities so far during 2021. All six people had one thing in common:...