Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

We mostly travel to the islands by boat, but the scenic highway 2 is also a decent path. Devil’s Island is the most interesting; the water hits it so hard that it has underwater caves that, when hit with waves, often “spout” through holes over the island. Madeline Island has a ferry from the mainland and is the only island with a full-blown city on it. The water is typically quite chilly as it is Lake Superior. Take caution if boating/kayaking/canoeing/etc. Often people do not realize the strong of Lake Superior’s water. During my last visit while in Cornucopia (a small town near the islands), a girl scout troop from Arizona (I believe) got caught out in the waters during a bad storm and came close to losing their life (when we left we still hadn’t heard of they found the other ten girls); but the leaders just didn’t realize how bad it could get. Be prepared.

Stockton and Oak Islands, amazing. Watch out for the brown bears!

I grew up in the area and it really is beautiful. I would definitely recommend a summer visit. But if the wind sled or the ice road are your thing then winter is nice too. Definitely fewer people in the winter.

Really stunning scenery, and so many islands to explore! Find a guide and get out there….