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Bayfield, at the northern tip of Wisconsin, on the shores of Lake Superior, is the main gateway to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, a series of pristine islands known as "The Jewels of Lake Superior." Camp, hike, kayak, scuba dive and sail amongst these 21 islands, exploring hidden sea caves, six historic light stations and forgotten ship wrecks. The mainland is a popular destination for art lovers, with a large community of local artisans operating galleries and workshops.
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Thimbleberry Inn Bed and Breakfast

5 of 5 stars
herenthere4
chicago, Illinois
Nov 15, 2009

We visited Bayfield in mid June when things were quiet and the lupine was in full bloom. We had been hiking in Minnesota and decided to come to Bayfield to see the Apostle Islands. Little did we...more

“Small Town, Great Adventure”
5 of 5 stars
LaurieH47
Green Bay, WI
Oct 8, 2009

Bayfield is a small Northern Wisconsin town, on Lake Superior. The Apostle Islands are amazing, in particular Madeline Island, which the ferry brings you to. We took our bikes and biked to the state...more

“Good for an afternoon”
4 of 5 stars
RamblingBadger
Green Bay WI
Jun 28, 2009

Bayfield is a beautiful city on the shore of Lake Superior next to the Apostle Islands National Lake shore. Small downtown has various artistic and tee shirt shops. Pretty small so you can see the...more

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