Current Conditions

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Caution

• Ongoing Closure Notices

  Alert, Severity, caution, Ongoing Closure NoticesDevils Island dock and campsites, West Bay Club on Sand Island, and the trail on Stockton Island between Presque Isle Bay and Quarry Bay are closed. These closures affect only a small portion of the Lakeshore. Enjoy your visit.more

• Bear Alert

  Alert, Severity, caution, Bear AlertBlack bears inhabit many of the Apostle Islands. Follow safety guidelines: store food and scented items properly, hike in groups, stay attentive, and make noises if you encounter a bear in a visitor area.more

Information

• Private Inholdings: Sand & Rocky Islands

  Alert, Severity, information, Private Inholdings: Sand & Rocky IslandsThere are privately occupied residences and docks on the southeast corner of Sand Island, as well as just north of Group Site A on Rocky Island. These areas are closed to the public. Please respect their privacy and do not trespass in these locations.

 

Seasonal Conditions

Wave Watch

Wave watch buoys have been pulled for the season.

• Get real time wave conditions in the park via Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.

Sea Caves

• Sea Caves Watch provides real time imagery, wind, and waves at the Mainland sea caves.
• When traveling on Lake Superior, conditions can change rapidly.
• Be prepared and check the weather and marine forecast regularly.

Meyers Beach Road

• Current status of Meyers Beach Road: OPEN

Lakeshore Trail at Meyers Beach

• Current status of the Lakeshore Trail at Meyers Beach: OPEN
  • Please stay on the trail to avoid erosion along the edges

Meyers Beach and Little Sand Bay Beach

• Current status of Meyers Beach: OPEN
• Current status of Little Sand Bay Beach: OPEN

Visitor Centers

• Bayfield Headquarters: Closed for the season
• Little Sand Bay Visitor Center: Closed for the season

 

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Bayfield Weather

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Winters in Northern Wisconsin can be quite frigid at times, with strong winter winds across the Lake, making it feel even colder. For the safety of our staff and visitors, the park will be closed under the following weather conditions:

• Wind Chill of -40^oF

• Air Temperature of -25^oF

• Combination of -35^oF wind chill & -20^oF air temperature

• Extreme snow conditions resulting in delayed removal of snow will close areas until snow can be removed (Meyer’s Beach & Little Sand Bay).

During a park closure due to weather, park offices will be closed, snow removal operations may be delayed, and the Meyers Beach area will be closed, including the ice caves (if accessible at that time).