Basswood Island Sites 1 - 4 — Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Bayfield, WI
Picnic Table
Fires
Vault Toilets
Pet Friendly
Cave
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- Pets
- Allowed
- Campfires
- Allowed
About this campground
Access: Sites 1 - 4. To access campsites 1- 4 experienced kayakers may be able to land at this rock ledge on a calm day. Keep in mind that even on a calm day it is still a difficult area to navigate and land. A flight of approximately 15 steps leads from the rock ledge to the top of the bluff. Basswood Site 1 Location: South end of island, farthest site East in the clump for four sites. Amenities: vault toilet (for sites 1-4), picnic table, fire ring, tent pad, food locker. Access: experienced kayakers may be able to land at the rock ledge on a calm day. A flight of 15 steps leads from the rock ledge to the top of the bluff. All other boaters should land at the dock and hike in.
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Basswood Site 2 Location: south end of island Amenities: vault toilet (for sites 1-4), picnic table, fire ring, tent pad, food locker Access: experienced kayakers may be able to land at the rock ledge on a calm day. A flight of approximately 15 steps leads from the rock ledge to the top of the bluff. All other boaters should land at the dock and hike in. Basswood Site 3 Location: south end of island Amenities: vault toilet (for sites 1-4), picnic table, fire ring, tent pad, food locker Access: experienced kayakers may be able to land at the rock ledge on a calm day. A flight of approximately 15 steps leads from the rock ledge to the top of the bluff. All other boaters should land at the dock and hike in. Basswood Site 4 Location: South end of island, farthest site West in cluster of four sites. Amenities: vault toilet (for sites 1-4), picnic table, fire ring, tent pad, food locker. Access: experienced kayakers may be able to land at the rock ledge on a calm day. A flight of approximately 15 steps leads from the rock ledge to the top of the bluff. All other boaters should land at the dock and hike in.
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Basswood Island Sites 1 - 4 — Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
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