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Bayfield SunriseWisconsin Scenic Drives & Travel, Waterfalls, Campgrounds, Hiking, Lodging & Things to do . . .
Discover Wisconsin's South Shore of Lake Superior

Heading east from Duluth, Mn on US 53, the first stop on the Wisconsin portion of the Lake Superior Circle Route is just over the bridge in Superior, Wisconsin. Waterfall enthusiasts will want to take a short side trip south of Superior to visit Pattison State Park, a Wisconsin state campground with hiking trails and the state's highest water fall. (Click here for directory to more campgrounds) Returing to Superior and US 53 and heading east, you'll intersect with Wisconsin highway 13, the preferred scenic route to the Bayfield Peninsula where several quaint villages are located along this route: Port Wing, Herbster, and Cornucopia.

Shortly after "Cornie" there are two mainland visitor attractions of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: Meyers Beach, and Little Sand Bay. Eventually one reaches the town of Bayfield, the Wisconsin crown jewel of the Lake Superior tour, and its sister village on nearby Madeline Island. We found the Apostle Island Cruise a worthwhile scenic attraction and an affordable way to see the islands.

Beyond Bayfield, the Lake Superior tour offers several interesting Wisconsin attractions to discover. Among them are: some great lakeside campgrounds in Washburn, the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center in Ashland, and the Bad River Lodge and Casino at Odanah along US highway 2. Travelers willing to make a little side trip detour south can find some worthwhile waterfalls and hiking opportunities at Morgan Falls/St. Peter's Dome, Copper Falls State Park, and Potato Falls. Returning to US highway 2 heading towards Hurley, take Wisconsin Highway 122 for a scenic drive along the lakeshore and see the impressive Superior Falls at the Wisconsin-Upper Peninsula border - best viewed from the Michigan side.

Wisconsin Superior Travel
Lake Superior South Shore Directory

Amnicon Falls State Park
Apostle Islands

Apostle Islands Cruise
Meyers Beach - Apostle Islands
Madeline Island
Ashland Wisconsin
 Ashland on July 4th
 Ashland Mural Walk
Ashland-Bayfield Fall Color Tours
Bayfield, Wi
Bayfield in Bloom

Bayfield Orchards
Bayfield Sea Ice Caves
Bayfield Visitor Attractions
More Bayfield Scenic Photos
Bayfield Apple Festival
The Bayfield Iron Bridge
 Hiking & Nature Trail

Bayfield Big Top Chautauqua
Bayfield Mt. Ashwabay Ski Area
Big Bay State Park - Madeline Island
Campgrounds Bayfield Wi
Cornucopia
Copper Falls State Park
Potato Falls
Superior, Wi
Washburn, Wi
Wisconsin Waterfalls Page:
Manitou Falls (big and little)
Amnicon Falls, Copper Falls
Morgan Falls, Potato Falls
Superior Falls, Saxon Falls

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Winter Activities & Events Calendar
Wisconsin Lake Superior South Shore Communities

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Wisconsin South Shore RV Campground
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Circle Tour Campground Directory

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Superior Circle Tour Travel Planner
Superior Circle Tour Mileage Maps
Lake Superior Facts
Fall Foliage Scenic Drives
Lake Superior Lodging
Site & Travel Directory
Lake Superior Tour Mileage & Fuel Costs

Wisconsin Lake Superior Golf Courses

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Camping on the Bayfield Peninsula

While camping at Washburn's Memorial Park, looking out our tent door over Chequamegon Bay, we caught a spectacular moonrise one night, followed by an equally impressive sunrise the next morning. >>>

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   More Info on Camping in Bayfield-Ashland Counties

Here's some more pages with camping, hiking, and things to do in the Chequemagon Bay, Apostle Islands, and the Bayfield Peninsula area:

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Lake Superior Wisconsin Camping, Campground & RV Links

Main Camping Directory - Lake Superior Circle Tour

More Lake Superior Sunsets

Along highway 13, near the western end of the Bayfield Peninsula, is Wisconsin's most northern town - Cornucopia. It offers charming artisan shops, fish markets, charter fishing, beach walking and . . . beautiful sunsets > > >

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Michigan UP Lake Superior Hiking and Traveling . . . The nearby Western Region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, including the Black and Presque Isle Rivers offer great hiking, some neat waterfalls, and super scenery.

Minnesota North Shore
Waterfall Directory

North Shore Page 1:
Gooseberry Falls - Gooseberry River
Split Rock Falls - Split Rock River
Beaver Falls - Beaver River
North Shore Page 2:
High Falls - Baptism River
2 Step Falls - Baptism River
Manitou Falls - Manitou River
Caribou Falls - Caribou River
Cross River Falls -Cross River
Temperance River Cascades
North Shore Page 3:
Cascades - Cascades River
Cascade Falls - Cascades River
Devil's Kettle Falls - Brule River
High Falls - Pigeon River

Michigan South Shore
Waterfall Directory

Waterfalls on this Page:
Rainbow Falls
Sandstone Falls
Potawatomi Falls
Gorge Falls
Conglomerate Falls
Manabezho Falls
Manido Falls
Nawadaha Falls
Black River Waterfalls in Color
Marquette - Sault Ste. Marie:
Laughing Whitefish Falls
Munising Falls
Upper Tahquamenon Falls
Lower Tahquamenon Falls
Pictured Rocks Falls - West
Pictured Rocks Falls - East

 

 

 

  Facts about Lake Superior

Here's some interesting Lake Superior statistics provided by the Minnesota Sea Grant Program

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Lake Superior Ice Caves Bayfield
Bayfield Ice Caves
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Winter - Minnesota
Winter - Michigan UP
Winter - Sault Ste Marie, Ontario


Gift Ideas from Wisconsin for the Holidays

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Lake Superior Travel & Recreation Guides

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Ashland, Bayfield
& Superior WI Wintertime Activities & Events

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Hotel, Motel Lodging
Ashland, Superior, Ironwood, Wisconsin South Shore

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Resource Links:
Bayfield Chamber of
  Commerce

Ashland Daily Press
Washburn Chamber of
 Commerce

Madeline Island
Iron River Chamber of Commerce
Superior-Douglas County Visitors Bureau
Chequamegon National  Forest
Northern Great Lakes  Visitor Center