Bayfield, Wisconsin Travel
Things to see and do

Gateway to Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands, Bayfield, WI is the crown jewel of the Bayfield Peninsula. An active arts and crafts community, shopping, orchards, dining, sea kayaking, sailing, camping, fishing, and island cruises are among the attractions that make Bayfield a popular touring stop.

Fall view from Hauser Orchard Hayloft
See our fall Orchard View Tour

While there are interesting things to see and do at most times in Bayfield, we most enjoy the festive atmosphere of the annual fall Apple Festival - which draws up to 60,000 people during the 3 day weekend! See our Bayfield Events Calendar (below) for more ideas on things to do and see in Bayfield.

During the winter and holiday season there are several Christmas and Holiday activities going on commencing with the holiday tree lighting ceremony on the day after Thanksgiving. The Rittenhouse Inn has a nice Thanksgiving dining and lodging package that we will catch this year. When winter arrives, there is cross-country skiing and downhill skiing at Mt. Ashwabay, the big Sled Dog race, the fantastic Bayfield Ice Caves and winter carnivals in Bayfield and Mount Ashwabay.

See the latest Bayfield Web Cam shot

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Bayfield WI Spring, Summer, Fall Events Due to covid uncertainty, some dates for 2021 annual events won't be posted until June.	Bayfield Area Travel Directory (pages in SuperiorTrails.com) Bayfield, Wi home page Bayfield Visitor Attractions/Links More Bayfield Pictures Bayfield in Bloom Bayfield Apple Festival 50th Apple Festival Bayfield Orchards Bayfield Ice Caves Bayfield Thanksgiving Bayfield Holiday Shop Hop Bayfield Sled Dog Race Big Bay State Park Big Top Chautauqua Ojibwe Big Top Fish Boil The Iron Bridge  Hiking & Nature Trail Campgrounds Bayfield Wi Mount Ashwabay Ashland Wisconsin  Ashland on July 4th  Ashland Mural Walk Apostle Islands Apostle Islands Cruise Apostle Islands Links Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race Meyers Beach Sea Cave Hiking Trail Bayfield Sea Caves Boat Tour Meyers Beach - Sea Caves Madeline Island Madeline Island Historical Museum Madeline Island Ice Road Cornucopia Wisconsin Copper Falls State Park Ashland-Bayfield Scenic Color Tour Washburn, Wi Apostle Highlands Golf Course Food, fun, camping, hiking, biking, on historic Madeline Island
Bayfield In Bloom Garden Festival June 5 - 12, 2021 Annual Garden Tour - June 12, 2021 Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature Festival - May 16 - 18, 2019 Big Top Chautauqua's Tent Show 2021 First Night - June 18th Big Top Concerts - June - Sept. Bayfield Summer Concerts Thursday evenings, July & Aug Concerts by the Lake Tuesday evenings, June - Aug Bayfield Festival of Arts September 11 - 12, 2021 Bayfield County Fair August 12 - 15, 2021 Apostle Islands Lighthouse Celebration September 7 - 18, 2021 Bayfield Apple Festival October 1 - 3, 2021 Fall Festival & Orchard Tours Sept 1st through October 16th Madeline Island Fall Festival October 20th More Events & Ideas for Things to See & Do in Bayfield Bayfield Chamber Events Calendar

 

Bayfield residents have done a fine job preserving the historic character of the town. A number are listed on the National Register of historic sites.

 

Among the historic structures is this 1912 Iron Bridge constructed by Wausau Iron Works. Underneath the Iron Bridge, there's also a neat little wooded hiking trail running up the ravine. It is so secluded it is hard to grasp you are only minutes from "downtown" Bayfield.

SuperiorTrails.com - Reinhold Development - 2021

Visiting Madeline Island in the Winter via the Ice Road.

Lake Superior Circle Tour Road Map & Guide to Travel Attractions around Lake Superior.

Best Scenic Fall Color Drives around Lake Superior

Wisconsin Fall Color
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Bayfield & Apostle Islands Sea Caves

Wisconsin Lake Superior Fall Color Drives