Buffalo Bay Campgrounds and Marina
Located three miles north of Bayfield, Buffalo Bay Campgrounds and Marina is situated along the banks of Lake Superior in the heart of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Reservation. The campground has 50 full-hookup sites (30 or 50 amps) and features restrooms with showers, boat slips, a public boat launch and a beach. Pets are welcome. With an on-site marina for boats and kayaks, this seasonal park serves as the launching point for many visitors' trips across the bay to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
Buffalo Bay Campgrounds and Marina
37620 Red Cliff Campground Road
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-3743
ncis.net/bflobay/
Apostle Islands Area Campground
Just southwest of Bayfield, off Highway 13, Apostle Islands Area Campground offers 60 full-hookup sites (30 or 50 amps), coin-operated showers, cable TV, free Wi-Fi Internet and a small playground. Log cabin and tent sites are also available. Within one mile of the campground, travelers can find the Apostle Island National Lakeshore Headquarters, a ferry to Madeline Island and Big Bay State Park, the local fish hatchery and five marinas that draw boaters, sailors and kayakers. Hiking, biking and golfing are other activities available in the area.
Apostle Islands Area Campground
85150 Trailer Court Road
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-5524
apostleislandsareacampground.com/
Dalrymple Park
This city-owned and -managed park sits on a heavily wooded property on the shore of Lake Superior just about a mile north of downtown Bayfield. The 30 no-frills sites come with electric service and vault toilets. It is a rustic park that offers expansive views of the lake.
Dalrymple Park
Dalrymple Park Road
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-5712
bayfieldcounty.org/tour-campgrounds-municipal.asp
Article Written By A.C. Bauer
A.C. Bauer is a seasoned adventurist with explorations spanning four continents, including hiking Machu Picchu, snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, running the Ice Age Trail and road biking out of her front door. She has written marketing materials for eight years and worked for Red Bull, Disney and Dick's Sporting Goods, and received a master's in recreation and sport science from Ohio University.
