About this campground
The park's headquarters is located in the Bayfield, WI in the old Bayfield Courthouse Building. This iconic, brownstone building is easy to recognize from Washington Ave. Headquarters offers orientation and information, camping permits, museum exhibits, a park film, and the America's National Parks bookstore. The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Headquarters is open seasonally.
Getting there
The visitor center and administrative offices are located in the Old County Courthouse in the city of Bayfield, WI. Located one block off of Highway 13.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Camping PermitsApostle Islands National Lakeshore0 mi
- Little Sand Bay Visitor CenterApostle Islands National Lakeshore10 mi
- Washburn Ranger DistrictChequamegon-Nicolet NF10 mi
- Horseshoe Lake Recreation AreaWisconsin21 mi
- Iron River National Fish HatcheryFish And Wildlife Service28 mi
- NAMEKAGONChequamegon-Nicolet NF32 mi
Explore more Wisconsin camping
Bayfield Headquarters doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Wisconsin campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
Browse Wisconsin camping →Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.