Visitor Center

Little Sand Bay Visitor Center

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore · Bayfield · Wisconsin — managed by National Park Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Little Sand Bay Visitor Center will be closed throughout 2026 due to construction associated with the Little Sand Bay Marina Rehabilitation Project. We appreciate your patience as we work to improve infrastructure and visitor access.

Getting there

The visitor center and fishery exhibit at Little Sand Bay is accessible by road (off of Old County K) or lake access, 13 miles north of Bayfield.

Contact
(715) 779-3459

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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.