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Visiting Bayfield, WI


Bayfield, at the northern tip of Wisconsin, on the shores of Lake Superior, is the main gateway to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, a series of pristine islands known as "The Jewels of Lake Superior." Camp, hike, kayak, scuba dive and sail amongst these 21 islands, exploring hidden sea caves, six historic light stations and forgotten ship wrecks. The mainland is a popular destination for art lovers, with a large community of local artisans operating galleries and workshops.

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Nov
36°F 2°C
24°F -4°C
2 in 5 cm
Dec
24°F -4°C
12°F -11°C
2 in 5 cm
Jan
19°F -7°C
6°F -14°C
2 in 5 cm
Feb
25°F -3°C
9°F -12°C
0 in 1 cm
Mar
32°F 0°C
14°F -10°C
1 in 2 cm
Apr
48°F 8°C
28°F -2°C
3 in 6 cm
Extended Forecast
Tuesday
24 Nov
Hi:
47°F 8°C
Lo:
38°F 3°C
Wednesday
25 Nov
Hi:
40°F 4°C
Lo:
34°F 1°C
Thursday
26 Nov
Hi:
40°F 4°C
Lo:
29°F -1°C

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Thimbleberry Inn Bed and Breakfast

5 of 5 stars
chicago, Illinois
15 Nov 2009

We visited Bayfield in mid June when things were quiet and the lupine was in full bloom. We had been hiking in Minnesota and decided to come to Bayfield to see the Apostle Islands. Little did we...more

5 of 5 stars
Green Bay, WI
8 Oct 2009

Bayfield is a small Northern Wisconsin town, on Lake Superior. The Apostle Islands are amazing, in particular Madeline Island, which the ferry brings you to. We took our bikes and biked to the state...more

4 of 5 stars
Green Bay WI
28 Jun 2009

Bayfield is a beautiful city on the shore of Lake Superior next to the Apostle Islands National Lake shore. Small downtown has various artistic and tee shirt shops. Pretty small so you can see the...more

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