The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is the most highly visited sea kayaking national lakeshore in the country! Sea kayakers from the US west and east coasts and all points in between travel to the area to paddle the crystal clear fresh waters of Lake Superior. What makes it so great for sea kayak adventurers is the archipelago of 22 islands (including Madeline Island) that spreads out northeast from Point Detour on the Bayfield Peninsula; the northern most point of Wisconsin.  This trip began in Ludington, for those residing in Michigan, otherwise it started in Bayfield, Wisconsin. It was a 3 night, 4 day paddling and tent camping adventure with a few nights in town. 

To find out about this trip, click This year's Story 

Photo and Story Map credits: Andrew (Shamus/Moose) Bruen and Jessica Chamberlain

 

What trip goers are saying...

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"Loved being with such a wonderful, adventurous, and fun group of people who mastered sea kayaking as a team! WE ROCKED (literally at times in those 4 footers)! Would do it again in a minute with this group! Miss you all!"

- Maggie Cassem, Glen Arbor MI, 2017

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"Outdoorsy people.... My husband and I went to the Apostle islands trip over the summer through BAT. I am not a camper, not a paddler, nor an adventurous person by no mean, somehow I found myself with this fun group or people for a week, i wouldn’t trade it for anything. Jennifer Bruen is so passionate, caring, and organized, the trip was fun, adventurous, we made memories for a lifetime! Strongly recommend the adventure with BAT!" - Natalie Flournoy, Grosse Pointe MI, 2017

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Deposit:

    $100 per person due by Dec. 10, 2016 (to secure national lakeshore permit)

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Balance:

   $650 per person due June 1, 2017 (includes lodging, kayak equipment and guide)

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Rating:

   Moderate

 

 Age:

   21-77 and must be in above average physical condition

 

Tentative Itinerary:

Trip runs August 18 - 24, 2017 

 

Day Zero:

Friday August 18 

Hotel or camp in Ludington, Michigan.

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Day One:

Saturday August 19 

Drive to Bayfield and check-in at Winfield Inn.

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Day Two:

Sunday August 20

We'll have breakfast together and pack gear. Next, we'll take a lesson with a Living Adventure Guide and paddle to the first Island to camp over.

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Day Three:

Monday August 21

Paddle to second island and camp over.

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Day Four:

Tuesday August 22

Paddle to third island and camp over.

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Day Five:

Wednesday August 23

We'll pack-up our gear in the morning and paddle to the main land. Next, we'll head back to Bayfield. We'll check-in and have dinner at a local restaurant.

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Day Six:

Thursday August 24

In the morning say our goodbyes. Some of us we'll drive back to Manitowoc and take the ferry back to Ludington.

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For more information on the Apostle Islands Lakeshore visit the National Park www.nps.gov/apis/