National Park Service
Near Bayfield, Wisconsin: $15/night, tent sites only, no RV pads. Open May through October. Book backcountry permit + boat shuttle (separate).
National Park Service
Managing authority
Near Bayfield, Wisconsin
How much does camping at Stockton Island Backcountry (Apostle Islands NL) cost, and when is it open?
Stockton Island Backcountry (Apostle Islands NL) near Bayfield, Wisconsin (National Park Service) — camping fee $15/night, season May through October, RV size limit Tent-only. Reservations: Backcountry permit + boat shuttle (separate) — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$15/night
Season open
May through October
RV size limit
Tent-only
Reservation window
Backcountry permit + boat shuttle (separate)
The insider read
Boat-in only camping on 22 islands. Sea kayak the sea caves (best photographed by water). Apostle Islands Cruises shuttle to several islands.
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