Apostle Islands, Wisconsin

**Brian Ellis** · 3-May-2013, 12:14

This is probably a long shot but has anyone here spent time photographing in the Apostle Islands of Wisconsin? My wife and I are going to spend a week there (Bayfield) later in May. I'd appreciate any suggestions for photography locations, particular islands to photograph (not much into lighthouses - sea caves, cliffs, beaches are more my thing), getting around (rent a motor boat?), places to stay, restaurants, any other information for a photographer who's never been there and isn't a boater. Thanks

**bobwysiwyg** · 3-May-2013, 16:33

I'll have to follow this. My wife and I vacation in the western U.P. every summer and have been to Bayfield but never made it to the islands...yet.

**Brook Martin** · 4-May-2013, 08:27

You can take a ferry to Madiline island and drive around with the car. Unless you are a very competent big water boater, hire a boat with a captin to take you out to the islands. Even if you could rent a boat yourself, consider that the bottom of the lake is littered with bigger boats with more experienced captains. I have had close calls in the area due to rapidly changing conditions. Alot of good scenes await!