Big Bay State Park Conditions

Conditions as of Monday, June 22, 2009:

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• Camping
• Getting to the Park
• Trails

Getting to the Park

Big Bay State Park is about 6 miles from the Town of La Pointe on Madeline Island. Access to the island and the park are usually done with the use of the Madeline Island Ferry [exit DNR]. The ferry service runs 7 days per week between Bayfield and La Pointe and can carry passengers and vehicles along with campers and buses. Ferry rates and scheduled running times are posted on their website, or by phone at (715) 747-2051.

Trails

Our trails are in great shape for the summer camping and hiking season. We are in the process of adding a wheelchair accessible ramp from our day use area proceeding down to the beach and boardwalk trail. This new ramp will be over 300 feet long and also include a viewing deck. Please contact the park for more information.

Please stop at the park's contact station for more information on where to go within the park for your desired activity. Pet owners are reminded that pets must be on a leash at all times while visiting the park.

Camping

Camping at Big Bay is going strong with many returning and new campers this season. We have had very good weather for camping with warm days in the 70's and 80's and nights in the 50's and 60's.

There are 60 campsites at Big Bay State Park with 53 available to pull-in with campers and tents, and 7 walk-in sites available for tenting only. There are 15 sites that have electrical hookups for a nominal charge. Hot running showers and flush toilets are available for use by our registered campers only.

We tend to fill our campground every night of the week in the summer, so we strongly recommend getting reservations if you plan to camp at Big Bay State Park from April 15 through November 1, 2009. Reservations may be made up to 11 months before your arrival date.

Remember that firewood is not allowed from beyond 50 miles of the park or from a quarantined area.

Firewood rules

More Information

Weather [exit DNR]

For more information, ask Big Bay State Park, (715) 747-6425.