Big Bay State Park Campground, Wisconsin

Big Bay State Park Campground Description

Located on Madeline Island, Big Bay State Park features picturesque sandstone bluffs and 3.5 miles of Lake Superior shoreline. The park also has a boardwalk.

Big Bay State Park Campground Services

Within Facility, Comfort Station, Cross Country Skiing, Disabled Access Only, Drinking Water, Fire Rings, Fishing, Flush Restrooms, Group Camping, Handicap Access, Hiking Trails, Hunting, Parking, Picnic Areas, Picnic Tables, Pit Toilet, Ranger Station, Showers, Snowshoeing, Swimming, Telephone, Toilet, Pit/Vault

Big Bay State Park Campground Alerts

Firewood Notice: Firewood is not allowed on Wisconsin State Park or Forest properties from out of state or from more than fifty miles away from the property you are going to. Also, firewood that has been in the Wisconsin EAB quarantined area http://www.emeraldashborer.wi.gov/pdf/WIEABQuarantine.pdf is not allowed on properties outside of the quarantined area. Please buy firewood nearby or at the property you are going to. Call the DNR toll-free Firewood Hotline 1-877-303-WOOD (9663) for information before packing up for a trip., The park is open for camping all year round., Reservations can be made up to 11 months ahead of time. Most campsites are reservable for camping on April 15th through November 1st., Reservations are highly recommended for 3 different periods of the year: (1) Memorial Day Weekend, (2) mid-June through Labor Day, (3) Bayfield's Apple Fest (early October). Ferries to the island leave from Bayfield every 30 minutes during the busiest months. Current ferry fees & schedules can be accessed on the internet at: www.madferry.com. The ferry can accommodate motor homes and trailers. Firewood Concession located near Park office. The only winter campsites are sites 26 through 30. There are no campsites with lake frontage. The campground is set back from the lake approximately 1/3 of a mile. All campers walk to the beach. Dogs must be on a leash, and must be attended at all times. Dogs are not allowed on the beach or boardwalk. Bikes are not allowed on any trails or on the boardwalk. No fires are allowed on the beach. Vehicle admission stickers are required.Click here for cost of the sticker. Reservations cannot be cancelled online.

Big Bay State Park Campground Directions

Big Bay State Park P. O. BOX 589 Bayfield WI 54814-0589 Big Bay State Park is located on Madeline Island.You must catch a ferry from Bayfield. The ferries run every 30 minutes during the busiest months. Ferry schedule & costs can be found at the Madeline Island Ferry Line Website www.madferry.com. No reservations are needed for the ferry, but are recommended for camping.The park is 7 miles out of town from the ferry landing. You will drive off the dock and turn right. Go two blocks through town. Turn left at the gas station, and head out of town. Signs will help lead you to the park.