Commercial Services

Business Partners of the Park

Tours, kayak outfitters, fishing charters & water taxis

The following businesses and organizations are authorized to provide visitor services at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore does not manage or endorse any of these services. Inquiries should be directed to the respective business offering the service in question.

Lake Superior is renowned for its cold temperatures, rough seas, fog, and sudden squalls. Some trips may not occur or may be delayed by weather. Kayak trips and boat tours may be delayed or postponed, and water taxis may need to reschedule pickups. We do not recommend any travel on Lake Superior during Small Craft Advisories or Gale Warnings. As you prepare for your trip, it never hurts to plan for an unexpected weather delay, monitor weather forecasts, and be alert to changing conditions.

 

 

Concession Operated Tours

Apostle Islands Cruises

• Narrated sightseeing boat tours and island shuttles
• 800-323-7619, 715-779-3925

 

Sea kayakers at the mainland sea caves on a guided tour with an outfitter.

National Park Service

Kayak Tours & Outfitters

Apostle Islands Rustic Makwa Den

• Guided mainland seacave tours, guided day trips to other park locations
• 715-209-3319
• Bayfield, WI

Camp Amnicon

• Guided day trips to other park locations, guided overnights
• 715-364-2602
• South Range, WI

Lost Creek Adventures LLC

• Guided mainland seacave tours, guided day trips to other park locations, guided overnights
• 715-953-2223
• Cornucopia, WI

Meyers Beach Kayaking

• Guided mainland seacave tours
• 715-209-3216
• Bayfield, WI

Open Water Open Heart

• Guided mainland seacave tours

South Shore Adventures

• Guided mainland seacave tours
• 715-600-3609

Stevie Waters

• Guided mainland seacave tours, guided day trips to other park locations

Trek and Trail

• Guided mainland seacave tours, guided day trips to other park locations, guided overnights
• 715-779-3595
• Bayfield, WI

Whitecap Kayak LLC

• Guided mainland seacave tours, guided day trips to other park locations, guided overnights
• 715-513-6196
• Washburn, WI

Wilderness Inquiry

• Guided mainland seacave tours, guided day trips to other park locations, guided overnights
• 612-676-9400
• Little Sand Bay, WI

 

Water Taxis & Motorized Boat Tours

Adventure Vacations, Inc.: Chartered powerboat tours and powerboat supervised inflatable recreational kayaking.
715-747-2100
[e-mail]

Escape Excursions: Chartered boat tours, island drop offs/pick-ups, powerboat supervised recreational kayaking.
612-805-7454
[e-mail]

PMG Charters: Motorized boat tours and water taxi.
641-757-2796
[phone]
[e-mail]

Willigan's Adventures: Custom, private sightseeing tours, island water taxi service, and fishing charters.
763-381-7076
[e-mail]

 

Sailing Charters

All Hands Sailing: Multi-day and day trip sailing charters, chartered island drop-off/pickups.
[phone]
[e-mail]

Lake Superior Tall Ships, LLC: Multi-day and day trip sailing charters.
262-422-0607
[e-mail]

Superior Charters Inc. Sailboat charters and bareboat sailboat rentals (prior experience required for boat rentals).
715-779-5124
[e-mail]

True North Sailing Charters - Captained sailing trips among the islands from Bayfield.
715-513-6284
[e-mail]

 

Fishing Charters

Willigan's Adventures: Custom, fishing charters, private sightseeing tours, and island water taxi service.
763-381-7076
[e-mail]