Madeline Island

La Pointe is located on Madeline Island, one of the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior. Visitors can travel to the island by way of a ferry boat from Bayfield, Wisconsin or the island airport. The Madeline Island Ferry crosses the bay on a 3-mile trip to Madeline Island. The Island is home to Big Bay State Park and the magnificent 2-mile Big Bay Beach, The Madeline Island Museum, a Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed golf course, fine dining, galleries, and shops.

Featured Stories

Explore everything this area has to offer — from activities and attractions, to fairs and festivals, there's something here for everybody! Dig into these great stories and get inspired for your next Wisconsin vacation.

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Explore Madeline Island

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Annual Classic Boat & Schooner Rendezvous & Pirates Ball 9/10/2021 - 9/12/2021 Bayfield - 2.48 miles away
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Douglas Beasley: The Emotional Landscape, a Photography Retreat 6/20/2021 - 6/24/2021 Bayfield - 2.77 miles away
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Eddie Soloway: A Natural Eye Photography Retreat 6/27/2021 - 7/01/2021 Bayfield - 2.77 miles away
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Danny Saathoff: Metalsmithing Techniques: Lost Wax Casting, a Jewelry-Making Retreat 7/11/2021 - 7/15/2021 Bayfield - 2.77 miles away
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Lorraine Glessner: Exploring Landscape Through Encaustic, Mark-Making, and The Book 7/11/2021 - 7/15/2021 Bayfield - 2.77 miles away
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Laurie Klein: trans-cen-dence: The Female Form in the Lake Superior Landscape, A Photography Retreat 7/18/2021 - 7/22/2021 Bayfield - 2.77 miles away
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Kay Rashka: Metalwork Jewelry Bootcamp 7/18/2021 - 7/22/2021 Bayfield - 2.77 miles away
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Jeffrey Davis: Tracking Wonder - The Art and Science of Creative Living Retreat 7/25/2021 - 7/29/2021 Bayfield - 2.77 miles away
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Average Weather

From soaking up the summer sun to hitting the trails after a fresh snowfall, Wisconsin has no shortage of activities for every season. Here's an idea of what the weather in this area is like to help get your planning started!

Summer

High 79° F
Low 56° F

Winter

High 24° F
Low 4° F

Fall

High 56° F
Low 35° F

Spring

High 54° F
Low 31° F

Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce