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There are numerous back country and drive up campsites available. Camping is only allowed in designated sites. Most of the back country sites are accessible by both boat and foot, but you'll likely end up leaving your kayak unattended on the beach as most of the campsites are inland. Mosquito Beach and Chapel Beach are the only beach camping areas available and do not allow campfires. | There are numerous back country and drive up campsites available. Camping is only allowed in designated sites. Most of the back country sites are accessible by both boat and foot, but you'll likely end up leaving your kayak unattended on the beach as most of the campsites are inland. Mosquito Beach and Chapel Beach are the only beach camping areas available and do not allow campfires. | ||
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Revision as of 19:53, 27 July 2014
Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. The water is always cold, and the air temperature is rarely warm.
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Pictured Rocks
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is about a 40 mile (in a straight line) shoreline of Lake Superior. The actual "Pictured Rocks" portion is about 15 miles of high cliffs with interesting rock formations and waterfalls. There are small caves and arches, very large amphitheaters and two very large arches extending out into the water. The remainder of the park is made up of "12 Mile Beach" (about 12 miles long) and "Au Sable Dunes".
Access Points
Camping
There are numerous back country and drive up campsites available. Camping is only allowed in designated sites. Most of the back country sites are accessible by both boat and foot, but you'll likely end up leaving your kayak unattended on the beach as most of the campsites are inland. Mosquito Beach and Chapel Beach are the only beach camping areas available and do not allow campfires.
Most of the drive-in campgrounds are also accessible by boat.
NPS Info
The NPS website has maps and other useful information. Free (non-waterproff) maps are available at the park office in Munising. They also have several guide books in their bookstore, though they are mostly geared towards hiking and backpacking.
http://www.nps.gov/piro/index.htm
Apostle Islands
Weather Information
The National Parks Service recommends having a weather radio available. However I've found that even weather radio isn't available in many places. So you have to plan ahead and have contingency plans if the weather changes.
Wave height http://www.crh.noaa.gov/greatlakes/?l=ls&p=a
Wind Direction http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/glcfs/glcfs.php?lake=s&ext=wv&type=N&hr=33
Water Temperature http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/glcfs/glcfs.php?lake=s&ext=swt&type=N&hr=00
Nearshore forecasts http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/marine/zone/gtlakes/mqtmz.htm
