Big Bay State Park
State park in Ashland County, Wisconsin
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Big Bay State Park is a state park of Wisconsin, United States, on Madeline Island, the largest of 22 Apostle Islands in Lake Superior.[3] The 2,350-acre (951 ha) park has picturesque sandstone bluffs and caves and a 1.5-mile-long (2.4 km) sand beach. It encloses unique habitat types including lakeside dunes, sphagnum bogs, and old-growth forest. Bald eagles return annually to the park to nest and rear offspring.[4]
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| Location | Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States | ||||||
| Coordinates | 46°48′0″N 90°40′22″W | ||||||
| Area | 2,350 acres (950 ha)[1] | ||||||
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) | ||||||
| Established | 1963[2] | ||||||
| Administrator | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | ||||||
| Website | Official website  | ||||||
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Recreational features
The park offers picnicking, camping, and more than 9 miles (14 km) of trails, including nature trails. The park is open year-round, with winter visitation mostly limited to hunters, snowshoers, and cross-country skiers.[4]
Access
Reaching the park requires a 20-minute ferry ride from Bayfield, Wisconsin, and traveling approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) east on Highway H.[4]
Darkness
Big Bay State Park is 1 of 3 Wisconsin State Parks that one would have the best view the Milky Way from, in regards to available Wisconsin State Parks.[5]
