Red sandstone sea caves and the clear water of Lake Superior at the Apostle Islands

Wisconsin 13 · 2 stops · 95 mi

The Apostle Islands to Jay Cooke State Park: Wisconsin 13 Road Trip Stops

2 stops · 95 miles · about 2 hr 21 min of driving

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Route map: Apostle Islands to Jay Cooke, 95 miles

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The two stops from our co-pilot reel, in the order you would drive them through Lake Superior. Facts and visitor notes come from official sources (linked under each stop). The photos are ours. Mileage and drive time are a routing estimate without traffic or stops. Check current road and hours before you go.

  1. Apostle Islands Sea Caves

    Red sandstone sea caves and the clear water of Lake Superior at the Apostle Islands

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    • From 2000 to 2023, the mainland ice caves were open to visitors on only 2 percent of all days Source: nps.gov ↗
    • Centuries of wave action, freezing, and thawing have sculpted the Apostle Islands shorelines Source: nps.gov ↗
    • The sea caves are carved from sandstone of the Devils Island Formation Source: nps.gov ↗
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  2. 95 mi · 2 hr 21 min from stop 1

    Jay Cooke State Park

    The Swinging Bridge over the St. Louis River rapids at Jay Cooke State Park

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