Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Passes
Every Apostle Islands National Lakeshore wilderness-permit entry point on recreation.gov - AllTrails ratings, demand scores, and a trailhead map.
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin protects a scattering of Lake Superior islands famous for sea caves, sandstone cliffs, and paddle-in and island camping. A camping permit reserves a specific individual or zone site - or a group site - for your party during your stay. Popular island sites and summer weekends can be competitive, so it helps to plan around the reservation window.
Top Apostle Islands National Lakeshore entry points
The most in-demand entry points, ranked by how fast each one books up on recreation.gov.
- Long 1 - Very high demand
- Outer 1 - Very high demand
- Outer Primitive Zone - Very high demand
- Sand 5 - Very high demand - 4.9 on AllTrails
- Mainland 3 - Very high demand
- Sand 6 - Very high demand - 4.9 on AllTrails
- Rocky 1 - Very high demand
- Ironwood 1 - Very high demand
- Stockton 16 - Very high demand - 3.6 on AllTrails
- Mainland 1 - Very high demand
- Stockton 18 - Very high demand - 3.6 on AllTrails
- Stockton 15 - Very high demand - 3.6 on AllTrails
All Apostle Islands National Lakeshore passes
Choose an entry point or campsite for permit rules, release timing, demand, and nearby alternatives.
- Basswood 1
- Basswood 2
- Basswood 3
- Basswood 4
- Basswood 5
- Basswood 6
- Basswood Primitive Zone
- Basswood Site A
- Bear Primitive Zone
- Cat 1
- Cat Primitive Zone
- Devils 1
- Hermit Primitive Zone
- Ironwood 1
- Ironwood Primitive Zone
- Long 1
- Mainland 1
- Mainland 2
- Mainland 3
- Manitou 1
- Manitou Primitive Zone
- Michigan 1
- Michigan Primitive Zone
- North Twin Primitive Zone
- Oak 1
- Oak 2
- Oak 3
- Oak 4
- Oak 6
- Oak Primitive Zone
- Oak Site A
- Oak Site B
- Otter 1
- Otter Primitive Zone
- Outer 1
- Outer Primitive Zone
- Rocky 1
- Rocky 2
- Rocky 3
- Rocky 4
- Rocky 5
- Rocky Primitive Zone
- Rocky Site A
- Sand 1
- Sand 2
- Sand 3
- Sand 4
- Sand 5
- Sand 6
- Sand Primitive Zone
- Sand Site A
- Sand Site B
- Sand Site C
- South Twin 1
- South Twin 2
- South Twin 3
- South Twin 4
- South Twin Primitive Zone
- Stockton 1
- Stockton 10
- Stockton 11
- Stockton 12
- Stockton 13
- Stockton 15
- Stockton 16
- Stockton 17
- Stockton 18
- Stockton 19
- Stockton 2
- Stockton 20
- Stockton 21
- Stockton 3
- Stockton 4
- Stockton 5
- Stockton 6
- Stockton 7
- Stockton 8
- Stockton Primitive Zone
- Stockton Site A
- Stockton Site B
- York 1
- York 2
- York 3
Popular trails
- Sand Island Lighthouse - 4.9 on AllTrails
- Trout Point - 3.6 on AllTrails
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore permit guide · Book on recreation.gov