Local favourite river spot · Ashland, Wisconsin
Bear Island
Bear Island is a river spot in Ashland, Wisconsin.
Bear Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Bear Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Bear Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.01708, -90.75690. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Island
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore · sanctuary · Ashland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wreck of the Ottawa · fort · Bayfield · ~19 km · Must-see
- Basswood Island · river spot · Ashland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church of Chequamegon Bay · church · Bayfield · ~29 km · Must-see
- Madeline Island · lake · Ashland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Big Bay State Park · sanctuary · Ashland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Michigan Island Lighthouse · fort · Ashland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Madeline Island Museum · museum · Ashland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gull Island Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~39 km · Must-see
- LaPointe Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon Point Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon Bay · lake · Ashland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kakagon Slough · lake · Ashland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Superior Hiking Trail · trek · Minnesota · ~53 km · Must-see
- Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light · fort · Ashland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Palisade Head · viewpoint · Lake · ~60 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bear Island
- Basswood Island · river spot · Ashland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~0 km
- Otter Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~7 km
- Raspberry Island · river spot · Bayfield · ~7 km
- Rocky Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~8 km
- Devils Island Light · river spot · Minnesota · ~9 km
- York Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~11 km
- Oak Island · river spot · Ashland · ~11 km
- Manitou Island · river spot · Ashland · ~12 km
- Ironwood Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~14 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bear Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Bear Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Bear Island?
Nearby: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (sanctuary, 18 km), Wreck of the Ottawa (fort, 19 km), Basswood Island (river spot, 23 km), Christ Episcopal Church of Chequamegon Bay (church, 29 km), Madeline Island (lake, 29 km), Big Bay State Park (sanctuary, 30 km).