Big Bay sloop

Big Bay sloop: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Big Bay sloop

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Big Bay sloop — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.80870, -90.64563. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Big Bay sloop

• Madeline Island · lake · Ashland · ~3 km · Must-see
• Big Bay State Park · sanctuary · Ashland · ~4 km · Must-see
• Basswood Island · river spot · Ashland · ~11 km · Must-see
• Apostle Islands National Lakeshore · sanctuary · Ashland · ~14 km · Must-see
• Madeline Island Museum · museum · Ashland · ~14 km · Must-see
• Wreck of the Ottawa · fort · Bayfield · ~15 km · Must-see
• Christ Episcopal Church of Chequamegon Bay · church · Bayfield · ~16 km · Must-see
• Michigan Island Lighthouse · fort · Ashland · ~17 km · Must-see
• LaPointe Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~17 km · Must-see
• Chequamegon Point Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~19 km · Must-see
• Kakagon Slough · lake · Ashland · ~22 km · Must-see
• Gull Island Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~24 km · Must-see
• Chequamegon Bay · lake · Ashland · ~24 km · Must-see
• Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light · fort · Ashland · ~33 km · Must-see
• Saxon Harbor · attraction · Iron · ~40 km · Must-see
• Saxon Harbor County Park · park · Iron · ~40 km · Must-see
• Superior Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~41 km · Must-see
• Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~44 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Big Bay sloop

Other forts & heritage near Big Bay sloop

• Wreck of the Ottawa · fort · Bayfield · ~15 km · Must-see
• Michigan Island Lighthouse · fort · Ashland · ~17 km · Must-see
• Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light · fort · Ashland · ~33 km · Must-see
• Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~59 km · Must-see
• Anchor of the Madeira · fort · Lake · ~87 km · Must-see
• Davidson Windmill · fort · Douglas · ~122 km · Must-see
• Madeline Island Information Station · fort · Bayfield · ~16 km
• Le Chateau · fort · Bayfield · ~16 km
• Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Visitor Center · fort · Bayfield · ~17 km
• Brownstone Trail · fort · Bayfield · ~17 km

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