According to information provided by some friends (and verified on the Web), the ice caves at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore are now open and accessible.
Park rangers have reportedly cored the ice between the caves and Meyers Beach, and have found the ice thick enough to accomodate tourist traffic.
The ice caves are awesome and beautiful! You'll need a parking permit or 2009 seasonal pass in order to bring your vehicle into the Meyers Beach lot. You can call the Visitor Center at (715) 779-3398 x399 to verify if the lot is open for parking and to obtain price information.
Bring a camera or two and dress warmly..it can be extremely cold this time of year in the Apostle Islands! You'll have to walk approximately a mile across the frozen beach and lake ice to reach the Mawikwe caves.
I guarantee it's worth the trip and the effort.
 |
|
|
Madeline Island Real Estate in the Apostle Islands region. We serve the Lake Superior south shore area, including Bayfield, Ashland & Douglas counties.
June 8 Freebies for Madeline Island Visitors - Who doesn’t like a great deal now & then?
Orchard Tours and Gallery Openings in Bayfield, Wisconsin This Weekend
Great Places to Dine on Madeline Island This Summer - My Recommendations
Tourist Traffic Picking Up on U.S. Highway 2 Corridor from Duluth to the Apostle Islands
Madeline Island Airport Information for Visiting Private Pilots
I Found a Lump of Native Copper Ore on The South Shore of Lake Superior!
Madeline Island Businesses Opening as Spring Unfolds
ActiveRain Corp. is not responsible for the accuracy of the site's content (which is written by members of the ActiveRain Real Estate Network) and does not endorse the views of the real estate agents, mortgage brokers, and others listed here.
Powered by the ActiveRain Real Estate Network
© 2009 ActiveRain Corp. All Rights Reserved
Sometimes I dream that I can simply go to places, and just enjoys all those wonders around the nation and the world.
But then the reality set... (LOL). I can't complain. Though can't follow the dreams
Eric
Now I have to believe those would be really cool to check out.
Sincerely
Tom Braatz
Eric, I do hope you have pictures of previous trips? If not, a nice flip video of the ice caves is just
what I was thinking I would like for Valentines Day! [It will warm up a little--they are telling us 50
degrees and rain by next week....can it be?] Have you been ice fishing?