Lake Superior Frozen Ice Caves to open Saturday, February 28 Last year, the phenomenon we call the ice caves drew in some 120,000 unexpected visitors to the Bayfield Peninsula from mid-January until mid-March when the National Park Service closed the official access to the caves. This year, mother nature has been more finicky, with wind … Read More
Posts Categorized: Bayfield Attractions
Hello, Fall! Another Summer Flies By in Bayfield, WI
We blinked, and it was over! Summer, that is. It’s hard to believe it’s September already. This seemed like the quickest summer ever. At Old Rittenhouse Inn, we kept very busy welcoming visitors to Bayfield, Wisconsin and extending our special brand of family-run hospitality. In addition to the normal summer routine, we also had a … Read More
Kayaking Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands
Kayaking the Apostle Islands Sea Kayaking is one of the best ways to get out among the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior. There are several area outfitters who can put you onto some world class kayaking between May and September. If you’ve never been to the Inland Sea Caves north of Bayfield, (also known as … Read More
Apostle Island Ice Caves/Frozen Sea Caves Accessible Near Bayfield, Wisconsin
January 12, 2014 We are excited to announce that the Frozen Sea Caves north of Bayfield are now accessible, for the first time since 2009. It’s been 4 years since the ice around the caves was sufficiently thick to allow hikers access from the lake side. This year, an extended period of low temperatures and … Read More
Ferry Done, Wind Sled Runs, 2014 Year for Ice Caves??
It has been four years since the Meyer’s Beach area Sea Caves were accessible from the lake. Could this be the year? As of last weekend, the Madeline Island Ferries are no longer running. (see Windsled information below). Temperatures continue to fall below zero. We’ve not seen an extended cold snap like this for decades. … Read More