Point Detour Campground

CampgroundRed Cliff, Wisconsin

Wilderness camping on an overlook of Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands

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Point Detour Campground is a wilderness campground in Red Cliff located on an overlook of Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands. We offer rustic camping and operate on a first-come, first-served basis, with check-in at the Legendary Waters Resort & Casino Hotel Front Desk. Our campsites feature stone pits and picnic tables. While there is no swimming access directly from the campground, guests can get their feet in the water at the lakefront via a downhill path with a rope for assistance. We provide pit toilets for convenience. Wood for fires can be purchased in nearby towns such as Bayfield and Herbster.

Harry Harrison
8 months ago

Nice remote campground. Just a heads up I don’t remember if this information was online, but there is no water and no electricity and limited reception, just a pit toilet (with no toilet paper). Also no fire pits with wire racks, there are just stone pits at every campsite and a picnic table. We went in late may while it was still cool out and we were the only ones there. Cool place with really nice view of the lake. Campground could be a little better maintained. Also: Not very RV and trailer camper friendly but doable. The gravel roads coming in are rough and the uneven roads in the campground are tight and narrow. The terrain is unkept on the campsites too. Sites near the lake are much bigger would recommend booking those. There aren’t many good pictures of the site layouts so I’ll add some to try and give a reference.

Melanie Hausen
3 years ago

This was at the end of the trans Wisconsin adventure trail and was a welcome place to cool off. There’s a lot of rocks and not beach so I wouldn’t swim here but was able to get my feet in the water and splash my face. There’s a bit of a downhill climb to the lakefront but there’s a rope to hang onto so it felt safe! Thanks to whoever put that rope in place.

Heather “Hper” Pererva
4 years ago

Great campground. No posted rules but most campers are respectful of noise and appropriate quiet hours. I had service at our campsite. The campsites are very close to Lake Superior. No swimming access, which is not disappointing considering we went swimming in the Lake in August and it took my breath away, ice cold! Outhouse only central to campsites. Wood can be bought in nearby towns: Bayfield, Herbster, etc. No large cities nearby. Campsites seem well maintained.

Leah
9 years ago

Beautiful campsite right on the clifs with gorgeous views! Perfect choice if you want some peace and quite while still being a short drive from civilization. The staff are fantastic! Will definitely come back.

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