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About Bayfield, WI

Bayfield is a small lakefront town on Lake Superior that serves as the jumping-off point for the Apostle Islands. Highway 13 runs right through town after a scenic 22-mile drive north from Ashland along the lakeshore. The ferry dock sits just blocks from downtown, making it easy to catch boats to Madeline Island. Every October, the tiny town of 565 swells to accommodate tens of thousands of visitors during the famous Apple Festival.

Where is Bayfield, WI on the map?

Bayfield, WI is in United States, at 46.814, -90.823 - about 21 km north of Washburn, WI.

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What is the closest airport to Bayfield, WI?

The closest airport to Bayfield, WI is Gogebic Iron County Airport, 108 km (about 1 h 45 min by car).

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