Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway
Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway is a National Scenic Byway in Wisconsin. Within Wisconsin it covers roughly 70 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
This byway follows the Lake Superior shore of far northern Wisconsin around the Bayfield Peninsula, gateway to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. The harbor town of Bayfield is the launch point for ferries and tours to the islands' sea caves, which freeze into spectacular ice formations in cold winters. Orchards, fishing villages, and big-lake views line the route.
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
- Bayfield
- Lake Superior sea caves
- fishing villages
- Bayfield Peninsula
Designated for its natural qualities
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Places to stop along Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway
Port Wing
A small town with nearly two miles of sand beach and some of the South Shore's best sunsets.
Herbster
A beach town where you can paddle the Bark Bay slough, known for its spring smelt fry in a WPA-built log gym.
Cornucopia
A fishing village with a working fishery selling fresh and smoked fish, a small harbor, and trails to Siskiwit Falls.
Little Sand Bay
A mainland unit of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore with a beach, campground, kayak launch, and historic fishery.
Red Cliff Reservation
Home of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and Frog Bay Tribal National Park, the first tribal national park in the country.
WebsiteBayfield
A hillside harbor town and gateway to the Apostle Islands, with ferries to Madeline Island and summer tent shows at Big Top Chautauqua.
Washburn
A town of brownstone buildings quarried nearby, with lakeshore walking trails and three beaches.
Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge
A coastal wetland near Ashland at the head of Chequamegon Bay, one of the largest freshwater estuaries on the Great Lakes.
Where to Stay along Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway
4 campgrounds and RV parks sit within about 5 miles of Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway.
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Photos of Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway
What is a National Scenic Byway?
National Scenic Byways are roads recognized at the federal level for at least one outstanding quality — scenic, natural, historic, cultural, archaeological or recreational — that gives travelers a reason to seek them out rather than just pass through.