Apostle Islands

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The Apostle Islands are a scenic archipelago off the northern coast of Wisconsin known for their sandstone sea caves, historic lighthouses, and protected natural habitats within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.

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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archipelago
island group
administeredBy National Park Service
country United States of America
geologicalSetting sandstone bedrock
hasAccessPoint Meyers Beach
hasCulturalHeritage Ojibwe
surface form: Ojibwe traditional lands
hasEcosystemType boreal forest
freshwater coastal ecosystem
temperate forest
hasFeature beaches
boreal forest habitats
maritime climate
old-growth forests
sandstone cliffs
sandstone sea caves
sea caves
hasIsland Basswood Island
Bear Island
Cat Island
Crescent Island
Devils Island
Eagle Island
Gull Island
Hermit Island
Hoke Island
Ironwood Island
Long Island (Apostle Islands)
Madeline Island
Manitou Island
Michigan Island
No Name Island
North Twin Island
Oak Island
Otter Island
Outer Island
Raspberry Island
Rocky Island
Sand Island
South Twin Island
Stockton Island
Wilson Island
York Island
hasLargestIsland Madeline Island
hasLighthouse Devils Island Light
Sand Island Light
surface form: Michigan Island Light

Outer Island Light
Raspberry Island Light
Raspberry Island Light
surface form: Raspberry Island Lighthouse

Sand Island Light
hasManagementGoal preservation of historic lighthouses
protection of natural habitats
hasNearestTown Bayfield, Wisconsin
hasNumberOfIslands 22
hasProtectedAreaStatus Apostle Islands self-linksurface differs
surface form: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
hasRecreationActivity boating
camping
hiking
scuba diving
sea kayaking
hasTransportation ferry service to Madeline Island
hasWildlife bald eagle
black bear
cormorant
gull
white-tailed deer
hasWinterFeature ice caves
knownFor camping
historic lighthouses
kayaking
sailing
sandstone sea caves
wildlife viewing
locatedIn Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Lake Superior
Wisconsin
partOf Apostle Islands self-linksurface differs
surface form: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Great Lakes region

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Lake Superior hasIsland Apostle Islands
Lake Superior hasNationalLakeshore Apostle Islands
this entity surface form: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Apostle Islands hasProtectedAreaStatus Apostle Islands self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Apostle Islands partOf Apostle Islands self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore