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  3. Big Bay State Park

Camping at Big Bay State Park near La Pointe

State park · La Pointe · 64 campsites · 2 group

A forested campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

On the eastern side of Madeline Island, the largest of the Apostle Islands archipelago, Big Bay State Park features picturesque sandstone bluffs along 4 miles of Lake Superior shoreline. 5-mile boardwalk, sandy swimming beach, hiking trails, large family campground and two group camps.

No reviews listedBook on Wisconsin State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 50 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

Campsites

Campground closed Nov 13–15The campground and beach parking lot at Big Bay State Park will be closed from Sept. 8, 2026, through approximately June 30, 2027, due to construction projects. Sites are shown for reference; none can be booked while it's closed. Official notice ↗
Site 1
TentHookups not listedEast Loop
Not available Nov 13–15
$20/night
Site 2
TentHookups not listedEast Loop
Not available Nov 13–15
$40/night
Site 3
TentHookups not listedEast Loop
Not available Nov 13–15
$20/night
Site 4
Tent · Up to 35 ftHookups not listedEast Loop
Not available Nov 13–15
$40/night
Site 5
TentHookups not listedEast Loop
Not available Nov 13–15
$20/night
Site 6
TentHookups not listedEast Loop
Not available Nov 13–15
$40/night
Site 7
TentHookups not listedEast Loop
Not available Nov 13–15
$20/night
Site 8
TentHookups not listedEast Loop
Not available Nov 13–15
$20/night

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Going to Camp

Availability on Going to Camp. Showing 40 of 66 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
88
west loop
CC$20
53
west loop
CC$20
51
west loop
CC$20
49
west loop
CC$20
47
west loop
CC$20
44
west loop
CC$20
43
west loop
CC$20
42
west loop
CC$20
41
walk-to sites
CC$20
40
walk-to sites
C
Park notices 1Includes alerts
  • Day Use Parking Areas ClosedCampground closed

    Applies to stays 2026-09-08 to 2027-06-30.

    The campground and beach parking lot at Big Bay State Park will be closed from Sept. 8, 2026, through approximately June 30, 2027, due to construction projects. Limited parking will remain available at the park office and the Point Picnic Area.

From the Wisconsin State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

Temporarily closed
Official notice ↗

The campground and beach parking lot at Big Bay State Park will be closed from Sept. 8, 2026, through approximately June 30, 2027, due to construction projects. Campground page on Wisconsin State Parks ↗

Temporarily closed
Book on Wisconsin State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible Picnic Area
  • Beach
  • Electric Hookup
  • Electric Hookup 20
  • Electric Hookup 30
  • Electric Hookup 50
  • Fire Ring
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground
  • Shower
  • Tent Pad
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

2402 Hagen Road
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Big Bay State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Big Bay State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Big Bay State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the wisconsin.goingtocamp.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 53 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 1 paved, 54 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 52 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Getting there
Listing 2402 Hagen Road (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Booking · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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  • Camping with dogs
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$20
39
walk-to sites
CC$20
38
walk-to sites
CC$20
37
walk-to sites
CC$20
36
walk-to sites
CC$20
35
walk-to sites
CC$20
34
west loop
CC$20
33
west loop
CC$20
32
west loop
CC$20
31
west loop
CC$20
23
east loop
CC$20
22
east loop
CC$20
21
east loop
CC$20
20
east loop
CC$20
19
east loop
CC$20
18
east loop
CC$20
17
east loop
CC$20
16
east loop
CC$20
15
east loop
CC$20
14
east loop
CC$20
13
east loop
CC$20
12
east loop
CC$20
11
east loop
CC$20
10
east loop
CC$20
9
east loop
CC$20
8
east loop
CC$20
7
east loop
CC$20
5
east loop
CC$20
3
east loop
CC$20
1
east loop
CC$20
HOSTCC$40

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Eagle's Perch

3.8 mi from Big Bay State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Sailor Springs Glamping

7.2 mi from Big Bay State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $100/night
$200 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights71 sites open for every night

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Camping Permits

7.3 mi from Big Bay State Park (straight-line) 4.0 · 121 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $15/night
$30 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from National Park Service · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    Cozy Camper for 2 2018 Springdale Mini
    Cozy Camper for 2 2018 Springdale Mini

    Travel trailer · 17 ft · sleeps 4 · 98 mi from campground

    $132/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2023 Keystone Cougar
    2023 Keystone Cougar

    Travel trailer · 38 ft · sleeps 9 · 144 mi from campground

    $176/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2014 Forest River Rockwood Roo 23IKSS Sleeps 8
    2014 Forest River Rockwood Roo 23IKSS Sleeps 8

    Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 8 · 149 mi from campground

    $110/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Wisconsin State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 20260%0%100%
    Dec 20260%0%100%
    Jan 20270%0%100%
    Feb 20270%0%100%
    Mar 20270%0%100%
    Apr 20270%0%100%
    May 20270%0%100%

    Seasonal loop closures in this window: — (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027); Big Bay State Park (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027); West Loop (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027); Walk-to Sites (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027); East Loop (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027).

    Compare site types

    64 individual reservable campsites from Wisconsin State Parks, checked Nov 7 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    66 sites · $40–$43, $90/night

    Loops: East Loop (30), West Loop (26), Walk-to Sites loop (7), Big Bay State Park loop (2)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15