We decided to take the boat ride to the apostle islands and chose the brand new glass bottom boat…read moretour. I found it to be a lovely day, but to be honest felt the tour was a bit boring and there wasn't really much to look at. I would have loved to have had more time to visit the shops in the area which seemed nice. NOTE: There is NO parking so you really need to arrive early to get a parking spot somewhere. Most places have a 2 hour limit so we had to park several blocks away. The office doesn't have a bathroom so you need to walk to a brick building down the street where there are only 2 stalls. The boat does have a bathroom on board which is helpful, and snacks like candy and bottled water, etc to purchase.

The Apostle Islands Marina does not operate a boat tour service, it is a marina where boat owners…read moredock their vessels when not in use. It also offers other marina related services including pump out, fuel and winter storage. I'm afraid that Paula has mistaken the marina for one of the Apostle Islands boat tour companies. She's correct about the restroom and showers at the marina, they are for boat owners who rent slips at the marina and their guests. She's also correct about general parking in Bayfield. The next time Paula visits Bayfield, she can stop by the Ship's Store, operated by the marina on the corner of Manypenny and 1st

I say maybe to this because it may not be for everyone. The tour to me was a bit long, but the…read moreviews made me question if I was really in WI. The water was crystal clear and reminded me of the ocean. The captain was great at pointing out landmarks and wildlife. He also knew a lot about the history of the islands dating back to the 1800's! If you've never been to the islands and cannot make it out yourself I would suggest going on the cruise, but maybe a shorter one.

Good: views and knowledgeable captains cold sitting when your up on top in the wind bring a jacket…read more Bad: too expensive for my not so deep pockets. I understand gas is up. But meh almost not worth it.

We had a stunning 2h tour with our guide and owner or part owner (?) Mason. Paddling in these caves…read moreis so much fun. I was unsure to book with this company as they had no reviews on yelp. Apparently he went on his own after the prior business split up last year. He only takes groups of up to six people which makes the tour so much more private. He explains really well the facts about the area and is easy going. I can fully recommend him and his new company.

Our captain was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. He was friendly and patient with…read morenon-sailors. Even though the weather didn't cooperate for us to see the sunset, we still had a great time. Our family of 4 got to sit back and relax knowing that we would be safe and comfortable. If we got cold, the space below deck was warm and had port holes so we could see the scenery. Highly recommend!

If you are interested in Apostle Island kayaking, this is the place to go! Troy, and his family-run…read morebusiness provided everything we needed to feel safe and confident. The views! The laughs! My family will be making this our annual trip. It was a beautiful experience. Thank you Rustic Mukwa Den.

We booked a sea caves kayak tour with Rustic Makwa over Labor Day weekend, and my experience could…read morehave definitely been better. The good - Our guide was excellent - he showed great care in talking about safety while on land, he was patient with the people on the tour who were new to kayaking, and he made sure to lead us to all the sea caves and point out great pictures spots without making the tour feel rushed. The experience on the water was good, and the beauty of the sea caves is just breathtaking. The bad - The communication prior to the start of the tour. We arrived at Meyers Beach around 15 minutes before our 3 PM tour (per the instructions in the confirmation email), and we did not see anyone there associated with Rustic Makwa. Time passes until 2:55, and we still do not see anyone. I check my email: nothing. I eventually call the phone number on the email, and I am assured the guide is "on his way, will be there shortly after 3". We waited until about 3:10, and nobody had arrived. I call the number again and am told that the guide will be there by 3:20. We wait until 3:30, and I text the number: I am told the guide is close by. Finally, around 3:40, just as we are about to leave, our guide finally arrived. Apparently, the guide was waiting for the winds to die down a bit before starting the tour - hence the delay. While I appreciated the tour's commitment to safety, the lack of communication was disheartening. There were only three groups on our tour. The time it would have taken to update us on the tour's current conditions/status (via email/text/phone call) would not have taken long. I understand the weather is unpredictable, and it isn't easy to make the call sometimes on whether or not tours can safely be conducted. However, providing information and updates (without having me chase the information down) would have allowed us to better use our limited time in Bayfield by not having us wait in the parking lot area for almost an hour.

We had a great time on the kayaking around Devil's island. No problems with the boats, the tour…read morewas split between several guides (about 4-5 kayaks/guide) and the information on the island and cave formations were interesting.

We booked a Friday morning kayaking tour of Devil's Island. On Thursday night they sent us an…read moreemail saying they were having some electrical issues but would keep us posted if it would affect our tour. As we never head another word, we arrived at the scheduled time only to be told that our trip had been canceled and they wouldn't be able to reschedule us on Saturday, Sunday or Monday (when we had to return home) and no other kayaking tours in the area were still running. As no other customers arrived for the tour and the wait lists were full, it was pretty clear that the other people signed up for our tour had been notified of the cancelation in advance. As we drove over 500 miles to kayak the sea caves, this was EXTREMELY disappointing and they made absolutely no effort to help us find other arrangements. At the end of the day, it turned out to be a blessing as we wound up booking a last minute wonderful private speed boat tour of Bear and Devil's Island with Rift & Ripple Island Tours that turned out be be cheaper, covered a lot more ground without battling challenging waves with a kayak, and still provided an intimate tour in and round the best sea caves in the area. I would definitely not book Aposte Islands Kayaking again and would highly recommend Peter & Ashley and Rift & Ripple Island Tours instead.

My daughter and I recently spent a morning with Captain Steve Dunn of Island Express Charters…read morefishing for lake trout on Lake Superior. He came highly recommended and I echo the sentiment. He is a down to earth professional. We caught our limit, including a beautiful 35", 18lb laker. Thank you Captain Steve! You were instrumental in building awesome memories for my family. Top notch!

Hidden away in Gurney, Wisconsin-it was only a 23 minute (15miles) drive from Copper Falls State…read morePark. Well, you're obviously into waterfalls-why not go to an less travelled waterfalls? Maybe this is a rhetorical question, but we didn't know that this little gem was so close by. Yes, there are steps to view the best vista of the falls. Believe me-it's worth it. Bring your sneakers or hiking boots because you are gonna wanna check out this area and it's not set up for lots of tourists (i.e. dirt trails not asphalt trails). Bathrooms are kinda rustic too. There's a shelter by the parking area. I only wish I could have gotten here by bicycle *sigh*

Very nice experience. Beautiful falls and just a short walk from lot. There are a few stairs.read more