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Chequamegon Bay (/ ʃ ə ˈ w ɑː m ə ɡ ə n / shə-WAH-mə-gən) [1] is an inlet of Lake Superior in Ashland and Bayfield counties in the extreme northern part of Wisconsin. History [ edit ]
Swimming is a less frequent activity because of the low water temperatures, although the beaches are a popular destination during the summer. The surface water temperature in the sheltered bay can rise to 70 °F (21 °C) while the water just off shore might remain at 50 °F (10 °C). [citation needed]
The Apostle Islands are a group of 22 islands in Lake Superior, off the Bayfield Peninsula in northern Wisconsin. [1] The majority of the islands are located in Ashland County—only Sand, York, Eagle, and Raspberry Islands are located in Bayfield County.
Of its area, 42,308 acres is land and 27,232 acres is water, extending 1/4 mile from the 155 miles of shoreline. [5] Madeline Island, with commercial establishments of the town of La Pointe, is the only one of the Apostle Islands not included in the national lakeshore, although a portion of the island is protected as Big Bay State Park.
March 1, 2007 The Ashland Harbor Breakwater lighthouse , also known as Ashland Breakwater Lighthouse, is an operational lighthouse located near Ashland in Ashland County , Wisconsin , USA. [ 7 ] Located in Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior , it is owned and managed by the National Park Service , and is a part of the Apostle Islands National ...
The region is served by the Chequamegon Bay Arts Council, a non-profit organization promoting the arts in northern Wisconsin. The Ashland Chamber Music Society is a volunteer organization that provides a venue for local and regional musicians to perform chamber music in the Ashland area.
The Madeline Island Museum documents the island's history, and is located near the ferry dock. La Pointe is a town in Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States.The town includes all of the Apostle Islands except for the westernmost four, which lie in the towns of Bayfield and Russell in Bayfield County.
The climate is largely affected by Lake Superior. Low temperatures during the cold winter months tend to average slightly above 0 °F (−18 °C). High temperatures during the cold winter months average above 20 °F (−7 °C). Average low temperatures during the summer months are near 50 and 55 °F (10 and 13 °C).