Madeline Island is well known for the beauty of its state park. But the local town park is a hidden gem offering swimming, canoeing, hiking, camping, and more.
Looking for a summer getaway? Look no further than Madeline Island! This gem of a spot is the largest of the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior, just off the .
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Let s get this out of the way: The lake can be cold. You snap on a pair of water shoes on a warm summer day and step gingerly into the clear Lake Superior waters of Madeline Island s Big Bay. Edging ever deeper, though, is a process.
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Black Beach is a secluded beach with black sand and picturesque cliffs on Lake Superior just outside of Silver Bay, Minnesota. (Alex Kormann/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)
MINNEAPOLIS Let s get this out of the way: The lake can be cold. You snap on a pair of water shoes on a warm summer day and step gingerly into the clear Lake Superior waters of Madeline Island s Big Bay. Edging ever deeper, though, is a process. You inhale sharply with every step, advancing to your waist, your chest, your shoulders and finally, full submersion. But once your body adjusts to the shock, the feeling is completely invigorating. Curative. As summer vacation returns with a vengeance, the Mid