Wisconsin Harbor Towns

SAILING DIRECTIONS
GPS Coordinates: 46 40.8N 90 53.3W
Location: Washburn, Wisconsin
VHF Radio: Channel 16
Coast Guard: Channel 16
Nearest Airport
J.F. Kennedy Airport, City of Ashland

The Washburn Municipal Marina
Talk to Michelle Shrider, General Manager
1 Marina Drive
Washburn, Wisconsin 54891
(715) 373-5050 FAX: (715) 373-5600

ACCOMODATIONS
Slips: Owned, seasonal rental & transient
Depth: 8 - 10 Feet
Slip Length: 24’ to 46’
Services: Fresh Water, 30 Amp, Twin 30 Amp & 50 Amp, Gas, diesel, and pump out, Showers, Boater’s lounge, Cable TV, Ship’s store,
Boat ramp, 150-ton TravelLift
Service Department, Indoor & Outdoor Winter Storage
Charges: Please call for transient and seasonal charges.

On Chequamegon Bay
Boaters will find the Washburn Marina a convenient location to begin their exploration of Chequamegon Bay and the Apostle Islands. Located, a short walk from the services of the City’s downtown business district, the marina and surrounding area will provide boaters a multitude of services necessary to provide an enjoyable stay.

Located on the Bayfield Peninsula at the southern gateway to the Apostle Islands, Washburn lies in the midst of a four season recreation area. Whether it be summer cruising of the Bay, exploring the historic attributes of the Apostle Islands, diving area shipwrecks, or winter skiing and snowmobiling, Washburn provides a convenient base for exploring the heritage of Wisconsin’s North Coast.

Along Washburn’s waterfront lies the Washburn Municipal Marina, a full service 139 slip recreational boat marina convenient to the community’s business district.

Want some exercise? Make arrangements with the South Shore Rowing Center for a rowing shell to provide a close inspection of the area’s rugged shoreline.
Spend an entertaining evening at the nationally renowned Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua summer tent show a few miles north of Washburn at Mount Ashwabay.
Visit the Washburn Historical Museum and Cultural Center, a renovated multistory brownstone building on our main street displaying the heritage of our past. Visit the indoor and outdoor exhibits of the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center south of Washburn. Tour the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Visitor’s Center in neighboring Bayfield or the LaPointe Historical Museum operated by the Wisconsin State Historical Society.
Stop by STAGENORTH , recognized by Discover Wisconsin as one of the state’s "Hidden Treasures" for an evening of entertainment by local and regional artists.
Visit the areas numerous galleries and antique shops, many of which are within walking distance of the marina and others within a short drive of the city. If visiting during the early fall, plan on stopping by the many apple orchards of neighboring Bayfield to taste our home grown delicacies.

Valhalla Summit Ski Race, Book Across the Bay — February
Chequamegon Bay Birding and Nature Festival — May
Apostle Islands Sportfishing Contest, Inland Sea Kayak Syposium, Superior Vistas Bike Tour — June
Brownstone/Summerfest annual community festival — July
Fall Color Cash Raffle — October
Merry Ol' Christmas celebration — December

Explore the many rock formations, lighthouses and pioneering settlements of Wisconsin’s only national park, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Divers will find the exploration of one of the areas many marked shipwrecks of interest in the crystal clear waters of the Lake Superior.

Enjoy an evening stroll down our sand swept beaches while enjoying the sparkling lights of the communities across the Bay.

INFORMATION
Washburn Area Chamber of Commerce
126 West Bayfield Street
Washburn, Wisconsin 54891
(715) 373-5017
Fax: (715) 373-0240
http://www.washburnchamber.com

City of Washburn
119 Washington Avenue
Washburn, Wisconsin 54891
(715) 373-6160 Fax: (715) 373-6148 http://www.cityofwashburn.org
Contact Washburn

Walk the City’s lakefront Maritime Trail and explore the City’s heritage. Explore the thousands of acres of forested public lands surrounding the community with its miles of trout streams, hiking, ATV and snowmobile trails.