UNHURRIED AND UNCROWDED WASHBURN

Colene's studio is 1/2 mile from Lake Superior and 15 minutes south of Bayfield in Washburn on Hwy l3. 

Public Beaches

West End Park, Memorial Park, and along the Coastal Walking Trail.  Also Sioux River & Bayview Beaches

Stage North Theater and Bar

A beautiful new theater with a lake-view bar.  Very good live theater, movies, and concerts.  Also free evenings of jazz, or open mike.  Serves pizza before performances and popcorn with movies. Admission is an incredibly low $15.

Great Lakes Visitor's Center

This modern architectural treasure is just 6 miles south of Washburn, on Hwy. 13.  Free Admission.  Nature exhibits and documentary films, historical displays and photos, bog walks, and nature trails.  Borrow some snowshoes or binoculars from the center to enhance your vist.  Visit the center's tower to view  hawks and eagles during spring and fall migrations.   The annual May Nature and Birding Festival takes place here. Must purchase ticket. 

Apostle Islands National Park

Located in Bayfield.  Rated one of the top pristine National Parks.  Boat tours and kayak rentals and tours.

Nature Trails

Coastal Walking Trail

Secluded and undeveloped, this crown jewel of a nature trail is rich with wildflowers, willows, aspens, & dogwoods. It winds two easy-walking miles along Lake Superior with panoramic views of the lake. Fox, mink, deer, eagles, neotropical birds, and an occasional homo sapien are among the fauna seen along the trail. Several secluded coves with sandy beaches lie just off the trail, perfect for swimming or kayaking.

School Forest Trail

Just beyond the cemetary at the top of 8th Ave. hill lies the School Forest Trail.  It meaders a mile and a half through aspen, maple, pine, hemlock, and balsam trees.  It is an easy flat walk with planking over the ephemeral wetland areas.  Picnic at the catherdral of hemlocks and pine - benchs provided.  Usually accessible for winter hikes without snowshoes.  Splendid spring and fall colors.

Hiking, leaf peeping, and x- country ski trails

Chequamegon National Forest on Co. Hwy. C and the Jerry Jolly Trail in Bayfield

Shopping

Experience unique shopping at Washburn's four art galleries; at the Hedgehog, a unique vintage clothing store; and at Woven Earth, fairtraded handcrafted items from around the world.  Browse our world-class independent bookstore, Chequamegon Books & Coffee.  All are located along Bayfield St. (Hwy. 13).

Eating

Hugo's Pizza, Good Thyme Restaurant,  Da Lou's Italian Bistro, Stage North Bar, Steak Pit, Coco's Bakery

Sweet Toothing

New!  Coco's Bakery.  Stop in for coffee or tea and some of Coco's delicious turnovers, scones, chocolate barioches or cakes.   Pick up a loaf of freshly baked artisian bread.

Gelato at Da Lou's.  Made on the premises with different flavors to chose from.  Also other delicious deserts.

NorthCoast Coffee has a variety of good-lickiing ice cream flavors.

Relaxing

After a day of hiking, swimming, boating or shopping relax with one of Colene Lee's incredible hot stone or relaxation massages.  See Massage Menu.

Camping -On a 1st come or seasonal pass basis

West End Park

Memorial Park

Groceries

IGA - a large, modern store with a full selection of fresh produce, beverages, snack and food items.

Laundromat - clean and modern.  It is located behind the IGA.

Photo Gallery