Organization Aims to Make Apostle Islands More Accessible

The nonprofit group Friends of the Apostle Islands has recently launched its campaign, Access for All, to make Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands National Lakeshore accessible to all visitors. The group aims to raise $325,000, with matching funds by the National Park Service, to add ramps, handrails and more to the park to make it easier to experience. The money raised will be used to build a 520-foot gently sloping ramp that leads to a scenic overlook at Meyers Beach.

The group has already completed the following projects: Adding a wheelchair-accessible overlook on the dock at Little Sand Bay; creating accessible campsites, restrooms and more than a mile of boardwalk on Sand Island; making an accessible amphitheater and campsite on Stockton Island; and more.

For more information about this campaign, visit friendsoftheapostleislands.org/access-for-all.