Bringing this back up. My wife and her sister where just up there for a few days with the kids they just camped and took the ferry out to Madeline island. My wife wants to go back and I agreed but want to bring my boat. Just wondering how it is to maneuver into the caves and what island the beach was on. Also are the hazards well marked I have never been on a great lake so am a little concerned as I have an 8 and 3 year old. I’m assuming a matine radio is a must.
Out of little sand bay I found beaches to the south on the mainland, that way is good caves also that you can boat through. But all the islands seem to have there own caves and there own beaches of various sizes. Go around the first point and the caves start about 1 mile south.
The islands due north and east all have beaches. Sand Island is straight north and a little west, I dont recall a beach on that island but I’m guessing there’s atleast 1 there.
If you have a base map for Lowrance or Bird you will have the depths. No rock bars and plenty of deep water but many trees floating in the water. Maybe because of the recent storms?
Note that east of Devil’s Island is a huge fish sanctuary. Still many many many miles of fishing opportunities. The Federali will not be pleased to catch you fishing there!
