A beach. A disc golf course. A lakeside trail. This place is fun and even when it’s busy, it’s not that busy. You can always find a spot to get some solitude.

Kayaking the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore was my first sea kayaking expedition and one of the most challenging yet magical experiences of my life. Located at the tip of Wisconsin's Bayfield Peninsula, it is an archipelago of 21 islands in Lake Superior with sea caves, sandy beaches, and the largest collection of lighthouses in the National Park system.