Sand Island East Bay Beach
Apostle Islands, WI
Sand Island East Bay Beach sits on the east side of Sand Island in Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, one of the closest islands to the mainland at Little Sand Bay. The beach sits by the East Bay dock and a small campground. From here a trail leads north to the Sand Island Lighthouse, built of brownstone in 1881.
A quiet island beach with a historic lighthouse hike, though getting there takes a boat.
How we score beachesHike to the Sand Island Lighthouse on the island's north end. The brownstone tower is one of the prettiest in the Apostles.
Boat-only access; mainland parking is at Little Sand Bay or Bayfield.
Reached only by private boat, water taxi, or kayak; there's a dock at East Bay.
Boat access is practical from June through September. The crossing from Little Sand Bay is short but can get rough in afternoon wind.
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