SEAGULL BAY MOTEL is serenely perched on the sloping shore of Lake Superior in a quiet residential neighborhood just a few blocks from the heart of downtown and the main city dock. Family owned and operated, the Goodiers and their staff offer clean, quiet, comfortable, smoke-free lodging accommodations with spectacular views of the "big shining water" surrounding Madeline and Long Islands. Bayfield is one of the most popular freshwater sailing ports in the country and its many marinas provide never-ending activity. The view from rooms, patios, decks, and balconies give a "right on top of it" feeling. From our lawns we access a 2 1/2 mile lakeside walking, running, biking and skiing trail. A casual picturesque hike toward town puts you among several fine restaurants and a host of specialty shops.

For many years, Bayfield and Madeline Island have been popular vacation spots. Passenger and car ferry service to Madeline Island from Bayfield departs numerous times daily, first come, first serve. Deep Sea charter fishing, kayak paddling, excursion island cruising, and sailboat riding available daily early May through late October. SEAGULL BAY MOTEL can put you in contact with these and many other offerings to enhance your stay. Bayfield is the Headquarters for the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. The Park includes 21 islands and abundant unspoiled mainland shoreline. Rangers offer interpretive programs all summer long and lend expert information at a variety of sites. Bayfield also offers an 18 hole golf course, complete marina service, excellent boat ramps, several area beaches, waterfront strolling parks, children's playground, picnic pavilion, historic Carnegie Library and a community-owned indoor swimming and recreation complex open to the public.

The hills surrounding Bayfield are filled with farms and orchards growing fruit and flowers. Gift shops, picking sites, cider presses and canning operations buzz with seasonal activity as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cherries, pears, apples and more ripen under the sun and among the lake breezes. SEAGULL BAY MOTEL is happy to provide a detailed map of the area along with suggestions of "must see" and "must do" spots. The Bayfield Apple Festival, held annually the first weekend in October to celebrate the harvest and the breathtaking fall colors, is but one of a year-long assortment of areawide special events.

Bayfield is the summer house of Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua. State-of-the-art sound systems and professional entertainers have enthralled thousands, season after season with concerts, plays, and historical musicals under a 800-seat canvas big top. Over 70 nights of truly unique Northern Wisconsin experience and SEAGULL BAY MOTEL provides a free shuttle to each show!

For wintertime fun, Mt. Ashwabay is located three miles south of Bayfield. SEALGULL BAY MOTEL offers ticket information to help you enjoy excellent downhill and groomed cross-country skiing. In nearby Chequamegon National Forest, Mt. Valhalla Winter Sports Area welcomes outdoor enthusiasts of all sorts. Ski touring, dog sledding, ice fishing, snowshoeing and a visit to the ice caves greet those who explore Bayfield's "white" time. The Bayfield County Snowmobile Alliance maintains over 500 miles of groomed trails. SEAGULL BAY MOTEL is on the Bayfield city snowmobile route.