While it's been nearly a decade since the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore ice caves were last accessible, there are other options you can check out most winters!
Even with cold weather, conditions never proved to be safe enough for the public to visit the ice caves in 2019. Park officials shared the news this morning.
After a blast of near-record cold, people have been wondering if that may lead to the ice caves opening in 2019. Here is an update from park officials.
After over a week of Arctic temperatures, there has been a surge of interest and inquiries from the public about whether or not the Apostle Islands Ice Caves are accessible yet.
A visit to the Apostle Islands Ice Caves is a rare winter treat full of icy beauty. Here's what you need to know before making your journey to see this beautiful Lake Superior phenomenon.
After a few years in a row where the Apostle Islands Ice Caves were accessible to thousands of visitors, people are wondering if the recent cold stretch will allow people to visit the feature again this year.
People hoping to see the Apostle Islands Ice Caves this season had a very short window. Unseasonably warm temperatures and forecasted strong winds for Monday night have prompted park officials to close the caves for the season.
Park Rangers at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore announced today that unless conditions change due to weather, visitors will be able to visit the famous ice caves starting Saturday, February 28.
After news came out of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in mid-January that wind had torn apart the developing ice along the shoreline, the likelihood of visitors being able to access the natural wonder for a second year in a row seemed dashed. Following cold conditions over the past month, things are looking up once again for people looking to visit the ice caves.
Up until this weekend, there was tempered optimism that the Apostle Islands Ice Caves may be open for the second year in a row. Significant wind over the weekend broke up ice along the shoreline, setting back progress, and postponing the possibility of visitors returning this year.