We have stayed in Bayfield at the Rittenhouse Inn, Apple Tree B&B and Greunkes. All are good but Greunks would be the best with kids, I think. Be careful in that area, or you will end up with a third child! I have a daughter named "Madeline" as the best souvenier ever from our first trip there! I have never stayed on Madeline Island but we took the ferry over there very easily. There is also a hotel in Bayfield thay my in-laws stayed in, had the name Seagull in it, can't remember the rest of the name, but they liked it.

Yes, you might certainly end up with another child! There's sure nothing else to do in the area!

We live in WI and divide our time between our homes in Milw. area & Northern WI. We always try to spend a few days each summer in Bayfield and the Apostle Islands. There are numerous B&B's as well as small inns & motels. We trailer our boat to cruise the Apostles, but there are also public ferries that tour the islands where you can visit lighthouses, etc. The sightseeing is spectacular if you like water, woods, wildlife, etc. A night at the Big Top Chautauqua Tent Theater is great fun. Their shows are recorded and carried on public radio around the US. I think the best shows are the house productions, especially Take it to the Lake.

I've never stayed on Madeline Island, but it has a state park with beautiful sand beaches, hiking, etc. Many people like to vacation there. We usually stay at the Super 8 in Washburn because it is an easy place to park our boat & trailer and has a very good restaurant in connection. Washburn is only 12 miles from Bayfield.

There are many interesting restaurant options. A new place, Wild Rice, is said to be one of the finest in WI.

Here are some links which might be useful:http://www.bayfield.org/ http://www.wildricerestaurant.com/html/main.htm http://www.bigtop.org/

Enjoy Wisconsin!