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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Park Resources
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| General |
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| Islands |
21
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| Land acreage |
42,308
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| (acres on mainland - 2,568) |
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| Water acreage |
27,232
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| Shoreline - miles |
155
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| Annual boat hours for all park operations |
2,301
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| Infrastructure |
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| Miles of Trail |
62.4
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Miles of Road
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0.67
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| Campsites |
67
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| Administrative buildings |
41
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| Visitor centers |
3
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| Acres of lawn needing mowing |
39
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| Public docks |
18
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| Boats |
22
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| Photovoltaic systems |
22
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| Water distribution systems |
20
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| Natural Resources |
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| Annual precipitation |
30 inches rain, 57 inches snow
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| Average daily temperatures |
July: 55° - 81°; January: 0° - 22°
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| Endangered and threatened species |
24 (3 Federal, 21 State)
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| Forest breeding bird species |
150
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| Migratory bird species |
237
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| Fish species |
40
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| Mammal species |
38
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| Flora species |
803
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| Seacaves and beaches |
innumerable
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| Sandscapes |
16
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| Cultural Resources |
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Museum objects
(13,000 on site) |
102,000
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| Historic structures |
187
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National Register of
Historic Places properties
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10
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| Light station complexs |
6
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| Light station towers |
8
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| Light station buildings |
40
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| Light station structures |
36
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Light station objects
(Fresnel lens) |
1
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| Known archaelogical sites |
52
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Known logging camps
& associated sites |
34
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| Historic quarries |
4
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| Fisheries and fish camps |
3
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| Historic farm sites |
7
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| Submerged (e.g. shipwrecks) |
12
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| Historic resorts and resort sites |
3
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Did You Know?
Long Island is home to the only known nesting sites in Wisconsin for the endangered Piping Plover. In 2006, three nests were successful with a total of five surviving chicks!
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Last Updated: August 23, 2006 at 14:33 EST |
