Photo / Apostle Islands Cruises NPS Concession Operated Tours and TripsNarrated Sightseeing Tours and Island Shuttles. Apostle Islands Cruises (AIC) is authorized by the National Park Service and U.S. Department of the Interior as a park concessioner to serve the public within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. AIC offers a variety of narrated sightseeing cruises and island shuttles to islands and offshore locations throughout the national lakeshore. The most popular is the 55-mile "Grand Tour" which travels through the heart of the Apostle Islands archipelago. Island shuttles provide visitors with boat transportation services to specific islands, where you can visit a lighthouse, hike, picnic, bird-watch, or explore natural and cultural areas on your own. For a complete schedule of this year's cruise offerings, visit their website at www.apostleisland.com. Apostle Islands Cruise Service (Authorized NPS Concessioner) Visitor Trips, Tours, and Expedition ServicesBusiness partners of the National Park Service provide a variety of ways to see and enjoy the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. They offer opportunities to learn, explore, and experience the park through unique and specialized trips, tours, adventures and expeditions. Includes:
A Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) is required for all businesses, groups, organizations or individuals that provide guided trips and/or services for hire, compensation or reimbursement within the national lakeshore. Application forms and instructions can be viewed and downloaded on our Commercial Use Authorization page. Philanthropy, Friends Groups, and Authorized Fundraising PartnersPrivate philanthropy is both a noble tradition of the national parks and a vital element of the Service's success. Donations come to the park from individuals, organizations, foundations, corporations, businesses, and other entities, purely as expressions of support, in response to the donor's awareness of needs, or as a result of an organized fundraising campaign by others. The NPS appreciates the generosity of those who donate directly, and those who work through authorized non-profit organizations to raise funds for the benefit of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore or its programs. To assure the ethics,integrity, and impartiality of the National Park Service and its programs, all donations accepted by the park must strictly follow federal law and NPS policy. Any fundraising campaigns on behalf of the park must be authorized in a written agreement. The park's current authorized non-profit fundraising partners are: |
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Last updated: February 25, 2022