Clear skies, clean water, peace of mind--coming home to a region sparkling with attractions, culture, crafts, picturesque harbors, and uncrowded, windswept beaches. A region featuring the amenities, attractions, culture, and natural beauty that makes it one of the Midwest's premiere destinations.

Located in Bayfield, Wisconsin, Waterford On The Bay and Pikes Bay Marina border the world's largest freshwater lake. Within strolling distance you can dine and relax at the nearby restaurant/lounge, play a few sets of tennis, or take a walk along Lake Superior's pristine natural shoreline. Or, if you prefer, why not leave your dock at Waterford to set sail for the Apostle Islands? Whatever you do, you'll feel as though you've escaped from the traditional style of living. Come soon! We're excited to show you how much we have to offer.


Bayfield has a proud heritage and many natural attributes. It works at maintaining these and its small town image. A Historic Preservation Ordinance, strict zoning, and architectural review board standards help protect Bayfield. And because of these, Bayfield has avoided fast food, amusement parks, traffic lights, and the fast lane!

Appreciation of the Bayfield Peninsula and Apostle Islands is very important to the people of Bayfield. Explore the shores and islands that are accessible only by boat.

"This is a place where the lake is sparkling, the beaches clean, the fish abundant and hungry, the golf courses challenging and beautiful, the dining creative, the lighthouses photographable, the hiking shaded, the bears reclusive, the sunsets magical…as a travel destination this is the Best Little Town in the Midwest." -Alan Solomon, Chicago Tribune

The menu is endless and delightfully diverse: majestic waters of Lake Superior, a quiet country road lined with wild flowers, stunning vistas of wooded hills and rocky shorelines, museums and historic sites with the heritage of native Americans, pioneer settlers, lumber barons and shipping magnates.

Waterford On The Bay is within easy access to several excellent golf courses, including the Robert Trent Jones-designed 18-hole course on Madeline Island and the Apostle Highlands Golf Course in Bayfield. Apostle Highlands is an 18-hole course with spectacular views of Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands.

Discover lakeshore, sand beaches, shoreline trails, lighthouses, and natural caves carved by years of water action. Take a few minutes to watch the ever changing vista of the world's largest freshwater lake. The magic is there--cares slip away--life is good.

Enjoy a more relaxed pace as you search out cozy pubs, gourmet dining, family restaurants, and first-rate entertainment under the stars at the Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua tent show and at local theaters and facilities. Check out local festivals, museums and historic sites and one of America's greatest treasures - the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.