Point to La Pointe Open Water Swim

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Point to La Pointe Open Water Swim

The P2LP Swim is a 2.1 mile swim across Lake Superior from Bayfield to Madeline Island. Point to LaPointe started as a community swim for 24 people in 2006.

Swimming to the island has been a storied feat around the Bayfield area for decades. The event is now a race featuring more than 400 participants. Swimmers have encountered all of Lake Superior's moods over the years, from calm, flat water to strong crosswinds with 2 foot waves. The course follows the path of the winter "ice road", starting in Bayfield and landing at a beautiful family home on Mad

eline Island. Spectators take the ferry across which offers views of the race. The event is a fundraiser for swim programs at the Bayfield Area Recreation Center. Casual swimmers can still enter the non-competitive event and use fins, etc.

06/10/2026

No if, ands, or buts. You are REQUIRED to have an open water swim buoy to start the 2026 race. These are required for your safety and help our safety team do their jobs.

If you still need to get a buoy, we have options for sale. These can be picked up Friday July 31st during packet pickup.

tinyurl.com/p2lpmerch

06/08/2026

Thank you to 2026 Gold Sponsor and the Apostle Islands

06/05/2026

Your P2LP fundraising, registration, and donation dollars keep swim lessons affordable for everyone in the Bayfield region, with some participants driving over an hour each way for their kids to learn water safety. Thank you for sharing your love of swimming with the next generation!

06/04/2026

Thank you to our 2026 Gold Sponsor Honest Dog Books

06/02/2026

How is the race course marked?

Large buoys are placed every 1/4 mile. Swimmers need to stay within a 50 foot channel marked by safety kayakers.

New to open water swimming? Make sure you're practicing sighting!

06/01/2026

Thank you to our 2026 Superior Sponsor Islands Cruises

05/29/2026

There's a lot of great P2LP merch available this year, including the 2026 mug! ☕

Handmade and available for pre-order until June 31st. Other pre-order merch is available until June 15th. Be sure to check out the full store - tinyurl.com/p2lpmerch

05/26/2026

Months (maybe years) of training, wetsuit shopping, travel logistics, and telling your friends "YES, I really am going to swim 2.1 miles in Lake Superior" lead to these finish line smiles!

05/22/2026

😍 ohhhhhhhhh we're getting excited

It's been pretty chilly in Bayfield but we're seeing signs of summer and a warmer lake. Photo from 2025 P2LP.

05/01/2026

Hellllo Swimmers and Supporters!

We're looking for volunteers to help make race day amazing. Swimmers often have fun on Friday passing out hoodies or helping sell mech. Spectators can help Saturday morning with uhaul loading, passing out food to swimmers, cleaning up the beach and more! Boat and kayak volunteers needed too! It takes hundred of volunteer hours to make the event successful and it's a fun way to be involved in the event. bayfieldrec.org/point-to-la-pointe

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Bayfield, WI
54814

Telephone

+17157795408

Website

https://www.bayfieldrec.org/point-to-la-pointe.html

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