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:'' Stockton Islands is also a group of islands north of
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.'' Stockton Island is one of the
Apostle Islands The Apostle Islands are a group of 22 islands in Lake Superior, off the Bayfield Peninsula in northern Wisconsin. The majority of the islands are located in Ashland County, Wisconsin, Ashland County—only Sand, York, Eagle, and Raspberry Isl ...
, in
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, in northern
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, and is part of the
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is a U.S. national lakeshore consisting of 21 islands ( Apostle Islands) and shoreline encompassing on the northern tip of Wisconsin on the shore of Lake Superior. It is known for its collection of histori ...
. The largest island included in the national lakeshore, it is host to numerous trails and campsites. The island is known for its unique lagoon ecosystem with multiple
carnivorous plant Carnivorous plants are plants that derive some or most of their nutrients from trapping and consuming animals or protozoans, typically insects and other arthropods, and occasionally small mammals and birds. They have adapted to grow in waterlo ...
s and low bush blueberries, as well as the
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found in Julian Bay. Stockton Island also has one of the highest concentration of black bears in
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, with a 2002 study finding 26 bears on the island (0.64 bears/km2).American Black Bear Population Size and Genetic Diversity at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
/ref> The Trout Point Logging Camp is located on the island.


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Apostle Islands Islands of Ashland County, Wisconsin {{AshlandCountyWI-geo-stub