Parks and Recreation

Burning Advisory: Campfires With Caution
Due to elevated wildfire risk, we would like to remind you of our campground rules and basic safety guidelines for outdoor burning.
  1. Fires are only allowed in the fire rings that are provided.
  2. Campfires can not be left unattended.
  3. Make sure your fire is fully put out before going to bed or leaving your campsite. If there are still coals or embers left, your fire can still reignite and spread!
Thank you for doing your part to keep our region safe. Posted May 22, 2026.
Trail Framework Policies
On September 15, 2026, Common Council adopted a set of policies to guide the evaluation and development of future proposals for recreational trails, including non-motorized trails, motorized trails, and trails through undeveloped rights-of-way. The City greatly appreciates the feedback it received from the public, which helped shape these proposals.
These policies do not create a new trail or modify existing access to trails or right-of-ways—rather, they create a framework to guide considerations of such proposals. Read "Understanding Bayfield's Draft Trail Policies."
Work in the Lower Big Ravine
Crews have recently been felling trees and removing brush in the Big Ravine near the Washington Avenue trailhead. The tree removal is focused on the area around the Iron Bridge after an engineer’s inspection highly recommended they be cleared to maintain the ongoing safety of the structure. Brush is also being cleared to aid the stream flow during large rainfall events. Thank you for your patience as we work to steward this special place and make the lower Big Ravine more resilient.

Parks and Recreation Committee Meetings
Meetings are typically held the fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. at the new City Administrative Office (34 South Broad Street, Unit 101).

UPCOMING MEETINGS:
October 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. - New City Office
November 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. - New City Office

Playground Subcommittee
Meetings are typically held monthly at the new City Administrative Office (34 South Broad Street, Unit 101).

NEXT MEETINGS:
October 9, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. - Wonderstate Coffee (117 Rittenhouse Avenue)
October 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. - New City Office
PUBLIC RESTROOMS
As of May 12, 2026
All public restrooms in the City of Bayfield are now OPEN for the season.
DALRYMPLE CAMPGROUND
As of May 13, 2026
The campground is now OPEN for the season.
It is scheduled to close on October 19, 2026. The last night people can camp is October 18.
Snowmobile Access to the East Rim Trail
The City approved a request to open the East Rim Trail at the Big Ravine to snowmobile use by a vote of Common Council at its meeting on January 20, 2026. View a decision summary and related materials.

Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes 

2026
January 15
January 26
February 23
March 23
April 27
May 26
June 29
July 27
August 24
2025
January 9 
February 6
February 27
March 27
April 24
May 29
June (No Meeting)
July (No Meeting)
August 28
September (No Meeting)
October 27
November 24
December (No Meeting)
2024
January 4
February 1
March 7 
April 4
May (No Meeting)
June 4
July 11
August 1
September 5 (No Meeting)
October 10
November 7
December 5
2023
January 5
February 9
March 2
April 6
May 4
June 1
July 6
August 3
September 7
October 5
November (No Meeting) 
​December 7
2022
January 6
February 3
March 3
April 7
May 5
June 2
July 7
August 4
September 1
October 6
November 3
December 1
2021
December 2
November 4
October 7
September 2
August 5
July 1
June 3
May 6
April 1
March 3
February 26
February 4
January 7 
2020
December 3
November 12
October 1
September 3
August 6
July 2
June 4
May 7
March 5
February 6
January 9

Playground Subcommittee Minutes 

2026
January 29
February 26
March 26
April 24
May 20
June 15
July 13
August 10
2025
February 27
March 27
July 24
August 27
September 24
October 23
November 20
December 18