Recreation and Fitness Resources is a Bayfield-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting health, wellness, and recreation in our community. We operate the Bayfield Rec Center and offer a wide range of programs, including:
• North Coast Community Sailing
• Adult and Youth Swim Teams & US Masters Swimming
• Point to La Pointe Open Water Swim
• Makers Space
• Fitness Classes - SilverSneakers®, Aqua Fit & Deep Water HIIT Classes
• 1% for Recreation
The Bayfield Rec Center is a true hub for the Apostle Islands region, welcoming over 50,000 visits annually. With an indoor saline pool, whirlpool, sauna, and fitness room, it's a vital resource for community wellness year-round.
Our North Coast Community Sailing program offers classes, open sailing, drop-in instruction, and leadership training for all ages—youth, teens, adults, and families alike.
We proudly partner with health insurance programs such as SilverSneakers®, Silver&Fit®, Renew Active/One Pass, and NIHCA.
Each August, we host the Point to La Pointe Open Water Swim, a world-class race that draws hundreds of swimmers and spectators—boosting the local economy and supporting Bayfield-area businesses.
Visit our website to learn more and get involved!

• North Coast Community Sailing
• Point to LaPointe
• Point to LaPointe

Find us at 140 S. Broad St., just 2 blocks south of Rittenhouse (Rte. 13) in downtown Bayfield, across from ACE Hardware and Bremer Bank