Apostle Island ice caves.
BAYFIELD, Wis. (FOX 9) - The Apostle Island ice caves on Lake Superior, which reopened on Monday for the first time since 2015, are closing on Tuesday due to a winter storm.
Ice caves closing
What we know:
The popular winter attraction in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, which only opens when conditions are right, will close on Tuesday, Feb. 17, to "ensure public safety," according to the National Park Service.
The caves may remain closed for several days while ice conditions are evaluated after the storm.
People who paid the ice cave fee but couldn't make it to the caves will have their purchase honored for a future date.
A winter storm warning is in effect for the area from Tuesday evening through Thursday morning. The area could see several inches of snow.
What are the ice caves?
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Apostle Island Ice Caves open for first time since 2015
The Apostle Island Ice Caves in Wisconsin were the place to be on President's Day. For the first time since 2015, the ice caves were open to the public.
Dig deeper:
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is located at the northern tip of Wisconsin's Bayfield Peninsula on Lake Superior.
Visitors have to hike around 2-plus miles round-trip on the frozen lake to get to the ice caves.
The caves only open when conditions meet minimum safety thresholds, since they're only accessible when the lake is frozen.
Find more information about if and when the ice caves may reopen on the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Facebook page and website.
The Source: This story uses information from the National Park Service and the National Weather Service.