Door County Guide
 

Door County Parks

Door County Parks rank among the best in the state of Wisconsin. From Southern Door County to Washington Island the Peninsula is loaded with incredible parks. Door County Parks range from small municipal garden spots to incredible Wisconsin State Parks sprawling several thousand acres.

There is no end to the activities and recreational opportunities visitors will find in Door Countys many parks. Everyone will find a park that offers that something special.

What is your favorite activity? Golfing, hiking, fishing, camping, off road biking, snowmobiling, backpacking, cross country skiing, winter camping, boating, sailing, scuba diving, painting, barbecuing, ice fishing, or just a relaxing picnic with someone special. Find all this and more in our great Door County Parks.



Door County Wisconsin State Parks


Here in the peninsula you will find some of the best Wisconsin State Parks. These large and incredibly beautiful parks offer a staggering variety of activities and interests. When visiting make sure to stop in and spend a day in one of these great parks. Just remember that a Wisconsin State Parks sticker is required, or you can pay for a daily admission at the ranger station.

One of the most popular parks in the entire state is …

Peninsula State Park
Located right off Highway 42 in Fish Creek
(920) 868-3258
Peninsula State Park Covers over 3,770 acres and is set on the waters of Green Bay. Features a 18 hole championship golf course, hiking, biking, camping, groomed ski trails, snowmobiling, sledding, swimming, bike and boat rentals, fishing, and much more. If you can only make it to one Door County Park make it Peninsula State Park
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More great Door County Wisconsin State Parks...

Newport Park
475 County Hwy NP
Ellison Bay, Wisconsin (920) 854-2500
2,400 acres of wilderness

Potawatomi State Park
3740 Park Drive
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
(920) 746-2890
1,178 acres

Whitefish Dunes State Park
3275 Clark Lake Rd (County Highway WD)
Sturgeon Bay
(920) 823-2400
863 acres

Rock Island State Park
Located on Rock Island
(920) 847-2235
906 acres

Like to camp? Learn more about Door County Camping  located within the Wisconsin State Parks of Door County.



Portage Park. The Best Secret Door County Park

Our friends are gonna kill us for giving this one out! You will not find this one in any tourist guide. While going north exit Highway 42/57 in Sturgeon Bay on Utah Street, at the north end of the Bay View Bridge. Hang a right and go to Cove Road. Turn right at Cove Rd. and go several blocks to Canal Road. Take a left on Canal and follow it to the US Coast Guard Station. Turn Left at the station and go about ½ a mile. Look for a small stone driveway with a large rock that has a brass plaque on it that’s says “Portage Park.” Go slow it’s easy to miss.

This small park has a great Lake Michigan beach that offers a view that the folks in private homes just to the north pay about a million dollars for! We have been to this beach in the middle of July and saw a grand total of ONE other person there. Great for a beach walk, sunbathing, or a picnic. Just don’t tell anyone we sent you.

Door County Parks System

The Door County parks system is one of the most extensive county parks systems in the entire State of Wisconsin. With seventeen Door County Parks to choose from you can find a county park just right for your event, picnic, or relaxation time.

Parks operated by the Door County Parks Department are open from 6AM to 10 PM. Not all parks are open during the winter. Some other basics include: Keep your dog on a leash and clean up after them. Unfortunately you cannot camp or spend the night in a county park. For county parks with beaches you swim at your own risk if no lifeguard is present or on duty.

Our number one pick for a Door County Park is…

Cave Point County Park
This 19-acre park is located within the Whitefish Dunes State Park, so you can visit two of the countys best parks in one stop. Cave Point Park features scenic views of shoreline limestone sea caves. The caves are one of Door Countys most photographed vistas. Stop in and see why. The park also has short hiking trail and picnic area.

Learn more about the Door County Park System which includes…

Ahnapee State Trail County Park.
A 30 mile hiking trail winding through the Peninsula.

Baileys Harbor Ridges Park
30 acres in Baileys Harbor

Chaudoirs Dock County Park
5 acres in Namur, Great fishing spot!

Door Bluff Headlands County Park
155 acres just north of Ellison Bay.

Frank E. Murphy County Park
14 acres south of Egg Harbor

Forestville Dam County Park
79 acres just north of Forestville

John Miles County Park (Door County Fair Grounds)
59 acres in Sturgeon Bay

Lyle Harter-Matter Sanctuary
40 acres of wilderness just north of Jacksonport.

Meridian County Park
92 acres just north of Jacksonport

Olde Stone Quarry County Park 9 acres a few miles north of Sturgeon Bay

Percy Johnson County Park
5 acres on Washington Island

Robert LaSalle County Park
8 acres in Sturgeon Bay

Sugar Creek County Park
41 acres in Namur

Tornado Memorial County Park
3 acres in southern Door County

Next time you spend some time in the peninsula explore at least one of our fine Door County Parks.

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