Door County



Door County is a scenic part of the state of Wisconsin on a peninsula in Lake Michigan.

Cities

 * — the county seat and largest city in Door County (pop. 9,000 in 2019) serves as a gateway to the peninsula, and has many hotels, restaurants and popular tourist attractions
 * — a village of 1,000 people
 * — a small village on the Bay
 * — a town borders Peninsula State Park, a main attraction of Door County, and feels much like a New England seaside resort or town

Other destinations

 * — Located almost in the center of the peninsula, between the two shores, close to Baileys Harbor.

Understand
Considered the Cape Cod of the Midwest, Door County sits on a peninsula on Lake Michigan and is a very popular destination for vacations. The peninsula offers a unique mix of leisure, recreation, and natural beauty. The culture has a rich history of the arts, with more than 80 cultural establishments within the county, including galleries, museums, and theatres. Many offer courses to enjoy while vacationing there. For the nature lovers, Door County offers five state parks, over 300 miles of shoreline, and more than a dozen conservation areas. The ten lighthouses on the peninsula are popular attractions to history and nautical buffs.

By plane

 * Green Bay-Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay has direct flights across the county on American Eagle, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and United Express. The airport is a 45-minute drive from the county seat (Sturgeon Bay).
 * Three general aviation airports are located in the county: Door County Cherryland Airport in Sturgeon Bay, Ephraim-Gibraltar Airport  in Ephraim, and Washington Island Airport  on Washington Island.

By boat
S.S Badger is a car ferry that travels from nearby Manitowoc (75-minute drive from Sturgeon Bay) to Ludington, Michigan.

By bus
While there is no direct bus service to Door County, there is bus service to the nearby city of Green Bay.


 * Indian Trails stops in Green Bay, coming from Milwaukee from the south and going north to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
 * Megabus stops in Green Bay, coming from Milwaukee from the south and going west to Minneapolis.
 * Coach USA terminates in Green Bay, coming from Madison from the south.
 * Amtrak Thruway terminates in Green Bay, coming from Milwaukee from the southeast. Connections can be made in Milwaukee to the Empire Builder and Hiawatha train routes.

By road
WI-57 from Green Bay and WI-42 from Manitowoc are the two major roads going into Door County.

Get around
Car is probably the only real practical way of getting around, but biking is great in the state parks and on Washington Island

Do

 * Washington Island is a must-do adventure! Get on the ferry at Northport Pier at the tip of the Door County Peninsula. It's $10 per person, and $24 for a car round trip. It is not necessary to take a car; once on the island, walk just a short distance to Annie's Rentals to rent a moped (get there early before they sell out). They're $90/day, and well worth the splurge! Very easy to ride, even for someone who's never driven a motorcycle - if you can ride a bike, you can ride these. Spending the whole day riding around the island is a very romantic and fun adventure.
 * Hike the Ice Age Trail



Kayaking

 * Kayak the Mink River Estuary in Rowley's Bay, which is owned by the Nature Conservancy. Gravity Trails +1 920 854-9292
 * Cave Point Paddle and Pedal explores Cave Point County Park with guided eco-tours using zodiacs, kayaks and paddle boards.

Biking
Cave Point Paddle and Pedal offer surrey bike rentals

Buy
Fish Creek has plenty of shops selling all sorts of arts & crafts, furniture, and knicknacks.

Sleep




Camping
Door County offers campers a choice of 5 state parks.
 * Rock Island State Park
 * Newport State Park
 * Potawatomi State Park
 * Whitefish Bay Dunes State Park
 * Ahnapee State Trail

Stay safe
Bike off of the Highway on the inner roads of the peninsula.

Go next

 * The city of Green Bay has numerous sightseeing options, like the National Railway Museum and Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame