Whitefish Dunes State Park: A Visitor’s Guide from Next Door
Whitefish Dunes State Park is the 867-acre Wisconsin state park immediately south of Cave Point County Park, on the Lake Michigan shoreline. Most Door County visitors who go to Cave Point either drive past Whitefish Dunes without knowing what they’re missing or hit the beach for an hour and call it done. There’s more there than that. We’ve been pointing kayak guests at the state park for 23 years. Here’s the version of Whitefish Dunes you’d want to know if you’re planning a Door County trip. What Whitefish Dunes State Park is Whitefish Dunes is a Wisconsin state park covering 867 acres of dunes, beach, hardwood forest, and limestone shoreline on the Lake Michigan side of the Door County peninsula. The park preserves the largest sand dune system on the Lake Michigan side of Wisconsin, with the highest dune (Old…
7 Reasons Why Cave Point County Park is a Must Visit!
We think this park is an amazing Wisconsin destination and believe you will too! by David Rack Cave Point County Park History In 1943, the Door County Board of Supervisors preserved 19 acres as the 5th established county park and named it Cave Point County Park. The park is one of the best spots to…
7 Reasons why Potawatomi State Park is the Best Park in Door County!
We love this State Park and we know you will too. Located close to the city of Sturgeon Bay on the southern end of the peninsula, Potawatomi State Park is one of our “best parks” of Door County. A huge park at around 1200 acres, the park’s landscape combines gentle rolling hills with towering limestone…
7 Reasons Why Newport State Park is the Best Park in Door County
Find out why Newport state park is considered one of the 5 gems of Door County Parks system! Newport state park offers a 180-degree difference from Peninsula state park, go hiking and not see anyone, have a secluded beach all to yourself and no more car camping, only hike to and kayak to campsites are…
Why Schauer Park is a Better Kayaking Launch than Whitefish Bay Dunes State Park
To launch a kayak and access Cave Point County Park, there are mainly 2 options, Schauer Park (where we launch from) and Whitefish Bay Dunes State Park, or a little further away, Whitefish Bay Boat launch. Safety, Safety, Safety Predominant wind/wave direction is from the south. Thus the safest harbor to retreat back into is…
7 of the Most Adventurous Door County Things To Do
Here are 7 fun things to do on your Door County Vacation Make sure to take part in any of these fun and free activities to do in Door County, WI. Watch a sunset, either by kayak or pull over if you are driving. Door County has some of the best sunsets! Eat adventurously! Ever…
Lakeshore Adventures vs Cave Point Paddle & Pedal
They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. We’ll after 13 years of running kayak tours, our friends over at Lakeshore Adventures decided to start offering kayak tours. Here are just a few reasons to stick with us. Cave Point County Park Kayak Tour Cave Point Paddle & Pedal Lakeshore Adventures Cost=$ $55 $59 Distance to Cave Point County Park 2.5 miles 16 miles Photographer Professional photographer with DSLR Point and shoot guide held Years operating kayak tours 16 years 3 years
The Best Way to Experience Cave Point County Park is by Kayak
Despite being just a county park, Cave Point County Park still hosts as one of Door County’s most popular summer hot spots for both returning and new tourists; as it rightfully should be. The park offers visitors 19 acres of lakeshore to hike along and make a way out to bluff edges and beaches, with…