Door County Whitefish Dunes State Park

863 acres of forest and dunes on rugged lake michigan shore with a mile of sand beach two miles of rocky shore and the highest sand dunes in wisconsin.

Door county whitefish dunes state park.

Door county voters support the establishment of whitefish dunes state park in a referendum vote by a margin of 331 votes 2 714 to 2 383. At this day use park stroll along lake michigan or on one of the many trails throughout the huge sand dunes and forest. This means no shuttle necessary. Please note due to high water levels we can only enter the caves on flat calm days.

This door county park offers rugged lake michigan shoreline and huge sand dunes. In turn you will save time and money by launching from within the beautiful state park. Whitefish dunes state park trail genius map. 15 reviews of whitefish dunes state park thanksgiving is an interesting time to be in door county.

Kayak tours at some of door county s most popular destinations including cave point county park whitefish dunes state park egg harbor and rowleys bay. Lovely state park with beach access near protected sand dunes. Enjoy whitefish dunes state park door county is home to 5 state parks numerous county and village parks and thousands of accessible conservation acres for hiking education and communing with nature. Has adaptive equipment available for people with mobility impairment including beach wheelchair and a special beach trail.

Since hunting isn t allowed here the trails were free to roam and explore. You may opt out at any time. A nature center features year round programs exhibits and displays. Many features for people with disabilities.

How to get here. Events festivals. Door county adventure center is the only tour company that launches right from the beach in whitefish dunes state park. An advisory county referendum is then scheduled for april 1967.

Check out our latest newsletter. Day use only no camping. Whitefish dunes state park protects the fragile dune environment on the eastern door county peninsula. Explore whitefish dunes state park.

Sign up for monthly emails to get the latest door county content events attractions and more. Hiking ski touring snowshoeing swimming and fishing. 1 1 2 mile of interpretive trail. Door county board defeats proposed dunes acquisition by a vote of 12 8.

I came to whitefish dunes state park on thanksgiving for a hike before dinner. The park s reservable picnic shelter overlooks lake michigan and is adjacent to the nature center beach and hiking trails. There are multiple hiking paths all of which are hilly past dunes and through woods or wildflower fields. 14 1 2 miles of hiking skiing trails one trail to clark lake.