This is one of our favorite stops while visiting upper Michigan. This park has a beach with a…read morenaturally rocky shore as well as a sandy beach for swimming. The park features a volleyball court and a pretty nice playground. There is a road that circles the park which a lot of people use for walking. We like to look for sea glass on the Rocky shoreline.

Beautiful park located on 45 acres at Poplar Point in the city of Menominee, MI. Scenery includes…read moregreat views of Green Bay and the shoreline of Menominee and Marinette, WI. Lots of areas to have a picnic and there are pavilions available. May be best to just do a drive or walk through on your way to your vacation destination. Lots of recreation areas including volleyball, hiking and swimming. It's early June and there were tons of baby geese feeding on the grass. Bugs were really bad though.

Marinette Waterfalls - there's Good News and there''s Bad News. On top of that, we need to know The…read moreGood, The Bad and The Ugly. The Good News: Marinette County bills itself as the "Waterfall Capital of Wisconsin" and judging from the amount of fast water on the rivers in the county, there is plenty of evidence to back up that claim. The county tourism people would like you to come visit and tour the waterfalls. The Bad News: No one publishes a dedicated map to help you find the waterfalls and plan out a route to see them. There are too many to see in one day, possibly even two days. Without a map or a plan, you're liable to take three or four days to see them all and do a great deal of criss-crossing and back tracking to accomplish your goal. Incidentally, Marinette County does publish a map on their website that has waterfalls in the legend. It is one of six maps on the website and is not identified as a "waterfalls" map. It is the first of three maps listed as "Marinette County Waterfalls, Recreation & Snowmobile Maps" but once you print it, there's so much detail you can't see much of anything. It is next to useless as a PDF file, too. Now for the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. The Good: Some of these waterfalls are breathtaking and well worth the effort to see them. The Bad: Others, not so much. The Good: Some are easy to reach without an real hiking experience. The Bad: Many are at the end of unimproved trails and will require some creative hiking to reach them. The Ugly: Some of the trails are a bit dangerous and downright scary to reach. A few caveats for potential waterfall hunters: 1) Most are off the beaten path, several miles from main highways. 2) Most of the access is on narrow, gravel roads, shared by enormous logging trucks. If you like your car to be kept in pristine condition, waterfall hunting in Marinette County is not for you. Drive with care! 3) Most of the waterfalls are in county parks. A nominal daily fee is required, however, once the fee is paid for the day, the permit is good in all the county parks. 4) Plan your day(s) before you head for Marinette County to go waterfall hunting. 5) Many of the waterfalls are actually whitewater rapids, very popular with rafters and kayakers but not so exciting for people looking for dramatic drops. I took a few hours and located the waterfalls on a map app and located the GPS coordinates. I was surprised how many of them are actually close together, but how far out some of them are. You actually have to go to Michigan to see waterfalls on boundary waters. My own favorites? Dave's Falls, Four Foot Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Twelve Foot Falls, Strong Falls and McClintock Falls. There are others that I need to go back to Marinette County to see.

Beautiful views from Cave Point! Free parking & no admission required. Stroll…read morethrough the paths or walk to the lake's edge. Worth seeing the rocks & waves. There were a group of artists painting from the lookout points. So cool to see their work.

I never knew there was such a beautiful place in Northern Wisconsin that felt like the ocean…read more Turquoise blue waters and beautiful trails. Definitely worth visiting! The water was a little cold, but it is fall in northern Wisconsin.

Five stars, and this is based on a one day visit, of approximately 3 hours!…read more We were heading home from our stay at Peninsula State Park, and stopped in to check it out, since I had never been here before. What a lovely park! We picnicked down by the boat launch, which looks out over Sturgeon Bay and Sawyer Harbor. Our view actually consisted of two islands and the homes thereon. There is a shelter, of sorts, very near the boat ramp, and we learned that it is actually a place to process your catch....there are metal tables there to do what you need to do. After eating, we drove through the park to take in the sights and get a feel for it. We headed up to the tower, and as of our visit, it is still closed. We continued to the Old Ski Hill Overlook and got out to take some photos. We drove through more forest and ended up at the Nature Center and Park Store. Here you can rent bikes, canoes, kayaks, and paddle boards. You can also pick up a souvenir or two, or some snacks. We made a pit stop at the toilets (flushable and with nice showers) before heading out and on our way home. This park is located within a decent distance of Sturgeon Bay, but is also remote enough that you won't get the sounds of the city disturbing you at night. It is an easy drive up the peninsula from this location, and day trips are definitely doable. The only downside, as others have mentioned, is that there is no beach at this park. If that is a deal breaker, there are 4 more state parks in Door County to choose from. I don't know if we will ever camp here, but I can definitely say that I am not opposed to another visit! 49/2022

Pretty large state park. We got a $16 day pass and drove around. We attempted to do a hike through…read moreone of the forested trails but there were just so many mosquitoes that we had to abort. Even the mosquito repellent couldn't keep them away and I got bit through my clothes. We got a great view on top of the tower. And then ventured towards the dock where apparently sometimes you can catch the fisherman come back with their catches.

The only accessible sandy beach with fairly high waves in the immediate Green Bay area.read more

Beautiful park and campground. Nice for fishing or just bringing the family out for some fun.read more

Started coming here last and the beach was clean of debris…read more Not so much this year. Still my favorite place to come. Just needs some attention

Nice family friendly park with a groomed beach. Pavilion always seems to have activity. Clean…read moreflush toilets, kids playground with swings. Across the street rough camping sites.

Great place to stop and see nature right on the shores of Lake Michigan! Great picnic spot and even…read moresaw a baby cub run through the forest. It was a relaxing getaway spot to rest!

Have camped here last two summers. Love the beach! You can walk for miles either way from the…read morecampground. This is a special place people return to every year. We like the shoulder season as I can imagine the playground could get busy and our kids are grown and we like just wave sounds...

So beautiful! It was snow covered today but still worth a…read moredrive through and stop at the gorgeous beach! We will certainly return in the summer.

Newport State Park is located toward the topmost point of the Door County peninsula…read more We stopped by on a day when we decided to drive the length of the peninsula. It actually had somehow escaped my attention that there are multiple state parks in Door County. I knew of and have visited and camped in Peninsula State Park but hadn't heard of Newport State Park. It's a beautiful state park with both beachy and woodsy areas. The coolest thing that i wished I'd known sooner on our recent trip to Door County is that it's been designated an International Dark Sky Park. Star gazing in the rich splendor of Door County? This is your spot.