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5.0 (3 reviews)

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2 years ago

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

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4 years ago

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

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Wequiock Falls

Wequiock Falls

4.6(5 reviews)
6.2 mi

This is a fav or mine. An old friend took me here years back. An o-how I miss her so... but she…read moreshowed me many beautiful places like this one and I still to this day enjoy them all and when I think....Of her, even tho she is gone- I can't help but smile & sorry God took u away from me and all around. But u blessed many- like me- with parks- nature- church-grounding. I miss u- I live u ~always~ There is a parking lot on Both sides of the park along with picnic tables and grills it's a great place to hang out with your kids in the summer when it's warm they can play in the stream. Highly recommend this place one of the many gyms in and around Green Bay for parks It's beautiful. So peaceful and so grounding. . A little waterfall and area u can walk down to the river. I will add photos that do not do this park justice. There is parking in both sides of the fall. A great place to hit up and have a little lunch before u head into door county. Until the next review- Yelp Steve O out

Just because I give this place three stars doesn't mean it is unworthy of a visit…read more This is a pretty 25 foot water fall that tumbles over the Niagara escarpment onto an accessible river bed. Two small parking lots on both ends of the park give barely ample spots to leave your car for the easy walk to the falls. There is a foot bridge that crosses the top of the falls allowing you to look down on the falls. A major highway is a stone's throw from this bridge. At the other end of the park it a rustic stairway that takes to down to the river bed and gives you a nice view of the falls. Interesting that there are a myriad of padlocks on the stairway steps. This park also includes a statue of Jean Nicolet, who was a French fur trader and made first contact with the local tribes. There is also a historical marker with information about his experience of the local area. This is a nice spot to visit; but you'll share your time there with a lot of people. While this is a pretty spot worth your time to visit, I hesitate to give this place four or five stars. If you give this place five stars, what do you give Big Manitou Falls or Amnicon Falls? Bottom line, this is a pretty spot worth the time to visit. Take the time, there is no such thing as an ugly waterfall.

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Wequiock Falls
Wequiock Falls
Wequiock Falls - What you need to know.

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Rock Island State Park - Inside the party room above boathouse. Look at the chandelier.

Rock Island State Park

4.8(21 reviews)
71.9 mi

This island is definitely worth the ferry rides to get there. You can tour the lighthouse and hike…read morethe entire island. The lighthouse attendants are so friendly and knowledgeable. Very beautiful place to see.

Rock Island is, well, rocky. Make sure you have sturdy soled shoes or hiking boots because hiking…read morearound without them will sincerely tire out your feet. Unless you have your own boat access, you will take two boats to get there. The first is from the tip of the Door County peninsula to Washington Island, and the second is from Washington Island to Rock Island. Now, you may take your vehicle to Washington Island, but Rock Island is pedestrian traffic only. That is because there is nothing on it....it's uninhabited forest save for birds and some ground dwelling animals, like squirrels and chipmunks. You may hike around the island (it's large, but not huge, it doesn't take all day), and primitive camp. There are a few buildings you can visit and some you can even go in. Food and beverage is allowed, but you must bring it with you, and take all trash with you when you leave. Make sure to get back to the dock at one of the scheduled departure times, especially if you need to make the ferry back to the mainland. If you miss the last boat on either island, you're stuck until the following day. 6/2025

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Rock Island State Park - Me doing yoga on a rock in the lake.

Me doing yoga on a rock in the lake.

Rock Island State Park - Fireplace in the upstairs party room.

Fireplace in the upstairs party room.

Rock Island State Park - Boathouse and upstairs party room, which is gorgeous.

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Boathouse and upstairs party room, which is gorgeous.

Fonferek's Glen - Falls

Fonferek's Glen

4.3(4 reviews)
16.4 mi

Lesson learned; October is a time when the waterfall is not flowing so we could see the stones and…read morerocks which are fascinating, but no flowing water to enjoy. We started on the trail but quickly lost it and so we headed back after a short hike. But the view of the falls and woods is beautiful so we enjoyed ourselves anyway. I guess we just got our timing wrong. As we got back to the car we found ourselves parked among many trucks with bow hunters. They were friendly and heading deeper into the property but we felt it was time to leave since we did not have any blaze orange on and our dogs were with us. I imagine spring is a better time to visit and I will check further before we visit again. There is no parking or entry fee, but there is a box for donations as you feel are appropriate.

We have friends whose hobby is to visit waterfalls in Wisconsin. Found this idea worthy of copying…read more Our first outing was to Fonferek's Glen. We got to a crowded parking lot, and parked in one of the few empty spots. The walk to to waterfall overlook is easy if not a bit muddy. This is a pretty waterfall about twenty feet high. There are trails that take you around and down to the bottom of the falls. Nice spot to visit and take pictures. There are no restrooms or picnic areas, just the falls. I have to add social commentary here. We met about thirty people walking to and from the falls. The twenty something's walked by with their eyes firmly on the ground. The forty something's looked up and said hello back. The sixty somethings made eye contact, smiled and said a pleasant hello. Generational differences were apparent. Bottom line, this is a very pretty spot for a quick visit. Be respectful of the private property.

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Fonferek's Glen - Butterfly

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Fonferek's Glen - Nature is beautiful and can be amazing

Nature is beautiful and can be amazing

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Cave Point County Park - Shoreline view looking northeast

Cave Point County Park

4.9(80 reviews)
36.6 mi

So we were here the other day when the stars aligned and there was an engagement proposal happening…read moreat the same time as teenagers cliff diving and a kayaking tour floating by. Epic! Cave Point is one of those places you just have to see when you're in Door County. The views are incredible, the waves crashing into the limestone cliffs are mesmerizing, and there are plenty of spots to stop and take it all in. Whether you're hiking, kayaking, taking photos, or just enjoying the scenery, there's always something going on. We got a little bit of everything in one visit, and it made for a memorable stop. Definitely a must-see Door County destination.

I'm adding an update since my previous review was 4 years ago, but please also see my previous…read morereviews. This is a great park for just hopping out to get an amazing view if you're not up for hiking. We did a loop from Whitefish Dunes state park that included circling through this park as well; it was a great half day hike. The views of the caves and crashing waves from above are amazing. This is definitely a park that might be challenging for anyone with small children who struggle to follow safety rules as there are very steep drops and it's important to stay a safe distance from the edge. The new connection between this and Whitefish dunes is really nice and features a few blowholes which spout water from below when the waves are particularly high.

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Cave Point County Park
Cave Point County Park
Cave Point County Park

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Whitefish Dunes State Park - Beach

Whitefish Dunes State Park

4.3(26 reviews)
34.7 mi

Looking for a little peace and quiet in Door County? Whitefish Dunes State Park is a wonderful…read moreplace to kick back, relax, and enjoy the beauty of Lake Michigan! Pack a picnic lunch, beach towel, blanket, and swimsuit, and settle in for an afternoon of sunshine, sandy beaches, and waves gently rolling ashore. Ahhh, now that's my kind of afternoon! There's plenty of parking (be sure to pay the park admission fee!), restrooms, a small gift shop, vending machines, and picnic areas with grills. The dunes themselves are beautiful, although we've noticed they've gotten smaller over the years. And one little word of warning: Watch out for those seagulls! They're not the least bit shy and would happily help themselves to your peanut butter and jelly sandwich if given the chance. Please don't feed them! A beautiful, peaceful place to slow down, breathe in the fresh air, and simply enjoy everything that makes Door County so special.

I'm adding in an update since my last review was 4 years ago, but please also see my previous…read morereviews. This is a lovely park, and since my last visit they have rebuilt the access to the beach that is near the parking lot. They've also added a blue mat that makes it easy to walk along the beach between entrance 1 and 2. The beach is beautiful and a great place to look for fossils. After climbing back up to the trail at the second access point a park employee alerted us to the presence of orange slime mold on some stumps. Apparently it is a rare phenomenon and the bright orange goop is actually a collection of harmless amoebas. I learn something on every vacation! We hiked the loop and then continued on the new connection to Cave Point Country Park which made for a really nice half day hike!

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Whitefish Dunes State Park
Whitefish Dunes State Park
Whitefish Dunes State Park - Just a few shells

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Just a few shells

Krohn's Lake - Parking lot

Krohn's Lake

3.0(2 reviews)
15.6 mi

Discovered this place while using a detour south of Algoma. This is a spring fed lake that…read moreaverages 21 feet deep with 38 feet being the deepest point. The lake is 19 acres in size; and it's known for bluegills, brownies, rainbow trout and bass. Latest fishing info says trout are getting scarcer but bass are getting more prevalent. I believe it's catch and release. While we were there kids were swimming. Most of the bottom is termed "muck", while the bottom in the swimming area is sand. There are picnic tables, barbecue spots, a boat landing, a fishing pier and public bathrooms. Not much of a park (it's mostly a gravel parking lot). But the family we saw had set up tarp over one of the picnic tables and were having a great time. A nice place to take the family, swim in the lake and beat the heat. It's off of County Road K on County KK. Electric motors are allowed; but nothing else. If you're looking for a swimmin' hole that's off the beaten track it would behoove you to find this quiet little lake. If swimming is not your bag, bring a small boat and your fishing gear

Went on july 4th to cool off, what a mistake that was. Big groups partying it up. throwing garbage…read moreall over. Went to fish off the dock and got chased away by rude swimmers and children. The cops need to patrol this park. Also if you have a newer car, do not park here. They like to speed out of the lot sending gravel everywhere.

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Krohn's Lake - Fishing pier

Fishing pier

Krohn's Lake - Turn here (I shit you not)!

Turn here (I shit you not)!

Krohn's Lake - Sign and restrooms

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Sign and restrooms

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