Simply the most beautiful spot in all of Wisconsin. This park has a nice campground along the…read morePeshtigo River, and the park itself has trails snaking all over. Stop in here for a breathtaking view of the Peshtigo from one of the picturesque foot bridges that criss cross the numerous islands and side channels and the entrance of Swamp Creek into the Peshtigo. The islands themselves have quaint little cabins that can be used to protect your food from the insects and the elements during a summer picnic, party, or family reunion. There are numerous grills and firepit/grills with chimneys. These things are so cool! The park looks like it should be teaming with trout because it is home to every type of prime trout habitat. Within 100 yards there are rapids, riffles, pools, runs, pocket water, sand and boulder structure, timber, and more. However, I have yet to ever see much less hook into anything. But it is nice to enjoy such a beautiful scene. There is a trail that connects this park to Goodman Park. Be careful to go left when nearing the beaver dam, as the trail skirts the damn, and it is treacherous if you are in a hurry.

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.

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.

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...

This is a great little unique stop if you happen to be in the area. It's not really a trail, but…read moreit's fun to climb up and down the boulders while enjoying nature. It's a little tricky to find but hopefully my photos help. The boulders are on the north and south side of the ridge and worth climbing to both sodes. Enjoy!

Signs everywhere saying Private Property Keep Out and No Trespassing....ignore them! Walk down the…read moredirt road until you get to the fork that goes to the left. As soon as you see it just go left into the woods. The caves are at the bottom and cover two different areas between the huge hills. A fun hike snd and really beautiful. We definitely smelled a bear!!!

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.

Nice place to walk around and very pretty. Love that they have bathroom in the park and water…read morefountains.

Great place to stay with kids and the director of the park & recs is outstanding she goes above and…read morebeyond to help others. Love this place...

It's a must to see. Beautiful to walk & spend time with your love ones…read more You can bbq, swim, hike & see some beautiful view. Thank you for the unforgettable experienced. Highly recommended. Pic's is provided below.

Looking for a work out? Hike the trail to Mt. Baldy....it's mostly sand and your legs will feel…read morelike jello by the time you get to it, from continually sinking into the sand with each step... We don't usually hang out on the beach when we visit, because it is usually crowded with families, and that's just not our vibe, but we will hike. It's a scenic park, and a nice place to take pictures of the lake and the shoreline. Not my favorite of the Door County State Parks, but definitely worth a visit. 25/2024

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.

We came here after seeing the sign a couple days before. We states off at a park closer to Escanaba…read morebut the water was dirty and smelly. This park has 2 clean porta potties, ample parking, a playground, covered eating area, and a nice beach. Highly recommend!

Beautiful beach tucked away with nice little pull off spots and picnic tables to have your little…read moreslice of the beach. The "park" isn't really much as far as play equipment, just a swing set but who needs that when you have the beach.