Door County Wisconsin's Premier Vacation Guide

Beaches

Door County beaches offer a tremendous way to enjoy a nice sunny, warm day in Door County and enjoy the pleasure of Lake Michigan on the Lake side and the waters of Green Bay on the bay side!

 

So take an umbrella, some lotion, a blanket and some snacks and head out to the beach!  Lots of fun in the sun!

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Beach Hotline
Telephone920-746-5960

Clarks Lake Beach

Again south of Baileys Harbor, follow Clarks Lake Road (County WD) east; to Park Road, where you would take a left following the road to the beach.
Jacksonport, WI

Egg Harbor Beach

Great beach! We frequent this beach. You'll find it just off f County G. From downtown Egg Harbor, head onto County G (again you will find it at Harbor View Park), head to the first stop sign and follow the signs to the public beach. We like this one a lo
Egg Harbor, Wi

Ellison Bay Beach

At the south end of Ellison Bay, off of Highway 42, at the bottom of the hill. Ellison Bay Bluff County Park is also nice (no beach, but great vistas). See our video, Ellison Bluff County Park.
Ellison Bay, Wi

Ephraim Village Beach

Right off of Hwy 42 at the south end of Ephraim. Some parking. Great beach. We have filmed many sunsets here. See Ephraim Sunset video and September Sundown!
Ephraim, WI

Fish Creek Beach

Just north of the downtown area, across from By The Bay and north a bit, is Fish Creek Beach. Nice beach, small, but pleasant. Grass area, and some sand. Slide.
Fish Creek, Wi

Frank E. Murphy Park

7119 Bay Shore Drive
Egg Harbor, Wi

Jackson Harbor Ridges

beach for swimming available
Washington Island, WI

Lakeside Park

Great little park right on the water. Home of several festivals in the summer. Off the main Highway 57, in downtown Jacksonport.
Jacksonport, WI

Nicolet Bay Beach

Within beautiful Peninsula State Park - enter the main entrance in Fish Creek. Park sticker required.
Fish Creek, WI

Otumba Park

At the south end of the Old Bridge, you turn towards the Bridgeport Resort on Larch Street, and follow it to Lansing Avenue, where you turn right and follow the road to Otumba Park.
Sturgeon Bay, WI

Percy Johnson Memorial County Park

Washington Island
Washington Island, WI

Red Barn Park/Gislason Public Beach

Located on a 13-acre tract at the south end of the island
Washinton Island, WI

Ridges Sanctuary (Nature sanctuary)

Hwy 57, N - 1/2 mile N. of Baileys Harbor
Baileys Harbor, WI
Telephone920-839-2802
TelephoneA beautiful nature preserve formed by the lake waters. ...

Rock Island Beach

After taking a ferry to Rock Island (off the north end of Washington Island) you will find a beach (where you can swim) on the south shore of the island. This is part of the Niagara Escarpment!
Rock Island, Wi

Sand Dunes Beach

On Washington Island
Washington Island, WI

Schoolhouse Beach

located at Washington Harbor
Washington Island, WI

Sister Bay Park

Downtown Sister Bay, on the west side of the road (or course!). Nice park, gazebo, and sometimes music in season.
Sister Bay, WI

Sunset Park

From downtown Sturgeon Bay, you need to loop around so that you can go north on Third Avenue (you can north of Jefferson Ave). Look for signs indicating Sunset Park on the left.
Sturgeon Bay, WI

The Ridges Sanctuary

Beautiful little beach that you can access from Hwy 57 by following Ridges Road all the way to the beach area. We have some views of this beach in our Ridges Sanctuary video!
Baileys Harbor, Wi