Outdoors Fish Creek, Door County
Peninsula State Park
An outdoor spot in Fish Creek, Door County, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Sep–Oct for color.
Why go
Bluffs, bike trails, Eagle Bluff Lighthouse and the Eagle Tower above Green Bay.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Door County, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Pelletier's Restaurant & Fish Boil, 2.1 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Fish Creek
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 3 hr
- Best time
- Sep–Oct for color
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Door County, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Pelletier's Restaurant & Fish Boil
Traditional Door County fish boil with the flame-up finale, followed by cherry pie.
Food · 2.1 mi straight-line - 2Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor
Classic 1906 ice cream parlor across from the Ephraim waterfront.
Food · 2.4 mi straight-line - 3Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant
Swedish pancakes with lingonberries under goats grazing on the sod roof.
Food · 5.6 mi straight-line - 4Cana Island Lighthouse
1869 lighthouse on an island reached by wading or a hay wagon across the causeway.
Sight · 9.4 mi straight-line - 5Door Peninsula Winery
Winery in an old schoolhouse pouring cherry and fruit wines.
Drinks · 15 mi straight-line - 6Washington Island Ferry
Ferry across Death's Door strait to a quiet island with beaches and lavender farms.
Activity · 15 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Peninsula State Park is a stop on our Chicago & Great Lakes route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More outdoor spots in Door County
2 more curated outdoor spots in Door County. See the full Door County guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Door County run from 26°F in January to 76°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Peninsula State Park itself, we suggest: Sep–Oct for color.
Modelled monthly averages for Door County from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Door County weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Peninsula State Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek, WI 54212, USA
- Coordinates
- 45.15054, -87.21996
- Destination
- Door County, Wisconsin
Peninsula State Park: quick answers
How much time do you need at Peninsula State Park?
Plan on about 3 hours at Peninsula State Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Peninsula State Park?
Our pick: Sep–Oct for color.
Where is Peninsula State Park?
Peninsula State Park is at 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek, WI 54212, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Peninsula State Park?
Peninsula State Park appears on Chicago & Great Lakes, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Peninsula State Park to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Door County.
Plan Door County
- Door County travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Door County weather by month
- Milwaukee to Door County 140 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.