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Outdoors Lake Michigan shore, Door County

Whitefish Dunes State Park

An outdoor spot in Lake Michigan shore, Door County, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Summer afternoon.

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Whitefish Dunes State Park in Lake Michigan shore, Door County
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Why go

Sand dunes and a long beach next to Cave Point.

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 Cave Point County Park, 0.5 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Lake Michigan shore
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Summer afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Door County, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Cave Point County Park

    Lake Michigan waves crash into undercut limestone ledges.

    Outdoors · 0.5 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Door Peninsula Winery

    Winery in an old schoolhouse pouring cherry and fruit wines.

    Drinks · 7.7 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Cana Island Lighthouse

    1869 lighthouse on an island reached by wading or a hay wagon across the causeway.

    Sight · 13 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Pelletier's Restaurant & Fish Boil

    Traditional Door County fish boil with the flame-up finale, followed by cherry pie.

    Food · 14 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Peninsula State Park

    Bluffs, bike trails, Eagle Bluff Lighthouse and the Eagle Tower above Green Bay.

    Outdoors · 16 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor

    Classic 1906 ice cream parlor across from the Ephraim waterfront.

    Food · 16 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Whitefish Dunes State Park is a stop on our Chicago & Great Lakes route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Door County

Whitefish Dunes State Park is our only outdoors pick in Door County; here is what else we recommend there. 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 Whitefish Dunes State Park itself, we suggest: Summer afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Door County from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Door County weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
3275 Clark Lake Rd, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235, USA
Coordinates
44.92704, -87.18299
Destination
Door County, Wisconsin

Whitefish Dunes State Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Whitefish Dunes State Park?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Whitefish Dunes State Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Whitefish Dunes State Park?

Our pick: Summer afternoon.

Where is Whitefish Dunes State Park?

Whitefish Dunes State Park is at 3275 Clark Lake Rd, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235, USA, in Lake Michigan shore. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Whitefish Dunes State Park?

Whitefish Dunes State Park appears on Chicago & Great Lakes, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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