The immensely popular Peninsula State Park, located atop of a Niagara Escarpment Bluff, is visited by over one million people annually. Attractions include a theater, historic lighthouse, and an 18-hole golf course. Hiking and biking trails, piers for fishing and sand beaches add to the list of attractions. It is easy to see why Peninsula …
Fish Creek Public Beach, within easy walking distance of downtown, is a summer favorite. It has sand and grassy areas, and an expanded shoreline for swimming or splashing in the refreshing waters. The amount of sand beach is influenced by water levels. Please, no pets on beach.
Sunset Beach Park is a superb spot for viewing postcard-worthy sunsets over Green Bay. Explore one of the many eateries in downtown Fish Creek before leisurely making your way to the wooded path leading to the park’s lawn area and stone fence which serves as seating.
Fish Creek Park is a 27-acre, wooded area with the actual Fish Creek, meandering through it. The marked Peninsula Players and Butterfly Loop recreational walking trails await you. In winter, some of the trails are converted to snowmobile trails. Visit the informational kiosk located near the highway for more information about Fish Creek and its …
Clark Park is a charming park adjacent to Fish Creek Town Dock. Take a leisurely stroll along the waterfront’s walkway or enjoy the spectacle of boats gliding in and out of the harbor from one of the many park benches. Public restrooms are available across the street at the back of the Old Town Hall.
Built in 1868, Eagle Lighthouse guided ships traveling through Strawberry Channel as they journeyed to Fish Creek Harbor. Lightkeepers operated this lighthouse until 1926 when automation occurred. The Door County Historical Society offers guided tours illustrating the responsibilities and challenges the lightkeepers faced to keep the beacon shining.
Nicolet Beach is a sand beach perfect for relaxing and enjoying the water views. Want more activity? Look for the playground, paddle sport rentals, and sand volleyball courts. Food and beverage concessions are available.
Sven’s Bluff Overlook, situated atop of a Niagara Escarpment Bluff, offers extraordinary views of Green Bay and its coastline. One of the most visited and photographed places in Door County, the overlook is accessible to hikers and bicyclists using the Skyline Trail. If traveling by car, parking is available nearby on Skyline Road.
Peninsula’s natural wonders can be explored using its extensive trail system. The popular Skyline hiking trail goes past the picturesque Sven’s Bluff Overlook while the challenging Eagle Bluff hiking trail takes experienced hikers from Eagle Terrace down 250 feet to the bottom of the bluff. The Sunset Bike Trail meanders past Weborg Marsh, Eagle Bluff …
The newly reconstructed 60-foot-high Eagle Tower is a “must see”. Its observation deck is 253 feet above Green Bay and offers stunning views of the park and shoreline. The canopy walkway, with its slope of 5% or less, provides people of all abilities a picturesque way of going above the tree line to the observation …