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Beaches & Parks

what-to-do-wagonPERCY JOHNSON COUNTY PARK
Enjoy this lovely beach area with a view of Hog Island while enjoying a picnic in the only Door County Park on the Island. Ample picnic tables and grills are available.

JACKSON HARBOR RIDGES
The Ridges, a State of Wisconsin Scientific Area, is an outstanding example of beach, dune, boreal and shore meadow communities. Information about the Ridges and its program is posted on the bulletin board at the gate. The nature trail is open daily for nature study, photography and walking.

PEOPLE’S PARK
After looking for herons at Little Lake and visiting the Jacobsen Museum, stop by the nearby Peoples Park to have your lunch on one of the picnic tables while admiring the scenic overlook of Green Bay.

RED BARN PARK/GISLASON PUBLIC BEACH
Alcohol-free park includes playground, picnic area, grills, trails, benches on the beach. The Red Barn offers summer events: Thurs. 7:00 pm – Family Storytime; Fri. – Live Entertainment! Local & visiting artists perform original music and theatrical events.

SAND DUNES PARK
No campfires. Picnic lunches permitted.

what-to-do-beachSCHOOLHOUSE BEACH
Schoolhouse Beach is one of five beaches in the world like it and is a part of the Niagara Escarpment. A protected harbor area and the Island’s original shipping port. Excellent swimming in a marked area with a diving raft. A favorite area for picnics. Picnic tables and grills amidst a breathtaking setting. Don’t care to swim? Great area for photos, too!

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