Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Activities in Door County
From Southern Door to Rock Island, from winter through fall, outdoor recreational opportunities abound. Eleven golf courses, hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails, dozens of beaches, horseback riding, camping, and canoeing and kayaking are just part of the fun.
How about scuba diving among the schooners that lie at the bottom of "Death's Door," the once treacherous passage that separates the Door County peninsula from Washington Island?
Maybe you'd like to charter a boat and spend the afternoon grappling with a trophy salmon or brown trout on the Lake Michigan side. Or fish for "smallies" on the bay side, considered one of the top smallmouth bass fisheries in North America. Either way, Door County's waters routinely produce record catches and trophy-size fish.
In the winter, more than 100 miles of trails through meadows and forest afford cross-country skiers and snowshoers a refreshing challenge. Make it part of a romantic Midwest getaway that includes a crackling fire and a candlelight dinner.
Also, save time to enjoy the tranquility offered by less energetic pursuits.
Stroll along the scenic shorefronts or take a sunset cruise along the shore and make lasting memories with someone special.
Let thousands of acres of nature preserves and parks fill you with their peaceful sounds, sights and smells as you explore quiet paths.
Hunt for treasures in one-of-a-kind shops, galleries, museums & Door County lighthouses.
Pick a pail of ripe cherries in July, or a basket of crunchy apples in September at one of our Door County Orchards.
Take in one of the colorful weekend festivals which start when the flowers pop up in May and don't stop until the last leaf has fallen.
Whether or not you've ever been to Door County, the Door County Visitor Bureau can make your trip easy and enjoyable. Browse our web site, call for personal assistance at (920) 743-4456, or stop by our Visitor Center on Highway 42/57 as you enter Sturgeon Bay.
Season to season and shore to shore, the Door has it all.