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Potawatomi State Park, the ship canal walk and the Green Bay shoreline around Sturgeon Bay.
Sturgeon Bay is the gateway to the peninsula's western shore. Potawatomi State Park protects the forested bluff and shoreline immediately north of the city, and the canal provides a flat walk with working-harbour views.
Six miles of hiking trail, bike trails, camping, groomed ski trails, a boat ramp and fishing access. The park protects part of the Niagara Escarpment on the county's southern edge.
Good to know A Wisconsin state park vehicle sticker is required.
The canal's service roads and seawall give close views of the pierhead light and passing boats. It is an easy walk rather than a hike.
A two-lane boat launch and a pier used for shoreline fishing, just north of Sturgeon Bay.
Verification
Factual details on these pages were checked against the sources below on 2026-10-29 . Interpretive prose, itineraries and recommendations are editorial judgement, not sourced fact.
Lighthouse dates and park figures are from Destination Door County; museum locations from the Door County Maritime Museum. Business hours and prices are not listed.