Door County Island

On april 27 2006 a new era began for cana island.

Door county island.

Door county wi. Door county wisconsin 421 nebraska street sturgeon bay wisconsin 54235 phone. It starts with a five mile ferry ride across the once treacherous waters of death s door where green bay and lake michigan meet. Your journey to washington island begins as you drive or walk onto the ferry and enjoy a scenic five.

See 23 480 traveler reviews and photos of door county tourist attractions. The bureau of land management transferred ownership of the land free of charge to the county of door to be used as a park as well as to preserve the lighthouse while allowing public access to it. We have reviews of the best places to see in door county. Adventure island horseshoe island detroit island.

Live the island life. For more adventure hop on a ferry to remote rock island state park for hiking and camping. Well attended market every tuesday starting june through october as weather permits at lakeside park lakeside park right on the lakeshore corner of hwy 57 and county v. Once ashore tour shops and galleries visit a lavender farm or stroll the limestone rocks on schoolhouse beach.

Washington island is your destination for adventure in door county. The washington island chamber of commerce welcomes you to door county s only year round island community and the largest of door county s thirty islands with over 35 beautiful square miles and over 100 miles of roads to explore and enjoy. The washington island ferry is a vital year round mode of transportation crossing death s door passage on the way to the island. Locally sourced produce fruit bakery meat eggs and other products from local door county farms home kitchens orchards and gardens.

The journey to door county s washington island begins with a scenic ferry ride over crystal blue waters. Washington island is a 22 square mile year round home to over 700 people and a destination for thousands of visitors annually. Find what to do today this weekend or in october. And beyond that is the county s northernmost park.

Visit top rated must see attractions. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in door county wisconsin on tripadvisor. Cana island lighthouse was listed in the national register of historic places in 1976. The largest and most famous of all 35 is washington island which is accessed by taking a ferry across death s door strait to an enchanting land of art history folklore and recreation.