Whitefish Dunes State Park

Whitefish Dunes State Park is an 863-acre park along Lake Michigan featuring sand dunes, rocky shores, forests, and sandy beaches. The landscape combines dune formations, stone shores, and wooded areas across the eastern Wisconsin coastline.

Native peoples inhabited this region for over 2000 years and left behind artifacts throughout the land. Eight archaeological sites within the park boundaries document this extended human presence in the area.

The nature center displays exhibits about indigenous peoples, local wildlife, and geological formations that shaped the landscape. Visitors can learn about the region's past through displays and information panels.

The park has 14.5 miles of marked trails for hiking and winter cross-country skiing paths. Well-maintained routes lead to viewpoints overlooking Lake Michigan and are accessible to most visitors.

The park contains Wisconsin's highest sand dunes, rising over 100 feet above Lake Michigan's surface. These dunes formed through glacial movements and deposits during the ice age thousands of years ago.

Location: Door County

Inception: 1967

Website: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/whitefish

GPS coordinates: 44.92030,-87.20440

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:45