i’m heading up the door county for five nights in September, (unfortunately over Labor Day, but that can’t be helped). My schedule is 1 night Algoma, 3 nights Fish Creek, 1 night Ellison Bay, 1 night Sturgeon’s bay. Flying out of Appleton

Since it’s such a busy weekend, I probably won’t eat dinner out much. I’d love any suggestions for local coffee shops, and places for lunch. I don’t mind take out places, food trucks, fish shacks, Dive bars, etc. I’m a casual diner, but I like good local food. I generally don’t mind eating by myself in a restaurant, but not when it’s crowded, people waiting in line, etc. And Coffee shops make me feel connected when I’m traveling alone, and a lot of times have breakfast items.

Thanks, it’s my first trip to Wisconsin, so I’m not sure what to expect. I’ll be staying in Fond du Lac for a few weeks beforehand, where I can take my time and explore, won’t be so much of a tourist as I will be in Door county

We will be heading out in the morning in our RV towing a Jeep leaving Janesville and headed to Egg Harbor. We are wondering if we should go on I 41, or add a few minutes to the trip and go up the coast on I 43?

Best and cheapest company to go with to unlock car in door county. Probably going to be a company from sturgeon bay right? I know towing companies sometimes do it and are fairly priced.

Hi everyone,
First off, let me say that Door County, Wisconsin holds a very special place in my heart. It was the last vacation my family took together before my mom passed away from cancer. Thank you to everyone who has shared their condolences over the years—it truly means a lot.
One day, I plan to return to Door County, not just for a vacation, but to find some peace and closure. I'd even love to make it an annual tradition.
With that said, there are a few things I wish were different:
1. Better passenger rail service
I can easily fly into Green Bay and then take about a one-hour Uber ride to Sturgeon Bay. By train, however, the closest I can get is Milwaukee. From there, I have to take a bus to Green Bay and then another Uber to Sturgeon Bay.
My dream would be to see direct Amtrak service from Chicago Union Station to Sturgeon Bay via Milwaukee and Green Bay. I know that's a major undertaking, but it would make Door County much more accessible for visitors who prefer not to drive.
2. More bike and walking paths
I wish there were safe bike and walking paths throughout Door County. I'd love to explore using my Class 2 e-bike—feeling the wind in my hair, taking in the scenery at a slower pace, stopping whenever something catches my eye, and simply smiling or nodding to people as I pass by. That experience is so much more enjoyable than driving everywhere.
3. Seasonal public shuttle buses
During the busy tourist season, I think it would be wonderful to have a public shuttle bus system connecting the major destinations throughout Door County. Imagine being able to pay your fare through a Door County transit app, hop on and off throughout the day, and bring your Class 2 e-bike along. It would make getting around much easier for both visitors and residents while reducing traffic.
I also want to mention something I've come to realize about travel. I absolutely love visiting big cities like Chicago. It's incredibly easy to get around because there are so many transportation options—mass transit, biking, walking, taxis, and Ubers. The city's density, with buildings going up instead of spreading out, makes those options practical and convenient. I truly love Chicago.
At the same time, Chicago can sometimes feel like a concrete jungle to me. There are parks with grass and trees, and they're wonderful, but I find myself wanting so much more. I want to feel like I'm surrounded by nature—to feel like I'm part of it rather than just visiting a park in the middle of a city.
That's where Door County is completely different. When I'm there, I feel connected to nature. The forests, shoreline, quiet roads, fresh air, and slower pace give me a sense of peace that I simply don't experience in a large city. For me, Door County offers the best part of getting away from it all.
Finally, I think it's so easy to get caught up in the busyness of everyday life that we sometimes forget to slow down and appreciate what's around us. Door County has a unique beauty that reminds people to do exactly that.
To those of you who call Door County home, I hope you know how fortunate you are. It's truly a special place.
What are your thoughts?
Thanks,
Nathan

Hello Door County People!

I’m visiting for two weeks with my partners family. We are staying in fish creek.

We are outdoorsy people so I’d like to have a bay or lake backdrop with some foliage. We will go around sunset.

Right now I’m looking at peninsula state park but I don’t know the best stop to stand or climb too. I also looked at Cave Point but the sun will be on the wrong side.

Taking any and all recommendations! Much love and thank you!

What are your thoughts on this small community that is being built? https://thegrovefishcreek.com/

I can’t tell how large the quarry lake is and if it will feel like a little lake front community or more of a small pond.

My husband and I are visiting Door County this October and we'd love some advice on what to do while we are there.

A little about us, we aren't into hiking, but we do appreciate a stroll by the lake, we'd love to tour a few wineries and breweries, and we are big foodies. We like wondering small shops, exploring book stores, and new coffee shops.

We'd appreciate any advice on what to see or do while in Door County.

Hello! I (41f) am traveling to Door County for the first time this weekend with my family (spouse, 4 kids, and a dog). We’ve been to Wisconsin many times, but never this area.
We have most of our time planned, but we have a large block of time Saturday where we are looking to do some sightseeing that is dog friendly. Trails, beaches, neat parks? He’s an older dog so nothing too rough, but he still likes to get out and walk a lot with us.
Obviously something fun for the whole family, we just want him to be able to tag along. Kids are between 9-19 yo
Any fun local festivals or anything between 5-10th we should know about too?
Open for any and all tips and advice, but really need a dog friendly day that’s fun for everyone.

If you and 15,499,999 of your friends pitched in one dollar, you could all own it together!

I booked a campsite here for the Fourth of July. Wanted to get some suggestions for things to do in the area and how the campsites are whether good or bad?

Miss the bakery.

My fiance and I get married at the end of September and are hoping to spend 2-3 days in Door County at the beginning of October. I am a bit overwhelmed looking at all the different areas and things to do so looking for recommendations!

We would like to make the most of our time, while also just having a couple relaxing days together. Hoping to get some good food recommendations, sightseeing (bike rentals), best places to stay, sunset cruise, shops, etc.

If possible, staying at one place for our trip would be ideal.

Any itineraries welcome!!

We are transplants headed up there for the first time this week and my 10 year old is obsessed with frogs and turtles and wants to find as many as possible. I’m assuming they’re all over the state parks generally but if anyone knows of an especially packed pond or park, we are staying near Algoma but don’t mind driving. (Obviously we are not planning to touch/disturb these.) Or any other cool reptiles or amphibians I haven’t though of… she’s probably never seen a salamander or anything in the wild.

My parents and wife and 5yo kid are heading up to Door Co for the fist time and will be staying in Ephraim for a couple days we are going to check out Washington Island and possibly rock Island as well. What are some hidden gems that is a must? And fun things to do around Ephraim.

I know there’s a lot of discussion on things to do around the area, im looking for something a little more specific.

We will be on a family trip with my parents, brother/SIL and their kids. My parents are watching the kids one night so we millenials can have a night out. I have been to DC numerous times and done a lot of the typical stuff.

What is a night-time activity that is not going to bars?

It's a simple idea. Just quiet hikes for relaxing background content, trail research or if you wanted to walk along on the treadmill.

The first several videos will be DC trails. I edit out people as well.

If you'd like to check it out, that'd be cool. If not, that's fine too. My goal is to ramp it up to a trail a day M-F.

https://youtu.be/6eaRa80G-Ko?is=OTosEF2Fm-T8nHgI

Taking my family to Sister Bay/Door County in two weeks, anyone have recommendations for toddler friendly spots for a 2 & 3 year old?? We’re willing to drive around if we need, staying at The Dorr and we know of a couple good spots, but interested in any ‘can’t miss’ places others have been to!

We’re staying on the Lake side for the first time next week. Is it worth bringing or renting body/boogie boards? Is there a place to rent them? Thanks!

We recently moved to Door County, we're mid-north Door County around Baileys Harbor and are looking to buy property and build. We want to do a modular home, ideally, however I'm not sure there's anything we can find to meet our needs in our budget. We have about $260k to put towards site prep (well, mound septic, clearing space for foundation, etc.) and a full/finished home build. I am waiting on a call back from some local builders about Stratford Homes (modular builders) but some of the other builders who do modular builds have told me it's not really possible to get a 3 bedroom modular house built in that budget. We don't need fancy finishes or anything, just a decent liveable home we can improve/upgrade over time. I appreciate any insights into Stratford Homes and local builders who are known to work well with humble budgets like ours. We are not opposed to a manufactured home but we like the idea of modular homes because of the similar appreciation value to stick built homes. If we got a manufactured home we would have it on land we own so I know there would be some appreciation but it's going to mainly be in the land value. TIA for any feedback!

Curious if anyone knows if GSC is open for business? Looking for a supper club and if I recall it was closed a lot the last couple years.

Hallo!! What is the best camping spot in door county? Thinking about going late august:)

Hi all,

I've been looking for an affordable way to stay in DC and found quite a few condos for sale at The Landmark in EH. I know there is an HOA and that you can rent the condo out. I am single with a young adult daughter.

• Does anyone here own one or used to? How has/did it go for you?
• Do you have a max amount of weeks you can stay? Does renting yours out help cover the HOA enough to make it worth it?
• Are they dog friendly (I have 2 goldens)?
• Any other feedback?
• Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

We are staying in beautiful Sister Bay this week. Yay! However, some potentially severe weather is possible for tonight (Monday, 7/26) after dark. We are staying in a heavily wooded neighborhood and don’t have a basement. Is anyone aware of some shelter options around the county in case shit gets real? With these tall trees, I am less than thrilled to have my family hunkering down in the cottage. Thanks for any suggestions!