Rock Island State Park
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Rock Island State Park
 
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Location
Body of Water: Lake Michigan
Trail Name: Green Bay/Door County
Nearest Address: 1924 Indian Point Road
Nearest City: Washington Is.
County: Door
Zip Code: 54246
Latitude: N 45°24.56022'
Longitude: W -086°49.74408'
Attraction
Features
Open to public?: Yes
Mooring buoy?: No
Mooring buoy in place?: No
Snorkelable?: No
Dive guide?: No
Trails sign?: No
National Register?: No
Attraction
Description
Take the ferry (Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day) to this primitive island off the tip of the Door County peninsula in Lake Michigan. Stone buildings, built by a wealthy inventor who owned the island between 1910 and 1945, house exhibits. Cars and even bikes are not allowed on the 912-acre island, making for an experience unlike any other Wisconsin state park. There are 10 miles of hiking trails, including a one-mile interpretive trail, a naturalist program, 5,000 feet of beach, and the Potawatomi Lighthouse at its northern tip. Visitors may take their boats to Rock Island, but caution is urged since Lake Michigan and Green Bay can be hazardous due to reefs and storms. There is a fee for all boats mooring at Rock Island. Please call the park office for more information.
 
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Name Phone Alt Phone Email Website
Rock Island State Park 920-847-2235
 
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Rock Island State Park
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