There are lots of parks and beaches to enjoy plus shops and galleries are open. Masks are appreciated! However in these uncertain times, many events have been cancelled. Check before you go!
Exploring Door County by bicycle, car or on foot starts at Peninsula Park-View! We are located across from Peninsula State Park’s quiet Highland Road entrance There is a bicycle map to the Nicolet Beach at the bottom of this page.
This DIY free bicycle maintenance station is sponsored by Ron & Carole Vande Walle, located at Peninsula Park-View, and open to everyone!
Northern Sky Theater, Fish Creek ( 5-10 minutes from PPV) Blue Horse Beach Cafe PPV guests are special! ask for a coupon at check-in. Best coffee in Door County. Voted #1 lunch destination by locals. Galleries in Fish Creek, explore the artists
Peninsula Players, South of Fish Creek (10 minutes from PPV)
Peninsula Music Festival around Door County
Birch Creek Music Performance Center, East of Egg Harbor on Hwy E (15 minutes from PPV)
Skyway Outdoor Drive-In Theatre, Fish Creek. Walk there in 10 minutes! from PPV. $5 (5-11) $9 (12+)
Fish Stock Music Concerts in a Barn, 3 minutes drive from PPV, east of Fish Creek. $15 general admission, $20 resvd
Old Post Office Restaurant & Fish Boils PPV guests are special! ask for a coupon at check-in
Alexander’s of Door County One of Carole and Ron’s favorites for Sunday brunch
Wild Tomato wood fired pizzas and family size salads
2forU Design & Gallery: featuring work by Door County artists: Photographs, watercolor paintings, fine art reproductions, cards. Current Peninsula Park-View guests receive 10% off work by Heidi Atanasov and photo printing!
Paintbox Gallery, north Ephraim
Guenzel Gallery, Peninsula School of Art, Fish Creek
Peninsula State Park DCVB Door County Parks guide Kayak Rentals Bay Shore Outfitters: Epraim Kayak Center event calendars: Festivals & Events Brown Trout Tournament, April 2forU Design: Giclee printing, instant Kiosk printer, scanning, photo restoration, Web & Graphic Design
Peninsula Park map .PDF
Peninsula Golf Course
DOG parks in Northern Door
Nicolet Beach Rentals in Peninsula State Park
9am-6pm 854-9220
paddle out from Nicolet beach
See the Bluffs or Horseshoe Island
Single Recreational Kayaks
1 Hour – $18, 2 Hours – $24
Tandem Recreational Kayaks
1 Hour – $20, 2 Hours – $30
Single Recreational Kayaks
1 Hour – $20, 2 Hours – $30
Tandem Recreational Kayaks
1 Hour – $25, 2 Hours – $35
DCVB
Peninsula Pulse newspaper
Door County Navigator
Advocate newspaper
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Half Marathon & Nicolet Bay 5k, mid-May
Blossom Run, Egg Harbor mid-May
Scottie Rally, Baileys Harbor mid-May
Maifest & Run, Jacksonport end-May
Fleet Blessing, Baileys Harbor early June
Lighthouse Festival, early-June
Goat Parade, Sister Bay early-June
Steel Bridge Songfest, mid-June
Paddlefest, Sister Bay mid- June
Fyr Bal, Ephraim mid-June
Pen.Century Spring Classic bike ride, June
Renaissance Faire June, July
4th of July Festivals July 3-7
Sister Bay Brick Party ( LEGOS), July
Door County Plein Air, end-July
Festival of Fine Arts, Sister Bay mid-Aug
Blues on the Bay, Ellison Bay end-August
Marina Fest, Sister Bay early-Sept
Hey Hey 5K Run, Baileys Harbor end-Sept
Autumn Fest, Baileys Harbor end-Sept
Inside Outside Sale, Fish Creek mid-Sept
Pumpkin Patch, Egg Harbor early-Oct
Fall Fest, Sister Bay mid-October
Jack O’Lantern Days, Fish Creek end-Oct
Fall 50, Gills Rock to Sturgeon Bay end-Oct
Harbor Halloween, Baileys Harbor Oct 31
Capture the Spirit, Sister Bay end-Nov
Holly Days, Egg Harbor end-Nov
Christmas in the Village, Ephraim early Dec
Noble House tree lighting & caroling, early Dec
Harbor Holiday, Baileys Harbor early Dec
New Years Parade, Egg Harbor Jan 1
Winter Fest, Fish Creek early February
Dog & Pet Portraits: Capture your trip to Door County with a photograph of your furry family member.
GA Computer Services: Web Design, virus & spyware removal, remote troubleshooting, custom installations, purchasing, networking
Fish Creek BP gas, mini market, ATM & car wash
Main Street Market, Egg Harbor: food, wine, deli
Fish Creek Market, deli, wine, food
Piggly Wiggly, Sister Bay deli, wine, food
Edge of Park Rentals, Bikes & Mopeds, Fish Creek
Nicolet Beach Concessions & Rentals
Fish Creek Post Office
Fish Creek Library
* Evenings in Ephraim: 6-8pm Mondays mid-June thru August 27
* Fish Creek, Concerts in the Park: 2:30pm Tuesdays mid-June thru August 28
* Sister Bay,Concerts in the Park: 6-9pm Wednesdays mid-June thru mid-August
* Movies in the Park, Sister Bay: Saturday evenings mid-July thru mid-August
* Peg Egan Concert Series, Egg Harbor: 7-8:30 Sunday evenings 3rd week of June – 3rd week of August
* Egg Harbor Concerts in the Park: 5pm Thursdays mid-June thru August 23
* Baileys Harbor Concerts in the Park: Fridays 5-7, Summer
Guest adventure option: Check out a complimentary bicycle, ride to the beach where you can swim, rent a boat or hike, then ride back to swim in the heated pool, hang out in the Gathering Lodge, or cook your dinner on one of our many charcoal grills.
Nicolet Beach in Peninsula State Park is 2.6 miles (about 12 minutes by bike) Peninsula Park-View is the closest accommodation to Nicolet Beach (red pin). Click on the map to view in Google Maps.
Ephraim Beaches, Parks, Marinas the public beach is 1.2 miles NE on Hwy 42.
Fish Creek Beaches & Parks The main public beach is 2.8 miles SW on Hwy 42.
There are many more wonderful Door County expereinces than are listed on this page. If you would like one added let us know! We appreciate all feedback, please let us know if a link is not working.
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