Recreation
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Hiking
Whitefish Dunes State Park has 14.5 miles of hiking trails. Please do not climb on the dunes and stay on the park's designated trails and stairs to protect the rare plant and animal species that call Whitefish Dunes home. Hiking Trails Beach The…
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Geology
The rocks around Door County tell a story of what was once here. The exposed dolostone gives clues of a shallow warm sea that once covered the area around 425 million years ago. This time period is known as the Silurian Sea. Clues to the age of the…
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History
The Whitefish Dunes area's history has been shaped by its geological prehistory, its location along the Lake Michigan shore, its people and its scenic natural resources. People of the dunes Evidence of eight separate occupations ranging in age…
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Nature
The variety of plant and animal life at Whitefish Dunes is considerable. Mammals On an early spring morning overlooking the beach, one may see a white-tailed doe and fawn drinking from the lake. Red fox tracks are found throughout the forested…
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Recreation
Whitefish Dunes State Park offers a variety of recreation opportunities to visitors year-round. View the links below to learn more about some of the popular activities available at this park. Accessibility Whitefish Dunes State Park offers…
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Maps
Whitefish Dunes State Park map [PDF] Whitefish Dunes Winter Trail map [PDF] Hunting and trapping map [PDF]
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Conditions
Weather Weather forecast [exit DNR] Beach and Shoreline The first beach access point at Whitefish Dunes State Park is no longer ADA accessible due to shoreline erosion, however, the access point is now open with a rugged gravel trail leading to…
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History
Tower Hill is in the part of southwest Wisconsin known as the Driftless Area that never was covered by the glaciers that swept across the northern United States. Consequently, the region's dramatic topography was formed by 400 million years of…
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Recreation
Tower Hill State Park provides a variety of recreation opportunities. Camping Camping at Tower Hill State Park Canoeing and kayaking Tower Hill State Park does not have a boat launch. The park borders the Wisconsin River and backwaters and is a…