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Conditions

Whitefish Dunes State Park

Weather

Weather forecast [exit DNR]

Beach and Shoreline

The 1st beach access point (the only ADA beach access point) at Whitefish Dunes is closed until further notice due to high water and shoreline erosion on Lake Michigan. Both the 2nd and 3rd beach access points are open with stairs leading to the shore.

Water levels remain high on Lake Michigan. When walking along the shoreline, please remain on designated hiking trails and exercise caution.

For current beach conditions, visit the Wisconsin Beach Health website.

For water temperature conditions, please refer to the Lake Michigan Coast Watch website [exit DNR].

Shelter

The shelter can be reserved online from April 1 through October 31. For all other dates or questions about the shelter, please contact the Nature Center.

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COVID-19 Update: 

Visitors are encouraged to practice social distancing, frequent hand washing and to wear a face covering if not yet vaccinated or if social distancing cannot be maintained. For more information, please see:

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