The Great Outdoors: Door County

One of the best places to visit in Wisconsin is Door County. Located some 46 miles northeast of Green Bay, this area of outstanding natural beauty lies on a peninsula overlooking Lake Michigan and has become a popular vacation spot for its many charming hotels, as well as its plentiful campsites. Its county seat is Sturgeon Bay, making it one of three Wisconsin counties on Lake Michigan not to have a county seat with the same name. Instead, it is named after the strait between the Door Peninsula and Washington Island.

Additionally, pollution modeling predicts the presence of locally generated air pollution associated with vehicular traffic in the city of Sturgeon Bay. This pleasant rural countryside draws numerous visitors each year for its many outdoor activities. These include fun things to do such as trout fishing, sailing, diving, and swimming, as well as hiking and biking. This is also a great place for kayaking. Some of Wisconsin's best small towns are found in Door County, including picturesque Sturgeon Bay, with its lovely old lighthouse, and Ephraim, with its old harbor and historic buildings. Washington Island is also worth visiting and has the country's oldest Icelandic settlement.

Location: Wisconsin, United States

Area: 2,370 sq mi (6,100 km2)

Website: https://www.doorcounty.com/

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