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A primitive Lake Michigan island with a lighthouse, stone buildings and a swimming beach. Take the ferry to camp, hike, explore and enjoy the shoreline at this unique park.
Apr 19, 2024 · Learn how to visit Rock Island State Park, a vehicle-free oasis in Door County, Wisconsin, with its beaches, trails, lighthouse, and boathouse. Find out the history, activities, camping, and ferry options for this natural and historical gem.
Rock Island State Park is a state park of Wisconsin located on Rock Island off the tip of the Door Peninsula at the eastern edge of Green Bay and Lake Michigan.
The island is located about a mile off of Washington Island, at the tip of Door County in Wisconsin. You need to take 2 ferries to get there. The first from Sister Bay to Washington Island runs frequently and late. The second ferry from Washington Island runs on the hour.
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Directions. Two ferry rides are needed to reach Rock Island State Park. Take Wisconsin Highway 42 to its end at Northport, the tip of the Door County Peninsula. Take the Washington Island Ferry [exit DNR] to Washington Island. The ferry carries people, vehicles, bicycles and freight.
May 12, 2021 · People who camp on the island get to explore it at leisure, taking time to hike the interior, stroll through its two cemeteries, swim off its superb beach and look for rock carvings left by Halldor Einarsson, Thordarson's Icelandic wood carver. Overnight visitors get to be on island time.
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Rock Island State Park offers 40 primitive, walk-in tent sites. Two of the sites are group campsites. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. Camping is permitted in designated campsites only. There is drinking water near the dock and boathouse. Vault toilets are available.
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