Whitefish Dunes State Park in Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Whitefish Dunes State Park

Photographed by Sean Flynn, August 9, 2024

1. Whitefish Dunes State Park Marker

Inscription. Whitefish Dunes State Park was established in 1967 to protect the fragile dune environment on the eastern Door County Peninsula. Stroll along Lake Michigan or on one of the many trails throughout the park to experience this unique and diverse ecosystem.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.

Location. 44° 55.621′ N, 87° 10.964′ W. Marker is in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, in Door County. It is in Whitefish Dunes State Park. It can be reached from Clark Lake Road (County Road WD) 0.1 miles south of Cave Point Road, on the right when traveling east. The marker is close to the entrance to Whitefish Dunes State Park, near the entry to the Red Trail and just east of the Nature Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3275 Clark Lake Road, Sturgeon Bay WI 54235, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in

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North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Why Do Ships Wreck? (within shouting distance of this marker); Shipwrecks Tell Stories (within shouting distance of this marker); From Wind to Steam (within shouting distance of this marker); Ship's Skeleton (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anchors Aweigh! (about 300 feet away); Scow Schooner Ocean Wave (about 300 feet away); Sailing Straight and Strong (about 300 feet away); Keep the Boat Afloat (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sturgeon Bay.

Also see . . . Whitefish Dunes State Park. The official site, from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Submitted on August 12, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean Flynn, August 9, 2024

2. Whitefish Dunes State Park Marker

The road on the right is the entryway into the park from Clark Lake Road.

Whitefish Dunes State Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, August 9, 2024

3. Whitefish Dunes State Park

This view taken from the marker shows the entry into the park.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, August 9, 2024

4. Whitefish Dunes State Park

In this view of Whitefish Dunes State Park's beach, the Nature Center can be seen in the far distance, above where the beach ends. The dunes overlook the beach on the left side.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.