Door County Peninsula Kayaking Locations

45.095761,-87.081671

Bailey's Harbor

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"The Ridges Sanctuary is a 1,200 acre pristine natural area located in Door County, Wisconsin. Formed in 1937, it is the oldest nonprofit nature preserve in the state. The Ridges is also designated as a State Natural Area and a National Natural Landmark. The largest portion of The Ridges Sanctuary's land is located on the north end of Baileys Harbor. Much of this area is made up of a series of low, sandy ridges, alternating with wet areas called swales. The ridges run parallel to the shoreline of Baileys Harbor, and extend inland about a mile. Cooling breezes from Lake Michigan help to sustain a boreal forest in The Ridges Sanctuary" (http://www.ridgesanctuary.org/ properties.htm)

"Cana Island Lighthouse with its low dwelling and tall white tower surmounted by two story black lantern is perhaps Door County's most photographed, painted, and videotaped lighthouse. Perhaps this is because it looks most like what people think a lighthouse should look like." (http://www.dcmm.org/cana.html)Cana Island, built in 1869 and automated in 1944 is located on a small island just off shore, the grounds can be reached by wading across a causeway or by kayak!

Murphy Park-Public Park

North from Baileys Harbor take a right on County Q, drive approximately 3-4 miles, launch is a gravel road on right hand side of the road before bridge over Mud River one block south of Moonlight Bay Drive

The launch is on Reiboldt's Creek which runs out of Mud Lake. If the water is very low, then you will need to follow the dark deeper channel that zig-zags after Reiboldt's creek ends.

None, enjoy the solitude.

Can get rough out of the bay.

Great Carp Flyfishing

No at launch, Yes at Cana Island Lighthouse

Minimal, Please make adequate room for other kayak launchers, do not pull car past sign limiting access to estuary.

(N, NW, NE, W ) less than 15 Mph

"Condolences" located at the Sand Bar Dedicated to the two kayakers who died a few years back due to hypothermia out past moonlight bay.

E, S, SE <15-25 Knots Not often does it do this, but when it does, Go!Go! Go! Check with www.lakesurf.com for current wave conditions

BeachFront Inn

Glidden Lodge

Bean Town Campgrounds

Baileys on the Rocks

The Black Smith Inn Travel Green Certified B&B

The Blue Ox, Harbor Fish Market & Grille

North Bay

Tours of the Lighthouse, Blad Eagle's Nest on southeast end of Bay towards Lake Michigan...A great Downwind Trip to North Bay past Cana Island Lighthouse. Bring a bag lunch to make a day out of it.