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Door County Adventure Center at Whitefish Dunes State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 731 Google reviews · Running trail in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Door County Adventure Center at Whitefish Dunes State Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park on Lake Michigan featuring hiking through dunes, forest & wetlands plus a nature center.
What runners say about Door County Adventure Center at Whitefish Dunes State Park
“Beautiful white sand beaches, dunes, caves, and cliffs to jump off of into to the refreshing crystal clear water of Lake Michigan.”
Soooo beautiful. Took the dogs for a hike, if you go left from the main parking lot there are beautiful trails along the bluffs, stunning views, access to water if the dogs need a drink, if you keep walking to get to Cave point park, worth the walk more stunning views.
Great park to get lost in for the day. The park trails are labeled very well at the times you need direction. Walking along the shore makes you fee like you're at the ocean. Great day trip!
Beautiful place! Not much for a beach this year due to high water but lots of trails to walk on. It was great seeing sooooo many kids jumping off the cliff into the water!
My adventure rafting tour with Door County Adventure Rafting was honestly one of the highlights of my entire trip. From the moment I arrived at the marina, the experience just felt special.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful white sand beaches, dunes, caves, and cliffs to jump off of into to the refreshing crystal clear water of Lake Michigan.”
“There is a ton of parking including one parking lot 4 which includes many RV and trailer parking spaces.”
Plan your run at Door County Adventure Center at Whitefish Dunes State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitedcadventurecenter.com
- Phone+1 920-746-9539
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am–4 pm |
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