Wisconsin

Door County

Wisconsin's peninsula. 300 miles of shoreline, no national chains.

Homes on the peninsula

Villages covered

2 hrs

From Milwaukee

4.94★

Avg. across all our homes

Door County juts into Lake Michigan like a thumb, 11 lighthouses, 19 towns, and more cherries per acre than anywhere else in the country. Two hours from Milwaukee, it feels like a different world.

Areas we cover

Sister Bay

Most popular village, marina, restaurants

Sturgeon Bay

South end, lakefront manor homes

Baileys Harbor

East side, lakeside access

Egg Harbor

West shore, bluff views over the bay

Fish Creek

Peninsula State Park, harbour and galleries

Ellison Bay

Tip of the peninsula, quiet coves

Brussels

Bayside, sunsets over the water

Things to do

Fish Boil

A Door County tradition. Whitefish, potatoes, and a dramatic kerosene flare-up. The Old Post Office in Ephraim does it right.

Peninsula State Park

3,776 acres of trails, bluffs, and bay views. Hike, bike, or kayak the shoreline.

Washington Island Ferry

30-minute crossing to a quieter island with a lavender farm, Schoolhouse Beach, and Rock Island State Park.

Cave Point County Park

Limestone cliffs carved by Lake Michigan. Kayakers explore the sea caves. Hikers take the bluff trail.

Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant

Famous for the goats on the grass roof. Worth the wait for Swedish pancakes and the Stabbur Beer Garden.

Door County Maritime Museum

Sturgeon Bay. The history of shipping on the Great Lakes, told well.

Where to eat

Restaurants

Thyme (Sister Bay)

Old Post Office Restaurant (Ephraim)

Chives

Boathouse on the Bay (Sister Bay)

Donny's Glidden Lodge (Jacksonport)

Kitty O'Reilly's (Sturgeon Bay)

Coffee

Blue Horse Beach Cafe (Fish Creek)

Happy Coffee (Sister Bay)

Fika Bakery & Coffeehouse

Kid-friendly

Wilson's Restaurant & Ice Cream (Ephraim)

Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant (Sister Bay)

Wild Tomato Pizza

Best for

Family reunions and large groups

Couples and anniversary trips

Summer beach weeks

Off-season winter escapes

Groups looking for local character

When to visit

Cherry Blossom Season (May–June)

The orchards bloom pink and white. Pick cherries at one of 50 orchards, buy cherry wine and cherry pie at every farm stand.

Summer on the Bay (July–August)

Peak season. Kayaking, sailing, fish boils, beach days at Whitefish Dunes, and ferry rides to Washington Island. Every restaurant open, every dock busy.

Fall Color Season (September–October)

Cooler crowds, peak foliage, apple harvest. The coastal byway turns gold. Wineries pour their best.

Frozen Tundra Season (November–March)

Ice formations on the bay, snowshoe trails, fireside dining, and quiet. Some guests say this is their favorite.

Every home we manage here

Door County

Areas we cover

Things to do

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22 homes in Door County

Starkhaus - Sister Bay, WI

Cottage & Bay - Sister Bay, WI

Lakewood Lodge - Sister Bay, WI

The Edelweiss - Ephraim, WI

Starkhutte - Sister Bay, WI

Sunny-Side Eggscape - Egg Harbor, WI

Hummingbird Farm - Sturgeon Bay, WI

Sweet Cherry Wine - Fish Creek, WI

Harborlight Hideaway - Baileys Harbor, WI

The Big and Easy House - Sturgeon Bay, WI

Four Sisters Cottage - Sister Bay, WI

Blossom House - Baileys Harbor, WI

Yorita Manor - Sturgeon Bay, WI

Sister Sunset - Sister Bay, WI

Sleepy Moose - Sister Bay, WI

Ellison Bay SpaHouse - Ellison Bay, WI

Wooded Wonder - Sister Bay, WI

Bayside Bear - Brussels, WI

Cherry Hill - Sister Bay, WI

Bird's Nest - Sister Bay, WI

The Goat and Cherry - Sister Bay, WI

Scandia - Sister Bay, WI

Where you'll be