Potawatomi State Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Potawatomi State Park |
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IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
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 Potawatomi State Park
Location in Wisconsin
Potawatomi State Park
Location in the United States
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| Location | Door, Wisconsin, United States |
| Area | 1,225 acres (4.96 km2) |
| Established | 1928 |
| Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Potawatomi State Park |
Potawatomi State Park is a beautiful place in Wisconsin. It's a special area of land that the state protects for everyone to enjoy. This park covers about 1,225-acre (496 ha) of land. It's located in Door County, near the city of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The park sits right on the edge of Sturgeon Bay, which is part of the larger Bay of Green Bay. Potawatomi State Park was created in 1928, so it has a long history of welcoming visitors.
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Fun Things to Do at the Park
Potawatomi State Park offers many exciting activities for visitors. You can explore the park's natural beauty and enjoy the outdoors.
Explore Park Trails
The park has several trails perfect for different activities. You can go hiking to see the trees and wildlife. If you like biking, there are trails for that too. In winter, these trails become great for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
Ice Age Trail Connection
Potawatomi State Park is very special because it's the eastern end of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. This famous trail stretches across Wisconsin. It follows the path of ancient glaciers that shaped the land long ago.
Water Fun on Green Bay
The park has two miles of shoreline along Green Bay. This means there are lots of ways to enjoy the water.
- Boating and Canoeing: You can launch your boat or canoe and explore the calm waters of Sturgeon Bay.
- Fishing: The bay is a great spot for fishing. You might catch different kinds of fish that live in Green Bay.
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Looking northwest from beach at Sturgeon Bay
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Looking southeast from beach at the city of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
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View from Tower Trail
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Ice fishing shack
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Eastern white cedars, Thuja occidentalis
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Shore
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Road
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Forest
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Harvestman on an oak fern
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Flying kites
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Biker down a steep hill
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View in August from the now-closed tower. Sawyer Harbor is in the foreground, with the western part of Sturgeon Bay in the background. The small island at right is Heaven On Earth Island, formerly Bug Island. The larger island to the left is Idyll Wood Island. Cabot Point is behind the two islands. It is part of the Idlewild area. In the far distance at center-right is the rock cut of the Old Stone Quarry on the northwest shore of Sturgeon Bay, once the largest in the state.
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Trailhead sign
