State Park · Wisconsin, United States
Whitefish Dunes State Park
Whitefish Dunes State Park is a state park in Wisconsin, United States, established in 1967.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Door, Wisconsin, United States |
| Established | 1967 |
| Coordinates | 44.9203° N, 87.2044° W |
| Managed by | Wisconsin state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Whitefish Dunes State Park
Whitefish Dunes State Park is a 867-acre (351 ha) state park of Wisconsin on the eastern shore of the Door Peninsula. This day-use park preserves the most substantial sand dunes on the western shore of Lake Michigan. The remains of eight successive prehistoric Native American villages are on the National Register of Historic Places as Whitefish Dunes-Bay View Site. Cave Point County Park is an enclave inside the state park, allowing visitors free foot access to the state park by the shoreline trail connecting the parks.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) · Milwaukee, United States · 140.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Whitefish Dunes State Park?
Whitefish Dunes State Park is in Wisconsin, United States (44.9203° N, 87.2044° W).
When was Whitefish Dunes State Park established?
Whitefish Dunes State Park was established in 1967, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wisconsin_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Wisconsin state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitefish_Dunes_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).