Exploring by bicycle or on foot starts at Robins Nest Cottages! We are located a few minutes from Peninsula State Park’s main entrance. Guest adventure option: Walk or hop on your bike and go to Fish Creek Public Beach to swim and sunbathe, then come back to play volleyball and cook your dinner on one of our many charcoal grills.
COVID update:: Beaches and Parks are open, however many festivals, events and venues have been postponed, cancelled or closed. PLEASE verify before going.
Beaches
Nicolet Beach in Peninsula State Park is 3.6 miles (about 17 minutes by bike) Peninsula Park-View is the closest accommodation to Nicolet Beach (red pin). Click on the map to view in Google Maps.
Fish Creek The main public beach is a 9 minute walk and only 2 minutes by bike.
Ephraim The main public beach is a 5 minute drive north on Hwy 42.
Theater, Music and Movies
Northern Sky Theater, Fish Creek ( 5-10 minutes from PPV)
Peninsula Players, South of Fish Creek (10 minutes from PPV)
Peninsula Music Festival around Door County
Birch Creek Music Performance Center, East of Egg Harbor on Hwy E (15 minutes from PPV)
Skyway Outdoor Drive-In Theatre, Fish Creek. Walk there in 10 minutes! from PPV. $5 (5-11) $9 (12+)
Fish Stock Music Concerts in a Barn, 3 minutes drive from PPV, east of Fish Creek. $15 general admission, $20 resvd
Blue Horse Beach Cafe PPV guests are special! ask for a coupon at check-in. Best coffee in Door County. Voted #1 lunch destination by locals.
Old Post Office Restaurant & Fish Boils PPV guests are special! ask for a coupon at check-in
Alexander’s of Door County One of Ron & Carole’s favorite Sunday brunch options
2forU Design & Gallery: Peninsula Park-View guests are special! ask for a coupon at check-in. featuring work by Door County artists: Photographs, watercolor paintings, fine art reproductions, cards.
Cottage Row Framing & Gallery, Fish Creek
Paintbox Gallery, Ephraim
Guenzel Gallery, Peninsula School of Art, Fish Creek
Parks
Peninsula State Park
Peninsula Park map .PDF
Peninsula Golf Course
DCVB Door County PARKS guide
Dog Parks in Northern Door
Kayak Rentals
Nicolet Beach Rentals in Peninsula State Park
9am-6pm 854-9220
paddle out from Nicolet beach
See the Bluffs or Horseshoe Island
Single Recreational Kayaks
1 Hour – $18, 2 Hours – $24
Tandem Recreational Kayaks
1 Hour – $20, 2 Hours – $30
Bay Shore Outfitters: Epraim Kayak Center
Single Recreational Kayaks
1 Hour – $20, 2 Hours – $30
Tandem Recreational Kayaks
1 Hour – $25, 2 Hours – $35
event calendars:
DCVB
Peninsula Pulse newspaper
Door County Navigator
Advocate newspaper
Festivals & Events
this list is not updated for COVID related changes
Are we missing your favorite? let us know!
Brown Trout Tournament, April
Half Marathon & Nicolet Bay 5k, mid-May
Blossom Run, Egg Harbor mid-May
Scottie Rally, Baileys Harbor mid-May
Maifest & Run, Jacksonport end-May
Fleet Blessing, Baileys Harbor early June
Lighthouse Festival, early-June
Goat Parade, Sister Bay early-June
Steel Bridge Songfest, mid-June
Paddlefest, Sister Bay mid- June
Fyr Bal, Ephraim mid-June
Pen.Century Spring Classic bike ride, June
Renaissance Faire June, July
4th of July Festivals July 3-7
Sister Bay Brick Party ( LEGOS), July
Door County Plein Air, end-July
Festival of Fine Arts, Sister Bay mid-Aug
Blues on the Bay, Ellison Bay end-August
Marina Fest, Sister Bay early-Sept
Hey Hey 5K Run, Baileys Harbor end-Sept
Autumn Fest, Baileys Harbor end-Sept
Inside Outside Sale, Fish Creek mid-Sept
Pumpkin Patch, Egg Harbor early-Oct
Fall Fest, Sister Bay mid-October
Jack O’Lantern Days, Fish Creek end-Oct
Fall 50, Gills Rock to Sturgeon Bay end-Oct
Harbor Halloween, Baileys Harbor Oct 31
Capture the Spirit, Sister Bay end-Nov
Holly Days, Egg Harbor end-Nov
Christmas in the Village, Ephraim early Dec
Noble House tree lighting & caroling, early Dec
Harbor Holiday, Baileys Harbor early Dec
New Years Parade, Egg Harbor Jan 1
Winter Fest, Fish Creek early February
2forU Design: Giclee printing, instant Kiosk printer, scanning, photo restoration, Web & Graphic Design
Dog & Pet Portraits: Capture your trip to Door County with a photograph of your furry family member.
GA Computer Services: Web Design, virus & spyware removal, remote troubleshooting, custom installations, purchasing, networking
Fish Creek BP gas, mini market, ATM & car wash
Main Street Market, Egg Harbor: food, wine, deli
Fish Creek Market, deli, wine, food
Piggly Wiggly, Sister Bay deli, wine, food
Edge of Park Rentals, Bikes & Mopeds, Fish Creek
Nicolet Beach Concessions & Rentals
Fish Creek Post Office
Fish Creek Library
* Evenings in Ephraim: 6-8pm Mondays mid-June thru August 27 Fish Creek
* Fish Creek, Concerts in the Park: 2:30pm Tuesdays mid-June thru August 28
* Sister Bay,Concerts in the Park: 6-9pm Wednesdays mid-June thru mid-August
* Movies in the Park, Sister Bay: Saturday evenings mid-July thru mid-August
* Peg Egan Concert Series, Egg Harbor: 7-8:30 Sunday evenings 3rd week of June – 3rd week of August
* Egg Harbor Concerts in the Park: 5pm Thursdays mid-June thru August 23
* Baileys Harbor Concerts in the Park: Fridays 5-7, Summer
Ephraim
Egg Harbor
Sister Bay
Jacksonport
Baileys Harbor
Riding through the park and in need of maintenance? This DIY free bicycle maintenance station is located at the quiet middle entrance to Peninsula State Park. It sponsored by Ron and Carole Vande Walle, located at Peninsula Park-View and is open to everyone!