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Dog-friendly places in Door County

Travelling with a dog changes the plan: which patios allow them, which trails do, and where you can stop without leaving them in the car.

These are the places marked dog-friendly in the DoorCountyGo app. Rules change and some only allow dogs outside, so a quick call ahead is still worth it.

Anatolia
Ephraim

Door County's only Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant, bringing hummus, falafel, kebabs, and dolmas to Ephraim. Founded by a former J-1 student who fell in love with Door County and returned to stay.
Hours, map and directions in the app →
Cave Point County Park
Sturgeon Bay

Lake Michigan shore park known for limestone cliffs, wave-cut caves, scenic overlooks, and short trail segments that deliver big views quickly.
Hours, map and directions in the app →
Ellison Bluff County Park
Ellison Bay

174 acres of shoreline park along the Niagara Escarpment, where limestone cliffs drop more than 100 feet to the water below and a stairway leads to a viewing platform with wide Green Bay views.
Hours, map and directions in the app →
Newport State Park
Ellison Bay

Wisconsin's only designated wilderness state park, covering 2,373 acres at the northern tip of Door County with 11 miles of undeveloped Lake Michigan shoreline and 30 miles of trails.
Hours, map and directions in the app →
Potawatomi State Park
Sturgeon Bay

1,200 acres of limestone shoreline and forested bluffs just west of Sturgeon Bay, with a 75-foot observation tower built in 1931 and one endpoint of the 1,200-mile Ice Age National Scenic Trail.
Hours, map and directions in the app →
Ahnapee State Trail
Sturgeon Bay

A 48-mile crushed-limestone rail-trail running south from Sturgeon Bay through farmland, pine woods, prairie and wetland toward the county line, crossing the Ahnapee and Kewaunee rivers.
Hours, map and directions in the app →
Blue Ox
Baileys Harbor

Beloved dive bar and grill in Baileys Harbor with Door County history on the walls, nine beers on tap, burgers, and homemade chili. Indoor and outdoor seating, open until 2 AM on weekends.
Hours, map and directions in the app →
Door County Brewing Co.
Baileys Harbor

Family-owned craft brewery in Baileys Harbor with a taproom, an outdoor beer garden, live music most weekends, and a casual food counter — one of the more complete spots to spend an afternoon in northern Door County.
Hours, map and directions in the app →
Egg Harbor Village Park Beach
Egg Harbor

Green Bay beach within walking distance of downtown Egg Harbor, with calm shallow water for swimming, kayak and paddleboard rentals nearby, and a pavilion setup that makes it a workable full-afternoon stop.
Hours, map and directions in the app →
Jacksonport Lakeside Park
Jacksonport

Lake Michigan beach on the quieter east side of Door County in the small village of Jacksonport — sandy waterfront, a boat launch, and a mid-county stop that locals actually use without the state park parking competition.
Hours, map and directions in the app →
Julie's Park Cafe
Fish Creek

A beloved breakfast and lunch spot at the entrance to Peninsula State Park — serving scratch-made cherry pancakes, waffles, and egg dishes since 1997.
Hours, map and directions in the app →
Kangaroo Lake
Baileys Harbor

Door County's largest inland lake, jointly protected by The Nature Conservancy and the Door County Land Trust, with birding, shoreline hiking, and non-motorized paddling access through 700 acres of lake shore, boreal forest, and cedar swampland.
Hours, map and directions in the app →
Kangaroo Lake Nature Area
Baileys Harbor

A Door County Land Trust preserve on the shore of Kangaroo Lake — wetlands, sedge meadow, and a short easy trail through habitat that supports one of the state's largest breeding populations of the endangered Hine's emerald dragonfly.
Hours, map and directions in the app →
Lake Fire Winery
Baileys Harbor

Door County's only waterfront winery, perched on the Lake Michigan shoreline in downtown Baileys Harbor — offering a wide range of wines, local brews, and live music most Fridays.
Hours, map and directions in the app →
Lautenbach Woods Nature Preserve
Egg Harbor

A 160-acre Door County Land Trust property on the Niagara Escarpment, featuring an 1.1-mile loop trail through old-growth northern hardwood forest.
Hours, map and directions in the app →
Legacy Nature Preserve at Clay Banks
Sturgeon Bay

A 91-acre Door County Land Trust preserve on Lake Michigan's western shore, featuring more than half a mile of undeveloped shoreline and dramatic red clay bluffs — Ice Age beach remnants that give the Clay Banks area its name.
Hours, map and directions in the app →
Meridian County Park
Baileys Harbor

A 155-acre Door County Parks property designated as a State Natural Area, featuring a mile-long ridge of forested sand dunes rising 50–60 feet above the surrounding terrain — an unusual geological feature for inland Door County.
Hours, map and directions in the app →
Mink River Basin
Ellison Bay

Family-run Ellison Bay sports bar and casual restaurant since 2000, known for big burgers, fresh whitefish, a deep tap list, and a dog-friendly patio.
Hours, map and directions in the app →
Mink River Estuary
Ellison Bay

A 2,031-acre Nature Conservancy preserve where the Mink River meets Lake Michigan — one of the better-preserved freshwater estuaries in the Great Lakes, with kayaking routes, birding trails, and habitat for rare dragonfly species found almost nowhere else.
Hours, map and directions in the app →
One Barrel Brewing Company
Egg Harbor

Come and enjoy all your favorite One Barrel Brewing beers in our gorgeous new taproom or outside on our expansive multi tiered Beer Garden.
Hours, map and directions in the app →