Door Bluff Shipwreck Kayak Tour
Paddle past a shipwreck and hike Door County's highest bluff for a charcuterie picnic
Duration
4 hrs
Includes
Kayak, hike, charcuterie picnic
Highlights
Journey along the Door Bluff County Park shoreline with Red Cross-trained instruction and no previous kayaking experience required. Paddle to a shipwreck, hike to a bluff-top viewpoint, and enjoy local charcuterie along the way.
- Explore the Schooner Fleetwing shipwreck
- Paddle beneath the cliffs of Door Bluff County Park
- Search for Native American pictographs with guide narration
- Hike to the highest bluff in Door County
- Enjoy views toward Washington Island and Gills Rock fishing village
What's Included
- Red Cross-trained kayaking instruction
- Charcuterie picnic with local small-batch items
Important details
- Arrive 15–20 minutes before your tour start time
- Use the parking lot; street parking is not allowed
- Plan for limited amenities, with one portable toilet available
- Wear shoes you do not mind getting wet; flip-flops can be difficult for the hike
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 48 hours before the tour start time for a full refund. For weather cancellations, refund eligibility depends on the weather option selected at booking; some options require one reschedule attempt before a full refund.
FAQs
Dress for the season. For summer, bring a hat, swimsuit, change of clothes, towel, sunglasses, sunscreen, and footwear you don’t mind getting wet (flip flops can be tough to hike in). For spring/fall, avoid cotton and use synthetic or wool layers; bring a hat, swimsuit base layer, lightly layered synthetic clothing, yoga/biker pants, windbreaker or fleece, change of clothes, towel, paddling gloves, sunglasses, sunscreen, and wet-friendly shoes.
No. Your guide provides Red Cross-trained instruction.
Plan ahead: there are only portable toilets at the launch.
Meeting details
Garrett Bay Boat Launch, 1310 Garrett Bay Road, Ellison Bay, WI 54210
