Kayak Door Bluff Shipwreck Guided Tour & Picnic
Paddle to the Fleetwing shipwreck, then hike for a charcuterie picnic
Duration
4 hours total (~2-2.5 hours on water, .5 hike .5 picnic) .5 hour setup instruction/checkout (group size dependent)
Includes
Guided kayak tour, Picnic, Hike
Highlights
Kayak along the shores of Door Bluff County Park with a guide, stopping at the Schooner Fleetwing shipwreck and searching for Native American pictographs. Then pull ashore to hike to the highest bluff in Door County and enjoy a small charcuterie picnic.
- Launch from Garrett Bay Boat Launch in Ellison Bay
- Kayak to the Schooner Fleetwing shipwreck
- Search for Native American pictographs along the cliffs
- Hike to the highest bluff in Door County for viewpoints
- Taste local small-batch items during a charcuterie picnic
- Listen to guide narration and paddle back to the launch
What's Included
- Red Cross-trained instruction
- Charcuterie picnic
Things to know
Meet 15–20 minutes before your start time at the Garrett Bay Boat Launch. Tours require a minimum of 4 participants to launch.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel 48 hours prior to the tour start time for a 100% refund. Weather options (chosen when booking) may include rescheduling; refunds are available in some cases after rescheduling conditions are met. Tours require a minimum of 4 participants to launch; if not met, you can make it private, reschedule, or get a 100% 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
We meet at the Garrett Bay Boat Launch in Ellison Bay.
