In 1943 the door county board of supervisors took a visionary step in preserving the 19 acres that would become cave point county park.
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It was the fifth park added to the county park system and derived its name from the geological formation.
Cave point county park in door county wi has ice caves in the winter and cliff jumping in the summer hiking kayaking waves and more.
It was the fifth park established in the county and its preservation well preceded the formation of whitefish dunes state park just to the south in 1967.
I recommend a short weekend to door county in the off season.
Cave point county park is one of the top destinations located in between sturgeon bay and jacksonport door county.
Of all the gorgeous backdrops door county waters provide cave point is by far the most unusual and visually stunning.
All reviews waves crashing on the rocks the cliff lake michigan door county beautiful county tree roots watch your step be careful ice formations wave action picnic tables beautiful spot fun to watch small children.
Post author by luke post date march 19 2020.
The park is one of the best spots to visit when you are vacationing in door county wisconsin.
Perhaps the most impressive spot is cave point county park near jacksonport where intricate icicle structures are ever changing depending on wind and current.
The land for cave point county park was gifted to the county for preservation by three families in 1943 and 1945.
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It is a picturesque spot that has an abundance of family activities to do in and around it with a guide or without during winter spring fall or summer.
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Cave point is a beautiful draw in all seasons.
It is often missed by many because it is a county park and not a state or national park.
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Because this area rarely freezes over water splashes and sprays over the rock edges forming interestingly shaped layers of ice and stalactites.
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In calm seas and turbulent.
The bluest most tropical waters are right below your feet and only a few steps from the road at cave point county park.
In 1943 the door county board of supervisors preserved 19 acres as the 5th established county park and named it cave point county park.
George and mabel hanson mike and louise lyons and john and florence reynolds.
Between these two excursions i kept warm with brandies and fireplaces in wisconsin tradition.