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Best Weather Forecast: NOAA Sturgeon
Sturgeon Bay Lake and Bay Temps: Coast Watch
NOAA Marine report: Weather
Lake Michigan/Green Bay Forecast: NOAA
Nearshore Marine Forecast: Nearshore
DC - A Destination for Kayakers
With its warm, calm waters of Green Bay, dotting of islands and a myriad of environments to paddle in, it's easy to see why Door County has become a prominent Midwest kayaking destination.
Door County has placid bays on the Green Bay side that are almost always semi-calm. For that matter, head over to Lake Michigan during a strong West wind, and, voilà, calm waters. The fact that you can almost always find calm, warm water is a heady reason to paddle in Door County. With minimal common sense, paddling is ultra-safe.
On the other side, if you seek self annhilation, try the dumping waves at Jacksonport in rough seas. It can be hard to judge exactly where the waves will break, but when they do, expect a 100,00 gallon foaming, dumping rush. WARNING: You do need to exercise EXTREME caution in Jacksonport. Paddling is extremely dangerous here in large waves!!
From beginner to expert thrill seeker, Door County is THE place to kayak.
Casey's Kayak Launch Map
Click HERE for a detailed google map that has pins for all of the diffrent areas you can launch your kayak in Door County.
Kayak Routes
Are you an experienced paddler?? Plan your route with help from a kayak guide. If you have any hesitation about the routes, take a guided tour. Summer conditions are usually on the calm side, however if you're paddling ax open water you should have the ability to do the paddle in rough seas should conditions rapidly change. You also MUST know self rescues.
Kayak Rentals
BayShore Outdoor Store - Site
Team Leadership Center - Site
Path & Paddle Outfitters - Site
Door County Kayak Tours - Site
Gravity Trails - Site
