The Nautical influences in Sturgeon Bay are not hard to see.  Ship-building has been at the heart of the local economy since the town was built.  Sailing, recreational boating and fishing remain one of the biggest draws for tourists and one of the most enjoyed past-times of the locals.  

 

There are marinas all around Sturgeon Bay and the surrounding areas and with the shipping canal cutting right through the center of Sturgeon Bay, there is easy access to both the bay of Green Bay and the waters of Lake Michigan.  In fact, the shipping canal provides the only access to Green Bay from Lake Michigan without going all the way to the tip of the Door peninsula.

 

There are a number of different boating options in Sturgeon Bay.  Many people dock their yachts at one of the marinas or anchor their sailboats in the harbor.  Many others utilize the numerous boat launches throughout the area to provide access to great fishing on Lake Michigan or in Green Bay.  The video below gives you an idea of what a typical day of charter fishing might be like (although the guys in the video had a really good day!)

 

 

 

Boat Dealers & Marinas 

Bay Marine of Sturgeon Bay

6870 Hwy 42/57 920.743.6526 

Bentley Powerboats Inc. 

6870 Cty Tk C 920.743.7842 

Corcoran's Marine Service

7926 Hwy 57 920.825.1368

Economy Marine

6268 Hwy 42 920.743.8322 

Harvey Yacht Sales 

6018 Trillium La 920.743.0980 

Leathem Smith Lodge & Marina

1640 Memorial Dr 920.743.5555

Palmer Johnson Yachts 

61 Michigan 920.743.4412 

Skipper Buds

Quarterdeck Marina 

910 Hwy 42/57 West 920.746.8200 

Harbor Club 133 N Madison Av 920.743.6900

Snug Harbor Cottages & Marina

1627 Memorial Dr 920.743.2337 

Sturgeon Bay Yacht Harbor

306 Nautical Dr 920.743.3311

Wave Point Marina & Resort 

3600 County Road CC 920.824.5440

Boat Rentals

DC Bikes Camp Store

3740 - A Park Dr Potawatomi Park 920.746.8663 

Friendly Sailing Charters

920.743.1592

Snug Harbor 

1627 Memorial Dr 920.746.8663

Fishing 

Bousley's Sport Fishing Charters

150 W Larch 920.746.4660

J-E Fishing Enterprises 

1229 Georgia 920.743.7877

Kinn's Katch Charters

800.446.8605 

Lynn A Charters Services

6831 Edgewood Ct 920.743.6731

Snap-It Charter 

2008 Taube Rd 920.743.7363

Wacky Walleye Guide Service

3798 Sand Bay Point Sturgeon Bay Rd 920.743.5731

Boat Launches & Inland Lakes

 

Boat Launches 

 

SAWYER HARBOR

Take CTY M to Bass Ln .

POTAWATOMI STATE PARK

Potawatomi Park is located in the township of Nasewaupee. The entrance is at 3740 Park Dr. This park is on the outskirts os Sturgeon Bay. 

SIZE: 1200 acres

This park was created in 1928 on an old limestone quarry that the government used to use to build break walls. 

The Government Bluff Quarry operated from 1835 until 1885. 

One of the great attractions of this park is the 75 foot wooden observation tower that stands atop a 150 foot bluff. 

If you aren't afraid of heights and can climb stairs, you should really check this out! There is a small ski hill and ,13 miles of cross country ski trails. 

 

STURGEON BAY YACHT HARBOR 

SUNSET PARK

This large park is located on the outskirts of Sturgeon Bay on N. Third Ave.

SIZE: 600 acre

Two boat launches located at the end of Roen Rd. 

Sunset Park is one of the more popular parks in the county. A lot of local events take place here, not the least of which is a great sunset. 

Located next to the shipyard, you can practically stand underneath one of the largest operating cranes in the world. 

There is also a duck pond, a frisbee golf course, and of course, plenty of space to play games.

Some of the resident ducks of sunset park waddle down to the water after a big summer storm.

SAWYER PARK

Located at Neenah and Oak St.

SIZE: 10 acres

Located at Neenah and Oak St. in Sturgeon Bay Two boat launches. 

Sawyer Park is the staging ground for the annual Bass Tournament.

OLDE QUARRY PARK

The Park is located in the township of Sevastopol about 5 miles north of Sturgeon bay while traveling up Bay Shore Dr.

SIZE: 9 acres

One boat launch 

The county used to quarry some of its limestone for building from this site. The rock was loaded onto barges and shipped out. 

Now there are picnic tables and plenty of comfortable room to watch the sunset. 

This is a great place to go shore fishing. The boat launch has 2 lanes.

LILY BAY COUNTY PARK

CTY T on E. Shore road. 

SIZE: 2 acres

This Park is bordered by private property and serves as a Lake Michigan Access.