Cave Point County Park
Limestone sea cliffs and underwater caves on the Lake Michigan shore; waves crashing into the caves roar, making this Door County's most iconic natural landscape.
Cave Point lies on the peninsula's eastern shore, on the Lake Michigan side. Here, the lake waves have eroded the dolomite of the Niagara Escarpment into low cliffs and underwater caves, and the water is clear and emerald green. When the wind picks up, spray pours into the caves and produces rumbling sounds. In calm weather, you can take a kayak tour from nearby Whitefish Bay into the caves. In summer, some people jump from the cliffs, which is risky, so be careful. The park is free to enter, and trails connect to Whitefish Dunes State Park to the south. The cliff edges are slippery and have no guardrails, so supervise children closely.
Opening hours
06:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Whitefish Dunes State Park
- The Ridges Sanctuary
- Cana Island Lighthouse
- Fish Creek
- Sturgeon Bay
- Peninsula State Park
- Ephraim
- Door County Maritime Museum