Potawatomi Campground

The Great Outdoors

When you rent an RV near Sturgeon Bay, you’ll be blessed with some incredible scenery. Potawatomi State Park is one of the best-known parks on Lake Michigan. In addition to its tranquil camping areas, guests can find peace by hiking through the woods on a network of trails or taking a canoe out into the bay for fishing. Swimming, biking, and even snowmobiling are parts of the fun, depending on what season you visit.The fun doesn’t stop at Potawatomi State Park, though; there are tons of other parks, campgrounds, and recreation areas in eastern Wisconsin, particularly on the shores of Lake Michigan. On the Door Peninsula, there are several state parks you can visit, like Whitefish Dunes State Park on the Lake Michigan side. The park isn’t just a lovely place where guests can boat, go fishing, swimming, suntanning, hiking, or biking; there are nine prehistoric villages on site dating back millennia in this area, making it a valuable piece of history offering insight into the first inhabitants of the continent.At the tip of the Door Peninsula, Newport State Park continues the trend of amazing lakefront parks on Lake Michigan. The park has breathtaking beaches, swimming areas, forests, hiking trails, and a fantastic campground where you can stay in your campervan rental. The park is a certified dark-sky preserve thanks to its lack of light pollution and offers incredible views of the cosmos.Other state parks can be found to the south when you leave the peninsula, like Point Beach State Park and High Cliff State Park, to name a few. Point Beach State Park has beachfront campsites, a charming lighthouse, and lots of recreation space. High Cliff State Park on Lake Winnebago is named for its lofty cliffs that line the lake, making it a great place to hike and enjoy the sunset. No matter where you bring your RV rental, the possibilities are limitless while camping in Door County, Wisconsin.

City Attractions

The city of Green Bay is within easy reach when you're RV camping at Potawatomi Campground, though Sturgeon Bay is also an idyllic place to do some sightseeing for the day without having to go far. The medium-sized town is a few miles from the campground and is the seat for Door County, with dozens of historic sites and structures to see, like the Sherwood Point Lighthouse. There are also farmers' markets, breweries, restaurants, shopping centers, and other city features to keep you occupied while making your way through town. The Miller Art Museum is a delightful cultural center in the heart of downtown Sturgeon Bay, with an array of art pieces and captivating installations. This nonprofit museum has frequent fundraisers and events to benefit and maintain its legacy.The Door County Maritime Museum pays homage to the shipping industry that helped sustain the community and put it on the map. Learn about shipbuilders, the Sturgeon Bay Canal, various ship captains, and shipwrecks in Lake Michigan at this extraordinary museum.The Door County Historical Museum is another fantastic place to go to if you like learning about the local area during your vacation. People of all ages enjoy touring this informative space, learning about various industries, people, places, and events that helped shape Door County and making it the lovely place it is today.