With a shortened fall season due to summer-like temperatures extending deep into September (we’re not complaining), and shortened days due to the Earth’s trip around the sun, it’s important to take full advantage of all that fall in Door County offers.
Football is back, and there’s nothing like catching a Packer game at a local Door County watering hole, even if you’re a fan of another team (we Packer fans are always welcoming). The color shift is just getting started, but our recent dry conditions mean it will happen fast (so make your reservationstoday!). In addition, the summer crowds have dissipated considerably, especially during the weekdays, so now is a great time to visit. Read on to learn more about what do to in Door County this fall.
Wrapping up summer
Long time readers of this newsletter know that we love to highlight Door County coverage in nationwide media, especially from such widely-read publications as the New York Times and the Toronto Sun.
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SIMPLY SWEET: Wisconsin’s Door County brimming with splendour
Fall Festivals
Although the summer weather has been hanging on, fall is officially underway in Door County. The crisp weather matches well with our many fall season festivals. The Press Gazette has a round up of what to do in Door County this fall.
Door County fall festivals fill September and October weekends. Here’s what you need to know
Fall Fishing
The fishing is good all year round in Door County, but the changing temperatures of fall, along with Door County’s unique positioning in Lake Michigan, make for exceptional fishing conditions.
Goin’ fishin’? Door County named one of the top 9 places in U.S. for fishing this fall
The Peak is Coming
Fall colors in Door County are only a month away, and Open Hearth Lodge has availability. Plan your fall getaway today!
Travel Wisconsin Fall Color Report
One More Thing: Be Aware of Bears
You may be surprised to know that there are bears on the peninsula!
Visitors Asked to be Bear-Aware at Peninsula State Park