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Eco-Friendly Travel

Explore, Discover, & Revel Responsibly

An eco-friendly vacation is one spent exploring extraordinary outdoor spaces while being mindful and respectful of your personal impact on the environments you visit. This might take the form of ensuring your vacation activities have a minimal impact on the land, thoroughly researching and preparing for an outdoor adventure, ensuring you leave no trace while hiking or camping, supporting Door County businesses and industries when you shop, or volunteering for a cause while you’re in town.

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Sustainable Adventures Around Every Corner

Family Time Sustainability Bucket List

Family Time Sustainability Bucket List

We’ve compiled a list of 25 fun-filled, family-friendly activities perfect for teaching kids about the beauty of the great outdoors.
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Voluntourism Opportunities

Want to join the movement to Care for Door County but not sure where to start? Start by volunteering! Many Door County organizations rely heavily on volunteers to carry out their mission and keep things running day to day, year after year.
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Farmers Markets

Farmers Markets

The Door County farmers market experience offers the chance to meet the local farmers and producers, try artisan food and products, and take home some Door County delicacies.
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Geocaching: Naturalist Treasure Hunting

Geocaching: Naturalist Treasure Hunting

Looking for a new and adventurous activity to keep you outdoors this summer? Give geocaching a try and go on an app-guided outdoor treasure hunt.
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Door County Coastal Byway

The Door County Coastal Byway (DCCB) is a 66-mile stretch of highway that offers drivers, sightseers, and experienced road bikers a condensed tour of the Door peninsula and many of its iconic natural features.
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Here's Where to Eat, Drink, & Stay

Events You May Like

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June

Uncork Summer

A group of cyclists riding together.
June

Peninsula Century Spring Classic Bike Race

Man painting in a park at the lakefront.
July

Plein Air Festival

Stuffed animal pigs sitting in dirt in front of a red barn.
September

Harvest Festival & Street Art Auction

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Explore Responsibly & Sustainably

Leave No Trace 7 Principles
A little kid looking into binoculars near the Family Discovery Trail sign.
Sustainability Initiatives
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Travel Green Businesses
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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
A person biking on a wooded trail
Biking & Bike Trails
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Boating, Sailing, & Paddling
A campsite and tent at sunrise
Camping & Backpacking
A woman walking in the woods
Hiking & Running
A dirt road running through the trees from the air.
Native American Historical Sites
Shipwrecks & Shipwreck Diving
A tree-lined road.
Door County Coastal Byway
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The Niagara Escarpment
Vegetarian & Gluten-Free Dining
Door County’s Maritime Historical Sites
Winter Beauty & Wonder in Door County
The Door County Pledge: Creating a Sustainable Future
Animals & Wildlife of Door County
The Ice Age Trail in Door County
The silhouettes of a person and a dog at the lakefront at sunset.
Itinerary: Dog-Friendly Weekend
Itinerary: Runner's Weekend Getaway

Sustainable Travel for a Sustainable Future

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People sitting around a fire at the beach.
People walking a wooden path to the beach.
A family fishing off of the rocks.
A woman snowshoeing above the lake.
Children jumping off a dock into the lake.
A woman bent down in the grass petting sheep.
Two women sitting on a stone wall laughing and looking out on the lake.
A kayaker on the lake below tree-lined cliffs.
Father and son hiking a trail through tall grass.
Couple standing in front of the Ice Age Trail trailhead sign.
Woman hiking a trail in a clearing.
Couple with a baby sitting on a bench after hiking.
Cyclist couple sitting on a bench looking out at the lake.
A group hiking through the woods learning about plants.

Quiz: Find Your Travel Style

Scroll through this series of images and check the ones that depict the activities and experiences you’re interested in. Then, we’ll help identify your top trip styles and provide you with the activities, businesses, and attractions you’ll like the most.
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