Kickapoo Drive Beach
About
Kickapoo Drive Beach is a public lake beach in Wisconsin, about 3.5 miles from the town of Sturgeon Bay. It's a simple spot for a day by the water, reached easily from town. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. At a nearby weather station, typical July highs average about 78°F with lows near 59°F, and June and August run only slightly cooler. For a hike to pair with a beach day, the Iat - Sturgeon Bay Segment is about 9.5 miles away. The Red and Green trails sit at roughly 9 to 10 miles.
Location
Kickapoo Drive Beach
Wisconsin
Data: US EPA BEACON (Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification). Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–78°F and lows of 42–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI weather station, 5.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan25° high10° low
- Feb28° high12° low
- Mar38° high21° low
- Apr50° high32° low
- May62° high42° low
- Jun73° high53° low
- Jul78° high59° low
- Aug77° high58° low
- Sep69° high51° low
- Oct56° high39° low
- Nov42° high29° low
- Dec31° high18° low
Nearby
RedHikingPhoto: Richie Diesterheft from Santa Barbara, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.3 mi- Iat - Sturgeon Bay SegmentHiking9.5 mi
GreenHikingPhoto: Richie Diesterheft from Santa Barbara, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Kickapoo Drive Beach
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
25° / 10°
11 wet
Feb
28° / 12°
9 wet
Mar
38° / 21°
9 wet
Apr
50° / 32°
10 wet
May
62° / 42°
12 wet
Jun
73° / 53°
11 wet
Jul
78° / 59°
11 wet
Aug
77° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
69° / 51°
10 wet
Oct
56° / 39°
11 wet
Nov
42° / 29°
10 wet
Dec
31° / 18°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI, 5.4 mi away at 699 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.