Lakeshore Drive Beach Door
About
Lakeshore Drive Beach Door is a public lake beach in Wisconsin, about 8 miles from the town of Baileys Harbor. It is a straightforward stop for a day at the water, with no trail or climb involved. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sturgeon Bay show July highs around 78°F with lows near 59°F, and August is nearly as warm at about 77°F. Several hiking routes lie within a few miles across the state line in Michigan. Black, Green and Brachoipod are each about 2.4 miles away, and Red is about 3 miles off.
Location
Lakeshore Drive Beach Door
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, 9.1 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
BlackHikingPhoto: Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.4 mi
GreenHikingPhoto: Richie Diesterheft from Santa Barbara, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.4 mi- BrachoipodHikingPhoto: Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.4 mi
- RedHikingPhoto: Richie Diesterheft from Santa Barbara, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Lakeshore Drive Beach Door
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, 9.1 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.
