# Things to see in Sturgeon Bay (United States): 9 places and when to go

> Sturgeon Bay is a town in United States, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly History (4), Nature (3), Architecture (3). The best known are Whitefish Dunes State Park, Potawatomi State Park and Sherwood Point Light. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sturgeon-bay/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 44.9236, -87.2909
- **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 332 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Sturgeon Bay

The places in and around Sturgeon Bay, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Whitefish Dunes State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/whitefish-dunes-state-park/): State park in Wisconsin, United States · 7.2 km
- [Potawatomi State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/potawatomi-state-park/): State park in Door County, Wisconsin · 12 km
- [Sherwood Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sherwood-point-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States · 12 km
- [Sturgeon Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sturgeon-bay-2/): Bay in Wisconsin, United States of America · 11 km
- [Sturgeon Bay Canal Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sturgeon-bay-ship-canal-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States · 14 km
- [Sturgeon Bay Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/michigan-street/): Historic bridge in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin · 12 km
- [Door 44 Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/door-44-winery/): Winery · 4.6 km
- [Red Oak Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/red-oak-winery/): Winery · 4.8 km
- [Sherwood Point Cottage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sherwood-point-cottage/): History · 12 km

## When to go to Sturgeon Bay

The best time to visit Sturgeon Bay is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 36 |

In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. In April, 9 of the 9 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Sturgeon Bay

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 332 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.9236%2C-87.2909)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.9236%2C-87.2909)

## Other towns nearby

- [Fish Creek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fish-creek/): 11 places · 26 km
- [Marinette, Wisconsin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marinette/): 9 places · 33 km
- [Algoma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/algoma/): 5 places · 37 km
- [Green Bay, Wisconsin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/green-bay/): 22 places · 71 km
- [Two Rivers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/two-rivers/): 13 places · 81 km
- [Escanaba, Michigan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/escanaba/): 7 places · 93 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Sturgeon Bay?

The best known: [Whitefish Dunes State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/whitefish-dunes-state-park/), [Potawatomi State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/potawatomi-state-park/), [Sherwood Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sherwood-point-lighthouse/), [Sturgeon Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sturgeon-bay-2/), [Sturgeon Bay Canal Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sturgeon-bay-ship-canal-lighthouse/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Sturgeon Bay?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36.

### How do you get to Sturgeon Bay?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 332 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.9236%2C-87.2909) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Sturgeon Bay as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

