BEYOND THE DOOR

Beyond Door County’s abundance of classic Wisconsin flavor, outdoor activities, and wine and cheese sampling lies a remote gem—a place that’s difficult enough to reach that some tourists won’t even bother.

I’m not talking about Washington Island, at the tip of the peninsula, which is a popular destination made accessible by a year-round ferry. Our hidden gem is even further still—another ferry ride from Washington Island, and a world away from the bustling hotspots of the peninsula.

I’m talking about Rock Island, which is made up almost entirely of Rock Island State Park—roughly 900 acres of uninhabited, car-free nature. That’s right; visitors leave