Brown County WI Bay Shore Park

Category: Park

Address: 5637 Sturgeon Bay Rd, New Franken, WI 54229, USA

Phone: +19204486242

Reviews

Uriah

Jul 5, 2022

Very happy with my stay here showers and bathrooms were nice and camp service was great!. I would recommend staying here because of the beautiful trails and views, also was a nice woodsy park

Brainerd Glarpinax

Nov 2, 2021

Definitely a great experience. Find the trails! careful because some of trail seems ominous, especially the weird stairs they built. I'm not talking about the regular normal looking stairs at the top, I'm talking about the stairs you see further down.

Rick Jones

Sep 3, 2021

A nice boat lanch with piers. You can walk out to the end of the breakwater too. You have some shoreline access, but more would be nice. A really cool trail that heads down to the beach and follows the limestone cliff. It was a very steep …

Kathy Heath

Aug 4, 2021

Wanted a little adventure for me and the kids, we were not disappointed. We arrived early enough, so we were able to park right near the beach. It's more rocks on the beach, but there are sandy areas to sit on as well. Very rocky near the …

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Questions & Answers

How close to Lambeau field are you?

John Reed | Aug 3, 2021
shane berg | Aug 4, 2021

15 min

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I can't make reservations on line for next Saturday it freezes up on me everytime? I'm getting frustrated

Crystal Anderson | Mar 31, 2021
jR Chaos | Apr 1, 2021

Try a different device ?

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Which sites are first come? Can't make reservations for them.

Pam Milan | Mar 31, 2020
Rebecca May | Apr 1, 2020

Odd site numbers are reservable even numbers are first come

How many vehicles allowed without upcharge per tent site? Have never gone in more then 1 vehicle.

Jesus Gallardo | Apr 1, 2019
Christopher McNulty | Apr 2, 2019

I do not know but can go check it out. I had seen 2 and three at some as well as multiple tents.

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Is it ok to camp 4 people in a 8 person tent and pay for just the site(non-electric($20)?or is there a upcharge for more than say 2 ppl...

Jesus Gallardo | Apr 1, 2019
Kimberly Wierer | Apr 2, 2019

We had 4 people and didnt pay more. You are allowed only 2 tents per site.

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How do I book a site online? I've tried multiple times on their website and I can't get anywhere.

Lacey Mattsen | Apr 1, 2019
Dawn Kwasny | Apr 2, 2019

Go to brown county parks site

Is there an area to dock a jet ski?

Kristy Veriha | Apr 1, 2019
Thomas Grant | Apr 2, 2019

Not that I know of. Also it's very dangerous near the caves when the waves are coming in. So I don't think a jet ski would be safe to use here.

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Where the heck do I go on the website to make a reservation? I’m getting frustrated ha.

Rebecca Meier | Apr 1, 2019
Darek Whiting | Apr 2, 2019

You need to call them you can't make reservations from the Web site

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How much is it during the week to camp with a tent?

laura reimer | Apr 1, 2019
timothy baird | Apr 2, 2019

$20 for a primitive site $30 for electric

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Are small dogs allowed?

shayleece miller | Apr 1, 2019
Janey Conant | Apr 2, 2019

Yes, leash laws apply tho and they have to be picked up after.

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Does it cost an admission fee if I just wanted to pack the kids up for a day and go there for a few hours?

Caleb Johnson | Apr 1, 2019
Katelynn Graham | Apr 2, 2019

No, it's free & they have a terrific playground that looks like a giant pirate ship

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If the park is not closed, is the shore closed? I was told signs saying "closed" were put up this morning.

LuAnn Balza | Sep 2, 2021
Marilyn Batey | Sep 3, 2021

The Health Dept. has closed the beach for swimming.

So the park is closed?

LuAnn Balza | Sep 2, 2021
Marilyn Batey | Sep 3, 2021

The park is not closed.

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when will Bay shore park be closing this fall, 2020?

jeanne van den elzen | Mar 31, 2021
Danny Maldonado | Apr 1, 2021

Check the website for the latest updates

When does bay shore close for the season

Kari Lykins | Mar 31, 2021
charles mcgregor | Apr 1, 2021

End of October

Do they have Fall camping? My husband who is an electrician, is layed off here in the Madison area, but found a job in Green bay, but needs a place to park his camper

Diane Tearney | Mar 31, 2021
charles mcgregor | Apr 1, 2021

It doesn't look past the end of October. And they only allow max of 21 days at anyone time.

Does this place have FULL HOOKUP at each RV site? (Full Hook-up = Electric, Water, AND Sewer hook-ups at each RV camp site/spot)

Shane Betro | Mar 31, 2021
Brad Adams | Apr 1, 2021

Does not have sewer hook up at each site. Must go to there dump station.

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Is the beach open to go swimming?

Amy Anderson | Mar 31, 2021
Chad Nelson | Apr 1, 2021

Was there 2 weeks ago and yes people were having a blast in the water

I am not seeing the "group" campsite on the interactive map. Can they be reserved?

Kim Engen | Mar 31, 2020
Nanette Osmer | Apr 1, 2020

Yes you can

When do they close for the season??

David Tebo | Mar 31, 2021
Jarrod Cowdery | Apr 1, 2021

October 31

Where can you fish there

Sergey Ruzhyev | Mar 31, 2020
cory thomas | Apr 1, 2020

Any navigable water

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Are pets allowed?

Jourdan Gaming | Mar 31, 2020
Garrett Franklin | Apr 1, 2020

Yes, and they are very strict about the leash policy!!!! So strict in fact that we won't go back there with our 🐕. Which basically means we won't go back there.

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Are dogs allowed

Shannon Reed | Mar 31, 2020
Gregory Moore | Apr 1, 2020

But I don't know for sure you might have to contact the Brown County Park and Recreation Department

Can I rent a site for the whole season?

Sundance Designs | Mar 31, 2020
Gregory Moore | Apr 1, 2020

I don't know for sure. Might have to contact the Brown County park Dept.

Can one self register or camp overnight and check in in the morning?

Pyro- Prophecy | Mar 31, 2020
Kimberly Wierer | Apr 1, 2020

It's all self register as far as I know. Box and tags by entrance and managers campsite.

Is this park open for camping after labor day?

Abraham Durrant | Apr 1, 2019
mike locatelli | Apr 2, 2019

Yes, the park is open til mid October

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Is there any place nearby to rent a kayak or other small water craft?

Tom & Mary Ellen Vachta | Apr 1, 2019
Matthew Norem | Apr 2, 2019

No.

Are u able to swim there?

Dakota Kral | Apr 1, 2019
Abraham Durrant | Apr 2, 2019

Generally, better to drive. But if you have access to the Bay you could probably make it... Unless you are coming from the Michigan side, then just take a boat.

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Can you fish off the shore

Diana Eberhardy | Apr 1, 2019
Perry Dunn | Apr 2, 2019

Yes

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Do u opening in Sept 8,9

Nick Cashen | Apr 1, 2019
TheLeaf | Apr 2, 2019

it's open all the time

Is there a swimming area?

B L | Apr 1, 2019
Leah Norem | Apr 2, 2019

Yes 😀

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Can you go swimming here?

Sofa Loaf | Apr 1, 2019
Perry Dunn | Apr 2, 2019

Yes but have watershoes its real rocky

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Is there a dump station for Motorhome?

Donna Sugarman | Apr 1, 2019
Shoshana Magnant | Apr 2, 2019

I believe so. Yes

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Is there a public dump station?

Donna Sugarman | Apr 1, 2019
P TEBO (UPPERGal) | Apr 2, 2019

Yes there is costs $5 if not camping there.

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What is the fee for a campsite? Are there any cabins near there for senior citizens? Is the beach anywhere near the campsites? Are there any available for July 4th week?

Dick&Phyl Caya | Apr 1, 2019
Amanda Olson | Apr 2, 2019

No cabins. Only campsites. You can reserve half the sites on the web site other half are for first come, first serve day-of sites. The beach is very far from sites, can be reached by car though. The beach is rocky and not at all good for swimming in my opinion. We choose to camp here early in the year when the kids don't mind not swimming because the weather is so chilly.

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