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Highway 42: Door County, Door Peninsula, Wisconsin
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Highway 42: Door County

WI 42 · Egg Harbor → Northport

Leisurely26 mi50 min1,000 ft climbHigh point ≈ 800 ftOne way
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The drive

Wisconsin 42 runs up the Green Bay shore of the Door Peninsula. This drive starts at Egg Harbor, loops along its shoreline, and goes on through Fish Creek, past Peninsula State Park, then Ephraim, Sister Bay, Ellison Bay and Gills Rock. It ends at Northport, at the Washington Island Ferry dock, where the Northport ferry carries vehicles.

The section north of Sturgeon Bay to Northport is a Wisconsin Scenic Byway and a National Scenic Byway. Near the northern end the road has about 15 curves that seem unnecessary; one account says Danish architect Jens Jensen designed the serpentine route on purpose.

The drive is 26.5 miles and takes about 50 minutes. The climb is 1,000 feet and the curves are gentle.

Along the way

  1. Egg Harbor
  2. Fish Creek
  3. Ephraim
  4. Sister Bay
  5. Ellison Bay
  6. Gills Rock
  7. Northport
Elevation
1,000 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 800 ft
Egg HarborNorthport
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
Egg HarborNorthport
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Peninsula State Park requires a vehicle admission sticker.
  • The Gills Rock spur connects to a passenger-only ferry; the Northport ferry carries vehicles.
  • Check 511 Wisconsin for current events.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check 511 Wisconsin.

Questions about this drive

How long is Highway 42 in Door County from Egg Harbor to Northport?

Wisconsin 42 from Egg Harbor to Northport is 26.5 miles and takes about 50 minutes.

Is Highway 42 in Door County a scenic byway?

Yes. The section north of Sturgeon Bay to Northport is a Wisconsin Scenic Byway and a National Scenic Byway.

Where does Highway 42 end in Door County?

It ends at the Washington Island Ferry dock at Northport.

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Map of Highway 42: Door County, from Egg Harbor to Northport