Fish Creek · Since 1896
The White Gull Inn
A classic inn in Fish Creek, famous for its fish boils and its breakfast.
Official details for The White Gull InnWisconsin · Couples · Two nights
Door County
Harbor villages, cherries and a fish boil.
Door County is a long peninsula between Green Bay and Lake Michigan, lined with small harbor villages, orchards and 11 historic lighthouses. Drive the bay shore through Fish Creek and Ephraim, hike the bluffs of Peninsula State Park, watch a traditional fish boil boil over, and see the goats on the roof at Al Johnson’s.
Harbor villagesLighthousesCherries & fish boils
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to KSUE
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~777 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~5 hr 26 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rental car
Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.
01 / Aviation & getting around
Land at the gateway to the peninsula.
KSUE, Door County Cherryland Airport, is just outside Sturgeon Bay, about 30 minutes from Fish Creek and 45 from Ephraim and Sister Bay.
The FBO
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920-746-25813538 Park Drive, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Ask about rental cars, parking, fees and hours. No live fuel price is shown.
Lake effect weather and fog are common, especially in spring and summer. About 780 nm from Myrtle Beach: plan a fuel stop and consider a third night. Review the sectional and current NOTAMs.
02 / Where to stay
A historic inn or a bay view.
Rates and availability need travel dates; summer and fall fill early.
Ephraim · Harbor
Eagle Harbor Inn
A grown-up inn a few minutes’ walk from Ephraim’s harbor and beach.
Official details for Eagle Harbor InnFish Creek · Boutique
Whistling Swan
An 1887 boutique inn in the middle of Fish Creek.
Official details for Whistling Swan03 / Where to eat
A fish boil, a pizza and a famous roof.
Reserve the fish boil ahead.
Friday dinner · Tradition
Fish boil at The White Gull Inn
Whitefish and potatoes boiled over an open fire until the “boil over” flares up. A Door County tradition.
Official details for Fish boil at The White Gull InnSaturday dinner · Wood-fired
Wild Tomato
Wood-fired pizza and local beer in Fish Creek and Sister Bay.
Official details for Wild TomatoBreakfast or lunch · Sister Bay
Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant
Swedish pancakes, lingonberries and goats grazing on the sod roof.
Official details for Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant04 / Things to do
Bluffs, lighthouses and orchards.
Bay side one day, lake side the next.
Peninsula State Park
Bluffs, beaches, a lighthouse and a bike trail between Fish Creek and Ephraim.
Cana Island Lighthouse
An 1869 lighthouse reached by a stone causeway on the lake side.
Cave Point County Park
Limestone cliffs and sea caves where Lake Michigan waves crash in.
Cherry orchards & farm markets
Pick cherries in July, or buy pies and jams year-round.
Seaquist OrchardsWashington Island
A car ferry across “Death’s Door” from the tip of the peninsula to a quiet island.
05 / What’s happening
Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.
This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.
July
Cherry harvest
Pick-your-own cherries and roadside pies.
October
Fall Fest & color
Sister Bay’s Fall Fest and spectacular foliage.
Summer
Peninsula Players
America’s oldest professional resident summer theater, in the woods near Fish Creek.
Concerts, festivals & local happenings
Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.
06 / Suggested itinerary
Friday in. Sunday home.
A sample weekend: the bay villages, a fish boil and a lighthouse. A third night makes the long flight easier. No bookings or availability confirmed.
Day trip version
Just for the day
- Arrive
Land at KSUE early and pick up the car.
- Midday
Fish Creek and Peninsula State Park.
- Afternoon
Lunch in Ephraim, then back to the FBO.
FRI
Arrive & Fish Creek
- Arrival
Land at KSUE, subject to weather, your fuel stop and your actual flight plan, and pick up the car.
- Afternoon
Drive up the bay shore to Fish Creek.
- Evening
The fish boil at The White Gull Inn.
SAT
The peninsula
- Morning
Peninsula State Park by bike or on foot.
- Afternoon
Ephraim, Sister Bay and lunch at Al Johnson’s.
- Evening
Pizza at Wild Tomato.
SUN
The lake side & home
- Morning
Cana Island Lighthouse and Cave Point.
- Before leaving
Return the car and allow time at the FBO.
- Fly home
Lake fog often lifts by late morning.
Longer stay · Add a day
With an extra day
- Morning
The Washington Island ferry.
- Afternoon
Wineries and orchards on the lake side.
- Evening
A sunset cruise from Sister Bay.
07 / Good to know
Keep the weekend easy to change.
These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.
Book in this order
Lodging and a car first, then the fish boil.
Long flight
About 780 nm. Plan a fuel stop and consider a third night.
Seasons
Many places are open May to October.
Lake weather
Fog and lake-effect weather are common. Keep a backup day.
Reviewed · Destination 49
Reviewed November 3, 2026.
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