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Wisconsin Coast
Wisconsin Coast Along Lake Michigan
The Wisconsin Coast offers travelers beautiful scenery along Lake Michigan, and also a magnificent shoreline on Lake Superior! With so towns and attractions to explore while traveling the Wisconsin Coast, you will always have something to do.
This page will provide the Wisconsin Coast traveler with a county-by-county overview of all there is to discover along the lakeshore.
Southeast Wisconsin
Located just north of the Illinois border, Kenosha County is the southern most Wisconsin county along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Kenosha is the county seat, and other Kenosha County communities include Pleasant Prairie, Twin Lakes, Village of Salem Lakes, Paddock Lake, and Bristol.
Heading north out of Kenosha County, you will end up in Racine County. Racine county is home to many communities such as Racine (county seat), Caledonia, Burlington, Mount Pleasant, Rochester, WindPoint, Waterford, Dover, Eagle Lake, and Norway.
Continuing north, Milwaukee County is your next stop along Lake Michigan. Communities include Milwaukee (county seat), Wauwatosa, South Milwaukee, Menomonee Falls, Brookfield, Waukeha, Whitefish, Village of Brown Deer, and River Hills.
Still traveling north, the next county is Ozaukee County. Port Washington is the county seat, other communities are Belgium, Mequon, Grafton, Village of Saukville, Thiensville, Fredonia, and Newburg.
Sheboygan County is up next on your travel north. Sheboygan is the county seat, with other communities such as Sheboygan Falls, Kohler, Plymouth, Elkhart Lake, Village of Oostburg, Random Lake, Greenbush, Glenbeulah, Town of Wilson, and Village of Waldo.
Northeast Wisconsin
Traveling north into Manitowoc County. Communities include Manitowoc (county seat), Two Rivers, City of Kiel, Mishicot, Village of Reedsville, Village of Valders, and Town of Centerville.
Still heading north, your next county is 
Heading north on Wisconsin’s peninsula you will arrive in Door County. With Sturgeon Bay as the county seat. Door County holds many communities as Brussels, Forestville, Carlsville, Egg Harbor, Jacksonport, Juddville, Baileys Harbor, Fish Creek, Ephraim, Sister Bay, Rowleys Bay, Ellison Bay, Gills Rock, and Washington Island.
Heading north on the Wisconsin coast you will travel into Brown County. With Green Bay as the county seat, Brown County is also home to Depere, Ashwaubenon, Ledgeview, Howard, Suamico, Village of Denmark, and the Town of New Denmark.
Moving into northern Wisconsin, you will enter Oconto County. With Oconto as the county seat, along with towns as Mountain, Oconto Falls, Pensaukee, Little Suamico, Gillett, Lakewood, Townsend, Town of Abrams, and Village of Suring.
As you leave Oconto County you will arrive in Marinette County. With Marinette as the county seat, Marrinette County is also home to Town of Pound, Town of Dunbar, Peshtigo, Niagara, Wausaukee, Village of Crivitz, Village of Coleman, and Town of Stephenson.
Lake Superior Coast in Northern Wisconsin
Iron County is located on the Lake Superior coast in northwest Wisconsin. Holding many small communities like Hurley ( county seat), Mercer, Town of Sherman, and Montreal.
Continuing northwest you will enter Ashland County. Ashland is the county seat among many other towns as Butternut, Clam Lake, Madeline Island, Mellen, and La Point.
As you follow the Lake Superior coast line you will enter Bayfield County. With Bayfield hold the county seat. Bayfield is home to many communities as Washburn, Iron River, Cable, and Drummond.
As you travel closer to the Minnesota boarder you will enter Douglas county. This county is home to many towns as Superior (county seat), Brule, Lake Nebagomon, Poplar, Maple, Gordon, Amnicon, Hawthrone, Wascott, and Dairyland.
Experience Lake Michigan Destinations
Ephraim, Wisconsin
Nestled in the harbor, Ephraim of Door County, Wisconsin has a picturesque view of Peninsula State Park’s Eagle Bluff and Horseshoe Island.
Oconto, Wisconsin
“The Bird City” of Oconto, Wisconsin is a certified Wisconsin Bird City member and also has a rich historic past.
Douglas, Michigan
Known as the “Village of Friendliness since 1870”, Douglas offers a diversified variety of art galleries and fine dining.
Waukegan, Illinois
North of Chicago, Waukegan is home to the Genessee Theatre, Great Lakes Naval Base, and mile long Waukegan Municipal Beach.
East Chicago, Indiana
East Chicago, Indiana is part of the Indiana Lakeshore along the Lake Michigan Circle Tour. Be sure to visit the nearby Indiana Sand Dunes.
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay is a charming historical community that embraces its world famous shipbuilding hub and honors their boat and water heritage.