Trails at Potawatomi State Park

This 1,225-acre park offers trails for hiking, off-road/mountain biking, and winter sports. For more information about skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing, see Winter Recreation.

• Hiking
• Off-Road Biking

Hiking

Ancient Shores Trail (0.5 miles): Educational signs on this trail highlight the three ancient shorelines and various plants and animals along the trail. The trail begins by the Nature Center and park store.

Ice Age National Scenic Trail (2.8 miles): The eastern trailhead of the Ice Age Trail is in Potawatomi State Park near the observation tower. The Ice Age Trail is a 1,000-mile National Scenic Trail which winds along the edge of the last continental glacier in Wisconsin.

The Ice Age Trail is a scenic place for a casual walk or long-distance hike.
DNR Photo

You can begin or end your 1,000-mile trek on the Ice Age Trail at Potawatomi or take a more leisurely day-hike on the the 2.8-mile segment within the park.

The Ice Age Trail exits the park off Shoreline Road and continues into the town of Sturgeon Bay.

Hemlock Trail (2.6 miles): The Hemlock Trail begins at parking lot number 2 in the picnic area. Restrooms and drinking water are available at the trailhead. The trail passes along the Green Bay shoreline, campground and through the interior of the park.

Tower Trail (3.6 miles): This trail takes you to the 75-foot observation tower on the highest bluff in the park. If you climb to the top of the tower you will be 225 feet above the waters of Green Bay. Restrooms are at the base of the tower. The trail loops through the the park and also goes through the campground. Parking for the trail is available at the tower and the old ski hill overlook.

View from the observation tower of Sawyer Harbor and Green Bay.
Photo by Joshua LeClaire

Off-Road Biking

Off-road bike trails travel 8 miles through the park on varying terrain. Parking for the trails is available in Parking Lot 1 near the picnic areas along the shoreline. Bicycle rentals are available at the park.

Visitors can also bike on any of the park's roads.

For more information, ask Potawatomi State Park, (920) 746-2890.