Beach · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Nicolet Beach
A public beach on Lake Michigan in Door County, Wisconsin, about 520 feet of shore. The state samples the water for bacteria 3 times a week through a 102-day swim season.
The beach
On the record
- Water
- Lake Michigan
- Location
- Door County, Wisconsin
- Length
- about 520 feet
- Owner
- Public
- Access
- Public Access
- Water sampling
- Yes — 3 times a week in the swim season
- Swim season
- 102 days, as reported
- Monitoring tier
- Tier 1 — the state’s highest monitoring priority
- EPA beach ID
- WI512106
- Coordinates
- 45.1650° N, 87.2226° W to 45.1660° N, 87.2240° W
As the state reported it to EPA for the 2025 season. Sampling schedules change year to year. How beach monitoring works →
Down the shore
Nearest Michigan beaches
- Ephraim Beach2.5 mi · sampled · WI
- Fish Creek Beach2.8 mi · sampled · WI
- Sunset Beach Fish Creek2.9 mi · sampled · WI
- Pebble Beach Road Door3.7 mi · sampled · WI
- Sister Bay Beach5.2 mi · sampled · WI
- Baileys Harbor Ridges Park Beach8.3 mi · sampled · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Nicolet Bay Access0.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Tennison Bay Carry-in Ramp0.6 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Ephraim Boat Ramp2.7 mi · trailer ramp
- Green Bay Access2.7 mi · trailer ramp
On the horizon
Lighthouses nearby
- Eagle Bluff Light0.7 mi
- Chambers Island Light7.4 mi · deactivated
- Baileys Harbor Range Rear Light8.2 mi · deactivated
Ashore
State parks nearby
- Peninsula State Park1.0 mi
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Cave Point County Park17 mi · park
Off the beach
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the EPA BEACON profile for beach WI512106, the record Wisconsin files under the federal BEACH Act, retrieved 2026-10-10. The county is placed from the beach’s own coordinates. A blank field means the record is silent. Parking, fees, lifeguards and dog rules are set by whoever runs the beach; check with them before you go.
Chart shoreline generalized from Natural Earth (public domain). Not for navigation. Something wrong or missing? Write to contact@greatamericanlakes.com.