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Sturgeon Bay Beach
4.7★ · 125 Google ratings · Carp Lake, Michigan
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 190 ft away · about 15 spaces · fills up
Walk
170 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Water
68°F
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Sturgeon Bay Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go for long walks and solitude
The beach stretches far along the shore with minimal crowds, making it ideal for walking and reflection.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
Weekday visitors report having the entire coastline to themselves, while July 4th brought unusually heavy crowds.
Bring water and snacks
There are no bathrooms or amenities on site, so plan to bring everything you need for your visit.
Check dog rules by season
Dogs are allowed after August 31st but not during summer months, though enforcement appears inconsistent.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
61°F · overcast
Water
68°F
Waves
0.2 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the E
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 8:14 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 9680-10498 N Lake Shore Dr, Carp Lake, MI 49718
🅿 Parking 190 ft from the listing, Lakeview Trailhead Parking
🌊 Water 170 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sturgeon Bay Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 190 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sturgeon Bay Beach?
170 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Sturgeon Bay Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.
When is Sturgeon Bay Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
