Red River County Park
Luxemburg, WI
Red River County Park is a Kewaunee County park on the bay of Green Bay near Dyckesville, with a small beach, a baseball diamond, a playground, restrooms, grills, and a rentable shelter. It's a neighborhood park more than a destination, handy for families driving up toward Door County.
A useful family stop with a ballfield and shelter, though the beach itself is small.
How we score beachesIt's a good leg-stretch stop on Highway 57 on the way to Door County.
Parking at the park on Park Road.
A short walk from the lot to the shoreline.
Summer weekends bring local ballgames and picnics. The shallow bay warms by midsummer, but check water quality after rain.
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